Rally 3 class

[Andre Oliveira]

[Andre Oliveira]

Ford Fiesta Rally3 officially homologated

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Great job M-Sport. If the other Manu's dont follow soon then all the more sales for M-Sport and they'll deserve them.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

M-Sport is alive from selling cars. The works teams are not. They don't need to sell any private cars to exist.

For the future of rallying I hope they think of more than just themselves. Plus sales of private R5/ Rally2 cars hasnt hurt them.

It's also given some work to old motorsport divisions and so could Rally3.

[the sniper]

What's the link to the MiG? Someone just showing off their photoshop skills...?

[Andre Oliveira]

Igor Widłak start in Azores and then Poland at ERC.

https://rallyandrace.pl/z-evo-x-do-forda-fiesty-rally3/

[Jarek Z]

What's the link to the MiG? Someone just showing off their photoshop skills...?

It's a historical reference. The logo on the side of the plane belongs to the No. 303 Squadron that fought in the Battle of Britain during World War II. The squadron was formed by Polish pilots and they claimed the largest number of aircraft shot down of all fighter squadrons engaged in the Battle of Britain. They shot down 126 German aircrafts.

Two useful links for history lovers:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._303_Squadron_RAF

https://www.picclickimg.com/00/s/Mjg...nowicz-_57.jpg

[Mirek]

For the future of rallying I hope they think of more than just themselves. Plus sales of private R5/ Rally2 cars hasnt hurt them.

It's also given some work to old motorsport divisions and so could Rally3.

M-Sport needs to rush because their best sale option, on which they are absolutely dependent, is to be the first and sell quickly before other and often better cars arrive and by being first they can also take various one make cups or support championship etc. The real manufacturer teams usually take more time because they can and because for them top performance is much more importnant than early sales.

If others were rushing as M-Sport it wouldn't help them. They want to be the best and the car which comes first usually isn't the best simply because others can learn from experience and from studying the competitor's cars.

And there is one more point. If others were rushing and taking part of M-Sport business it could mean that M-Sport may leave for another sport. In the end it's good for us if M-Sport is given some business everytime because that's what keeps them involved.

[the sniper]

It's a historical reference. The logo on the side of the plane belongs to the No. 303 Squadron that fought in the Battle of Britain during World War II. The squadron was formed by Polish pilots and they claimed the largest number of aircraft shot down of all fighter squadrons engaged in the Battle of Britain. They shot down 126 German aircrafts.

Two useful links for history lovers:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._303_Squadron_RAF

https://www.picclickimg.com/00/s/Mjg...nowicz-_57.jpg

Ah, I hadn't made the connection with the Squadron! Though I was familiar with the Polish having served in the RAF, as their contribution has been better recognised here in recent times. Nice.

[Jarek Z]

Ford Fiesta Rally3 will make its WRC debut at the Croatia Rally in April:
https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2021/wrc...tia-wrc-debut/