Richard Hammond at the M-Sport test track...
https://youtu.be/y8hCIsOUzio?si=eEdrX9l1SnHs-hGg
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Richard Hammond at the M-Sport test track...
https://youtu.be/y8hCIsOUzio?si=eEdrX9l1SnHs-hGg
What a mess and so ugly. Last years car was nice for him
Not the best one, but it might be challenging to put together 4 title sponsors with their corporate identity. Last years livery was dominated by 11, this year it is 11, Tet, Safety Culture and M-Sport - challenge to designers.
I actually like it, more than last year. It's funky, unusual and kinda cheap style. It will stand out, surely. I guess they did want that, and not go with official redbull colors.
Sesks livery, hmmm, what can I say ? There are a lot of better liveries and there are some worse liveries. This livery gives kind of a gamey look to it - maybe gamers will love it. What is good is that livery does not have effect on performance. Let's all hope Sesks will not overcook it on friday, will stay on a road and will finish rally in top 7.
What are the other 8?Quote:
Originally Posted by AndersX
11 is a sponsorQuote:
Originally Posted by Mary Mary
Its something else, so that is a good thing in my opinion!
last years livery was much nicer, BUT this is still 1000times better than all the Toyotas....except PajariQuote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
Whatever is bringing budget to run the car is a good livery imho.
I like it. Like someone else said, it looks a little "game-y" and also very lively.
I think it will look really cool on a model car. Would buy.
It's a case of needs-must if it gets Sesks enough sponsor money for a Rally1 drive. We should just be grateful for this and accept the livery which does give each sponsor good visibility.
The livery looks like a proper privateer-effort, and I love it!
Quote:
Originally Posted by typhoon
Nothing wrong with disliking livery even if you are glad drivers get sponsorship. Two different things.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Thought so too. Reminds me of privateers from years back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Myrvold
It looks a bit better in action...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gj1X5rVW...pg&name=medium
It's been a while... :)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gmprq5rX...pg&name=medium
Would this be because they came ~last on Friday so on Saturday they started ~first just before the rain?
Well, the clouds really did have a silver lining I guess. ;)
Edit: god, that sounds bitchy. Congrats, M-Sport.
So, consecutive point - scoring is over.
On Rally Islas Canarias both, Munster and McErlean scored zero points.
If I'm not mistaken, it was run of 309 rallies.
It's manufacturers points isn't it? Run is still on.
Munster's car should have picked up 4 Manufacturer's points for M-Sport from Canarias.
11 Manufacturers points
If at least Munster would be quiet. He is all over how he will be good and so on. And he always is nowhere, and bin the car at the end
I have never ever seen or heard Munster saying this :D Like for real, I follow rally quite a bit but this is news for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by deephouse
Even at the end of the rally he said that now it's done and can start preparing for Portugal.
Interviewer asked if he at least will enjpy pool later..
Munster answered that he doesn't know if they deserve it.
Haven't never heard him bragging like that..
Yes, he always seems a pretty humble guy. But drivers have to have some self-confidence and belief otherwise they have no chance.
Podcast including interview with Josh McErlean on the move to Rally1 after half a year:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Yw...TICXUZIjWnAPbA
This doesn't look good. But, with such drivers, what can one expect?
https://x.com/DirtFishRally/status/1939347945289036270
Although this time Munster was doing reasonably good, but had to retire for technical problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
M-Sport need to rethink the Puma program. It's pointless to go through 2025 and 2026 like that. They need to sit down with Ford and Red Bull and clear things up. Either they get the budget for at least one competitive entry or they should call it a day and focus on Rally 2 or the new car from 2027 if Ford wants to keep going. It's not like they don't have a ton of programmes lined up. They have Dakar, the Mustang GT3 and remains to be seen if M-Sport is involved in the LMDh effort. Driving around aimlessly ain't helping anyone.
They need to spend some money to get a good driver for a rally or two, to prove to Ford and sponsors that one driver on a salary is needed to improve the car and the junior drivers. Now the drivers are simply not good enough!!
What money?
M-Sport is largely financed by selling lower categories cars.
How many Rally2 Fiestas have you seen in last couple of years in WRC and ERC events?
Rally3 is better for them because there is not much of other manufacturers competition, but in Rally4 is nowadays a very big competition.
What money?
M-Sport is largely financed by selling lower categories cars.
How many Rally2 Fiestas have you seen in last couple of years in WRC, ERC and national events?
Rally3 is better for them because there is not much of other manufacturers competition, but in Rally4 is nowadays a very big competition.
I agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Managarium
But selling cars comes from results. If you have only talents, and not a few drivers that has proven themselves, and can help in development, you stay where you are, or could move in the wrong direction. But I agree, MSport is in a catch 22 situation right now.
Problem is that they were not so much interested in development Rally2 Fiesta. Biggest issue of this car was engine, which was very weak from beginning. Everybody knew it from beginning, but M-Sport didnt made any important improvement, so lot of teams moved to different brand. And to say the truth, brexit also didnt helped...Quote:
Originally Posted by Managarium
M-Sport had to prioritise their limited budget. They had to build and develop the new Puma Rally1 car and employ some top drivers like Loeb, Breen and Tanak.
Its obvious that they couldn't spend a lot on the Rally2 Fiesta too, although they did some upgrades and Fourmaux did well in it in 2023.
Since then the Fiesta has discontinued by Ford so it made little sense to throw more money at it as a rally car.
Only excuses. If they are living from selling cars to private customers, they should concentrate to Rally2 category. Their car is not bad, it had perfect chassis and suspension, but engine was biggest problem. They were promising to their customers this disadvantage will be "corrected", but nothing happened, so everybody left. And new customers were not interested in buying the car...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Maybe give Solberg a ring to see if he would drive a rally or two for them ?
He has driven the best, so he could guide.