M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[Essaj]

Isn't he referring to his WRC2 Pro drive?

Still doubt it tbh

[deephouse]

Still doubt it tbh

He obviously find himself funding for Portugal outing. Malcolm said that 3rd car is reserved for whoever bring money. Tidemand have first two rounds and now Greensmith one. Both thinking that M-Sport will give them more drives this year if they will do good. I don't think so. Even if one of them win still this is not necessary that they will get more out of it. Maybe next year or (if Evans will be that bad that Wilson will need a replacement) but I don't think that he will do that like Hyundai and Citroen did it already.

[mknight]

Both thinking that M-Sport will give them more drives this year if they will do good. I don't think so. Even if one of them win still this is not necessary that they will get more out of it. Maybe next year or (if Evans will be that bad that Wilson will need a replacement) but I don't think that he will do that like Hyundai and Citroen did it already.

I agree that it will take a LOT (top 3) to get them "cheap/free" seat at MSport for rest of the year.
On the other hand they need to show themselves in WRC, especially Tidemand and hope it helps with sponsors or other teams. However, they really do need plan B that keeps them "somewhere around" driving R5 or getting another outing soon. Worst thing that can happen is what Atkinson did in 2009, use lots of money to get one ride (Ireland) and then disappear.

[Barreis]

yeah, c4. i remember that he destroyed some post but still managed to finish 5th, i think. but competition was poor those days with only two manus. but still... remember that mcshae did good with proton s2000 at begininig of the rally

[deephouse]

Worst thing that can happen is what Atkinson did in 2009, use lots of money to get one ride (Ireland) and then disappear.

I'm confused how did he dissapear when he was 3 years later in Monster & Qatar teams and driving Mini the same year, then again Citroen and last in the Hyundai car.

[the sniper]

I'm confused how did he dissapear when he was 3 years later in Monster & Qatar teams and driving Mini the same year, then again Citroen and last in the Hyundai car.

Three years out of WRC, then a handful of sporadic outings in which he was by then well off the pace... I think his point stands.

[Andre Oliveira]

[EstWRC]

Their livery https://twitter.com/msportltd/status...654915585?s=21

[AnttiL]

Not a lot of external sponsor decals outside the M-Sport wholeness.

[GigiGalliNo1]

I know Bertelli bought his WRC2017 Fiesta but this looks like his without the Fnckmatie stickers!