M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[rallyfiend]

Following Eric's performance in Finland, I would be very surprised if he's ever used by M-Sport again....

Probably time to look for someone else for Germany and Turkey....

[Rallyper]

To me problem at MSport spells money. MW never offer free rides. Not in Finland either.
So in the longtherm he will be the looser. Starting already.

So he never got payback in any way from Finland, making Skoda selling even more R5 cars in the future...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The problem is the new Fiesta R5. It has been off the pace in the hands of several drivers now (incl Suninen). The car itself needs to be sorted (certainly on gravel) - not just trying yet another driver.

Also it hasnt run on a tarmac event yet so may prove much better on that surface. People who tried it at their HQ on tarmac praised it highly.

As for the WRC Team, Evans is a big loss and that has to be taken into account. Also they do have upgrades coming on the car but they may just be taking a bit longer than expected.

Dont panic.

[pantealex]

Well at the moment they led the WRC2 Pro for manufacturers. So it's not bad at all.

Skoda is leading PRO Manufacturer, M-Sport had 84 points lead after 5-rallies...

[pantealex]

The problem is the new Fiesta R5. It has been off the pace in the hands of several drivers now (incl Suninen). The car itself needs to be sorted (certainly on gravel) - not just trying yet another driver.

Also it hasnt run on a tarmac event yet so may prove much better on that surface. People who tried it at their HQ on tarmac praised it highly.

Dont panic.

That ERC Italy was on tarmac...

[Mirek]

What future to R5? Hire Jan Kopecky?

Agree on Kopecky. If he wants to drive a Ford, he would give valuable input.

I'm pretty sure that he won't be travelling to UK to do the same job as in Škoda. Besides that I feel like he doesn't want to drive anything in the future.

[AMSS]

From Suninens after stage interview today (ewrc), I must have missed something or what new aero does M-sport have here?

"The stages were quite rough and it looks like the new aerodynamics is working well in fast stages! Let's see, it's not going to be easy to catch ten seconds but we will do our best. Anyway, fourth position wouldn't be bad."

[mknight]

It was a joke since he was missing front splitter and half the front bumper was hanging down.

[AMSS]

It was a joke since he was missing front splitter and half the front bumper was hanging down.

OK THX. just had a look at the after stage interviews as I had no chance to follow live today

[stefanvv]

Finnish humor?!?