Ken Block and Ford are ending their 10-year unique partnership, leaving Block a free agent to pursue offers with different automakers, Block and Ford Efficiency confirmed Friday.

“Working with Ford over the previous decade has been superior,” Block stated in an announcement revealed on his Hoonigan Racing Division web site. “I am tremendous appreciative to Ford for the help through the years, however I’m additionally trying ahead to what an unrestricted 2021 holds, and the flexibility to unfold my wings a bit and play with rather a lot (of) different toys.”

“All of us at Ford are very grateful for Ken Block and his bringing the joys of Ford Efficiency automobiles to a complete new era of automobile patrons,” Ford Efficiency stated in a statement released on Twitter. “He did it in methods which might be uniquely Ken—with enjoyable, energetic, and extraordinary driving exhibitions that have been unmatched within the automotive world, together with vital victories and performances in rally and RallyCross worldwide.”

Block’s partnership with Ford encompassed motorsports and customized car builds for his Gymkhana video collection. It led to automobiles just like the 1,400-horsepower all-wheel drive “Hoonicorn” Mustang, the 1977 Ford F-150 “Hoonitruck,” and even a Ford Escort RS Cosworth, all of which appeared in numerous Gymkhana movies beginning with Gymkhana Three.

The partnership additionally included rallying and rallycross campaigns, with 19 wins, 17 different podiums, and two X Video games medals. Extra not too long ago, Block moved to the all-electric Projekt E rallycross series with a Ford Fiesta ERX race automobile.

Block hasn’t at all times been beholden to Ford. He drove Subaru WRX STI rally automobiles within the first two Gymkhana movies, and the automaker not too long ago returned to the collection for Gymkhana 11, with Subaru race driver Travis Pastrana changing Block.