Francois Duval will return to the World Rally Championship with the OMV Kronos Citroen team at next month's Rally Germany.
The former Citroen works driver began the year in a First Motorsport Skoda, but recently ended that programme. His OMV deal is for Germany only, and he has been linked with Suzuki's new works effort later in the season.
"I am very happy and want to thank my partners who have made this assignment possible," Duval said. "I know that we can be very fast with the Citroen Xsara WRC in Germany and will cause quite a surprise."
Duval finished second to Sebastien Loeb in Germany in 2004 and 2005, and his OMV teammate Manfred Stohl believes he can benefit from working alongside the Belgian on an asphalt rally.
"Francois Duval undisputedly is one of the three best drivers in the WRC on tarmac," Stohl said.
"He furthermore knows the Citroen Xsara WRC. I can only profit by the comparison and collaboration - that is why I am looking forward to it."
OMV had intended for Daniel Carlsson to drive their second car for most of the season, but the Swede pulled out due to a shortage of sponsorship.
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