M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[denkimi]

They have insurance for that.
If not then MSport is very stupid.

Msport does not insure their cars, they take the risk themself.

even with a burned car every couple of years, they still save a huge amount of money this way.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Msport does not insure their cars, they take the risk themself.

even with a burned car every couple of years, they still save a huge amount of money this way.

Correct. Can you imagine the premiums to insure a WRCar on a season of WRC events.

[TheFlyingTuga]

And I could be wrong, but most motorsports insurance does not cover fires

[pantealex]

Quite interesting.

If you rent a rallycar, insurance is mandatory. (in all those companies which I know, not by any rule)

[denkimi]

Correct. Can you imagine the premiums to insure a WRCar on a season of WRC events.

i once heard it would cost about 8 to 10% of the value of the car per rally. i have never insured a wrc car, but that seems about right to me.

anyway, in the case of msport where they produce the cars and the parts them self, it will always be cheaper not to have insurance.

Quite interesting.

If you rent a rallycar, insurance is mandatory. (in all those companies which I know, not by any rule)

that, or you have to make a deposit close to the value of the car.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The loss of a WRC car to the team was heart-breaking.

Perhaps the only benefit of this COVID-19 and the probable reduction in rallies is that M-Sport's budget may stretch to the remaining events.

[tommeke_B]

Benefit??? Rallying is not important, so many people/sponsors will invest far less (or even stop it completely). Sales will drop, and the existing cars aren't going to need any service and parts in the next few months... I know you want to see the positive sides of everything, but this time it isn't there.

[Rallyper]

Benefit??? Rallying is not important, so many people/sponsors will invest far less (or even stop it completely). Sales will drop, and the existing cars aren't going to need any service and parts in the next few months... I know you want to see the positive sides of everything, but this time it isn't there.

Well, I see what you mean. But for MSport it is...

[tommeke_B]

Well, I see what you mean. But for MSport it is...

Do you really think skipping 3 events will make up for their loss of income in all other activities?

[Essaj]

Well, I see what you mean. But for MSport it is...

Why would they do the championship in the first place if losing rounds benefits them? Cmon now...