M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

**Tarmop** · 19th January 2018, 09:19

Originally Posted by ESTR

It's because they don't really care about WRC that much. They throw some more bucks into the game and that's it. Still Redbull providing a lot od money. If they were interested, they would immediately reveal not just wait till the dead lines. And for few years not just this one, where Ogier is still in game and they have a chance of another trophy.

FP is also involved in developing. Don`t underestimate it that much. RB seems to be there yes, but in what terms exactly, who knows. Salary maybe.

**Franky** · 19th January 2018, 10:40

Guys, you do understand that you are talking about M-Sport? If the crews are paying, I'm sure M-Sport are ready to use all the cars they have available. After all, that's one way how they earn money.

**Watson** · 19th January 2018, 12:16

Originally Posted by Franky

Guys, you do understand that you are talking about M-Sport? If the crews are paying, I'm sure M-Sport are ready to use all the cars they have available. After all, that's one way how they earn money.

Suninen's seat will be backed by M-Sport and RB as well. His seat is guaranteed, he'll probably get the third car permanently from 2019 onwards. If someone wants to pay for a seat in those rounds they'll get a fourth car like Østberg, Bertelli and Kremer did last year.

It's not that hard to undetstand guys, keep up.

**mArvAlcao17** · 20th January 2018, 02:04

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**mArvAlcao17** · 20th January 2018, 02:12

I wish best of luck to Camilli & Greensmith in WRC 2 this year (not sure about Suninen because he will do more rallies in WRC car)

but tbf i'm not sure 5-year old Fiesta R5 (i know they did some upgrade) can cope against factory Skoda. Just look how Tidemand dominate last year.

Imo, it's just a matter of time for new Fiesta R5 based on new road car to roll on.

**ESTR** · 20th January 2018, 06:10

They have Evo2 edition which I remember they reveal last year. And that's not so long ago. Still much better car than DS3 or 208..

**mArvAlcao17** · 20th January 2018, 06:54

Originally Posted by ESTR

They have Evo2 edition which I remember they reveal last year. And that's not so long ago. Still much better car than DS3 or 208..

not 100% sure if it's compared to Fabia tbh, but still pretty damn competitive

**AnttiL** · 20th January 2018, 07:52

Kalle Rovanperä drove Fabia, Fiesta and 208 last year. He said 208 has so bad torque it's almost like a S2000 car. The Fiesta was supposedly quite different to drive than the Fabia and he had to adjust his driving style.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 21st January 2018, 20:47

Dont remember if it was already announced but Bouffier has confirmed he has a two rally deal with M-Sport... Monte and Corsica.

**racerx1979** · 21st January 2018, 21:09

Does anyone think Bouffier has the skills to place top 7/8 in those events. He’s obviously a skilled driver but with minimal testing and zero experience in a new spec WR car he will be far off from the rest in my opinion.