M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Not gonna happen now with the 2017-spec Fiesta WRC already in use.

Maybe down the line when the next car regs are announced.

[AnttiL]

So Malcolm would be ready to ditch/reset his R1-R5 business for the sake of getting more manufacturer support in the WRC category? Don't think so...also, there's probably no manufacturers interested in joining in at the moment.

[Essaj]

So Malcolm would be ready to ditch/reset his R1-R5 business for the sake of getting more manufacturer support in the WRC category? Don't think so...also, there's probably no manufacturers interested in joining in at the moment.

Fiesta R5 is really outdated so I doubt they are making too many sales on them before they get a proper update (is there actually any coming?) to fight with Skoda, VW and even C3. New manu could also get a R5 from the basis of Fiesta.

[Tarmop]

R5 Fiesta mk8 should be already in works...then there are R1s and R2s, last of them really popular and wouldn`t be surprised, if equally profitable+ you need a good base for those, can`t really do anything from a bad chassis with outdated equipment. Toyota for instance is struggling with its R5 project because there is no suitable engine available.

[AnttiL]

Fiesta R5 is really outdated so I doubt they are making too many sales on them before they get a proper update (is there actually any coming?) to fight with Skoda, VW and even C3. New manu could also get a R5 from the basis of Fiesta.

Old customers are still supported for a long time

[dimviii]

guys the most money are from servicing,not from car new sales.

[Tarmop]

It always is, but to service something, you have to have a good product to sell in the first place.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...-to-ogier-exit

[Fast Eddie WRC]

If Ford pull the plug again after the end of the season (likely) and M-Sport only have a choice of non-winning pay driver's, those driving for free & loanees, I can really see M.Wilson having every reason to pull out of the WRC.

If Ogier should win the 2018 WDC then going out (on a high) would probably be even more likely.

The achievements of 2017 ('18?) could never be repeated anyway and certainly not without proper Manu and sponsorship backing.

I'm really starting to fear the worst.

[N.O.T]

I can really see M.Wilson having every reason to pull out of the WRC.

why ? he doesn't like money ?