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Two years ago, Scalextric launched their Ford Puma Rally1 range with the 2022 Rallye Monte Carlo winning car of Sebastien Loeb/Isabelle Galmiche (#19) and the car of their teammates Gus Greensmith and Jonas Andersson (#44). The latter team finished an impressive fifth in the Monegasque event and even managed to win one special stage.
It was the first time that the tubular space frame four-wheel drive hybrid Rally1 cars came into action. The 1.6 liter turbo combustion engine could be temporarily supported by a 136 hp electric motor, so that more than 500 hp came available for a short time. 

Last year, the blue 2023 Rallye Monte Carlo Puma Rally1 car of Ott Tänak/Martin Järveoja (#8) was released. After electrical problems and a power steering failure, the Estonians still managed to take fifth place overall.

This year Scalextic enlarged the Puma Rally1 range with the 2024 Rallye Monte Carlo car of Adrien Fourmaux/ Coria Alexandre (#16). The French team also finished the famous winter rally fifth overall.

From 2025, the electric motor has been deleted in Rally1 cars. They are now only powered by their 1.6 litre combustion engine.
For the Ford Puma this meant that approximately 386 hp remained.

As you can see the Scalextric Puma rally1 is spot on. Its motor is positioned inline and the front wheels are driven by an O-ring.
5 Grams of lead in the nose will improve the balance of the car.

       

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The Scalextric Puma Rally1 cars perform very well on a home circuit, even after the magnet has been removed. 
No wonder, as they are even wider than the old Group B cars.
However, the weight of the enormous rear spoiler(s) does have a negative effect on the balance of the 1:32 slot car Puma.
I think the appearance of this will not please everyone either, just like the rather wide wheel arches.

Here are a few more pics of the Scalextric Ford Puma Rally1 versions:

       
The 2022 Rallye Monte Carlo winning Ford Puma Rally1 of Sebastien Loeb/Isabelle Galmiche (#19).

       
Gus Greensmith and Jonas Andersson (#44) finished the 2022 Rallye Monte Carlo in 5th place overall.

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What I really like about the Scalextric Puma is its correct rim size diameter of ø15.5mm, which corresponds with 18¨.
The rim diameter of the SCX Puma Rally1 is only ø14.2mm, which means about 16.5¨. 
That is too big for a 15" rim used on gravel and too small for a 18" rim used on tarmac.
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Just for fun, here are some more pictures of the remaining two Scalextric Puma Rally1 versions:

       
The 2023 Rallye Monte Carlo Puma Rally1 of Ott Tänak/Martin Järveoja (#8) 5th overall.

       
The 2024 Rallye Monte Carlo Puma Rally1 of Adrien Fourmaux/ Coria Alexandre (#16) 5th overall.

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That’s stunning. The scenery, the car, the photography, top shelf.