M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

0 stage wins in full season for McErlean + many crashes... very talented... if someone needs an Irish driver in that Puma, give Meeke a chance.. he will be minutes ahead of Josh in the same car... sadly its all about the money

Any full season M-Sport driver goes at 80%. The other 20% is Malcolm on the brake pedal.

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Originally Posted by WRCStan

Any full season M-Sport driver goes at 80%. The other 20% is Malcolm on the brake pedal.

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This

Too much braking...

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Originally Posted by AndersX

I do not agree on McErlean - i think he has a speed to be on Katsutas level at least. He has shown some potential.

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Sorry but not even close. Sesks was driving this car far less, half the season for both years, probably not much testing if ever and at least shows some speed, talent and good times... Also he beat all for many times straight away. In Saudi he clearly shows that he is not fast only on Latvian or fast gravel rallies. I mean it's too soon saying that McErlean isn't the right one for WRC, but if he gets another season at the top level, he should be staying on road all the time and show some good times. Personally I think that both Munster and McErlean should be put in BRC, ERC or maybe WRC2 with Fiesta and maybe come back stronger. Those two pumas should be driving with someone who actually deliver good results for team. If results would come, the team could have extra motivation to get something to fight those two without spending money.

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Originally Posted by deephouse

Sorry but not even close. Sesks was driving this car far less, half the season for both years, probably not much testing if ever and at least shows some speed, talent and good times... Also he beat all for many times straight away. In Saudi he clearly shows that he is not fast only on Latvian or fast gravel rallies. I mean it's too soon saying that McErlean isn't the right one for WRC, but if he gets another season at the top level, he should be staying on road all the time and show some good times. Personally I think that both Munster and McErlean should be put in BRC, ERC or maybe WRC2 with Fiesta and maybe come back stronger. Those two pumas should be driving with someone who actually deliver good results for team. If results would come, the team could have extra motivation to get something to fight those two without spending money.

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I noted McErlean in Poland ERC and Latvia ERC in 2023. Sesks dominated, but McErlean was constantly posting top5 times with Paddon, Ostberg, Heikkila and Marzcik in competition. Considering that he comes from tarmac background, it was rather noticeable performance. I believe that he can be very good WRC driver, just with time and some green light to push a bit more from M-Sport.