Ford 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.[8][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.

Ford Fiesta WRC
Elfyn Evans and Daniel Barritt driving a Fiesta WRC at the 2018 Rallye Deutschland
CategoryWorld Rally Car
ConstructorM-Sport
PredecessorFord Fiesta RS WRC
Technical specifications[1][2]
SuspensionMacPherson struts with Reiger adjustable dampers
Length4,130 mm
Width1,875 mm
Wheelbase2,493 mm
Engine1,600 cc (97.6 cu in) I4 turbo direct injection
TransmissionSix-speed sequential gearbox developed by M-Sport and Ricardo with hydraulic shift
Four-wheel drive
Mechanical front and rear differentials with active centre differential
Weight1,190 kg
BrakesGravel: 300mm Brembo ventilated discs with Brembo four- piston monoblock calipers;
Asphalt: 370mm/355mm Brembo ventilated discs with Brembo four-piston monoblock calipers
TyresMichelin (2017–2018)
DMACK (2017)
ClutchMulti disc clutch developed by M-Sport and AP Racing
Competition history (WRC)
Notable entrants M-Sport Ford WRT[3]
Notable drivers
Debut 2017 Monte Carlo Rally
First win 2017 Monte Carlo Rally
Last win 2018 Wales Rally GB
RacesWinsPodiumsTitles
429325
Constructors' Championships1 (2017)
Drivers' Championships2 (2017, 2018)
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 Fiesta WRC was successful from its début, winning the 2017 Monte Carlo Rally, first round it entered.[9] 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.[10] M-Sport won the World Championship for Manufacturers, their first title since 2007.[10]

World Rally Championship results

Championship titles
Year Title Competitor Entries Wins Podiums Points
2017 FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers Sébastien Ogier 13 2 9 232
FIA World Rally Championship for Co-Drivers Julien Ingrassia 13 2 9 232
FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers M-Sport World Rally Team 39 5 19 428
2018 FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers Sébastien Ogier 13 4 6 219
FIA World Rally Championship for Co-Drivers Julien Ingrassia 13 4 6 219

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

WRC results
Year Entrant Driver Rounds Points WCM
pos.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
2017 M-Sport WRT Sébastien Ogier MON
1		 SWE
3		 MEX
2		 FRA
2		 ARG
4		 POR
1		 ITA
5		 POL
3		 FIN
Ret		 GER
3		 ESP
2		 GBR
3		 AUS
4		 428 1st
Ott Tänak MON
3		 SWE
2		 MEX
4		 FRA
11		 ARG
3		 POR
4		 ITA
1		 POL
Ret		 FIN
7		 GER
1		 ESP
3		 GBR
6		 AUS
2
Elfyn Evans MON
6		 SWE
6		 MEX
9		 FRA
21		 ARG
2		 POR
6		 ITA
Ret		 POL
8		 FIN
2		 GER
6		 ESP
7		 GBR
1		 AUS
5
2018 M-Sport Ford WRT Sébastien Ogier MON
1		 SWE
10		 MEX
1		 FRA
1		 ARG
4		 POR
Ret		 ITA
2		 FIN
5		 GER
4		 TUR
10		 GBR
1		 ESP
2		 AUS
5		 324 3rd
Elfyn Evans MON
6		 SWE
14		 MEX
Ret		 FRA
5		 ARG
6		 POR
2		 ITA
14		 FIN
7		 GER
25		 TUR
12		 GBR
20		 ESP
3		 AUS
6
Teemu Suninen MON SWE
8		 MEX
12		 FRA ARG
9		 POR
3		 ITA
10		 FIN
6		 GER
5		 TUR
4		 GBR
Ret		 ESP
11		 AUS
Ret
Bryan Bouffier MON
8		 SWE MEX FRA
Ret		 ARG POR ITA FIN GER TUR GBR ESP AUS
2019 M-Sport Ford WRT Elfyn Evans MON
Ret		 SWE
5		 MEX
3		 FRA
3		 ARG
Ret		 CHL
4		 POR
5		 ITA
4		 FIN
WD		 GER TUR
WD		 GBR
5		 ESP
6		 AUS
C		 218 4th
Teemu Suninen MON
11		 SWE
23		 MEX
Ret		 FRA
5		 ARG
7		 CHL
5		 POR
4		 ITA
2		 FIN
8		 GER
29		 TUR
4		 GBR
Ret		 ESP
7		 AUS
C
Pontus Tidemand MON
20		 SWE
8		 MEX FRA ARG CHL POR ITA FIN GER TUR
9		 GBR
7		 ESP AUS
C
Gus Greensmith MON SWE MEX FRA ARG CHL POR
Ret		 ITA FIN
Ret		 GER
9		 TUR GBR ESP AUS
C
Hayden Paddon MON SWE MEX FRA ARG CHL POR ITA FIN
WD		 GER TUR GBR ESP AUS
C
2020 M-Sport Ford WRT Teemu Suninen MON
8		 SWE
8		 MEX
3		 ARG POR ITA KEN FIN NZL TUR GER GBR JPN 65* 3rd*
Esapekka Lappi MON
4		 SWE
5		 MEX
Ret		 ARG POR ITA KEN FIN NZL TUR GER GBR JPN
Gus Greensmith MON
63		 SWE MEX
9		 ARG POR ITA KEN FIN NZL TUR GER GBR JPN

* Season still in progress.

See also

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]

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. "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. "Ogier and Tänak lead M-Sport in 2017". m-sport.co.uk. M-Sport World Rally Team. 12 December 2016. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  6. "Rally Poland Entry List" (PDF). rajdpolski.pl. rajdpolski.pl. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  7. Klien, Jamie (21 December 2018). "Tidemand gets two WRC rounds with M-Sport". motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  8. "M-Sport lifts covers off 2017 Fiesta WRC". speedcafe.com. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  9. "World Rally Championship – Results Monte Carlo". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  10. 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
2017–2018		 Succeeded by
Toyota Yaris WRC
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