M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

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Originally Posted by bandit12

Good effort boys.
Really interesting and totally M Sport related conversation once again.

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you're welcome!
let's get onto one of your very sharp thread, shall we?

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Originally Posted by Jarek Z

Jealousy? Guys, I think you should remove sticks from your butts, because you are much too stiff :)

Do you know the story of Eddie The Eagle? He was one of the worst ski-jumpers in the history of the sport. He was a laughing stock at every ski jump competition he went to. Do you think people were laughing at him because they were jealous?! Or that the comedy about him was filmed because the director and the scriptwriter were jealous?! :)

Do your homework:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_the_Eagle
https://www.imdb.com/video/vi6556677..._=nv_sr_srsg_5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXy4vTsWZn0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q44igt-zcvU

Now, which one of all Rally1 drivers reminds you of Eddie? ;)

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Funnily enough Jarek I was going to make the exact same comparison to the plasterer of disaster about a month or so ago when our Greek friend was getting himself in a fluster about his compatriot.

Serderidis' Puma had 3 spins and has held up BRC favourite Keith Cronin on the Malcolm Wilson Stages today..

"The Eagle" finishes in the 9th position:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/8...national-2023/

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Originally Posted by Jarek Z

"The Eagle" finishes in the 9th position:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/8...national-2023/

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And would have been 8th on this interclub event on the same route

https://www.ewrc-results.com/results...nterclub-2023/

And yet. He's done something right that makes it possible for him to spend his own money on it.

But sure. Get rid of him, his backing for Munster, his previous backing for Bergkvist and other drivers. Get rid of a good customer for manufacturers as well. I am sure that will help everyone in the end.

Sheesh. Serderidis isn't the problem, he is just what highlights the problem.

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Originally Posted by Myrvold

And yet. He's done something right that makes it possible for him to spend his own money on it.

But sure. Get rid of him, his backing for Munster, his previous backing for Bergkvist and other drivers. Get rid of a good customer for manufacturers as well. I am sure that will help everyone in the end.

Sheesh. Serderidis isn't the problem, he is just what highlights the problem.

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100% correct. People here should stop beeing so negative! especialy about a guy thats sponsoring our sport like that!

I am not against Serderidis he can do what he wants with his money. But i am against the morons at the FIA putting him top seed on a WRC event that i then have to watch him struggle on WRC Live. There is no argument in this universe or any other paralel universe that can justify that.

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Originally Posted by seb_sh

I am not against Serderidis he can do what he wants with his money. But i am against the morons at the FIA putting him top seed on a WRC event that i then have to watch him struggle on WRC Live. There is no argument in this universe or any other paralel universe that can justify that.

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I agree. Anyone should be able to drive what he can afford, but nobody should be forced to watch them drive slowly.

The rich amateur/ gentleman driver has always been a part of motorsport; they quite often fund teams/ help other drivers. We see it in rallying, as well more obviously in Sportscars.....
As others have said, the 'issue' currently is so few top line cars, that we see a rich amateur amongst the top seeds - whereas in other eras he would have been far lower....

Don't blame him but others for this situation.....(FiA/Promoters)