COLOGNE, Germany - M-Sport Ford World Rally Team are ready and raring to launch into the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship on Rallye Monte-Carlo this week with drivers Grégoire Munster and Josh McErlean.
Two Ford Puma Rally1 cars will line-up in Casino Square on Thursday afternoon, as Grégoire Munster and Louis Louka, and Josh McErlean and Eoin Treacy prepare to take on the challenging season opener.
Munster returns to Monaco for his sixth outing on Rallye Monte-Carlo, his second in top-level Rally1 machinery. Last year’s edition, although bringing some misfortune to the Luxembourg driver, also saw him set some impressive top-five stage times which will bring him confidence heading into next week.
Now with a strong knowledge base of the rally, and more Rally1 experience under their belts, Munster and co-driver Louis Louka will look to maintain the increased pace and consistency fans saw towards the end of their 2024 season.
Meanwhile, newcomers Josh McErlean and Eoin Treacy are set to make their Ford Puma Rally1 debuts on the iconic event next week. McErlean will return to Rallye Monte-Carlo with one previous edition in hand, using his knowledge to support him as he gets to grips with the new car.
Richard Millener, Team Principal, M-Sport Ford World Rally Team, said: “It has been a busy few months getting everything into place for the first round of the season, but still we have once again managed it thanks to the committed and dedicated hard work from all the team. I would like to thank them, and all our other partners that continue to support us in the WRC.
“I am very much looking forward to 2025, it will be interesting to see how we can progress over the season. There are many new challenges ahead, but I look forward to once again working with a young and determined driver line-up.”
