M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

**denkimi** · 14th January 2020, 08:43

Originally Posted by RAS007

One obvious benefit of a title sponsor would be to eliminate, at least partially, the need for paying drivers, you would expect.

You don't seem to understand how m-sport works.

Toyota and hyundai's goal is get as much pr as possible, so they need the best drivers to do that.
Malcolms goal is to make as much money as possible. He doesn't need good much good drivers for that, he needs drivers that pay as much as possible. He only needs one proven driver to show the speed of the car.
Even if he would find a new big title sponsor, he would still give the car to at least one or two paying drivers.

**AndyRAC** · 14th January 2020, 11:31

Originally Posted by RAS007

I've posted this several times over the years: I can't understand why they cannot secure a title sponsor. They've had many successes and the car is obviously competitive with a fast driver. I'm happy to hear that Castrol is providing more backing. One obvious benefit of a title sponsor would be to eliminate, at least partially, the need for paying drivers, you would expect.

Well, there is a simple answer - but probably not popular on a motorsport/ rally forum.....

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 14th January 2020, 15:57

Originally Posted by denkimi

You don't seem to understand how m-sport works.

Toyota and hyundai's goal is get as much pr as possible, so they need the best drivers to do that.
Malcolms goal is to make as much money as possible. He doesn't need good much good drivers for that, he needs drivers that pay as much as possible. He only needs one proven driver to show the speed of the car.
Even if he would find a new big title sponsor, he would still give the car to at least one or two paying drivers.

Malcolm is just wanting to make money ? So why did he bring in Ogier and why was he chasing Tanak ?

**rallyfiend** · 14th January 2020, 16:06

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Malcolm is just wanting to make money ? So why did he bring in Ogier and why was he chasing Tanak ?

Malcolm was only 'chasing' Tanak to drive up the price to Toyota and Hyundai so he gets his money back quicker!

That was a game, nothing more.

**AnttiL** · 14th January 2020, 16:10

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Malcolm is just wanting to make money ? So why did he bring in Ogier and why was he chasing Tanak ?

Getting Ogier was a guaranteed chance to win the title, and I bet he was able to get Ogier a bit cheaper thanks to VW still having to pay him for 2017.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 14th January 2020, 17:56

Originally Posted by rallyfiend

Malcolm was only 'chasing' Tanak to drive up the price to Toyota and Hyundai so he gets his money back quicker!

That was a game, nothing more.

More cynicism.

I think he would've genuinely re-signed Tanak if he would come back.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 14th January 2020, 18:03

Originally Posted by AnttiL

Getting Ogier was a guaranteed chance to win the title

Just like why Toyota have grabbed him now...

Wilson wants to win Titles and like the others that needs a Top Driver. When he got one he paid him and wouldve continued to but Ogier though Citroen was a better bet.