Sweet victory at last for Malcolm ! :)
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Sweet victory at last for Malcolm ! :)
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Colin Clark:
Last to test... first to reach the top step of the podium !
Incredible job by all at MSportLtd, Seb Ogier and in particular Mr Wilson.
Some team . :)
^ a sneak peek of the proper one...
http://www.bounceaboutleisure.co.uk/...5/burger-2.jpg
Ha ha ha - followed closely by Henning's ice cream van!Quote:
Originally Posted by danon
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Celebrating our fantastic victory at #RallyeMonteCarlo with the entire team! Can you spot any familiar faces? #WRC #Winners #FordPerformance
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3BTRNyWgAA7sf-.jpg
https://twitter.com/MSportLtd/status/824250502410014721
Local tv coverage of M-Sport return:
http://www.itv.com/news/border/updat...nte-carlo-win/
Haha,Mads looks so small in front of Prokop.
In every dimension.
In answer to a question of possible Ford WRC return Malcolm Wilson has told SpeedSport.com that “If anything does happen it’s not going to happen this year because they are fully committed to their GT program"
Full article dated Feb 10th, 2017 can be found here http://www.speedcafe.com/2017/02/10/...-carlos-sainz/
That same GT programme is confirmed through the 2019 season in both the WEC, Le Mans and IMSA in the States. So long-term Ford need to stump up the extra cash. In addition to everything else they are doing.Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
It's not going to happen not because of the GT program, but for very different reasons.
It will only happen if M-Sport gets both tittles, possibly two years in a row.
So no cash for Malcolm anytime soon.
and that makes you happy as hell
You don't believe they can do it? Don't loose your faith in M-Sport. Even I'm getting second thoughts.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
M-Sport brand deal:
http://www.ltwmag.com/news/january_2...ampaign=buffer
17.02.2017
Happy Birthday Malcolm Wilson!
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New Mk8 Fiesta ST launched:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/fi...ed-with-197bhp
http://cdn2.autoexpress.co.uk/sites/...?itok=-1aMxyZ-
http://cdn2.autoexpress.co.uk/sites/...?itok=GnWdhRa6
http://cdn1.autoexpress.co.uk/sites/...?itok=p0T8UqNx
This is what M-Sport have to start with to make the 2017 WRC !
They have already made the -17 car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Maybe I misunderstood or maybe you meant the -18 car...
or maybe he meant R2/R5 ?Quote:
Originally Posted by itix
They don't specifically need a Fiesta ST as a base car though right?
I wasnt being literal... I just meant this is what the road car looks like and how different it is to the WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
I used to think they just started with a basic 3-door shell, but then M-Sport did a video that said they took a road car and stripped it out...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYbMk50awO0
New Fiesta was unveiled 3 months ago...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
That the reason why many was asking about this.
Of course, but we hadnt seen the road car.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
You cant say anything on here without people misunderstanding or trying to argue...
Well, the road version was revealed in late November and the WRC version in December, so if we don`t count both of these cars covered in camouflage (many pictures and videos before), then actually...
I meant road car, unveiled in November.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
That was the 5-door...Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ne...cs-and-gallery
This 3-door, especially in ST spec, is a better comparison.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
https://youtu.be/CDzi6zm7SHA?t=4125
Both in November.
Anyone think they might make a Fiesta RS with the Mk8 ? Never happened with the old car despite years of rumours...
I doubt it, would be quite pointless since they have a 4wd hothatch Focus RS now, but who knows...it took 3 models before they released the 4wd version.
Ford usually bring out their RS car near the end of the model run, so if the RS does happen for the Fiesta it probably wont be for a few years anyway...
Shame as the Fiesta is the one that has a Rallye Sport car in competition.
can somebody confirm if Bluefin company belongs to Malcolm?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C5_HfX6WMAA515M.jpg
Bluefin was an AXA subsidiary recently sold off to Marsh as AXA decided to leave the UK market. If Malcolm's got a finger in Marsh it would be easy to understand how M-Sport stays open, but I can't find any connection with a brief search.
Is Malcolm Wilson Motorsport still active?I believe M-Sport superseeded them sometime after 97 or so.
I think M-sport have a number of different tenants at the Dovenby Hall Estate (another income stream, I assume).Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Companies House shows Malcolm Wilson Motorsport as dormant. As in, it still exists as a company but it's not trading.Quote:
Originally Posted by macebig
Most likely. Other guess could be MSport working with Bluefin as a broker. Apparently they've have a motorsport insurance:Quote:
Originally Posted by yellowhat
https://www.bluefingroup.co.uk/motorsport-insurance/
Interesting quotes and insight from Ogier on the Fiesta. He's just searching for a bit more feeling - http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/march...1--12-12-.html
For me it puts into even starker contrast how costly those two crashes could be for Neuville. As once Seb gets comfortable in the car it could be game over.
1500 km PET. That's what You call a serious commitment :eek: