Ford Fiesta WRC

Ford Fiesta WRC
Elfyn Evans and Daniel Barritt driving a Fiesta WRC at the 2018 Rallye Deutschland
Category World Rally Car
Constructor M-Sport
Predecessor Ford Fiesta RS WRC
Technical specifications[1][2]
Suspension MacPherson struts with Reiger adjustable dampers
Length 4,130 mm
Width 1,875 mm
Wheelbase 2,493 mm
Engine 1,600 cc (97.6 cu in) I4 turbo direct injection
Transmission Six-speed sequential gearbox developed by M-Sport and Ricardo with hydraulic shift
Four-wheel drive
Mechanical front and rear differentials with active centre differential
Weight 1,190 kg
Brakes Gravel: 300mm Brembo ventilated discs with Brembo four- piston monoblock calipers;
Asphalt: 370mm/355mm Brembo ventilated discs with Brembo four-piston monoblock calipers
Tyres Michelin (20172018)
DMACK (2017)
Clutch Multi disc clutch developed by M-Sport and AP Racing
Competition history (WRC)
Notable entrants United Kingdom M-Sport Ford WRT[3]
Notable drivers
Debut Monaco 2017 Monte Carlo Rally
First win Monaco 2017 Monte Carlo Rally
Last win France 2018 Tour de Corse
RacesWinsPodiumsTitles
249263
Constructors' Championships 2017 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers
Drivers' Championships 2017 FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers

Comparison between the Fiesta RS WRC (top) and the Fiesta WRC (bottom) showing the larger front splitter, rear wing and the addition of aerodynamic devices on the Fiesta WRC.

The Ford Fiesta WRC is a World Rally Car built by the M-Sport World Rally Team for use in the World Rally Championship starting in 2017.[7][note 1] It is based upon the 2017 Ford Fiesta road car, and replaced the Ford Fiesta RS WRC, which competed between 2011 and 2016. It was built to the fourth generation of World Rally Car regulations that were introduced in 2017.

The Fiesta WRC was successful from its début, winning the 2017 Monte Carlo Rally, first round it entered.[8] The car took five wins in its first season, with two for Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia, two for Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja, and one for Elfyn Evans and Daniel Barritt. Ogier and Ingrassia went on to win the World Championships for Drivers and Co-Drivers, their fifth titles.[9] M-Sport won the World Championship for Manufacturers, their first title since 2007.[9]

World Rally Championship results

Championship titles

Year Title Competitor Entries Wins Podiums Points
2017 FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers France Sébastien Ogier 13 2 9 232
FIA World Rally Championship for Co-Drivers France Julien Ingrassia 13 2 9 232
FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers United Kingdom M-Sport World Rally Team 39 5 19 428

Rally victories

Year No. Event Surface Driver Co-driver Entrant
2017 1 Monaco Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo Mixed France Sébastien Ogier France Julien Ingrassia United Kingdom M-Sport World Rally Team
2 Portugal Rally de Portugal Gravel France Sébastien Ogier France Julien Ingrassia United Kingdom M-Sport World Rally Team
3 Italy Rally Italia Sardegna Gravel Estonia Ott Tänak Estonia Martin Järveoja United Kingdom M-Sport World Rally Team
4 Germany ADAC Rallye Deutschland Tarmac Estonia Ott Tänak Estonia Martin Järveoja United Kingdom M-Sport World Rally Team
5 United Kingdom Wales Rally GB Gravel United Kingdom Elfyn Evans United Kingdom Daniel Barritt United Kingdom M-Sport World Rally Team
2018 6 Monaco Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo Mixed France Sébastien Ogier France Julien Ingrassia United Kingdom M-Sport Ford World Rally Team
7 Mexico Rally Mexico Gravel France Sébastien Ogier France Julien Ingrassia United Kingdom M-Sport Ford World Rally Team
8 France Tour de Corse Tarmac France Sébastien Ogier France Julien Ingrassia United Kingdom M-Sport Ford World Rally Team
9 United Kingdom Wales Rally GB Gravel France Sébastien Ogier France Julien Ingrassia United Kingdom M-Sport Ford World Rally Team

Notes

  1. Ford registered as a manufacturer in 2018. M-Sport continued to build and operate the cars under the name "M-Sport Ford World Rally Team".[3]

See also

References

  1. https://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/about-wrc/rally-cars/ford-fiesta-rs-wrc/page/796-18667-796--.html
  2. http://juwra.com/ford_fiesta_wrc_2017.html
  3. 1 2 "Ford Returns to WRC Entry List". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  4. "Rallye Montecarlo Entry List" (PDF). acm.mc. Automobile Club Montecarlo. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Ogier and Tänak lead M-Sport in 2017". m-sport.co.uk. M-Sport World Rally Team. 12 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  6. "Rally Poland Entry List" (PDF). rajdpolski.pl. rajdpolski.pl. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  7. "M-Sport lifts covers off 2017 Fiesta WRC". speedcafe.com. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  8. "World Rally Championship – Results Monte Carlo". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  9. 1 2 Beer, Matt (29 October 2017). "Rally GB: Ogier seals title as dominant Evans claims first win". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
Awards
Preceded by
Volkswagen Polo R WRC
Autosport Awards
Rally Car of the Year

2017
Succeeded by
Incumbent
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.