M-Sport unveils the new look of the Ford Puma for the WRC

M-Sport has unveiled the new livery of its Ford Puma which will participate in the 2025 World Rally Championship, a few days before the inaugural Monte-Carlo event next week.

The British team presented a brand new navy dress which continues its association with energy drink giant Red Bull and technology company SafetyCulture.

M-Sport will once again have two full-time crews after retaining the services of Grégoire Munster, who will now lead the team, with the Luxembourger joined by Josh McErlean, who is making his Rally1 debut.

The team will also field a Puma for Martins Sesks as part of a six (or seven) round partial schedule, while privateer Jourdan Serderidis is expected to make several appearances.

In addition to a new livery, M-Sport has worked to improve the Puma's engine mapping while developing new gearbox ratios following the FIA's decision to remove the hybrid powertrain from the cars. Rally1 this year.

M-Sport's rivals Toyota and Hyundai have opted to retain their 2024 livery for this season.

Toyota has retained its all-black look on its GR Yaris which has undergone changes to the exhaust system and camshafts, while its gearbox ratios have also been revised, among other measures to optimize the package .

Hyundai has retained its familiar sky blue and orange livery on its i20 N and will begin the season in Monte Carlo with a largely unmodified 2024 car. The team plans to debut its highly anticipated new car at Rally Sweden next month.