Ford Puma Rally1
The Ford Puma Rally1 is a Rally1 car built by the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team that is set to use in the World Rally Championship starting 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.[2] The car was revealed at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed.[3]
| Category | Rally1 |
|---|---|
| Constructor | M-Sport |
| Predecessor | Ford Fiesta WRC |
| Technical specifications[1] | |
| Chassis | Reinforced body with welded, multi-point roll cage |
| Engine | Ford EcoBoost 1,596 cc (97 cu in) I4 turbo direct injection with a 100kW electric motor and battery |
| Transmission | Five-speed semi-automatic transmission |
| Competition history (WRC) | |
| Notable entrants |  M-Sport Ford WRT |
| Notable drivers |  Craig Breen Adrien Fourmaux Gus Greensmith |
References
- 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.
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