Former World Rally driver and online video favourite Ken Block is to move into the FIA World RallyX Championship in 2016 with full backing from Ford Performance. The American has developed a huge online following through his Gymkhana video series – where he participates in a series of stunts and extravagant driving feats -, amassing more than six million fans on his YouTube channel alone. Beyond his vast social media status, Block has also dabbled in world championship competition, taking in a number of 'wild-card' World Rally outings since 2008, in addition to a part-season campaign in 2011 with his own Monster Rally outfit. More recently he has competed in the American-based Global...
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