M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[Padowa]

Saw the coverage of Acropolis tonight. In the first part they had a piece on suspension. In several slow motion phases we saw the Fiesta's front suspension work in rough conditions, and also the DS3.

The Fiestas front wheels wobbled a lot side to side during compression, something the DS3 did not.
It moved so fast imo that it could not be the driver doing it.

If this is normal for the Ford, That would explain the front suspension breakages they have all the time.

the Vw does this as well, and Jari Matti broken the suspension in the Vw and ford, it simple you hit thing hard enough they break...

[stefanvv]

The DS3 suspension looks much more packed indeed. IMO both approaches has its pros and cons. Longer suspension travel is much more agile when cornering in ditches as the tyre has more grip (at least some grip), but the cons in this I think is front impact of the suspension, as some parts are exposed to risk. Suspension with less travel IMO on the other hand has vulberability of side impact, as the parts are much shorter and tightened and the suspension is not so much inclined to bent (typical example is Atkinson's broken wheel in Finland last year). That's 2-1 for longer travel, so I think Ford's and VW's chooise is proving to be better solution.

[Vaggelis27]

they might just join Hyundai Motorsport?? you know i really wonder who will be their drivers for next year...

There are a lot of names that we have read.First of all Petter Solberg.Juho Hanninen,Thierry Neuville,Haydden Paddon are in their chοices..

[noel157]

Hey, don't forget Per-Gunnar......

[Allyc85]

Random question, but will we be seeing a face lifted Fiesta WRC any time soon, as mentioned earlier in the season?

[tommeke_B]

Random question, but will we be seeing a face lifted Fiesta WRC any time soon, as mentioned earlier in the season?

If half a year qualifies for "any time soon", yes, I think

[GigiGalliNo1]

R5 is new shape Fiesta, I don't see why the WRC won't have a new face? And new Tail lights?

[tommeke_B]

R5 is new shape Fiesta, I don't see why the WRC won't have a new face? And new Tail lights?

Next year, new car, new homologation... New engine?

[makinen_fan]

But it was agreed 1-2 months ago to use same cars for 2014 and break the 3-year circle of homologation

[tommeke_B]

But it was agreed 1-2 months ago to use same cars for 2014 and break the 3-year circle of homologation

Do you have a link of an article? I probably missed that...