Ford Fiesta Rally3 Explained

Car Name:Ford Fiesta Rally3
Category:Group Rally3
Constructor:M-Sport
Technical Ref:[1]
Length:4065 mm
Width:1735 mm
Wheelbase:2490 mm
Engine Name:Ford EcoBoost
Capacity:1.5L
Configuration:3-cylinder, 12-valve
Turbo/Na:turbocharged
Gearbox Name:Sadev
Gears:5-speed
Type:sequential
Differential:4-wheel drive
Weight:12101NaN1
Debut:2021

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]

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. It was the only car in the Rally3 class until 2023 when the Renault Clio Rally3 was homologated by the FIA.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Ford Fiesta Rally3 Technical specifications. M-Sport. 10 July 2021.
  2. News: M-Sport unveils new Fiesta rally car. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 13 November 2020. 10 July 2021.
  3. News: David. Evans. Fiesta Rally3 debut a "mission accomplished". dirtfish.com. 8 March 2021. 31 July 2021.
  4. News: Fiesta Rally3 debut unlocks door to the future. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 8 March 2021. 31 July 2021.
  5. News: Fiesta Rally3 set for Croatia WRC debut. wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 29 March 2021. 10 July 2021.
  6. News: David. Evans. Molly Taylor to return to the WRC in A Rally3 car. dirtfish.com. 18 June 2021. 31 July 2021.
  7. News: Alasdair. Lindsay. Renault reveals Rally3 launch timeline. dirtfish.com. 9 February 2021. 20 November 2022.