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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
well they did not pull out because there were drivers who payed for their drives... M-sport is a business and in business if you do not make money you do not make sense... they stayed because someone paid not because of good will.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
[quote=N.O.T]well they did not pull out because there were drivers who payed for their drives... M-sport is a business and in business if you do not make money you do not make sense... they stayed because someone paid not because of good will.[/quote:2h7w2hw9]Quote:
Originally Posted by "Fast Eddie WRC":2h7w2hw9
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No one said they did go on for good will reasons, did they? Just barely noticed they did go on benefitting the WRC.
Maybe Pirelli with Ford ?
I'm sure M-Sport could find easier ways to make money than WRC...
They have a passion for rally and that is why they carry on.
BTW, where is all the cash coming from in 2014 to give Evans his chance ??
http://www.acm.mc/documents/4/LISTE%20D ... IORITE.pdf
there is no mentioning of Qatar..seems like they left M-Sport alone.
This would suggest, that main sponsor still to be announced. So could be Qatar as well as anything elseQuote:
Originally Posted by Eli
http://www.fia.com/2014-fia-wrc-manufac ... t-entrants
we'll have to wait and see
Yeah, there's still a month until the rally. All the team name on that entry list shows is what was on the paperwork M-Sport submitted. And they could have submitted it a month ago, leaving them even more time to secure a sponsor, whoever it may be.
M-SPORT WORLD RALLY TEAM *
*Full entrant name to be confirmed ... :rolleyes:
Simple Photosphop
M-Sport are an exhibitor at UK's Autosport show 2014. Hopefully they will have something exciting to announce again this year, title sponsor perhaps.
Remember last year they revealed their new 2013 livery at Autosport. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 525&type=3
They regularly do stuff at ASI. I'd be very surprised if they launched before then.
Remember it well as I was there! Think I managed to tweet the very first picture if it hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
You did indeed! https://twitter.com/RallyingUK/statu...17662700498944Quote:
Originally Posted by 306 Cosworth
Well, duh. It's Monte Carlo. Of course it's going to be tough.
Article has mistake in it. It says that 24-years old.. Elfyn became 25-years old on December 28, article was published on 29th :-)
Hirvonen presented his sponsors. He and Jarmo wear a jacket with these sponsor logo's and the M-sport logo. No other logo's, even no Ford logo...
http://instagram.com/p/isxNoLB5nR/#
Can anyone copy the picture here please? Cant get on instagram at work.
Qatar logo was covered with big plastic foils on service truck of Robert Kubica at Jänner Rally - so I don´t think they´re still on board.Quote:
Originally Posted by COD
EDIT: http://img.motorline.cc/rallye-em-2014- ... 07a1ac.jpg
I didn't realise he was so old!Quote:
Originally Posted by bluuford
What does everyone think about Evans and the approach of Wilson/M-Sport?
He was great on Rally GB in the Fiesta R5, but on Sardinia although he brought it to the finish he was a long way off the pace.
I think a year or two more in WRC2 or ERC to develop him would have been better. I wonder whether Malcolm is trying to copy the McLaren ethos in F1 of chucking a young rookie in the car in the hope of striking gold.. but WRC is not F1.
Is Evans on a long term deal that will ensure he is not cast aside if year one is a disaster? A 5 year plan if you like? :D
Of course all of the above maybe irrelevant If Evans or his backers are the ones paying the bills but I hope there is some real thinking behind this strategy because I don't think he showed enough yet to be awarded that drive purely on merit.
No, he didn't. But I believe he's probbly the best bet for GB driver on the world stage. Has much to learn though, probably this year he will. Don't believe there will be 5 years plan, probably Wilson has gave him 2 the most, the 1 of them would be bonus as GB driver.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
I say give Elfyn half the chance Matthew Wilson had with M-Sport and he will achieve 10 times more than Matty Wilslow. He's a good breed of a driver, and his father Gwyndaf took care of him not to cut corners in his driver development. Given good circumstances in the long future, Elfyn can win the crown.
It could also be for legal reasons. Obviously, they have more important things to be doing than repainting their transporters. Especially if they are still negotiating with that sponsor. But at the same time, they don't want to over-state their relationship with that sponsor. Having that name there implies that Qatar is still title sponsor, which they currently are not.Quote:
Originally Posted by WUff1
Truth is that M-Sport haven't had a chance to take off the stickers from the trucks in time and head to a rally. Add in Christmas, and New Years + the travel, it's not that important and easier to just cover up for the time being. That makes sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys
Could anyone explain and maybe also use photos to show where the differences btw toe 2013 and 14 model of the Fiesta WRC?
Are the differences just on the outside, or are there any new bits on the inside as well?
Wait 3 days and car is officially presented!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
That test car is old with new nose.
I've heard it's only different design of front of the car, similar to R5. No major mechanical changes, etc.
they way it seems in the testing, they haven't dropped Qatar as their sponsor.
I think new steering wheel and dashboard, probably some mechanics too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Fiesta RS road car coming ??
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/fiest ... -rs-coming
M-Sport (@DovenbyHall) tweeted at 0:19 PM on Tue, Jan 07, 2014:
Robert Kubica has today announced Maciej Szczepaniak to partner him for the @OfficialWRC season. Welcome to the RK M-Sport World Rally Team Maciej !!
Well after winning Jänner Rallye anything else would have been a surprise ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Thanks god !! That is a relief ! I already feel sorry for Robert, with all troubles with his right arm to have constant worries who will seat next to you, in which language will he be ''guided''....Szczpaniak is a real professional, so one big trouble solved for Robert !!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdfT94VCEAEW2L_.jpg
This is now at http://www.qatarmsportwrt.com. What can we expect tomorrow?
I did see the Fiestas testing lately seem to have an 'RS' added to the new grille. Technically it seems they always had 'RS' in their official name (along with the Focus before them) but maybe it's being made a little more prominent to tie in with a new RS road car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC