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2023
Tanak number 1
Breen number 2
Greensmith number 3
Solberg number 4
The two french boys out.
Maybe Breen will have to go as well. He has not been fighting for podiums very often.
They need a number 2 that is almost at same level as Tanak, so if he goes out, Ford could still end up at the podium.
So they need also EvansQuote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Maybe Malcolm can put two M-Sport teams :p
One team that is payed by him, and second team for those who are paying their seats.
And third for best motorsportforum members!Quote:
Originally Posted by Managarium
Apart from Rovanperä & Ogier who are on the same level as Tänak (or above since they do have the superior car & no offense to anyone else), I don't see anyone almost the same level he is; Before anyone says Neuville, well even he didn't match his own level this year from years past, yes he won in Greece but Tanak won 3 times this season including Golden boy's home soil on Tarmac. Evans might be a good number two but as we've seen this season, he hasn't been his dashing best. Besides, putting him back in M-Sport again, I don't think that would do him any good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
With the end of production of Fiesta, what model to Rally2, Rally3, Rally4 and Rally5… maybe Rally-e in future?
We have to be honest that in Ypres by speed alone Tänak didn't perform at the same level as Neuville. Without that off Tänak would have been 2nd. Ofc to win it you have to keep it on the road and Tänak was very close to Neuville, surprisingly close actually. But overall when Hyundai got sorted their reliability issues (and even before that) Ott was the better performer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
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In Ypres also Evans drove faster than Tänak. Evans got 10 sec panalty that kept him behind Ott.Quote:
Originally Posted by cali
Think as it stands this looks to be a sizeable threat to M Sport's allegiance to Ford as the SUV like body styles that should be available dont seem to me to be ideal bases for rally cars. The Rally 1 is fine as that is spaceframe. Interesting times ahead regardless of Ford Europe's statement that they will be all electric by 2030.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Just depends what rules the FIA lets the manufacturers use. Ford are planning on a small EV that could use the VW floor plan. Ford/ M-Sport might be allowed to throw the fiesta engine into that for entry level rally use, but progressing with the latest car show room shape.
or
The current Puma's wheelbase is 2588mm which is 52mm shorter than the Toyota C-HR 2640mm which in vid was turned into a basic AP4 rally SUV.
I would think the professional European teams will figure out how to make successful next gen entry level rally cars when the time comes.
Japanese AP4 suv there are also Thai , Indonesian SUV AP4s.
https://youtu.be/Uh9ThORSEro