Ford ends M-Sport run in WRC?

[Motorsportfun]

Close this thread!!!!!!

[Miika]

With the Abu Dhabi money leaving the house, will they be like Mini with no proper sponsor next year?

[Berzs]

Ford World Rally Team

[Hartusvuori]

With the Abu Dhabi money leaving the house, will they be like Mini with no proper sponsor next year?

[Miika]

Yes, the Ford stickers are still on it. Actually what I should have asked is will Ford replace the missing Abu Dhabi money by upgrading their commitment, or will it be just like before, minus the Abu Dhabi money (= smaller budget).

[AndyRAC]

Yes, the Ford stickers are still on it. Actually what I should have asked is will Ford replace the missing Abu Dhabi money by upgrading their commitment, or will it be just like before, minus the Abu Dhabi money (= smaller budget).

Good question.
It is good news, but I’m not getting carried away yet. Ford put the least amount of finance into their WRC effort compared to the other teams – which explains the dearth of Championship wins. Why is anything going to change??

[YankWRC]

Happy day! I was hoping for a five year deal but this is better than nothing at all for sure! Plus we get Solberg?!? Too good to be true. Now let's hope the 2012 Fiesta is done proper.

[dimviii]

Good for the sport! Hope to be more competetive next year.

[N.O.T]

the livery got better without the abu-dhabi though. Its good news the ford continues but we have to wait and see if their support goes into the car or in wilsons pocket to sponsor his son.

[YankWRC]

I am starting to think that perhaps the two year deal was not longer because of the extra cash flow Ford is going to add. If a title sponsor like Abu Dhabi would have been present, perhaps a longer deal would have been signed? Perhaps Ford went with just two years so they didn't have to eat the money if no sponsorship was found by 2013? Speculation on part I suppose.