they just entered the wtcc for 2 years ?? do not think so...Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
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they just entered the wtcc for 2 years ?? do not think so...Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Smoth and finish it should be...
Was initially a three year WTCC program, rumours say maybe end after this year, but the 'big name' driver story was to start in 2017 thereby leaving Citroen to complete season 2016 in wtcc before a wrc return in 17Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
https://scontent-bru.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...f9&oe=55CC78FB
There are better places for these people than some VIP tent next to a race track... :) It would be nice to see "full" return of Citroën to WRC.
Patrick Magaud.Nice driver!
That is a fine 'brochette' of 3 competent Belgian personalities. Long time no see P.Magaud.
great way to motivate your drivers Malcolm! IMO Neuville hasnt done anything special after or before sweden so i dont get the hype about him at the moment. And if i remember correctly last year Hanninen was faster and ahead of him in the rallies they completed together but unfortunately couldnt keep it on the road. How can he be so sure Neuville would be winning?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Motivation can have different faces. But perhaps there is more than that in his statement. Future will show....
So Mr wilson had the money to develop a VW beater but he did not have the money to hire a better driver....
how convenient...
He always looking for excuses.if he wants neuville or ogier he should pay money and get them.ok its difficult to take ogier but i think it was easy to keep thierry.so excuses again from wilson.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
50th Fiesta WRC
http://autosport.pt/iv/1/294/654/06350653-23a4.jpg
Great to see Bruno is still around. Anyone know what he is up to these days?Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Both pictures are powered by photoshopQuote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
As far as I know he's a test driver for some tyre manufacturer (forgot which one, probably goodyear or something similar), he's also working as gravel-crew for Neuville in all WRC events where it's allowed (Monte + tarmac events).Quote:
Originally Posted by RAS007
The Fiesta has just had the new Focus RS nose shopped on it ...Quote:
Originally Posted by OnlyRally
http://cdn2.autoexpress.co.uk/sites/...l_focus-02.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CFC2k2-WIAASyrB.jpg:large
And some intakes at the headlights and a painted intake on the bonnetQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Official news about the new Fiesta WRC RS http://www.m-sport.co.uk/m-sport-new...-portugal.html
And a official picture<---looks great... love it :)
Wilson and Matton saying "if we had Ogier or others we would be in a better position" is the most stupid thing they could say. They have guys working hard with the inferior cars they give them and they repay them with those words. Ostberg has one mechanical failure per rally, Meeke has won his first rally some days ago at 36, Evans and Tanak are in the most fragile period of their career and their "bosses", with a considerable age, are finding excuse to prove or show I don't know what.
They're not even smart, they demotivate their drivers and people that read such statements know well how things goes...
Childish beyond belief.
This is bullshitQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Malcolm Wilson is as smart as a fox, a survivor, a very intelligent businessman, like David Richards and Eddie Jordan. He has a big and successful company. Everything he says has a reason, he doesn't talk bullshit on Autosport magazine, toooo much potential customers are reading this so no errors allowed here. Every driver with a lot of budget and huge ego thinks that with a Ford WRC car he makes a chance cause the actual drivers do not perform as well as the car does, a so called VW beater. Very smart. It's a free advertisement on most prestigious motor racing&rally magazine/site. That is what I think.
You think a professional rally driver can't understand if a car is competitive or not and listen to its seller to know it?
show me the source pls, can't find it on autosport.com page.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ounin
come on, the last 4 rows of the article is like someone is reading his mind, nothing he sayd, the markko märtin part, its a made up, a bad joke.
There's a question Wilson doesn't want to address : companies do no longer want to put (more) money into MSport WRC program.
Because Ford/M-Sport are not winners, and have not been for a very long time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Karukera
Bruno is working at Goodyear in Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg. Testing road tires, giving feedback to the engineers,...Quote:
Originally Posted by RAS007
That's right they haven't, they lost the factory support from the Ford company due to the world crisis that infected the car industry quite heavily so what's next... Wilson had to rethink its strategy into surviving mode and they went on as a private company, renting its cars to a wide range of drivers. Nothing wrong with that. M-Sport can't compete against other works teams let alone beating them and winning rallies let alone targeting the WRC title. I think Malcolm Wilson M-Sport is doing a very good job, he is making money now and providing many jobs as WRC team, as hugely successful Fiesta R5 manufacturer and as Bentley GT3 semi factory team owner. You know why the last one: big money potential on circuits even more than on rally track, so there we go again.Quote:
Originally Posted by RAS007
I think if they had been able to win the driver's crown, just once even, in the last 18 years, I would feel differently. Don't get me wrong, I am a Ford fan through and through (look at my username), and I was a fan of Malcolm's when he was a driver (K202 HNO Michelin Pilot Escort RS Cosworth 1:18 model is in my study!). But, I can't help feel that perhaps Ford wouldn't have withdrawn factory support so readily if M-Sport had delivered more success over Malcolm's 18 years in charge. Maybe I am wrong; I am aware that without Malcolm, there may no Ford at all in the WRC. That is to say, I am very well aware of his immense contribution to the sport overall, and am thankful for it. Malcolm Wilson Motorsport started out as a customer preparation outfit, and I think they have returned to their roots, for reasons not entirely of their own making. The analogy that comes to mind is of a football club: if Malcolm was the manager of a football team, he would have been punted upstairs a long time ago, into a thoroughly deserved Director of Football role, due to his service to the club, but a new manager with a new approach would have been appointed a long time ago to try and deliver silverware. I am aware that this analogy doesn't translate directly to the WRC and its unique economic drivers, but hopefully you get my point…..Anyway, just my thoughts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ounin
Edit: one last thing I'd like to say is that I dearly wish it had been different. I would have loved nothing more than for Malcolm to bring home the driver's crown for Ford with Sainz (in 1997 or in the dream team of 2001 with McRae and Delecour!) or with McRae, or with Martin, or with Gronholm, or with Hirvonen, or with Latvala, or even with Kankkunen back in 1998. Anyway, as I said, just my thoughts.
There are two groups of people involved in rallying; on the outside are we the fans, us, press etc. etc. On the inside are the people and companies that are sending / paying bills. A totally different approach and thé factor of what's going on in rallying if we like it or not. A world championship crown is not important; it's doing the best thing with the money available. If the board of a manufacturer decides, budget is unlimited and only then you can go for the crown. When Ford US decided to pull out it had nothing to do with M-Sport successfull or not it was cold calculated decision. You can't blame Malcolm Wilson because in all his factory years something came in between like a Peugeot WRC or a Tommi Makinen and the last 1 1/2 decade there was a Sebastien virus. When Malcolm steps back a bit? I'm afraid you will put the soul out of M-Sport, also I think Malcolm loves what he does now and is still as sharp as a razor blade. M-Sport is a very successfull undependent company now. If VW or Citroen or Pug or Hyundai pulls out as well as the Abu Dhabi's and the Qatar's; only M-Sport will stand. Maybe his son do has a talent; as future CEO, time will tell.Quote:
Originally Posted by RAS007
There is only one mistake I think he has made and did cost him a title; he unnecessarily lost Petter Solberg to Prodrive Subaru when Petter was the hot guy to have.
Kris Meeke in Xsara WRC at McRae Rally Challenge 2015 - having fun and entertaining the crowd at Knockhill Racing Circuit, in ex-Colin McRae Citroen Xsara WRC .. :)
Video clip https://youtu.be/dN2z3Tt_9ac
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CFOrr9rWEAAE_zI.jpg:large
http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/april...6--12-12-.html
http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/may/m...8--12-12-.html
Neuville and M-Sport rumors on autosport http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/119029
That there was some flirting going on from M-Sport side was quite obvious. I think Neuville management is using this to put the pressure on Hyundai.Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
Are you a conspirationist or what?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ounin
Just kidding ;) I think that too
I would stay at Hyundai, hoping/knowing next year's car is fast enough from the start.Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
Is one person is able to judge if the new car is gonne be good it's Thierry himself. If car wil be as fast as the present one, then hope Malcom finds a decent partner..
No, Stobart, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Ford at some extent left (ran away) when MSport cars were still winning.Quote:
Originally Posted by RAS007
I dont understand this rumours when Thierry has still agreement with Hyundai...Quote:
Originally Posted by AL14
Apparently his contract has a 'get-out clause' at the end of this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Looking at it from Australia, no one knows what rally is. There would have to be a fan base of perhaps 30,000 or less people that are into Rally, let alone the WRC in Australia. TV figures in viewers? Maybe 5,000 people.... Or less!Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
People are buying Toyota, Hyundais and Fords in Australia plus VW's but those companies don't push the sport or rallying in their brands... Shame but for a rally, NZ is my pick over Australia any day...
My relatives attended NZ in 2004 or 2005 and they said that rally didn't seem to be a high profile event for the general audience/media.
In motorsport there are no contracts existing WITHOUT a get-out-clause... You're out before you're in, you're in before you're out...:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC