M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[Rallyper]

Tommi has more factory support, so lets see in what direction his team takes?

According to N.O.T. rules, that should mean TM could concentrate on competition rather than filling up his wallet.

[RAS007]

According to N.O.T. rules, that should mean TM could concentrate on competition rather than filling up his wallet.

I would certainly hope Tommi concentrates on being competitive, that is the point, after all. Anyway, his wallet is already full. M-Sport started out as a customer preparation outfit, don't forget that, and they have somewhat returned to their roots. It would be quite different for a new factory backed team to decide that they can't be competitive and just start churning out r5 cars or whatever for privateers.

[N.O.T]

Will they begin testing soon ? or tommi is focused on hiring some more of his finish friends to get payed by toyota ?

the question is will the team flop before or shorty after the start of the season? but the fun part will be when tommi with his english tries to answer to journalists what goes wrong....

[RAS007]

Yet another disappointing event for M-Sport. Mads doesn't seem happy, appearing to blame the car:

#5 flag Østberg Mads - Fløene Ola "We have done our best. We were well prepared and did the perfect job inside the car. I can be pleased with that."

As for Camilli, what future for him?

[Rallyper]

Rumours say it was problems with car during whole rally.

[Mintexmemory]

Rumours say it was problems with car during whole rally.

Per I can understand something being wrong programme-wise on Friday, but what would be unfixable all weekend?

[Rallyper]

Per I can understand something being wrong programme-wise on Friday, but what would be unfixable all weekend?

Obviously not much problems today. But you have to ask M-Sport about what problems. Just heard.

[denkimi]

Per I can understand something being wrong programme-wise on Friday, but what would be unfixable all weekend?

the altitude perhaps?

[EstWRC]

from the team's press release, Malcolm says nothing about car problems

Team Principal, Malcolm Wilson OBE, said:

“Having hoped to be challenging for a third successive podium, it’s been a disappointing weekend for us. We know that Mads is capable of more and, if you look at the times of Ott [Tänak], we know that the car is too. Mads is driving well, but the times aren’t there so we need to understand his issues and work to find a solution before Portugal.

“Eric did exactly what was asked of him this weekend and he can return to Europe in a positive frame of mind. We need to remember that this is still only the ninth gravel rally of his career and he set some very encouraging times – especially through the fog on El Condor which is something that he has never experienced before. He’s on the right track, and I’m confident he can show further progress once we return to Europe.

“It seems as though Elfyn has had a season’s worth of bad luck this weekend so hopefully he’ll be able to get back to winning ways in Portugal. When he had a clean run, he had more than enough speed to win the rally. He’s scored some solid points with a fourth-placed finish and I’m sure he’ll be out to impress at the next event.”


http://www.m-sport.co.uk/m-sport-new...h-in-argentina

[dimviii]

So Malcolm definetely says about ''Mads issues that they have to work''
just same as in Citroen days.