So they hire Mikkelsen for Sardinia and then congratulate Ogier.
Something has changed for sure.
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So they hire Mikkelsen for Sardinia and then congratulate Ogier.
Something has changed for sure.
Big Corps are a bit like foot clubs: when results are poor, sacking the coach is the easiest way to boost the team and please the masses. Shareholders were criticizing Ford’s strategy as stock price kept slumping, that’s why Field’s head is rolling. Surprisingly, or not, the new CEO was totally aligned with the strategy and, worse, he’s not a car guy (Hackett came from office furniture business). But there’s still hope (for MSport and Rally): Jim Farley (Ford Europe current president and a known petrolhead) is keeping his FoMoCo vice president post and was promoted to Global Markets president. Fingers crossed!
http://www.autonews.com/article/2017...EM02/170529994
Steven Armstrong, a 52 years old brit and former James Farley deputy, is the new Ford Europe president. Will Ford’s empowered Farley and Armstrong finally give full support to MSport? Fingers crossed!
https://media.ford.com/content/fordm...armstrong.html
I have to inform that things have changed in Ford.This is not the 70s when the rally team was run by Dagenham or the 90s that M Sport got backing from Cologne.All decisions nowadays are made in Dearborn, Michigan.Those are the guys that support Ganassi and the GTLM program plus Block and M Sport in World RX.Also, they are guys Roger Penske is talking with regarding the Australian V8SC program.
As you probably know, Farfley lead Europe and he's now returning to the US as FoMoCo vice president. He's a petrolhead and has direct knowledge about MSport WRC effort. Being back at Dearborn may be a positive factor.
MW treating the staff to little get together to celebrate the successful start to the season !
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With portuguese wine
Malcolm Wilsons rally teams new circuit being built out West. @MSportLtd
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