Ford Puma Rally1
Appearance
Category | Rally1 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
Weight | 1,260 kg | ||||||||
Brakes | 300-370 mm brake discs with four-piston callipers | ||||||||
Tyres | Pirelli P Zero (for tarmac), Cinturato (for wet tarmac), Sottozero (for ice/snow) and Scorpion (for gravel, clay and rest of dirt-type surfaces) | ||||||||
Clutch | Double-plate, sintered clutch | ||||||||
Competition history (WRC) | |||||||||
Notable entrants | M-Sport Ford WRT | ||||||||
Notable drivers | |||||||||
Debut | 2022 Monte Carlo Rally | ||||||||
First win | 2022 Monte Carlo Rally | ||||||||
Last win | 2023 Rally Chile | ||||||||
Last event | 2024 Rally de Portugal | ||||||||
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Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
Drivers' Championships | 0 |
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]
World Rally Championship results
[edit]WRC victories
[edit]Year | No. | Event | Surface | Driver | Co-driver | Entrant | Ref. |
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2022 | 1 | 2022 Monte Carlo Rally | Mixed | Sébastien Loeb | Isabelle Galmiche | M-Sport Ford World Rally Team | [5] |
2023 | 2 | 2023 Rally Sweden | Snow | Ott Tänak | Martin Järveoja | M-Sport Ford World Rally Team | [6] |
2023 | 3 | 2023 Rally Chile | Gravel | Ott Tänak | Martin Järveoja | M-Sport Ford World Rally Team | [7] |
Rally results
[edit]Complete World Rally Championship results
[edit]* Season still in progress.
References
[edit]- ^ "M-Sport Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1".
- ^ Craig, Jason (22 May 2020). "WRC News: M-Sport making "good progress" on new 2022 car". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "M-Sport Ford unveils Puma Rally1 car – first pictures". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Final results Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 2022". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Final results 70. Rally Sweden 2023". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Final results Rally Chile BIOBÍO 2023". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 12 February 2023.