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Originally Posted by the sniper
... and also from renting cars to privateers like Bouffier, Solowow etc., who surely pay for them a lot of money.
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Originally Posted by the sniper
... and also from renting cars to privateers like Bouffier, Solowow etc., who surely pay for them a lot of money.
However M-Sport did it be grateful they did... the WRC needs all the entries it can get !!
Good luck to them. :)
yeah, the more cars the better i supposeQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
businesses/sponsors are having a rough time, so any contribution is welcomed :)
Their wesite still called 'Qatar' M-Sport: http://www.qatarmsportwrt.com/ but updated now with M-Sport logos:
Official press release:
With the 2014 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) fast approaching, the M-Sport World Rally Team is proud to reveal its all-new livery for the year ahead. The innovative blue and black Ford Fiesta RS WRC will be piloted by Mikko Hirvonen and Elfyn Evans on all 13 rounds of the up-coming season.
The new design was revealed with a live wrapping in conjunction with partners 3M Peltor at the UK's Autosport Show this weekend. Spectators were able to watch the design develop as 3M's team applied the vinyl throughout the show.
As in previous years, M-Sport receives technical support from the Ford Motor Company. The team's range of award-winning rally cars continue to draw strength from the Blue Oval's advanced EcoBoost technology – as used on latest production models – and the 2014 Fiesta RS WRCs will be adorned with the company's EcoBoost branding.
The new design also pays tribute to M-Sport's long-established team partners – Castrol and Michelin – as well as our highly-valued trade partners. All have been integral to the team's past success and their presence on the new-look Fiesta acknowledges their continued support and technical expertise.
Opting for a mix of youth and experience in the driver line-up, the new-look M-Sport World Rally Team will make its first appearance on the stages at next week's traditional season-opener: Rallye Monte-Carlo.
Team Principal, Malcolm Wilson OBE, said:
"I'm very happy to reveal the new 2014 livery for the M-Sport World Rally Team. There has been a lot of hard work to get to this point, and I need to commend the efforts of every single member of our dedicated team.
"I am also delighted to announce that we will continue our long and successful partnership with our team partners, Castrol and Michelin, as well as our valued trade partners. We also continue our excellent working relationship with the Ford Motor Company whose invaluable technical support continues to aid M-Sport in the design and development of our award-winning range of Fiesta rally cars."
Rear view of the 2014 livery:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bdyn43HCAAA7jAA.jpg:large
Great pic of Kubica's car:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdyY13XCAAA70P9.jpg
Sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I'm sure that Mr. Wilson would be much happier if the M-sport sticker would be replaced by some others...
Yes, also naming Castrol and Michelin as sponsors is clutching at straws. I can't think of a works WRC team who has not had an oil and tyre partner?Quote:
Originally Posted by COD
As long as Malcolm can pay the bills that's all that matters, but it is perhaps a bit worrying they haven't been able to attract any "real" sponsors, especially when they benefited from Qatar money in the past. Anyone know how much that was worth to them?
Anyhow, kudos to Wilson for pulling this model off, when Prodrive failed to do so with Mini.
I don't worry about M-Sport. There is a fair number of privateers with money and M-Sport is almost the only chance to rent a proper car now. VW rents nothing, Hyundai also nothing (at least in the moment) and Citroën seems to be on a way out of the sport (plus they are more expensive anyway)...
I'm thinking that nowdays they (M-Sport) have maybe more possibilities to rent out "proper" cars for good drivers? As they don't have to worry about conflict of interest like they had to during manufacturer era...? Now when any Fiesta is doing well, Malcolm can go into spotlight and be happy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek