How many cars are Msport running next year?? I could well be mistaken but did Malcolm Wilson say somewhere that they are only going to be running two cars in their team plus nassers car?
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How many cars are Msport running next year?? I could well be mistaken but did Malcolm Wilson say somewhere that they are only going to be running two cars in their team plus nassers car?
I'm almost certain that I heard in radio interview that M-sport with Qatar (despite Neuville is going to Huyndai), are planning to run a car in searching of a new talent. Maybe some rounds for Evans and some rounds for Paddon.Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
Rumors on twitter about Qatar leaving M-Sport for 2014, even if some time ago I remember Nasser was willing to continue the deal... but none of those rumors on twitter are from very reliable sources, so let's wait.
They'll be in big trouble if true. Unless they can find some other middle eastern country with a few million dollars burning a hole in their pocket.Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
Yes same things I`ve heard, something is happening as Nasser skipped his own Dakar team which has been under full construction uptil now with their own buggy, now he`s lined up as customer for BMW MINI team and as said skipped the buggy project.
Rumours are some sort of chairman of board or other high managment changes have taken place at Qatar and they`re re-evaluating all sponsorhips etc..
So not looking good regarding Qatar with M-sport.. :(
Story about Qatar maybe leaving M-Sport and how Nasser suddenly didn't show up at Wales Rally GB.
http://www.rally-mania.cz/news.php?id=15240
The initial source of the news is veery unreliable. So, I am not too worried. Nasser not taking part in GB and going to some warm place to have fun sounds more like him:-)
M-Sport website has a new fresh look.
Down on the website there is even a link to ERC (link is not working yet) And racing is more in the picture. New path for M-Sport?
ERC - http://www.m-sport.co.uk/?Itemid=172
Racing - http://www.m-sport.co.uk/motorsport/rac ... sport.html
From Colin's twitter:" Nasser confirms to me that he had positive discussions yesterday in Dubai with MW about continuing Qatar involvement with M-Sport. Nasser also confirmed that if deal is done he will do 5/6 rounds and share car with @ElfynEvans.
Both good news :)Quote:
Originally Posted by rage82
Interesting that Ostberg is shown testing for MC on the Czech site - looks like he's with M Sport again next year - and not at Citroen. Sordo must be out of a full ride at Citroen to be negotiating with Hyundai - Making a possible Meeke / Kubica team at Citroen more likely. Especially if Mikko goes back to M Sport. So what about Novikov?
Link of that test please :lips:
Novikov will be paying for a drive again next year with any of them teams that have a spare car for him. So probably M-Sport in the 'team' with Nasser/Evans.
Hirvonen to M-Sport hopefully and Osberg will probably join him, Meeke and Kubica in the Citroen.
Sordo to retire, then come back mid-season when Meeke and Kubica have destroyed a few cars. Loeb wins WTCC by mid season, gets back in the DS3 then wins the WRC too after Ogier has a string of DNFs. Just a guess.
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
What is "MC" and which Czech site please?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Monte-CarloQuote:
Originally Posted by Rallying UK
Evans needs to get as many chances as possible... I really think he can go to the top. :)
It seems the teams are missing the boat with Paddon...
:rolleyes: And in any case it was a year old video still on the Home page - the site linked earlier in this thread with the Nasses to pull out story!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallying UK
The fat lady hasn't even started to clear her throat let alone sing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toyoda
That expression is usually associated with missing something good. Paddon isn't that good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toyoda
+1 Teams have at least 8-10 other guys to choose from in first place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
What evidence do you propose to support this assertion?Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
How about Deutschland where he was faster on the Friday morning than both Kubica and Evans (who weren't hanging about as they were in a fight at the time) in an S2000 compared to RRC and R5 (works cars) for the other guys.
His one WRC outing (with minimal pre-testing) was a drive to order. I actually think he's got it but we may never know.
If he runs out of money soon, then no, we'll never know. He might be fairly quick in WRC2 terms, but he's not ready to go into a WRC team in one of the seats available. As Rallyper says, there are many guys that are already quicker than him.
He basically needs to keep paying the bills for a year or two and prove his speed at the top level before he is considered for a drive by one of the teams.
He needs to change his name to Paddonen...... he'll get a drive and/or finance then..... ;)
Hehe :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Malcolm's Finn-quota wasn't on the usual level this year but it looks like things will be restored to normal next year.
Seriously though it seems that things aren't quite what they used to be for the Finns, they haven't had a world champion for a while now and I read an interview with Lappi where he said the interest at home is waning a bit as cars have become more expensive. Any truth in that? Where is the next Finnish talent coming from apart from Lappi?
Jarkko Nikara is a really talented driver, but he lacks money...Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Yeah, Nikkara and Lappi would be the next Finnish top drivers in WRC beside JH.
What absolute utter nonsense by two people who obviously know nothing about what they write.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
-1 You know nothing about me.Quote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
In the current situation the WRC is in Paddon is not worth the risk and the money to have in any team.
Is there anyone who does think Paddon is currently wothy of one of the 8 top seats?
I do rate him quite high, to be honest. Top 8 not so sure, but absolutely deserving of a proper shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
I rate him much higher than Breen, for example.
He is very good driver, but needs some more Rallies with WRC car to tell for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
All upcoming finns lacks of money except Lappi (deal with skoda / even management). Drivers get money for national series and maybe 1 or 2 erc / wrc race but thats it. Timo Jouhki who brought numerous drivers to wrc isint taking anymore drivers and there hasnt shown up man like him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
I believe the era that had loads of finnish drivers at wrc is coming to an end. Mainly because lack of money. Old talents like Ketomaa gets races, but guys in 20-25 situation is very hard.
Statisticly it would be a couple of more company managers who has big interest in rallying in Finland, regarding the public interest even to mention medias in Finland. That compared to swedish ditos.Quote:
Originally Posted by Co-FIN
Letīs hope they show up and saves finlands national sport # 1...
I rate him as high/higher than the likes of Ostberg, Kubica, Novikov, EvansQuote:
Is there anyone who does think Paddon is currently wothy of one of the 8 top seats?
So do I and I am not being disrespectful to that group of drivers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toyoda
http://www.maxrally.com/2013/12/01/coli ... al-attiyah
Some inside from Nasser into next year
Any info about the Ford line-up? according to @The_Rally_Guru The @QMWRT announce driver line up 2014 this friday....