Rydell officially comfirms 3 year deal with Volvo

[JMeissner]

Rydell signs 3 year deal with Volvo
BTCC --- Januray 2, 2001

Rickard Rydell has officially comfirmed that he has signed a three year deal with Volvo. He will start this year with developing the new racecar and he will not drive for any other manufacturer during this year. Rydell says that his only "real" race this year could be a start in LeMans 24 Hours, but that depends on what team will develop the new car. Volvo still has not comfirmed what model they will use, but the new Volvo S60 is belived to be the most likely.

Volvo will start the development of the new car this summer, but in this contract Rydell has the right to leave Volvo and join another manufacturer 2002 if the car will not be competetive. Though if the new racecar will be competetive Volvo and Rickard Rydell will join the ETCC (European Touring Car Championship) next year. Rydell also says that we actually could see him and the new Volvo in the three last races in the BTCC this year.

Johan Meissner
johan@meissner.se