I'd be surprised if Evans was paying anything. Getting sponsorship for a niche sport in the UK is incredibly tough.
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I'd be surprised if Evans was paying anything. Getting sponsorship for a niche sport in the UK is incredibly tough.
Evans will have a few personal sponsors but not much at all. With local companies sponsoring him, it helps them to have a 'spokesperson' and someone who they can ask to attend corporate events and so on. Local dealers are often supportive of these sorts of endeavours, but Evans is more of a pet project for Malcolm than anything else, I'd guess.
I don't know about Tanak.
A lot of younger guns in motorsport today have to really know 'someone' to get funding though - family members with personal companies or a prominent position on a board at a big company are lthe usual suspects.
Not much different to a lot of times in the past though, motorsport's never been cheap.
Maybe dad supports something...
http://www.gwyndafevans.net/
So all this about the only people who can drive an M-Sport car are those that can pay for it, are wrong ?
So Malcolm Wilson could have anyone to 'promote' his M-Sport brand in WRC but has chosen Evans & Tanak rather than allowed them drive in return for cash ...
Perhaps nobody wants to pay for a Ford anymore :D
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Originally Posted by Barreis
Nahhh just a pure coincidence, just like so many other coincidences that daddy did something in some race car series, son miraculously genetically inherits connections..
According to estonian newspaper Tänak pays nothing for his seat but he doesn't get much of a salary too. His sponsors maybe will pay some test drives but it is too early to say because the contract was just made and they are negotiating things thru at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
i guess Evans's pretty much the same.
http://www.m-sport.co.uk/media/k2/it...8fc4ff19_L.jpg
The M-Sport World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRCs will be adorned with an exciting new livery this year as Elfyn Evans and Ott Tänak tackle the diverse nature of the 2015 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC).
Asphalt, snow, and gravel – the team's eye-catching design aims to inspire its young squad whilst igniting the imagination with a hint of nostalgia.
Having had a continued presence in the WRC since the series' was established in 1973, Ford cars have produced some of the most iconic liveries and M-Sport's 2015 offering harks back to some of the old favourites.
Inspired by Hannu Mikkola's 1980 Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII and the later 1989 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth of Colin McRae, M-Sport's new design reflects the Blue Oval's long and prestigious standing within the sport; a modern twist bringing the colour scheme up-to-date for this year's young and aspiring drivers.
Pairing a blast from the past with the ambition of Evans and Tänak, the team's long-term partners are also well represented. M-Sport enjoys continued support from Castrol and Michelin as well as a host of dedicated trade partners – all working together to realise the squad's potential.
The 2015 livery will be displayed on the main stage of the Autosport International this week before making its competitive debut on the legendary stages of Rallye Monte-Carlo at the end of the month.
Team Principal, Malcolm Wilson OBE, said:
"When designing this year's livery we were keen to produce something fresh and exciting whilst celebrating Ford's long and prestigious standing within the FIA World Rally Championship.
"Throughout history, Ford cars have produced some of the most striking colour schemes which became firm favourites around the globe. It's great to see some of these iconic liveries reflected in our 2015 car – a modern twist tailoring the design to our young and ambitious team.
"We continue to enjoy great support from all at Ford, Castrol and Michelin, not to mention our valued trade partners. I speak for everyone when I say that we are all looking forward to the season ahead and to unlocking the huge potential of both Elfyn [Evans] and Ott [Tänak]."
Looks good enough I believe!
I like this livery!
looks nice I like it
Looks good, just needs the support they need from Ford to see these cars running at the front
Gwyndaf owns a small number of dealerships in Mid Wales, maybe enough to get Elfyn off on the right footing - but not to support his son in the WRC.
100th Fiesta R5 has been sold...
http://i61.tinypic.com/jjmtxs.jpg
To whom?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kielder
Probably Malcolm thinks that Eflyn is the best British prospect out there.Why not Kris Meeke ,who,s father prepared some cracking GP4 Escorts from the Sydney Meeke Motorsport stable ,I do not know .
I think that Ford supply the cars at cost or at a very cheap price to M Sport ,if not for free .
they are stripped ,and parts not needed are sold on through a Ford parts dealership somewhere .
Maybe M sport as a company make a lot of cash from building and selling customer cars ,and the package they sell with the cars .But it can only be classed as a private entrant ,whereas VW and Citroen must be classed as works entries
looks really awesome from this angle http://instagram.com/p/xpAMAYP7zC/?modal=true
Am I the only one who thinks it looks shit?
yes.
No, i think so too.Quote:
Originally Posted by car
One of the better liverys since the 80´s.Quote:
Originally Posted by car
The blue and white RS ones are better. The base livery is solid, but incorporating logos to the livery is close to MS PaintQuote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Possibly.Quote:
Originally Posted by car
But from your detailed critique, you argued the case so well its hard to get a toe hold on just how to refute you..
Just looks like every other Dubya Arsey car with different paint.
Who cares? How does it go? What's the gear ratios, final drive? gravel suspension travel to the mm?
Where are the Homologation papers scanned and online to read the technical spec..
Paint? and STICKERS? Who cares?
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Originally Posted by dodge33cymru
Did the MSA not pay for Eflyn seat at M-Sport last year ? Malcom give a seat for free.... lol you must be joking and Marko Martin or someone is paying for Tanaks seat ... especially after the last time he drove an M-sport car , or kept crashing it more the like . Malcom hasn't go the balls to go out or take a chance and find an up and coming driver that will win rallies.Quote:
Originally Posted by driveace
He's not like Dave Richards who gave Colin,Richard and Peter their chance and won drivers titles with them . Just remember a Ford only ever won a drivers title with Ari Vatanen - and that time it was a private team . Ford will never win anything in its present format , and the history is there when your persisting with the likes of Latvala , and Mikko Hirvonen for years - statistics don't lie
This livery is a big improvement over the almost black livery from 14.
but remains to be seen how it looks outdoors and on TV.
Prices of various M sport cars. Shot was taken at NEC autosport fair birmingham.
http://i59.tinypic.com/29z5281.jpg
LOL, S2400 doesn't have price tag
And there're not S2000/RRC..
RX=Ken Block..?? (Bryan Herta Autosport will drive that in GRC)
No Herta's is a second car as far a read it?
S2400 maybe 1 or 2 that exist and probably not for sale. S2000 production has been stopped for a while and all are have been sold I think. RRC they could have done like the R200 conversion items from WRC or something like that, didn't seem important for them :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Arnold Triyudho Wardono
More information:Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
http://apexcircuitdesign.co.uk/portf...uation-centre/
Having their own test-track on site should be a real help for their development of the tarmac set-up of their rally cars.
Wilson: "What we want is for a team, a manufacturer or an individual to come here, have their car built then drive it out of the factory onto the track, shake it down and take it away in absolute confidence."
(They have always had a nearby forest to carry out the gravel set-ups... )
I'd have thought building & running the GT3 Bentleys would have helped them with their Tarmac set up and performances; especially the input from the drivers.
Whatever help this new facility may or not bring in development terms, the will to win has to be present, and I just don't think that mentality is there right now at M-Sport. If it was, why would the driver line-up be so weak? M-Sport have returned to their roots as a customer preparation outfit and their primary focus is making money, not winning.
[QUOTE=RAS007;1033689 the will to win has to be present, and I just don't think that mentality is there right now at M-Sport. If it was, why would the driver line-up be so weak? M-Sport have returned to their roots as a customer preparation outfit and their primary focus is making money, not winning.[/QUOTE]
An M-Sport driver (Hirvonen) was the highest placed non-VW driver last season in the WRC and then he retired. The other teams have kept their best drivers and M-Sport cannot afford to pay big money for them anyway. I'm glad that they are giving young prospects a chance and building up great experience for their futures.
What do you want them to do? They have 'technical support' from Ford but that is about it. Without major backing from a Manufacturer they're doing as well as they can. You wouldn't blame them if they were to focus more on the racing side - as they have Manufacturer backing for it.
2015 drivers suits..
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7ocUSRCAAAlsug.jpg
@msportltd 1 hour ago
Have you noticed the amazing sound of this year's Ford Fiesta RS WRC? It's courtesy of a new exhaust for the 2015 season. Stay tuned for the biggest evolution the top-specification Fiesta has ever seen as the season progresses!
that´s why it sounded different
What exhaust system is it running? Akrapovic??