M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[Sulland]

Maybe they need to hire a new sponsor firm:
http://m.autosport.com/news/report.p...season-funding

[dimviii]

Maybe they need to hire a new sponsor firm:
http://m.autosport.com/news/report.p...season-funding

they dont need a sponsor.M sport will be at wrc non stop for the next 20 years

[Simmi]

they dont need a sponsor.M sport will be at wrc non stop for the next 20 years

There's a difference between simply being in the WRC and being competitive in the WRC.

[dimviii]

There's a difference between simply being in the WRC and being competitive in the WRC.

if Wilson wants,he can be competetive(hire proper drivers)
He just dont care.He just cares to be present at wrc,and sell/hire cars/parts.Thats why he will be at wrc for the next 20-30 years nonstop.
That he is not having budget for all rallies for 2016 is just laughable.

[AL14]

if Wilson wants,he can be competetive(hire proper drivers)
He just dont care.He just cares to be present at wrc,and sell/hire cars/parts.Thats why he will be at wrc for the next 20-30 years nonstop.
That he is not having budget for all rallies for 2016 is just laughable.

Yes but if he is not competitive he will sell/hire less car (see Skoda Fabia in the R5 market).
He has budget for 2016 for sure, agree with you, but he has also to develop 2017 car and rightfully he is giving it priority.
So, yes, in my opinion he needs definitely a sponsor to go for all 14 rounds and develop a proper car instead of a mediocre one.

[dimviii]

Yes but if he is not competitive he will sell/hire less car (see Skoda Fabia in the R5 market).

Fiesta was the more underpowered car at his category(r5)
didi he sold less than skoda and psa? No.

He has budget for 2016 for sure, agree with you, but he has also to develop 2017 car and rightfully he is giving it priority.
So, yes, in my opinion he needs definitely a sponsor to go for all 14 rounds and develop a proper car instead of a mediocre one.

he dont need one and you will see it.He will compete at all rounds at 2016,and his 2017 wrc fiesta will be ready and in time.Even without sponsors.

[AL14]

Fiesta was the more underpowered car at his category(r5)
didi he sold less than skoda and psa? No.


he dont need one and you will see it.He will compete at all rounds at 2016,and his 2017 wrc fiesta will be ready and in time.Even without sponsors.

There are a lot of Skodas in this Monte: Maurin and others would have taken a Fiesta like they did if it was as fast as Fabia...He needs to have competitive cars in my opinion.

[Mirek]

Fiesta Evo shall be very competitive but let's see.

[dimviii]

There are a lot of Skodas in this Monte: Maurin and others would have taken a Fiesta like they did if it was as fast as Fabia...He needs to have competitive cars in my opinion.

we cant talk about future,but we can about present/past.
So lets see fiesta/psa/fabia r5 numbers till now.Or s2000 if you prefere.
M-sport all last years was without main sponsor.Lets see if this was a problem to seel/hire cars.
About Monte you can t have a safe conclusion.Fabia was available and tested,while fiesta evo wasn t available.
I am talking about total numbers they have build and sell.

[Rally Power]

From the beginning of this "will MSport be there" novel it seems obvious that Wilson is pressuring Ford to put more money into WRC program.

For sure these year 14 rounds calendar will be a logistic nightmare but it doesn't seems to be such a financial disaster compared to the proposed (and accepted) RB/MW 13 rallies calendar with China instead of an European event, simply because China will probably cost almost the same as two european events.

China still is the golden market for automakers and Wilson will advertise Ford's car for almost nothing...that's why he must feel Ford should step forward and give some extra funding. Plus, the European sales, the reason for Ford to restrain financial help, are improving since 2014.

Regarding what Wilson has been doing at WRC with his limited financial resources (in view of other manus budgets), it's a totally honest pressure and Ford should really reinforce the partnership.