Ford plans to return to the FIA World Rally Championship with a full factory programme in 2028, working with long-standing partner M-Sport. The programme would be Ford's first full works WRC entry since 2012. The FIA and Ford say an all-new Rally1 car built to the WRC27 rules is due to make its competitive debut in 2029. The announcement concerns a future programme, not a completed entry or launched car.\n\nFord becomes the fourth constructor to commit to the WRC27 framework. The FIA says the rules are intended to lower top-level rallying costs and cap a ready-to-compete asphalt-specification car at €345,000. The 2028 return, 2029 car and regulatory cost ceiling remain planned commitments that could change before competition.

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