Ferm Power Tools World Rally Team

Ferm WRT
Full name Ferm Power Tools Ford World Rally Team
Base England Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Team principal(s) Malcolm Wilson
Drivers Netherlands Dennis Kuipers
Co-drivers Belgium Frederic Miclotte
Chassis Ford Fiesta RS WRC
Tyres Michelin
World Rally Championship career
Debut 2010
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 0
Rally wins 0

FERM Power Tools World Rally Team is a Dutch rally team competing in the World Rally Championship. The team was formed in January 2011 for driver Dennis Kuipers's step up to the top level of rallying. The team is working in partnership with the British M-Sport operation, who run the Ford World Rally Team. The team takes its name from Ferm, a Dutch producer of electronic equipment and tools, based in Zwolle. The company is using the WRC to help promote its brand and products throughout the world.[1] The team registered as a WRC Team, meaning it is eligible for manufacturers' championship points.

History

Since 2008 Kuipers had been competing in selected World Rally Championship events for the Ipatec Racing team with his father René Kuipers. For 2010 Dennis competed in eight WRC rounds in a Ford Fiesta S2000 entered by the Stobart M-Sport Ford Rally Team.

On 30 November 2010 it was announced that Kuipers would drive a Ford Fiesta RS WRC in the 2011 World Rally Championship season, run by Ipatec Racing in conjunction with M-Sport.[2] On 10 January 2011 it was announced that the FERM Power Tools World Rally Team would be created for the new programme.[3]

2011 season

The FERM Power Tools World Rally Team made its debut at the 2011 Rally Sweden. Kuipers finished the rally in 13th position, enough to give the team four manufacturer points.

WRC results

Year Car No Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 WDC Points TC Points
2011 Ford Fiesta RS WRC 9 Netherlands Dennis Kuipers SWE
13
MEX
Ret
POR
10
JOR
9
ITA
Ret
ARG GRE
10
FIN
11
GER
10
AUS FRA
5
ESP
9
GBR
8
12th 21 6th 44
18 Netherlands René Kuipers GRE
17
FIN
Ret
GER
Ret
AUS FRA ESP GBR NC 0
Ford Fiesta S2000 SWE
29
MEX POR JOR ITA
25
ARG

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