M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[AndyRAC]

Elfyn Evans still has a Red Bull cap at the 2019 reveal so is keeping some sponsorship.

He is a Red Bull UK athlete; and they've also recently signed Catie Munnings.

[RAS007]

so, no wins for M-Sport Ford this season

I hope you're wrong, but hard to see where any victories will come from based on current line up.

[doubled1978]

I hope you're wrong, but hard to see where any victories will come from based on current line up.

I agree it will be a long shot for them to win a rally, its not impossible as a good position on day 1 of a gravel rally might be enough if others have problems...
I actually wondered if they might try a curve ball and run on Pirelli tyres, so if there was an event or three that they were an advantage they could try and take advantage of them. They are not really in it for the manufactures this season so it might have been a good way to give themselves a good chance of a win or two.

[mknight]

I actually wondered if they might try a curve ball and run on Pirelli tyres, so if there was an event or three that they were an advantage they could try and take advantage of them. They are not really in it for the manufactures this season so it might have been a good way to give themselves a good chance of a win or two.

I think it's unlikely. The drivers that try to break trough go there and pay to show that they are good relative to established drivers.

If they get good result on different tires everyone says "meh the tires must be helping them a lot", if they get bad result it's more likely " maybe It's because og the tires". Evans drop from 2017 to 2018 can be used as an example too.

[Barreis]

Evans had a full season in 2018 and didn't win, so it will be hard in 2019

[T16]

https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...me-level-as-18

Eddie, you don't believe that do you? (at the same level without Ogier)

[RAS007]

Eddie, you don't believe that do you? (at the same level without Ogier)

I don't think anyone really believes that, including Millener (and Wilson), but what else is he going to say? He's factually correct about the car, but there's no way to cover up the loss of one of the most successful drivers in the sport.

[Duvel]

I hope Malcom wil "help" Pontus to get more drives this year. I feel it is there chanse for best results in some rally's.
I know he has not proven anything yet in a wrc car, but he has the talent, and knows most of the rally's.

[deephouse]

Evans had a full season in 2018 and didn't win, so it will be hard in 2019

Most of the time he was driving slow just for frenchie. And almost lost a seat because of his loyalty to the team.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Eddie, you don't believe that do you? (at the same level without Ogier)

Millener was talking about the team operating at the same level (not the drivers) and yes, they can.

As for rally wins, Ogier didnt actually win that many rallies at M-Sport.