The Fiesta has always been a great car on tarmac...last year Ogier won Monte and was second in Corsica, Tänak won Germany and in spain Ogier and Tänak were 2nd and 3rd. This year Ogier has won Monte and Corsica.
That was last year, things dont stay the same. Some others cars also progressed and the Toyota especially.
M-Sport clearly needed to up their game, hence the new aero.
Even the president of French Federation himself is going to compete in Rome :)
https://www.fiaerc.com/en/news/pierres-ragues-to-driving-improvement-riches-in-erc
Even the president of French Federation himself is going to compete in Rome :) https://www.fiaerc.com/en/news/pierres-ragues-to-driving-improvement-riches-in-erc
[ERC] Rally di Roma Capitale 2026