Until this Thursday, no one had confirmed its presence for the WRC2 championship with the Ford Fiesta Rally2, driven last year by Adrien fourmaux and Grégoire Munster in particular. This is now done, since M-Sport announced the promotion of 2023 JWRC champion William Creighton to the category. The Irishman will compete at least seven rounds, essential to challenge for the WRC2 title, aboard the British-American mount, supported by M-Sport Poland and the Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy.
William Creighton 🤝 Ford Fiesta Rally2 2024 😎@FIAJuniorWRC @OfficialWRC pic.twitter.com/d8g4a8QjWU
- M-Sport (@MSportLtd) January 18, 2024
“By winning the Junior title WRC last year we were able to benefit from a very good WRC2 program thanks to the fantastic prize offered by M-Sport Poland and Pirelli, explains William Creighton. But thanks to the support of the Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy, we have managed to take our campaign to seven rounds in 2024 and it is simply an incredible opportunity, one that Liam [Regan, his co-driver] and I are determined to make the most of . »
The 26-year-old driver was crowned in 2023 in the JWRC category with two victories in the category, in Sweden and Sardinia. “I have worked hard at every stage of my career and have progressed through the ranks from national level to Junior WRC. Every season has been precious and my time in the JWRC has been incredible. I learned a lot about the sport, my driving, my resilience and my attitude. I think it’s the right time in my career to make the full-time transition to a Rallye Fiesta2. », Estimates the Irishman, who has already been able to complete two outings in Rally2 in Rally of Spain in 2022 then at the Monte Carlo Rally last year.
For M-Sport, the promotion of William Creighton is also an opportunity to reaffirm its presence in WRC2, since the British team found itself without any driver in the category after the promotion of Adrien Fourmaux and Grégoire Munster to Rally1. “We are delighted to have Will join the team in WRC2 this year. His move from the Junior category to the Fiesta Rally2 perfectly illustrates the M-Sport progression pyramid, and we look forward to seeing him progress this season. It's a big step towards Rally 2, but Will is aware of the challenges ahead and we know he's eager to learn everything he can and take this opportunity to develop as a driver . »
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