M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[stefanvv]

Meeke and Mikkelsen are champions, when?

IRC of course, but in that respect Kubica is also a champion - WRC2

[Mintexmemory]

Meeke and Mikkelsen are champions, when?

IRC (second division but winners none the less)

Neuville was never available as Hyundai had him a long time ago, Hanninen too
Leaving Kopecky as the only currently driving champ without a WRC ride (excluding minor WRC categories and Asia-Pacific)

[thuGG]

Meeke and Mikkelsen are champions, when?

IRC of course, but in that respect Kubica is also a champion - WRC2

Oh, now I get it. So there is much inconsistency in Jarek Z logic, because they just hired a champion.

[big_sw2000]

Meeke and Mikkelsen are champions, when?

And when were they available. Meeke is contracted to PSA. Mikkelson to VW

Steve

[kober]

and Hirvonen and Evans full season also:
http://www.m-sport.co.uk/m-sport-news/f ... -2014.html

Not a word about Qatar in the press release. Is this the end to Qatar WRT?

[Talbot]

So which champion was available?

Also Neuville, although not a champion, would probably be better than Evans, Kubica and Hirvonen.

I don't doubt Neuville would've been offered another term at Ford, but he was always after a factory drive. So the Hyundai move suits him.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

About time Brits were back in the WRC..

Evans deserves his chance and I believe he can compete at this level once he has some more experience.

Kubica also has proper speed and needs to be consistent to challenge.

Also welcome home Mikko... you never looked right at Citroen..

[Allyc85]

And here was me thinking I would be happy to see Elfyn get a handful of WRC drives this season. But to see him get the full gig is just fantastic news

[Talbot]

About time Brits were back in the WRC..

Also welcome home Mikko... you never looked right at Citroen..

Agreed! A move to a Gallic team hasn't necessarilly been good for non-French drivers (McRae, Burns etc).

Very very pleased to see Mikko back in a Ford, and I hope he wins the drivers title in 2014. OK, I'm being a bit sentimental, but he's been the bridesmaid too many times now!

[Jarek Z]

Meeke and Mikkelsen are champions, when?

IRC of course, but in that respect Kubica is also a champion - WRC2

Oh, now I get it. So there is much inconsistency in Jarek Z logic, because they just hired a champion.

I admit there is some inconsistency in my comment But you also have to admit that the level of competition in WRC2 is much lower than in ERC or IRC. IRC title means much more in my opinion.

But still I wish the Ford team sincere good luck! Especially to Robert!