M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

**bluuford** · 22nd May 2023, 21:44

Originally Posted by dimviii

Loeb wasnt pushing?

Last year, all the cars had minimal development, actually, Hyundai had almost zero development in Monte. When you fist develop car, first steps are the biggest, then every development is less significant. In Monte (2022), Puma was far in front, in Portugal, They were very close to being Equal to Hyundai, only Hyundai was falling apart :P By Greece, I would say that Hyundai had passed already and good times came only because of good road positions. By New Zealand, Hyundai had passed and even good road position was not helping. Now Hyundai and Toyota are mostly in fine-tuning phase, time for Puma to catch up a little. Some brave and smart decisions are needed in development and all three cars will be very close to each-other soon. Have seen this process in many years with three different cars and I have quite positive feeling for the future

**cali** · 23rd May 2023, 04:22

Yes, it's very interesting that many of us here hardcore fans are so onedimensional when making some assumptions and discussions that they don't even consider all the smaller nuances to get bigger picture intact.

Thanks Bluuford!

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**mknight** · 23rd May 2023, 06:17

I don't share the optimism.

In 2020-2021 was Fiesta on same level as I20 and Yaris? Certainly didn't look like that.

As far as I understand there might be some difference in that the previous cars had many more setup/dif options so that more performance could be gained from a lot of testing.

**EstWRC** · 23rd May 2023, 07:39

TÄNAK: M-SPORT ‘ONE YEAR BEHIND’ ITS RIVALS

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/tanak...nd-its-rivals/

**Rallyest** · 23rd May 2023, 07:50

Originally Posted by EstWRC

TÄNAK: M-SPORT ‘ONE YEAR BEHIND’ ITS RIVALS

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/tanak...nd-its-rivals/

I like how Rich always tries to push in the fact the Ford is actually on the same level as rivals, even when Ott clearly says they are very much behind

"“Ott continues to show us what both he and the car can really do,” Millener said."

I think they have come far on gravel since mexico, but clearly still they are not second because the car is good, a lot of luck and because ott has to push the car over the limit to be competitive, and even then Toyota pretty much runs over them.

**becher** · 23rd May 2023, 08:00

Originally Posted by trykmann

Can you please share link the to the podcast?

Thank you!

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+1

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 23rd May 2023, 08:48

M-Sport engineer interview starts at 34 minutes in....

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3I0...urce=copy-link

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 23rd May 2023, 08:54

As regards M-Sport gravel car being 'a year behind', it's really because they have had to start all over again with Tanak.

He didn't have 12 months in the car like Rovanpera, Neuville, Evans etc to get used to and develop it to his liking. Plus none of the previous Puma drivers set-ups suit his driving-style.

**EstWRC** · 24th May 2023, 18:56

The amazing roadbook once again https://youtu.be/lpyujqCwGHw

IMO all teams should do something like that. Even Aaron Johnston admitting he is watching them