M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[Andre Oliveira]

Don't think a Ford CEO has appeared in WRC related presentations since Nasser. Significant gesture.

The global head of Ford Performance, Dave Pericak, in Monte-Carlo 2017.

https://www.wrc.com/en/news/news-arc...rs-wrc-future/

[macebig]

"Ford CEO" as in the head of the table at FoMoCo. Not the Racing division guys. Whittaker, Capito, Quinn, Pericak and Rushbrook have appeared in countless WRC related events throughout their reigns as Ford Motorsport/Racing/Team RS/Performance head honchos.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

[doubled1978]

there are no drivers available who could win the championship.

so what he needs are drivers who could win a rally, and then meeke would be my first choice.

Yeah I agree, while I doubt it will happen, Meeke is one of the few that could steal a win or two if the car is good enough. He probably wouldn’t be too expensive either.
MSport do need a driver who, if the opportunity presents itself, through road position or attrition, can take advantage and win.

[skarderud]

Yes, Meeke could be both fast and cheap, but history tells that he is quite expensive for the team.
Maybe he can win 1 or 2 rallies if everything works perfect and others gets trouble, but most other top 10 drivers can do the same, without crashing all the other rallies.

I like Meeke, both spectacular and nice guy, but maybe som others should have a go.

Most top drivers can win a rally, if car is good and others got trouble.

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[Sulland]

I am still amazed Malcolm did not pick up Oliver Solberg while he had the chance.

[mknight]

Yeah I agree, while I doubt it will happen, Meeke is one of the few that could steal a win or two if the car is good enough. He probably wouldn’t be too expensive either.
MSport do need a driver who, if the opportunity presents itself, through road position or attrition, can take advantage and win.

Meeke would be expensive in car repairs. Didn't win any rallies in the fastest car in 2019 either.

I am still amazed Malcolm did not pick up Oliver Solberg while he had the chance.

At this moment Fourmaux is not a worse driver than Solberg. Likely cheaper too.

[djip]

I am still amazed Malcolm did not pick up Oliver Solberg while he had the chance.

Malcolm always plays the long game : signing long term deal very early on to (almost) unknown drivers. sometime it works, sometimes not ...
Solberg already had a lot of hype way befoer he got his drivers licence - so did Rovanpera back then.

[Andre Oliveira]

FFSA and Red Bull behind Fourmaux means a lot too.

[skarderud]

Fourmaux is a good choice, Mikkelsen can also bring some RB money, maybe thats your lineup.

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