M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[Eli]

Ogier stay at M-Sport looks like 95% right now.

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[AnttiL]

https://twitter.com/ericdobro/status/911626647971012608

This guy suggests that a surprising announcement could be made next week after the meeting in Detroit. Just weeks ago he was sure of Ogier going to Citroen

[Tarmop]

Well, tbh, his tweets then were so and so...in the last one he said there were difficulties with what Citroen could offer (he wanted a big salary for 3 years, in exchange of developing C3 into a winning car on every event).

[AnttiL]

Also, why is there a sad emoticon?

[Tarmop]

Strange, yes. Ford joining would be a great and a bit surprising announcment, but definitely not sad...Ford not joining and Ogier leaving wouldn`t be a surprise, but inevitable and sad. Or he is sad that Ogier stays at M-Sport, instead joining Citroen, homeland team of them both.

[Eli]

Also, why is there a sad emoticon?

I think it's a surprised one rather than sad....anyhow, any way you look at it (considering it's true), Citroen are in deep trouble, they let go of Mikkelsen & now if Ogier stays put, maybe M-Sport's 'Dream Team' stay for another year, but Citroen.....they'll need Loeb now more than ever....and maybe they'll finally add Sainz to the mix, just to make sure everything ticks.

[Andre Oliveira]

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Me. Next week

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Lot's of M-Sport presence at the UK RallyDay today... Wilson, Tanak and Evans all there and doing lots of interviews. Hope someone got some info out of them about the team line-up for 2018.

[Eli]

Me. Next week

Will a sponsor back them up? or will we finally see the Blue Oval back to the fray?

[the sniper]

As Fast Eddie says, Malcolm was interviewed today at Rallyday here in the UK at the Castle Combe circuit (really nice event, very well attended both by fans and personalities. I had a great time!), there were no great revelations but he said of the situation "we're still discussing various options [with Ford] on how we can move forward". I've recorded the interview and uploaded it to YouTube here if anyone is interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzOVuNo8-oE

EDIT: Forgot to say, it was good to see you again Allyc85, no doubt see you again on GB!