The Ford Fiesta Rally4 is a rally car developed and built by M-Sport and Ford Performance to FIA Group Rally4 regulations and designed for competition in the fourth tier of the Rally Pyramid.[2] It is based upon the Ford Fiesta road car and is the updated version of the Ford Fiesta R2.[3]

Ford Fiesta Rally4
A Fiesta Rally4 in 2020
CategoryGroup Rally4
ConstructorM-Sport
Technical specifications[1]
Length4,065 in (10,325.1 cm)
Width1,735 in (4,406.9 cm)
Wheelbase2,490 in (6,324.6 cm)
EngineFord EcoBoost 1.0 L (61 cu in) 3-cylinder, 12-valve turbocharged
TransmissionSadev 5-speed sequential 2-wheel drive
Weight1,080 kg (2,381.0 lb)
Competition history

Competition history edit

In addition to the junior support category of the World Rally Championship, the car is also one of the Rally4 cars available for competition in the European Rally Championship.[4]

Ford Fiesta R2 edit

Ford Fiesta R2
CategoryGroup R2
ConstructorM-Sport
PredecessorFord Fiesta ST N3
Technical specifications[5]
Length3,953 mm (155.6 in; 395.3 cm)
Width1,722 mm (67.8 in; 172.2 cm)
Height1,481 mm (58.3 in; 148.1 cm)
Wheelbase2,490 mm (98.0 in; 249.0 cm)
EngineFord EcoBoost 1.0 L (61 cu in; 1,000 cc) 3-cylinder, 12-valve turbocharged
TransmissionSadev 5-speed sequential 2-wheel drive
Weight1,080 kg (2,381.0 lb)
Competition history


Rally victories edit

World championships edit

Junior World Rally Championship edit

No. Year Event Driver Co-driver
1 2019   2019 Rally Sweden   Tom Kristensson   Henrik Appelskog
2   2019 Tour de Corse   Julius Tannert   Jürgen Heigl
3   2019 Rally Italia Sardegna   Jan Solans   Mauro Barreiro
4   2019 Rally Finland   Tom Kristensson   Henrik Appelskog
5   2019 Wales Rally GB   Jan Solans   Mauro Barreiro
6 2020   2020 Rally Sweden   Tom Kristensson   Joakim Sjöberg
7   2020 Rally Estonia   Mārtiņš Sesks   Renārs Francis
8   2020 Rally Italia Sardegna   Tom Kristensson   Joakim Sjöberg
9   2020 Rally Monza   Tom Kristensson   Joakim Sjöberg
10 2021   2021 Croatia Rally   Jon Armstrong   Phil Hall
11   2021 Rally de Portugal   Mārtiņš Sesks   Renārs Francis
12   2021 Rally Estonia   Sami Pajari   Marko Salminen
13   2021 Ypres Rally   Jon Armstrong   Phil Hall
14   2021 Rally Catalunya   Sami Pajari   Marko Salminen
Source:[6]

Regional championships edit

European Rally Championship-3 edit

No. Year Event Driver Co-driver
1 2019   2019 Rally Liepāja   Ken Torn   Kauri Pannas
2   2019 Rally Poland   Ken Torn   Kauri Pannas
3   2019 Rally di Roma Capitale   Ken Torn   Kauri Pannas
4   2019 Rally Hungary   Erik Cais   Jindřiška Žáková
5 2020   2020 Rally di Roma Capitale   Ken Torn   Kauri Pannas
6   2020 Rally Liepāja   Ken Torn   Kauri Pannas
7   2020 Rally Hungary   Ken Torn   Kauri Pannas
8   2020 Rally Islas Canarias   Ken Torn   Kauri Pannas
9 2021   2021 Rally Poland   Sami Pajari   Enni Mälkönen
10   2021 Rally Hungary   Sami Pajari   Marko Salminen
Source:[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Ford Fiesta Rally4 Technical specifications" (PDF). M-Sport. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ "M-Sport reveals new Fiesta Rally4". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ Evans, David (16 March 2020). "M-Sport reveals first homologated Rally4 car". dirtfish.com. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  4. ^ Lindroos, Pontus (31 March 2020). "Ford Fiesta Rally4 cars ready to be shipped when the borders reopen". thecheckeredflag.co.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  5. ^ "ONE LITRE ECOBOOST FORD FIESTA R2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION". Archived from the original on 19 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Ford Fiesta Rally4/5". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Ford Fiesta Rally4/5". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 12 June 2022.

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