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if you search the forum you will find a Biasion interview with a lot of talk about Escort Cosworth.Quote:
Originally Posted by satnav
https://ralli.ee/pierre-louis-loubet...stal-ei-jatka/
Translated by Google Translator:
Pierre-Louis Loubet: "Ford will probably not continue next year!"
Once again, the season has reached the point where M-Sport has to find funding and new tricks for next year to continue the road to the World Rally Championship with the Ford Puma Rally1.
Ott Tänak's teammate Pierre-Louis Loubet, who has been with M-Sport for the second year, admitted to the French publication that the situation of Malcolm Wilson's team is critical at the moment. According to the Frenchman, we will no longer find the M-Sport team on next year's WRC calendar.
"There will be only two teams in the WRC next year. We showed good speed, but Ford has little chance to continue in the World Championship. The teams must inform the FIA of their decision by the end of September at the latest, and then we will know more precisely. The promoter wants each team to add one car. Toyota already has four, and Hyundai could also put out a fourth in the best case scenario. Would I be in that scenario too? I don't know," said Loubet.
"Ford is now focusing on endurance rallying and has cut WRC funds. Ford has actually been the team's sponsor and partner all along, but he no longer invests as much as before," admitted the Corsican in an interview with a French newspaper.
Wow
Not a suprise, because this year was all or nothing and M-Sport failed badly. Ford is not interested anymore that kind of job. Their support has been much better than M-Sport wants to tell. Of course not enough and that´s why no chance against Hyundai and Toyota.
From Ford's side it would be totally understandable if they quit supporting.Quote:
Originally Posted by rp
Ofc budget wise M-Sport can't compete with Hyundai or Toyota, which means less staff, engineering, aero/technical updates etc..
But it doesn't mean they can't build a car that doesn't fall apart all the time(lately they can't even finish testing, SD or first stage without failing).
Let it be a bit slower, but reliable and able to finish rallies without stupid problems.
Although I really hope they stay.
FAKE NEWS
In case anyone missed it on the other thread, this not true and Loubet did not say this at all.
People need to calm down a bit. Ford participates in WRC since Day 1 and have been through all kinds of situations all these years. It's not their first bad season. Surely, the signing of Tanak created expectations that haven't been met. But, to go from a tough season to calling it a day is a big stretch, especially now that they're partnering with RB in a large scale (which icymi, is still WRC's promoter).
So what is this garbage website that released this fake interview?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
French publication, Corse Matin. Ralli.ee quoted it and now explain.Quote:
Originally Posted by bomber21
https://ralli.ee/loubeti-jutt-m-spor...meedia-kihama/
So a "journalist" got an interview with Loubet and then went on to add things like he was on this forum in the silly season thread. "Nice".
Laughter from Tänak.
Google translated from the article: https://sport.delfi.ee/artikkel/1202...ed-kaks-katset
"Tänak had a lot of bad luck both at Rally Estonia and the following rally in Finland. What goals has the Estonian set for the Greece rally? "I would hope to go a little bit further than the shakedown and the first stage. We have already taken a step forward since the shakedown was cancelled. Hopefully we can drive at least a clean rally and restore the rhythm," continued Tänak."
Seems to be a small general newspaper published in Corsica. They must've just interviewed PLL as he is from Bastia.Quote:
Originally Posted by seb_sh
Maybe the journo didnt know rally so well and misunderstood his meaning re not knowing what M-Sport would do next year.
Or Loubet and journalist with a bit of ingeniuty talked (and wrote) about how things are going right now...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I see Tanak so demotivated. He is just waiting the season end to lewve the team.
Yes, yes..or no, he is paid solid money and need to fight whatever it takes and stop complaining all the time. It was his decision to chase big money and go to strange Hyundai, then it was his decision to conflict with Hyundai and act like princess and go to M-Sport. All his decisions! Let him retire and give a seat for someone hungry and motivated. He will stay as 1x champ bcs of his business decisions and attitude.Quote:
Originally Posted by bomber21
Loubet is hungry and motivated but he cant even start the rally because …they do not even know what the problem is.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndersX
Serderidis also problems with car.. engine issues from YESTERDAY.
Whatt are they doing there..?
trying not to sound too estonian, but tell me 1 person who is waiting for a Rally1 seat and is faster than Tänak. Why should he retire if the speed is obviously there but the car isnt.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndersX
Sadly your pain will continue. He confirmed he will continueQuote:
Originally Posted by AndersX
I am happy about that, in fact, but this "oh..he is not motivated..bla bla bla" BS need to end. He is a paid pro, a champion, get your head down and work. Yes, this car is a sh..., but at least the best looking sh... there ( by far). Drive to make nice pics and videos for fans and sponsors, at least. 😀Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Seems he's not very motivated, but that was the same at Hyundai.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyest
Hard to read:)
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All 3 Pumas have had issues already, Tanak has something leaking around the engine area, trying to fix it in the tyre fitting zone...
And people complaining him not having motivation…
Tanak still trying to fix the car….
Bye, bye M-Sport. Better to stop.
I agree. What’s the point of this to be in this seriesQuote:
Originally Posted by rp
My expetations were quite low, but... Holy fuck.
The Puma engines are MSport or from an external supplier?
Next time I’ll listen to you and won’t put Tänak in my pickems.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
What a catastrophical season for M-Sport :eek: ;(
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
So maybe Alberto Heller would not even reach the finish line of his home event... :s
The finish? maybe not even the start...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Lol at Ford still willingly putting their badge on this shitwagon
I'm sure, that today was the last straw and after this season Tänak wont continue in M-sport, Question is will it be Hyundai or Toyota. He say'd he is continuing and having conversations with all teams, question is who wants him or wants him more Toyota or Hyundai, i think it comes down to what Ogier will do.
The question is if he can manage to get to the start of the rally or the car breaks down after leaving service parkQuote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
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"Best car theyve ever built" -Wilson
"But but...., other teams have had some reliability issues toooooo" - Millener
An absolutely disgraceful two years for msport. Its a real shame for the wrc when we are already lacking cars. I could say more, but I dont want to upset Fast Eddie anymore
Soon we will have Rich on telly telling everybody's too critical, about unreasonable bashing on social media and that everything is fine and the guys are giving 100% effort...
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It's weird to see so so many problems for them. It's not like this is the first engine they build, even if there is a big flaw they should have found and fixed it by now.