Fourmaux's triumph in the penultimate round of the WRC season is the latest of a string of impressive displays from the Frenchman this year, which also includes a maiden British Rally Championship title.
After a turbulent 2022 littered by high-profile crashes, M-Sport moved Fourmaux from its Rally1 operation to head up its Rally2 squad. The move has sparked a positive reaction from the 28-year-old, who has won all five BRC rounds contested this season.
M-Sport has rewarded the success by offering Fourmaux a Rally1 drive at next week's WRC season finale in Japan.
Looking ahead to next year, Fourmaux has his eyes fixed on a more permanent return to Rally1 next year.
It appears he could have an option to graduate to the top tier next year, with M-Sport perhaps the most likely opportunity as the Ford squad looks set to opt for a young driver line-up for 2024 following the departure of Ott Tanak to Hyundai.
"I would like to be doing Rally1 for sure [next year]," Fourmaux told Autosport.
Source: Autosport