Who knows what Citroen can or can`t, probably will have 3 cars in Sweden...
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Who knows what Citroen can or can`t, probably will have 3 cars in Sweden...
I'm still hoping to see Craig Breen getting some drives and now it can really only be at Citroen. Plus it will make sense in a car he knows well.
+100Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderem
And without a big title sponsor. Remarkable.
There are rumors of doing the rest of the European rounds in a Malcom car with NagleQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Elfyn Evans still has a Red Bul cap at the 2019 reveal so is keeping some sponsorship.
No new 3rd driver info at the reveal. Tidemand with two rallies, Greensmith one.
so, no wins for M-Sport Ford this season
how do you know this?
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...me-level-as-18Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
we will see at the end of the season
He is a Red Bull UK athlete; and they've also recently signed Catie Munnings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I hope you're wrong, but hard to see where any victories will come from based on current line up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
I agree it will be a long shot for them to win a rally, its not impossible as a good position on day 1 of a gravel rally might be enough if others have problems...Quote:
Originally Posted by RAS007
I actually wondered if they might try a curve ball and run on Pirelli tyres, so if there was an event or three that they were an advantage they could try and take advantage of them. They are not really in it for the manufactures this season so it might have been a good way to give themselves a good chance of a win or two.
I think it's unlikely. The drivers that try to break trough go there and pay to show that they are good relative to established drivers.Quote:
Originally Posted by doubled1978
If they get good result on different tires everyone says "meh the tires must be helping them a lot", if they get bad result it's more likely " maybe It's because og the tires". Evans drop from 2017 to 2018 can be used as an example too.
Evans had a full season in 2018 and didn't win, so it will be hard in 2019
Eddie, you don't believe that do you? (at the same level without Ogier)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I don't think anyone really believes that, including Millener (and Wilson), but what else is he going to say? He's factually correct about the car, but there's no way to cover up the loss of one of the most successful drivers in the sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by T16
I hope Malcom wil "help" Pontus to get more drives this year. I feel it is there chanse for best results in some rally's.
I know he has not proven anything yet in a wrc car, but he has the talent, and knows most of the rally's.
Most of the time he was driving slow just for frenchie. And almost lost a seat because of his loyalty to the team.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
Millener was talking about the team operating at the same level (not the drivers) and yes, they can.Quote:
Originally Posted by T16
As for rally wins, Ogier didnt actually win that many rallies at M-Sport.
I’m not so sure....Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Millener: "In reality there is nothing that we can't do again that we've done the last two years."
Is he suggesting they can win one or both championships again?
Why didn’t they just say they would like to get a few wins and acknowledge that this would be a massive success, given the drivers they have and the competition they are facing?
It seems ridiculous to set the bar so high.
What do you think he has to say then? "We should be happy with a finish in top 5, podium would be be great..." I think he'd get a phone-call from some people at Ford... It's his job to keep everyone motivated to do their absolute best and aim high, you cannot give up before the season even started. ;)
They could sign a driver who could actually win a event, be consistent and most importantly be in top 5 on almost every rally.
I’ve already said what I think he should say (acknowledge that a few wins will be a great result for them)...Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Raising the bar to suggest they can win championships again will demotivate people, not at the end of the season when they haven’t achieved it, but at the beginning, because there won’t be a single person in the team who thinks there’s even the slightest chance they may.
Even if they win two rallies this year, it will be a massive achievement for them.
Clearly they dont have Ogier so not having his level (of driving) is a given. Any team would be worse off.
So then I took Millener's words as meaning the professionalism that Ogier brought and the good car that he demanded should still be there.
Really hope they can do something. I’m not sure how much development they will have the budget for, so the car may stand still compared to the others.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Still also hoping that Evans is a different driver now he’s not in safe mode, with strict orders, as he was most of last year, but who knows... he definitely looked quick in Wales last year.
I don't think we can expect much more from Evans. He is a serious wrc level driver but he is not fast enough to stay on top of it and I don't see big rooms for improvements.Quote:
Originally Posted by T16
Rich Millener interview:
https://rallysportmag.com/feature-ri...al-at-m-sport/
https://twitter.com/pontustidemand/s...37973350731776
Tidemand’s livery
nice photographer,amazing photos to show a livery.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Re upgrades for the 2019 Fiesta:
Revisions to the rear bumper and louvres have been introduced to improve performance and durability on the aerodynamics, while new dampers and electronics increase usability. The lamp pods have evolved to incorporate adaptive lighting, and an engine upgrade delivers an appreciable increase in performance.
Team Principal, Richard Millener: “There’s no reason why we shouldn’t be competitive this year. Of course we need to be realistic and know how strong the competition will be, but we’ve proven ourselves more than capable and have no intention of slowing down.
“The team have been focused on development and we’re bringing a number of upgrades to Monte-Carlo with more to come over the next six months."
???Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Some attempted humour, I suppose. 97-year old British Prince Philip had a car accident the other day. I'm don't know when the pic of him in the rally car was taken. The caption says at Norfolk stages.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve.mandzij
It's edited. EverythingQuote:
Originally Posted by Rally Hokkaido
Focus on hashtag...
It's a photoshop of Travis Pastrana...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Hokkaido
stories for good night from Wilsons family
http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/141112
I understand R5 is now a tough market and they want the new Fiesta to be the best, but this delay in bringing it out is not good at all.
By the time its ready there wont be that many buyers left that have waited about 18 months more just to buy a Ford.
The Polo may be the new benchmark, but can M-Sport build something even better, and at a good price, with less resources than VW have ? Pretty doubtful.
The C3 R5 will also catch more sales with Østberg boosting its results. And you can be sure Skoda and Hyundai wont be standing still with their cars...
In the end they aren`t cars bought from dealerships, waintinglists are there, price etc...