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Andrew Jordan replaces Mattias Ekström in World Rallycross

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Former BTCC champion Andrew Jordan is going to replace Mattias Ekström at team EKS for the FIA World Rallycross Championship rounds in Italy.

“Getting the opportunity to drive in such a great team, with these amazing partners on board is something I’m really proud of and hopefully I can do them all justice,” said Jordan.

The Brit is going to drive Ekström’s 560 hp Audi S1 EKS RX quattro as the Swede is unable to attend the Italian round due to the DTM season finale. The Italian round will be Jordan’s first world rallycross event since Lydden Hill last year.

“Andrew has a lot of experience in rallycross and has showed some impressive performances in the past. He is also very experienced from circuit racing in the BTCC, and race drivers can give the team good ideas to move forward. I’m very excited to get Andrew’s feedback about our Audi S1 EKS RX quattro. I hope he can manage a clean weekend, has a lot of fun and gets a fair result at Franciacorta,” said Ekström.

Jordan is currently placed fifth overall in the 2015 British Touring Car Championship, and has an outside chance of winning his second drivers’ title one week prior at Brands Hatch.