The reigning 2016 MSA British Rally Championship Class 2 champions will move up into the BRC1 Class next year, driving a Ford Fiesta R5 decked out in Swift Group livery.

Swift Group has supported a number of promising and established drivers including Matt Edwards, Ashley Slights and Julian Reynolds, who competes in the British Trials and Rally Driver Association.

Peter Smith, Swift Group Chairman, said: “It has been tremendous to see Matt develop as a rally driver and I am thrilled that Swift Group has decided to support his step up into the top class of the British Rally Championship.”

Matt added: “The opportunity to compete in the 2017 BRC Championship in an R5 is a dream come true and allows me to test myself against the best rally drivers in Britain. I’m especially pleased to be continuing my relationship with the Swift Group.”