[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

latvala at least said he will stick to m-sport even if ford pulls out. i think m-sport still likes also to support tänak somehow, at least it looks like that, because he also starts at du var with the m-sport team.

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Originally Posted by darkstar

they have cars, they have parts, they have customers, they have wrc academy and all the other stuff like trucks, motorhome´s, mechanics etc.

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all these are M sport equipment,not Fords.
If Ford will not continue,probably Malcolm will continue to develop Fiesta.He is not going to loose 8 customers x 2.000.000 million each,and their parts-rebuilds,service etc.
He is not going to loose about 20-30 Fiestas s2000 are running worldwide,and their need about rebuilds/parts/accidents etc.
Malcolm is earning more than anybody at wrc,and he is not so stupid.Maybe he didn t won the championship,but he definetely earn the most from anyone.

yes, that´s what i´m talking about! i said that m-sport will continue also WITHOUT ford.

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Originally Posted by darkstar

yes, that´s what i´m talking about! i said that m-sport will continue also WITHOUT ford.

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i find you very polemic :p

sorry i misread your post. :dozey:

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Originally Posted by RS

I'm sure we should see some sort of semi-official M-Sport team at least?.. Like when Skoda pulled and the following year we had Red Bull Fabia WRCs (except hopefully better!)

It would seem like a great waste to can the Fiesta programme after only one year, it seemed to have reasonable potential even if the drivers couldn't bring home the silverwear this year. I'm sure Ogier-Latvala could have achieved better results.

The risk is if it is no longer a full works programme that they will fall even further behind on development.

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I agree, the Fiesta showed potential, it would be a shame if Ford pulls out.
If M-Sport will continue without Ford support in 2012, I see no chances for Latvala (or eventually Ogier) to aim for the championship...

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Originally Posted by tfp

Lol, wrong again....

To set competitive stage times(on gravel) the drivers set their cars up for corners that they havent even seen yet....How much confidence would a driver have to do this with no co-driver? Not a lot.
On tarmac, they need to know distances(amongst others) etc to find optimal braking points, turning in points, how long the corner is so they know when they can exit at full speed...Once again, how much would a driver commit to a corner that he cant see without a co-driver reading notes?
Circuit racing drivers dont need this, they practice the track so many times they know where all of the correct braking points are, exit speeds etc etc. Unfortunately, in rallying you do not get that privilage.

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ah so thats what they do, I thought they were just ballast and for conversation on road sections?

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Originally Posted by Nornbugger

ah so thats what they do, I thought they were just ballast and for conversation on road sections?

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sometimes their role is also the one you thought about...

Markko Martin & Beef Park - YouTube

it is sad such a personality left us so early :( :(

If the Ford rumours turn out to be true then Mikko is a very lucky boy that Citroen decided they didn't want Ogier anymore...

and Mr Ogier and his manager quite the opposite....

IF the Ford withdrawal as a manufacturer is true, and Mini only do a part programme where does this leave Citroen and the FIA's stance on a maufacturer championship? Maybe WRC would be better served as a Teams Cup and drivers championship.