Did Cyril forgot that they have Rally2 car, which indeed have an engine?
Ford are only interested in selling SUVs and pickups at home and EVs in Europe. The next (Gen-E) Puma is EV-only, so there's no chance of a WRC27 Puma coming with an ICE run by M-Sport. To stay...
i think this is about technology. they have rules for ice, they are open to discuss other types. probably hiunday hasn't a suitable ice.

Cyril is a joke, remember that. As long as he will be in the team, the team will be one leg and ahalf out of the sport.
WRC mainclass from 2027