Mārtiņš Sesks will return to the WRC’s top level at Rally Chile

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  Latvian sensation Mārtiņš Sesks will return to the top tier of the FIA World
  Rally Championship (WRC) at Rally Chile Bio Bío thanks to continued support
  from the WRC Promoter and his own personal sponsors.
  The 24-year-old will once again get back behind the wheel of a non-hybrid MSport Ford Puma Rally1, after he delivered stellar performances at both ORLEN
  80th Rally Poland and Tet Rally Latvia, for the WRC’s South American leg which
  is based in the Bio Bio region from 26 – 29 September.
  Sesks made a stunning top-tier debut in Poland, where he clocked multiple
  top-three stage times and secured an outstanding fifth-place finish. That
  momentum carried into his home rally in Latvia where he upgraded to a
  hybrid-powered Puma and claimed two stage wins, though a mechanical
  failure in the final stage denied him a podium result.
  Recognising his immense potential, WRC Promoter has reaffirmed its
  commitment to Sesks’ career, continuing the support that enabled his
  breakthrough performances in Poland and Latvia. This backing aligns with WRC
  Promoter’s broader strategy of expanding opportunities within the sport as
  recently demonstrated by its support of Sami Pajari and Enni Mälkönen, who
  debuted a Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 at Secto Rally Finland.
  WRC Promoter’s dedication to nurturing young talent is also exemplified
  through initiatives like the Beyond Rally Women’s Driver Development
  Programme, which will provide a promising female driver a fully supported
  entry into the FIA Junior WRC next season.
  

“We are thrilled to see Mārtiņš return to the Rally1 category and proud to
continue supporting such a promising young talent,” remarked Peter Thul,
WRC Promoter’s Senior Director of Sport.
“Mārtiņš has already shown remarkable speed and determination in Poland
and Latvia, and we believe his future in the WRC is exceptionally bright.
Supporting the next generation is crucial for the continued growth and
excitement of the WRC, and our commitment to nurturing young talent
remains stronger than ever.”
Mārtiņš eagerly anticipates his third opportunity to drive the Ford Puma
Rally1: “We are very grateful for the opportunity to drive a Rally1 car again,
just two months after our previous rally. It’s been an incredible adventure so
far, and the experience of driving keeps getting better. Competing in Chile in a
Rally1 car is truly amazing, so I’d like to give a big thank you to the WRC
Promoter and M-Sport for their support and cooperation.
“Of course, it will be quite a challenge, especially starting with a non-hybrid
Rally1 car in a rally like this, on slower gravel and at high altitude, which is
tough on both the car and the driver. It will be demanding, but we love
challenges. Once again, we’ll be the underdogs, driving a rally we don’t know
with a non-hybrid car. But I believe we are ready, and everyone is motivated to
give our best performance, taking on another great adventure this year with
M-Sport. We’re looking forward to it.”
“Mārtiņš made a strong impression in his previous two events with us, so it’s a
pleasure to welcome him back to the team in Chile,” said M-Sport Ford Team
Principal Rich Millener. “This will undoubtedly be a challenging event,
completely different from the previous ones. With no prior experience on this
tricky rally, it’s no easy task, but it’s a great opportunity for him to showcase
his versatility and further establish himself as a future talent. We hope this
experience will bolster his ambition to become a regular name in the Rally1
class.”
Millener’s thoughts were echoed by Malcolm Wilson OBE, M-Sport Managing
Director: “It’s fantastic to be working with Mārtiņš again. His performances in
Poland and Latvia impressed a lot of people and I’m very proud that the WRC
Promoter, his sponsors and M-Sport can offer him another opportunity to
develop his skills in Rally1 machinery.
“We’ve done a lot over the years to support upcoming drivers, and I think
Mārtiņš has already shown he can be part of this next generation of top-level
drivers.”

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