Latvia’s Mārtiņš Sesks is set to benefit from the support of WRC Promoter and M-Sport Ford. He will have the opportunity to drive an M-Sport Ford Puma Rally1 in the Orlen 80th Rally Poland and a full-spec Rally1 HYBRID in his home stages at Tet Rally Latvia. Sesks, who is 24 years old, received confirmation of this support today and will make his Rally1 debut in June at the ORLEN 80th Rally Poland. This programme is part of WRC Promoter’s efforts to assist drivers in transitioning to the premier category of rallying. Sesks, a former FIA Junior WRC runner-up in 2020, has shown great skill on gravel and has won the previous two editions of Tet Rally Liepāja. He is considered a promising driver and with time, could become a regular face in the WRC. M-Sport Ford team principal Richard Millener expressed his excitement about working with Sesks and WRC Promoter, as they will be able to utilize the new regulations for 2024 and run the Rally1 cars without the hybrid unit. This not only provides a more cost-effective solution for customer drivers, but also allows drivers like Sesks to comfortably make the step up to Rally1. Sesks himself expressed his gratitude for the opportunity and mentioned that it is a dream come true to join forces with M-Sport Ford and WRC Promoter. He acknowledged the effort of many people, including his family, in helping him reach this point in his career. Now, he is looking forward to competing alongside the world’s most elite drivers with Rally1 machinery.
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