As the company behind Ford’s assault on the WRC since 1997, M-Sport has an extensive rallying pedigree and the company’s impressive feat is testament to the hard work and dedication of all involved over the past 15 years.
From the Ford Escort through to the Focus RS WRC and the current Fiesta RS WRC, M-Sport and Ford’s relationship has been going strong for 15 years.
Together, the two companies have taken rally car design and technology to new frontiers. Securing two manufacturers titles, 44 wins with the record-breaking Ford Focus RS WRC and, more recently, a podium clean sweep with the all-new Ford Fiesta RS WRC on its official debut in 2011, the relationship is set to bring further successes in the future.
M-Sport Managing Director, Malcolm Wilson OBE said:
“We have had a working relationship with Ford since 1997 and I am glad to say that it is as strong today as it was all those years ago. This is a fantastic achievement for the whole team at M-Sport and the credit goes to everyone, not just on event, but back at Dovenby Hall too.
“It is fantastic for us to reach our 50th win with Ford, but we’re not done yet!”
The Wins:
1997
Acropolis Rally, Carlos Sainz, Escort World Rally Car
Rally Indonesia, Carlos Sainz, Escort World Rally Car
1999
Safari Rally, Colin McRae, Ford Focus WRC
Rally of Portugal, Colin McRae, Ford Focus WRC
2000
Catalunya Rally, Colin McRae, Ford Focus WRC
Acropolis Rally, Colin McRae, Ford Focus WRC
Cyprus Rally, Carlos Sainz, Ford Focus WRC
2001
Argentina Rally, Colin McRae, Ford Focus WRC
Cyprus Rally, Colin McRae, Ford Focus WRC
Acropolis Rally, Colin McRae, Ford Focus WRC
2002
Argentina Rally, Carlos Sainz, Ford Focus RS WRC
Acropolis Rally, Colin McRae, Ford Focus RS WRC
Safari Rally, Colin McRae, Ford Focus RS WRC
2003
Acropolis Rally, Markko Märtin, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally Finland, Markko Märtin, Ford Focus RS WRC
2004
Rally Mexico, Markko Märtin, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally de France, Markko Märtin, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally Catalunya, Markko Märtin, Ford Focus RS WRC
2006
Rallye Monte Carlo, Marcus Grönholm, Ford Focus RS WRC
Swedish Rally, Marcus Grönholm, Ford Focus RS WRC
Acropolis Rally, Marcus Grönholm, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally Finland, Marcus Grönholm, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally of Turkey, Marcus Grönholm, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally Australia, Mikko Hirvonen, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally New Zealand, Marcus Grönholm, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally GB, Marcus Grönholm, Ford Focus RS WRC
2007
Swedish Rally, Marcus Grönholm, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally Norway, Mikko Hirvonen, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally d'Italia Sardegna, Marcus Grönholm, Ford Focus RS WRC
Acropolis Rally, Marcus Grönholm, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally Finland, Marcus Grönholm, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally New Zealand, Marcus Grönholm, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally Japan, Mikko Hirvonen, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally GB, Mikko Hirvonen, Ford Focus RS WRC
2008
Swedish Rally, Jari-Matti Latvala, Ford Focus RS WRC
Jordan Rally, Mikko Hirvonen, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally of Turkey, Mikko Hirvonen, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally Japan, Mikko Hirvonen, Ford Focus RS WRC
2009
Rally d'Italia, Jari-Matti Latvala, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally of Greece, Mikko Hirvonen, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally Poland, Mikko Hirvonen, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally Finland, Mikko Hirvonen, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally Australia, Mikko Hirvonen, Ford Focus RS WRC
2010
Rally Sweden, Mikko Hirvonen, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally New Zealand, Jari-Matti Latvala, Ford Focus RS WRC
Rally Finland, Jari-Matti Latvala, Ford Focus RS WRC
2011
Rally Sweden, Mikko Hirvonen, Ford Fiesta RS WRC
Rally Australia, Mikko Hirvonen, Ford Fiesta RS WRC
Rally GB, Jari-Matti Latvala, Ford Fiesta RS WRC
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