M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[Humber]

The EV Puma is coming in 2024.
Will Ford give some support to a fully electric rally class or Rally2 - electric hybrid (sub-class)(with BTCC type units) in the future? (Something that Citroen might be interested in doing too)

BTCC YouTube (The BTCC unit inputs the front gearbox)
Welcome to the BTCC Hybrid Era ⚡️

M-Sport Ltd YouTube
WRC HYBRID �� EXPLAINED | Puma ��*⬛ Hybrid Rally1 Powertrain ⚙️ Explained | #MSPORTERS

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The world car was much more complicated than the Rally1 with a no frills spec motor generator unit. It's a box that the teams install and programmed a few maps for it.

But the Puma has been so unreliable and many times it's the hybrid that's been the problem. Maybe not the unit itself but the install or operation.

And the costs have gone up to plus there was the development and testing.

[Andre Oliveira]

Can we see a part time program to Loeb too?

[macebig]

Loeb is a factory Renault Alliance driver now. It's very little chance they allow him to drive an opposing brand's car.

[WRCStan]

Loeb is a factory Renault Alliance driver now. It's very little chance they allow him to drive an opposing brand's car.

That one-off Dakar is a Prodrive job; not a budget, non-performance, city car brand famous for having no frills like motorsport. Loeb plays for pay, whoever is paying. Seen him drive across many brands in recent years.

[Sulland]

Loeb is a factory Renault Alliance driver now. It's very little chance they allow him to drive an opposing brand's car.

Loeb in a Clio Rally3 in a couple of rallies would be perfect!

[TypeR]

Loeb in a Clio Rally3 in a couple of rallies would be perfect!

He will drive Dakar with Dacia(Renault-owned) in 2025.. so everything correct.
I can't see Loeb doing some rounds with Puma being useful anymore..

[macebig]

Renault is bringing back the RS01 for Loeb to compete in GT3 events,so I would think his deal is pretty tight. Maybe if RB sees interest in WRC diminish they will intervene and work something out. But, that's a pipedream atm.

[TypeR]

Will we see some testing videos soon for next year?

[EstWRC]

No idea and I’m waiting since Japan that dirtfish would write something already about the teams preseason plans

According to some guys on twitter Neuville was testing in south France last weekend