Round 10 of the 2023 FIA World Rally Championship brought M-Sport Ford their most emphatic result of the season. Car #8, the Ford Puma Rally1 piloted by Ott Tänak and co-driver Martin Järveoja, crossed the finish line first at Rally Chile Bio Bio in September 2023. Spark Model has documented that victory in 1:43 resin, wearing the white, red and blue M-Sport Ford livery exactly as it appeared in the Biobío region of Chile.
Ford Puma Rally1: the hybrid-era factory weapon
The Ford Puma Rally1 is M-Sport Ford's factory entry under the FIA's Rally1 regulations, which came into force in 2022. Those regulations mandate a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine paired with a 100 kW hybrid unit, pushing combined output to approximately 500 bhp. The bodywork references the road-going Ford Puma GEN2 platform, keeping visual continuity between the showroom car and the championship contender. It represents a genuine generational shift in WRC machinery — the first fully hybrid era in the series' history.
Chile 2023: Tänak's second win of the season
Ott Tänak arrived in Chile already with one 2023 WRC victory to his name. His performance at Rally Chile Bio Bio, co-driven by the long-standing partnership of Martin Järveoja, delivered a second. The result was among the most significant of M-Sport Ford's 2023 campaign and confirmed Tänak's standing as one of the most consistent frontrunners of the hybrid era. He would go on to record two WRC victories across 2023 driving for M-Sport Ford. For collectors who follow Tänak's career in miniature — from his Ford Fiesta WRC years through to his Toyota and Hyundai stints — this Chilean result in the Puma marks a distinct chapter.
Spark Model in 1:43: resin rally documentation
Spark Model is the reference producer for 1:43 scale model coverage of current and historic WRC machinery. This example is rendered in resin, the material standard across Spark's rally range, with hand-painted livery reproducing the 2023 M-Sport Ford white, red and blue scheme of car #8. The marque's approach to rally subjects typically includes fine surface detail suited to the competitive liveries of modern Rally1 cars. For the 1:43 format, the result is a precise, shelf-ready record of a specific competitive moment.
In the display cabinet
This model fits naturally into a 2023 WRC season collection alongside other Rally Chile podium subjects, including the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 of that same round. It also pairs logically with any survey of Tänak's career across manufacturers — the Ford Fiesta WRC from his M-Sport years in 2017–2018 provides clear visual contrast with the Puma's hybrid-era silhouette. For those focused on M-Sport Ford as a constructor, this Chile win car represents the team's standout result of the season and complements other Puma Rally1 subjects from the 2022–present homologation cycle.
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What event does this model represent?
It represents the Ford Puma Rally1 #8 of Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja, winner of Rally Chile Bio Bio 2023, which was Round 10 of the 2023 FIA World Rally Championship, held in September 2023.
Who made the model and what material is it?
The model is made by Spark Model and is constructed in resin, the standard material for Spark's 1:43 rally range.
What is the livery on this model?
Car #8 carries the 2023 M-Sport Ford World Rally Team livery — primarily white with red and blue Ford and M-Sport branding, as raced to victory in Chile.
Why is this a significant result for M-Sport Ford?
Tänak's Chile victory was M-Sport Ford's strongest result of the 2023 WRC season and Tänak's second win of the year. He recorded two victories in total for M-Sport Ford during 2023.
