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McErlean matched his career-best result by finishing sixth. He also achieved the same result in Greece in June. McErlean wants even more from this weekend’s Rally Chile. And M-Sport certainly needs more. Although the WRC privateer team has spent recent years focused on taking money from pay drivers, a few good results before the end of the 2026 season would be welcome. “After a solid run in Paraguay, we’ll head to Chile looking to push on and keep building from there. It’s a rally I really enjoy; the stages are always really nice to drive when you get into a rhythm,” McErlean said. Although Rally Chile has been familiar for several years, the organisers have made small changes to the route. “Friday will be a little different this year with the stages running in reverse, so that will bring a fresh challenge and make the recce really important,” McErlean stressed. “The team are doing a massive job across these two rallies, especially with such a short turnaround between Paraguay and Chile, so hopefully we can reward all their hard work with another strong weekend.” Team principal Richard Millener stressed the scale of the challenge, with only one free weekend between the events in Paraguay and Chile. A huge amount of work has gone into getting the cars ready to run again. “Rally Chile is being held for the fifth time, so we have plenty of information about the event. The stages are very varied and the weather can often bring its own challenges, but we are well prepared for them, especially as we can draw on Josh’s experience from last year.” “The team has worked hard in Paraguay this week to get the cars ready again before the journey to Chile. These back-to-back events are a major challenge, but we are focused and ready to attack flat out in Chile.”