Quote Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC View Post
Sorry but it works the other way round - the Team needs the money first before they can afford sign a driver.

Wilson had to put up his own money to sign Ogier, Red Bull came in after.
Looks like you just cotradicted yourself.
First they used (own) money to get a top driver (Ogier) which then got sponsors interested. Just like able1 and others said.

Now they are trying to do it the other way (first part of your post) and so far it doesn't seem to work.