Munster completed his first full season in the WRC’s top class, driving M-Sport Ford’s Rally1 car. The Luxembourger made several errors, particularly in the first half of the season.
However, there was clear progress. In the final three rallies, he avoided major setbacks and achieved respectable results: seventh in Chile, fifth in Central Europe, and another fifth in Japan.
Munster’s opportunity to drive the Ford Puma Rally1 car has been made possible by the support of his backer, Jourdan Serderidis. M-Sport offers seats when drivers have the necessary financial backing, but solid performances are also required.
The second-generation rally driver’s future in the WRC remains undecided.
“It’s difficult to know at the moment because everything is still a bit blurry. But we have some good negotiations or talks, and so I think it’s heading to the right direction,” Munster said during the season-closing Rally Japan.
“But we still have to wait and see.”
Munster finished eighth in the season standings and hopes to continue competing at the highest level in the WRC.
“I want to drive, so I will drive anything. But of course when you’ve tasted Rally1, you only want to be in that car next year. And I think also seeing what we’ve done this year it’s logical,” Munster explained.
“We had one year to learn and another one then to try and improve. I think when we compare our season to Adrien’s (Fourmaux) season two years ago, it’s for sure there were some highs with some good times, some lows with some accidents and mistakes. But I think that’s part of the first year. And if we get a second chance, we can only improve,” Munster reflected.
M-Sport Ford has yet to announce its driver line-up for the 2025 season.
