[WRC] News & rumours (part IV) 2016

[Andre Oliveira]

This media saw Petter Solberg in the Fiesta last week...
And was talking about Ogier in the car last week also...

"Again Dici radio and TV Dici summit of stupidity to the buzz, I hope that if one day there comes a serious accident on tests they will also be held responsible and judge for this purpose ..." Eric Dobrowolsky

[Andre Oliveira]

Malcolm Wilson with M Sport tries the bet of his life with the quadruple World Champion Sébastien Ogier!

Twice Malcolm had wanted to sign the French Champion at M-Sport, a first 1st time in 2010 and then at the end of the 2011 season, but lack of substantial financial resources, the case had flipped to the chagrin the British director finally resigned as forced and obliged to put a cross on his project!

But this time the stakes are quite different and Wilson tried his luck again with a pilot now four times crowned World Champion;

Once the French driver will be released from his obligations with the VAG group if he succeeds, he hopes to put everything on his side to finally attract to its Independent Business, the beautiful M-Sport structure.

Because he knows very well that with the quadruple World Champion, it will be the elevator to the top of the WRC and the challenge to attract big sponsors in his wallet. Malcolm does not hide that he also hopes a Ford back to the forefront in the WRC. With it the dream of Ogier's presence could cause this time official involvement of the American giant Dearborn Detroit meadows.

For this, M-Sport must first meet the requirements of the French World Champion, this does not necessarily include the involvement of Red Bull as main sponsor ...

But more essentially the contribution of several competent engineers for the rally because until now, Malcolm lack deep pockets had the habit of throwing young engineers with minimal experience and young engineers.

It was obviously mainly by lack of means!

Since the independent British organization, remember, saw sales of its competition cars to wealthy amateurs customers and number, they build themselves without financial support from Ford!

Therefore if he wishes to get his way, Malcolm will have to put the package to meet the requirements of Sébastien Ogier, so much that he gave up his trip to Australia.

To become deeply involved in the bet of his life, even though he tried many others before. To focus exclusively on the 'Ogier folder' and especially find the financial resources to increase its independent structure.

So as naturally to have the solutions to make more efficient the Ford Fiesta RS WRC in version 2017 that the team began to roll on the roads of Monte Carlo next in the French Alps and in the Drôme.

also the continuing development as do the other teams plants.

This is the first requirement of the French Champion now have a powerful and reliable car ...

And if possible with the official support of the Ford home!

Recall a recent comment by Christian Loriaux, which had dropped:

"If Ogier sign at M-Sport, I'll be delighted to return to work with him! "

Sign that French is the key to attract attention to M-Sport and especially the leadership of the American giant Ford to a comeback at the top level of the WRC, one of the goals for Malcolm Wilson.

But for this, the boss of M-Sport, will have to find funds to make its ultra professional structure in competitiveness. Time is short and the final testing in the south of France show that there is still much work to do to make the most reliable Fiesta.

Top speed is already there, for sure, but to have a goal in WRC, it is also necessary reliability, the basis of all chances of victory ...

As often said, the other Seb Loeb, "Before thinking about winning a rally, you have already reach the finish! "

Besides, Malcolm does not hide having discussions with Ogier currently seen as the market situation in the WRC, he also discussed as with all drivers in search of a steering wheel for 2017.



According to our sources, appointment would be even taken for the quadruple World Champion title, testing the Fiesta RS WRC in 2017, starting next week after returning from Rally Australia!

And the name of a database already insistently for a first grip of the quadruple World Champion ...

It burns between Wilson and Ogier because according to our best information, this time the matter seems committed to finally see Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia in the cockpit of a car at M-Sport!



Eric Dobrowolsky

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Gary Boyd ‏@KiwiWRCfan · 3h3 hours ago

After 15 years in use MSport's fleet of Volvo 25T AWD recce cars are doing their final #WRC recce
#EndOfEraInWRC




wonder what car they will choose next.

http://www.redbull.com/nz/en/motorsp...-wrc-recce-car

[KKS]

Ogier will put Fiesta RS WRC one level above the others. Driving skills can't be homologated.

He must feel free and good in a car to show all his skills. Fiesta doesn't build around him as Polo was build, so if you don't confiden't in a car - no matter how many driving skills you have - you must fighting with a car and crash sometimes

[Zeakiwi]

I would expect M-Sport to choose something like the Ford Focus RS as their recce car. Need cage etc. Probably a few Everests as support vehicles.

[EstWRC]

According to @rallyemag If VW gives the OK, Sébastien Ogier will test the Ford Fiesta RS WRC 2017 the Thursday and Friday of the next week in Wales. #WRC

[pantealex]

I´m pretty sure that some driver is going from Australia to Japan before heading to Europe...

[dimviii]

I´m pretty sure that some driver is going from Australia to Japan before heading to Europe...

if you are sure,tell us his name.

[EstWRC]

it starts with J

[sete]

what is in Japan ?