The team was formed in January 2011 for driver Dennis Kuipers's step up to the top level of rallying.

The team takes its name from Ferm, a Dutch producer of electronic equipment and tools, based in Zwolle.

On 30 November 2010 it was announced that Kuipers would drive a Ford Fiesta RS WRC in the 2011 World Rally Championship season, run by Ipatec Racing in conjunction with M-Sport.

[2] On 10 January 2011 it was announced that the FERM Power Tools World Rally Team would be created for the new programme.

Kuipers finished the rally in 13th position, enough to give the team four manufacturer points.