German-based Hotfiel Sport has selected to run 2 Ford Focus' in this season's WTCC (World Touring Car Championship) as a customer team. The Focus RS WTCC has been developed by Ford TeamRS with the touring car kit and meets the Super 2000 Touring Car regulations.
Team Hotfiel Sport was established in 1983. It has developed various components for diesel racing vehicles as well as participated in a number of motoring events outside of Germany. The relationship with Ford Motor Company began in 2000 when Hotfiel developed and raced Ford Focuses in the German Touring Car Challenge.