Ford Puma Rally1

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Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1
WRC Central European Rallye 2023 Nr. 8 (4).jpg
Category Rally1
Constructor M-Sport
Designer(s) Chris Williams
Predecessor Ford Fiesta WRC
Technical specifications [1] [2]
Chassis Tubular spaceframe with FIA multi-point roll cage
Wheelbase 2,600 mm
Engine Ford EcoBoost 1.6 L (1,600 cc; 98 cu in) I4 386 PS turbo direct injection with a 100 kW electric motor and 3.9 kWh plug in hybrid battery
Transmission Five-speed semi-automatic transmission Mechanical front and rear limited slip differentials
Weight1,260 kg
Brakes 300-370 mm brake discs with four-piston callipers
Tyres
  • 2022–2024:
  • Pirelli P Zero (for tarmac)
  • Pirelli Cinturato (for wet tarmac)
  • Pirelli Sottozero (for ice/snow)
  • Pirelli Scorpion (for gravel, clay and rest of dirt-type surfaces)
  • 2025–present:
  • Hankook
Clutch Double-plate, sintered clutch
Competition history (WRC)
Notable entrants Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport Ford WRT
Notable drivers
Debut Flag of Monaco.svg 2022 Monte Carlo Rally
First win Flag of Monaco.svg 2022 Monte Carlo Rally
Last win Flag of Chile.svg 2023 Rally Chile
Last event Flag of Sweden.svg 2025 Rally Sweden
RacesWins Podiums Titles
413120
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Ford Puma Rally1 is a Rally1 car built by the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team that was used in the World Rally Championship in 2022. It is based upon the road car version of Ford Puma crossover, and was developed for the purpose of replacing the Ford Fiesta WRC, which competed between 2017 and 2021. [3] The car was revealed at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed. [4]

Contents

World Rally Championship results

WRC victories

YearNo.EventSurfaceDriverCo-driverEntrantRef.
2022 1 Flag of Monaco.svg 2022 Monte Carlo Rally Mixed Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb Flag of France.svg Isabelle Galmiche Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport Ford World Rally Team [5]
2023 2 Flag of Sweden.svg 2023 Rally Sweden Snow Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Järveoja Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport Ford World Rally Team [6]
3 Flag of Chile.svg 2023 Rally Chile Gravel Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Järveoja Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport Ford World Rally Team [7]

Rally results

World Rally Championship results

YearEntrantDriverRoundsPointsWCM
pos.
1234567891011121314
2022 M-Sport Ford WRT Flag of Ireland.svg Craig Breen MON
3
SWE
36
CRO
4
POR
8
ITA
2
KEN
6
EST
30
FIN
32
BEL
63
GRE
5
NZL
19
ESP
9
JPN
24
2573rd
Flag of France.svg Adrien Fourmaux MON
Ret
SWE
Ret
CRO
Ret
POR
9
ITA
Ret
KEN
13
EST
7
FIN
18
BEL
Ret
GRE
WD
NZL
WD
ESP
8
JPN
WD
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gus Greensmith MON
5
SWE
5
CRO
15
POR
19
ITA
7
KEN
14
EST
Ret
FIN
7
BEL
19
GRE
29
NZL
Ret
ESP
Ret
JPN
6
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb MON
1
SWE CRO POR
Ret
ITA KEN
8
EST FIN BEL GRE
Ret
NZL ESP JPN
Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Bertelli MON SWE
WD
CRO POR ITA KEN EST FIN BEL GRE NZL
7
ESP JPN
Flag of France.svg Pierre-Louis Loubet MON SWE CRO
47
POR
7
ITA
4
KEN EST
Ret
FIN
Ret
BEL GRE
4
NZL ESP
10
JPN
Flag of Greece.svg Jourdan Serderidis MON SWE CRO POR ITA KEN
7
EST FIN BEL GRE
Ret
NZL ESP
28
JPN
WD
Flag of Finland.svg Jari Huttunen MON SWE CRO POR ITA KEN EST FIN
9
BEL GRE NZL ESP JPN
2023 M-Sport Ford WRT Flag of France.svg Pierre-Louis Loubet MON
Ret
SWE
6
MEX
26
CRO
7
POR
32
ITA
Ret
KEN
7
EST
6
FIN
45
GRE
Ret
CHI
Ret
EUR
10
JPN 2873rd
Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak MON
5
SWE
1
MEX
9
CRO
2
POR
4
ITA
35
KEN
6
EST
8
FIN
Ret
GRE
4
CHI
1
EUR
3
JPN
6
Flag of Greece.svg Jourdan Serderidis MON
24
SWE MEX
25
CRO POR ITA KEN
Ret
EST FIN GRE
17
CHI EUR JPN
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Grégoire Munster MON SWE MEX CRO POR ITA KEN EST FIN GRE CHI
13
EUR
7
JPN
Flag of Chile.svg Alberto Heller MON SWE MEX CRO POR ITA KEN EST FIN GRE CHI
15
EUR JPN
Flag of France.svg Adrien Fourmaux MON SWE MEX CRO POR ITA KEN EST FIN GRE CHI EUR JPN
Ret
2024 M-Sport Ford WRT Flag of France.svg Adrien Fourmaux MON
5
SWE
3
KEN
3
CRO
17
POR
4
ITA
14
POL
3
LAT
4
FIN
3
GRE
21
CHL
5
EUR
32
JPN
3
2953rd
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Grégoire Munster MON
20
SWE
23
KEN
15
CRO
7
POR
Ret
ITA
5
POL
7
LAT
9
FIN
49
GRE
Ret
CHL
7
EUR
5
JPN
5
Flag of Greece.svg Jourdan Serderidis MON SWE KEN
9
CRO POR ITA POL LAT FIN GRE
14
CHL EUR
20
JPN
Flag of Latvia.svg Mārtiņš Sesks MON SWE KEN CRO POR ITA POL
5
LAT
7
FIN GRE CHL
24
EUR JPN
2025 M-Sport Ford WRT Flag of Luxembourg.svg Grégoire Munster MON
Ret
SWE
8
KEN
ESP
POR
ITA
GRE
EST
FIN
PAR
CHL
EUR
JPN
SAU
25*3rd*
Flag of Ireland.svg Josh McErlean MON
7
SWE
46
KEN
ESP
POR
ITA
GRE
EST
FIN
PAR
CHL
EUR
JPN
SAU
Flag of Greece.svg Jourdan Serderidis MON SWE
33
KEN ESP POR ITA GRE EST FIN PAR CHL EUR JPN SAU
Flag of Latvia.svg Mārtiņš Sesks MON SWE
6
KEN ESP POR ITA GRE EST FIN PAR CHL EUR JPN SAU

* Season still in progress.

References

  1. "M-Sport Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1".
  2. Craig, Jason (22 May 2020). "WRC News: M-Sport making "good progress" on new 2022 car". autosport.com . Motorsport Network . Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. Glon, Ronan (8 July 2021). "Puma Rally 1 hybrid crossover is Ford's entry in the 2022 WRC season". Autoblog.com . Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  4. "M-Sport Ford unveils Puma Rally1 car – first pictures". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  5. "Final results Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 2022". eWRC-results.com . Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  6. "Final results 70. Rally Sweden 2023". eWRC-results.com . Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  7. "Final results Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2023". eWRC-results.com . Retrieved 12 February 2023.