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Thread: [WRC] News & Rumours 2021
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6th May 2021, 18:14 #1061Senior Member
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I would bet that he will stay in Toyota for full season in 2022.. why not try out new gen car, take the money and maybe another WDC..
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6th May 2021, 18:24 #1062Senior Member
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Paddon and Sordo out of M-Sport equation?
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6th May 2021, 19:05 #1063Senior Member
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I don't believe Paddon is coming back.
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Probably Greensmith & Fourmaux will drive full season next year. Loeb and Suninen share the 3rd M-Sport car...
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6th May 2021, 20:59 #1065Senior Member
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Wilson had ambitions of a top 4 driver just a month or two ago. This kind of setup would be like 2 levels lower.
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Can't see how Ford would be happy about that. Especially after 2020 and 2021 results and lineup.
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6th May 2021, 23:08 #1066Senior Member
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My bet was Ott. So, now, i think will not be great season. No top driver at all.
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Well, if Ford would put their hands in the their pockets and provide a decent budget, they may be able to get a top driver; technical support is one thing, proper financial backing is another. Originally Posted by mknight
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7th May 2021, 09:17 #1068Senior Member
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Sure. Originally Posted by AndyRAC
On the other hand I would say that there likely is some relation between level of Ford support (either technical or financial) and the results the team delivers. Especially over a longer period.
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The principle is this:
Ford is happy to pay the car development but M-Sport will have to pay driver salaries, car repairs, traveling to rallies etc. from their own budget / driver budget / sponsors
in 2017 Wilson made a strategic decision to hire Ogier to win titles, and it was successful. Would he pay someone like Mikkelsen, Lappi or Breen to do the same? Would they ensure him titles? No and no.
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But if you don't spend, it's unlikely that you'll achieve anything while your competition is in an arms race.
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All the worry would be about ice. If there is ice then stages get cancelled, as they don’t have the tyres for it. I’m sure there won’t be any issues as others have commented.
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