Ford Fiesta Rally3
The Ford Fiesta Rally3 is a rally car developed and built by M-Sport to FIA Group Rally3 regulations for use at tier 3 of the FIA Rally Pyramid.[2] It is based upon the Ford Fiesta road car and debuted in 2021.[3]
![]() A Fiesta Rally3 at the 2021 Rally Poland | |
Category | Group Rally3 |
---|---|
Constructor | M-Sport |
Technical specifications[1] | |
Length | 4065 mm |
Width | 1735 mm |
Wheelbase | 2490 mm |
Engine | Ford EcoBoost 1.5 L (92 cu in) 3-cylinder, 12-valve turbocharged |
Transmission | Sadev 5-speed sequential 4-wheel drive |
Weight | 1,210 kg (2,667.6 lb) |
Competition history | |
Debut | 2021 |
Competition history
The car was debuted by Estonian driver Ken Torn at SM O.K. Auto-Ralli in Finland, finishing eleventh overall.[4] The car made its WRC debut at the 2021 Croatia Rally with Zoltan Laszlo behind the wheel.[5]
The Fiesta Rally3 made its WRC return during 2021 Rally Estonia, driven by Extreme E regular Molly Taylor with Sebastian Marshall co-driving. The crew crashed out on SS5.[6]
Since 2022, the car is used as the selected vehicle for the Junior WRC Championship. Until early 2023, it was also the only vehicle in the Rally3 class thus far.[7]
References
- "Ford Fiesta Rally3 Technical specifications" (PDF). M-Sport. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- "M-Sport unveils new Fiesta rally car". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- Evans, David (8 March 2021). "Fiesta Rally3 debut a "mission accomplished"". dirtfish.com. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- "Fiesta Rally3 debut unlocks door to the future". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- "Fiesta Rally3 set for Croatia WRC debut". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- Evans, David (18 June 2021). "Molly Taylor to return to the WRC in A Rally3 car". dirtfish.com. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- Lindsay, Alasdair (9 February 2021). "Renault reveals Rally3 launch timeline". dirtfish.com. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
External links
