M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[Barreis]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117385

[Roy]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117385

More information:

http://apexcircuitdesign.co.uk/portf...uation-centre/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Having their own test-track on site should be a real help for their development of the tarmac set-up of their rally cars.

Wilson: "What we want is for a team, a manufacturer or an individual to come here, have their car built then drive it out of the factory onto the track, shake it down and take it away in absolute confidence."

(They have always had a nearby forest to carry out the gravel set-ups... )

[AndyRAC]

I'd have thought building & running the GT3 Bentleys would have helped them with their Tarmac set up and performances; especially the input from the drivers.

[RAS007]

Whatever help this new facility may or not bring in development terms, the will to win has to be present, and I just don't think that mentality is there right now at M-Sport. If it was, why would the driver line-up be so weak? M-Sport have returned to their roots as a customer preparation outfit and their primary focus is making money, not winning.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

[QUOTE=RAS007;1033689 the will to win has to be present, and I just don't think that mentality is there right now at M-Sport. If it was, why would the driver line-up be so weak? M-Sport have returned to their roots as a customer preparation outfit and their primary focus is making money, not winning.[/QUOTE]

An M-Sport driver (Hirvonen) was the highest placed non-VW driver last season in the WRC and then he retired. The other teams have kept their best drivers and M-Sport cannot afford to pay big money for them anyway. I'm glad that they are giving young prospects a chance and building up great experience for their futures.

[AndyRAC]

What do you want them to do? They have 'technical support' from Ford but that is about it. Without major backing from a Manufacturer they're doing as well as they can. You wouldn't blame them if they were to focus more on the racing side - as they have Manufacturer backing for it.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

2015 drivers suits..

[eib1]

@msportltd 1 hour ago

Have you noticed the amazing sound of this year's Ford Fiesta RS WRC? It's courtesy of a new exhaust for the 2015 season. Stay tuned for the biggest evolution the top-specification Fiesta has ever seen as the season progresses!


that´s why it sounded different

[AndyRAC]

What exhaust system is it running? Akrapovic??