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20th November 2016, 21:29 #3191
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Ford Europe have been saying they have a few massive announcements coming up soon. Interestingly the Ford Rally account now has a blank profile picture on twitter, I'm pretty sure recently it had the Ford badge as the picture anyone able to confirm this?
Also Ford confirmed the rumour a while back that should they be able to get a driver who can win the championship they'll be back, Ogier is that man.
If this all comes to fruition, Wilson has been very astute once again and Volkswagen leaving WRC has been on the cards for months, as they announced months back they be making savings in areas they deem unnecessary shortly after a US ruling over diesel-gate. Previously to the ruling they were in talks to purchase Redbull Racing, maybe Wilson has contacts and knew VW were looking to leave for a new challenge? Possibly why he's dragged his feet alot this season with driver lineups, I don't recall him hinting at all this time round during the season apart from Neuville after a few rounds.
Seems to be a bolt of the blue for the other teams apart from M-Sport.Last edited by ilsit; 20th November 2016 at 21:35.
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20th November 2016, 21:47 #3192
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29 November is the date.If Ford returns,it will be known then.
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20th November 2016, 22:06 #3193
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20th November 2016, 23:19 #3194
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20th November 2016, 23:29 #3195
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How do You define full support? Do You actually believe that Ford puts similar money in M-Sport like VW or Hyundai? I don't buy that for a second.
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20th November 2016, 23:36 #3196
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I'm sure Ford "supports" them and they don't mind the free publicity, maybe they give them a discount on buying the chassis that MSport then converts to rally cars and sells but I don't think they put actual money behind the WRC team.
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20th November 2016, 23:40 #3197
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21st November 2016, 00:52 #3199
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What has been reported, since the end of ’12, is that Ford stopped paying Wilson to run their WRC official team, keeping only a tech support that allows MSport to use Ford cars in rallysport. http://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/33802840
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21st November 2016, 01:12 #3200
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