M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

**dimviii** · 7th December 2017, 21:08

Originally Posted by macebig

For Solberg, leaving Ford worked mid term but in the long run, the uncompetitiveness of Subaru came back to bite him.

yes but became world rally champion after leaving Ford

**macebig** · 7th December 2017, 22:13

Originally Posted by dimviii

yes but became world rally champion after leaving Ford

That's why I said worked mid term. But then, Hollywood spent 7 full seasons without a win.

**dimviii** · 7th December 2017, 22:38

Originally Posted by macebig

That's why I said worked mid term. But then, Hollywood spent 7 full seasons without a win.

if he had stayed at Ford he would won more?

**AnttiL** · 7th December 2017, 22:39

Originally Posted by macebig

That's why I said worked mid term. But then, Hollywood spent 7 full seasons without a win.

Why is he called Hollywood?

**macebig** · 7th December 2017, 22:43

A. I am fairly sure that he would have won at least one rally between 2006-2011 behind the wheel of a Ford. And B. Hollywood was an old nickname of Petter Solberg because of his spectacular driving style.

**bluuford** · 7th December 2017, 22:44

Originally Posted by AnttiL

Why is he called Hollywood?

He was entertaining, as actors are

**swanny** · 8th December 2017, 15:58

He probably should have got one in that last 'extra' year too...

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 8th December 2017, 16:58

Originally Posted by Watson

Yeah I also understood it this way. Namely, that now with the backing they could afford OGI, TAN and EVA.

Tänak actually said before he signed for Toyota that he was torn and that he thought that the Fiesta was the only car that was fast everywhere.

All the quotes so far have been about extra technical assistance from Ford in 2018 (plus this is what Ogier mainly wanted). No mention at all about Ford being the paymaster for the driver wages...

**Watson** · 8th December 2017, 17:27

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

All the quotes so far have been about extra technical assistance from Ford in 2018 (plus this is what Ogier mainly wanted). No mention at all about Ford being the paymaster for the driver wages...

You might have a point there.

**Tarmop** · 8th December 2017, 17:44

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

All the quotes so far have been about extra technical assistance from Ford in 2018 (plus this is what Ogier mainly wanted). No mention at all about Ford being the paymaster for the driver wages...

All cars getting the same upgrades the same time+ a decent salary from...someone. Was more important to Tänak if i understood correctly.