This is the central question, re: M-Sport. My best guess is that Malcolm is trying to hang in there until either a major sponsor is found, or until Ford comes back into the picture.
Reason why M-Sport is in WRC is to sell cars, that's where the money comes from.
There are two rules for success
1. Never tell everything you know.
I'm already looking forward to next year. There should be more than a few surprises on who is competitive and who isn't. We'll see. In the meantime I'm hoping Piastri can pull a surprise, but Norris...
Hayden Paddon the third of the drivers to fill the third car?
Good for him if so. Just reward for loyalty to the brand - even if it certainly wasn't reciprocated from Germany.....
Róbert Kolčák (Chooligan Racing team) will compete in the full ERC 2026 with Hyundai and Michelin Motorsport
2026 ERC News & Rumours