M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[RS]

With powerful car you can also drive slowly at the beginning, then raise the pace.

Like Wilson, Rautenbach..

This didn't even work for a talented driver like Mikkelsen. He had to take a "step back" to IRC to get his act together.

[stefanvv]

What's with these quotes, I didn't said that

[Mad cat jnr]

With powerful car you can also drive slowly at the beginning, then raise the pace.

Like Wilson, Rautenbach..

This didn't even work for a talented driver like Mikkelsen. He had to take a "step back" to IRC to get his act together.

You really know nothing about Mikklesons career do you?! He didnt step back to IRC; he went right back to the very basics and competed in the Subaru Norway cup as his dad ran out of money and his manager made him work for his seats.

[RS]

You really know nothing about Mikklesons career do you?! He didnt step back to IRC; he went right back to the very basics and competed in the Subaru Norway cup as his dad ran out of money and his manager made him work for his seats.

Yes, I was aware of that. But the point remains that starting off very young pretty much straight into WRC with a WRCar didn't work for him.

I am still waiting for Slowson to give a proper example but he doesn't like backing up his sweeping statements with facts or reasoning.

[Mirek]

I can't get to anybody who started very young in WRC car and ended as world class driver. Novikov is the closest but still far from fighting for championship.

All the recently important drivers came either from JWRC (including PSD, Academy) or IRC (PWRC in case of Latvala I think). Mikkelsen and Latvala tried WRC early but both stepped back before coming back.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Malcolm Wilson interview by Rallye-magazin.de (translated) explaining how Fiesta R5 sales have enabled M-Sport to continue in the WRC ... Also how R5 is the future, the Fiesta 2.4 and RallyCross ...

WILSON: R5 WAS ESSENTIAL FOR SURVIVAL

For M-Sport the Ford Fiesta R5 is a complete success. Without this vehicle, the WRC program with the World Rally Car would not have been possible, as team principal Malcolm Wilson says. Also in the future the car will play a major role.

"The R5 project has enabled us to stay in the championship at the highest level. From a commercial point of view it was a great success, "said M-Sport boss Malcolm Wilson. "With Peugeot and Citroën now embarking also, I believe that there is a large market for R5-cars. We are fully booked until mid-June and get everyday new demands. There is a bright future for these cars. We also develop a R5 +, which is a R5 with WRC Turbo and 34mm restrictor, which can be used in national rallies. Even this we have been ten orders. I think the R5 has opened many doors for us. It is a car that will be used in national races, at the international level and it's just one second per mile slower than a WRC and at only 40 percent of the cost. Personally, I think that's the way the sport should go. We need to reduce costs further. "

While Wilson is facing a major challenge in 2015 to plan a new World Rally Car and finance, developed his team further expansion of the current fiestas. It's not just about the R5 +, but also to the Fiesta in 2400 , which is powered by a 325-hp 2.4-liter naturally aspirated engine. "These are all wishes of our customers," said Wilson. "We must do everything to survive in this business. So we look at all possible areas. The worst thing that can happen is that these cars are in the garage and not be moved. Come the vehicles used, then replacement parts are required, and of course we also need this business. But of course we must be successful. Are we not more, this enormous impact will have on our business. "

The issue of Rallycross is interesting for Wilson. M-Sport built for Ken Block on a vehicle and the competitiveness of the car let other drivers attention. "Rallycross is something we need to look. We think about owning a car that we can use with Ken and some other people, hopefully. "

Even in the smaller RC4 Class M-Sport remains active, although the FIA ??future Citroën chose as a supplier to the Junior World Cup. "We knew that this decision would come. Frankly, we were at the point to sell our entire R2 cars to Chile, because there is a appropriate championship, "said Wilson. "Then suddenly there was the possibility with DMACK. They wanted to make a difference and we have a better championship on its feet than before. It was not to work against the FIA, the DMACK-Challenge came out of nowhere and was bagged in a few hours. "

Whether he can count on the support of Ford in the near future? "I can not give an answer. When you think of the current economic situation of Ford, then you can understand that they do not look so long after the World Rally Championship or any other motor sport until their financial situation has improved significantly, "said Wilson.

[Rallyper]

On WRC-live TV I heard Malcolm saying M-Sport are gearing up for 2015 with new homologations. Really good news!!

[COD]

If you want to learn how to run, you must first learn how to walk

With powerful car you can also drive slowly at the beginning, then raise the pace.[/quote]

Give me one example who has managed to do that. Wilson?

[A FONDO]

If you want to learn how to run, you must first learn how to walk

With powerful car you can also drive slowly at the beginning, then raise the pace.

Give me one example who has managed to do that. Wilson?[/quote]
I can't think of example now because at WRC level you need a lot of money and usually boys with money lack talent, while talented boys have pocket money and struggle with years in lower divisions until somebody like them and decide to invest in them. Talented ones become big ones not because they went through lower levels, but despite that. I have examples in local championships where guys begin with Evo and in their first-second season are equal to or even beat with a little others with 10-15 years of experience.

[N.O.T]

If you want to learn how to run, you must first learn how to walk

With powerful car you can also drive slowly at the beginning, then raise the pace.

Give me one example who has managed to do that. Wilson?

I can't think of example now because at WRC level you need a lot of money and usually boys with money lack talent, while talented boys have pocket money and struggle with years in lower divisions until somebody like them and decide to invest in them. Talented ones become big ones not because they went through lower levels, but despite that. I have examples in local championships where guys begin with Evo and in their first-second season are equal to or even beat with a little others with 10-15 years of experience.[/quote]

LOL... yes comparing village event nobodys with WRC level drivers is pretty accurate...you cannot think of anyone because there is not a single one.