M-Sport Ford World Rally Team is excited to announced Fanatec as a new technical partner ahead of the upcoming 2022 season and the launch of the Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1. In a joint partnership that will encompass both sim products and rally technology, the teams at M-Sport and Fanatec have been working together to develop the steering wheels for the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team's all-new Puma Hybrid Rally1, which will see its debut at Rallye Monte Carlo at the end of this month. At the beginning of this new era for the FIA World Rally Championship and the introduction of all new plug-in 100kW hybrid systems and sustainable race fuel, this partnership between M-Sport and Fanatec seems all the more fitting as the two teams combine knowledge of virtual and real-world motorsport to produce leading technology that sits at the centre of the action.

M-Sport's previous involvement in eSports gives it an appreciation for sim racing, seeing it as a crucial and effective testing ground for developing both car and driver performance. The unique cross-over between virtual and real-world motorsport benefits both the functionality of the steering wheel inside the car, as well as sim set up used worldwide by drivers and fans alike. Working with feedback from M-Sport drivers, Fanatec has helped produce a steering wheel with a lightweight, rigid design that is fit for the highest demands required in Rally1.

M-Sport is thrilled at the chance to work with the leading brand in sim technology to see that its products and technology are at the forefront as rallying heads into its new era. Fanatec's established history in sim racing hardware has allowed it to work with other manufacturers to produce top-of-the-range products, and M-Sport are excited to join its ranks as the companies work together throughout this new partnership.