Rally Poland 2024 was Round 8 of the FIA World Rally Championship, run on gravel stages through the Masurian lake district of north-east Poland between 27 and 30 June 2024. IXO Models has documented this entry in die-cast at 1:18 scale, giving WRC collectors a precise record of car No. 22 exactly as it competed that weekend.
The Ford Puma Rally1 — WRC's Hybrid Generation
The Ford Puma Rally1 was developed by M-Sport Ford to meet the FIA's GR1 hybrid regulations, which replaced the previous Rally2-based formula from the 2022 season onwards. Beneath bodywork referencing the road-going Ford Puma crossover sits a purpose-built spaceframe carrying WRC-specification aerodynamics, suspension, and a mandatory 100 kW electric motor supplied by Compact Dynamics, paired with a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol unit. Combined output reaches approximately 500 hp under GR1 regulations. The Puma Rally1 generation marks a substantive regulatory shift in top-level rallying, the first hybrid powertrain in the WRC's premier class.
Sesks and Francis at Rally Poland 2024
Martin Sesks, one of the more prominent young Latvian drivers to reach the WRC's top tier, campaigned the Puma Rally1 for M-Sport Ford World Rally Team on selected rounds during the 2024 season, with Renars Francis alongside as co-driver. At Rally Poland 2024 they brought car No. 22 home 5th overall on the Masurian gravel stages — a creditable result on a round with strong regional competition and a demanding surface profile. The M-Sport Ford WRT livery for 2024 ran predominantly white with red and Ford-blue branding, including the Ford oval, across the car's flanks and bonnet.
The 1:18 Scale Model by IXO Models
IXO Models produces this replica in die-cast metal as part of its 1:18 WRC rally range. The model is catalogued under IXO's RMC rally championship series. Die-cast construction at this scale allows faithful reproduction of the Puma Rally1's aggressive aerodynamic package — notably the wide-body arches, roof-mounted air intake, and front splitter geometry — alongside the full 2024 M-Sport Ford WRT livery with car number 22 graphics. The combination of die-cast rigidity and rally-car detail makes this a durable display piece for the serious WRC shelf.
In the Display Cabinet — Building a WRC Grid
At 1:18 scale, the Sesks/Francis Puma Rally1 sits naturally alongside rival GR1-era machines: the Hyundai i20 N Rally1 and Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 entries from the 2024 season complete the hybrid-generation grid. Within the M-Sport Ford lineage, it pairs with Puma Rally1 models from the 2022–2023 campaigns driven by Ott Tänak and Adrien Fourmaux, tracing the team's trajectory through the GR1 era. For collectors focused on privateer or semi-works entries rather than outright race winners, car No. 22 from Rally Poland 2024 represents a distinct and well-documented addition.
