Silly Season 2022

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Use the money they claimed to have for the top driver to get a well balanced team where they have multiple chances of success. Not just a one man team. Something like 2003-4 with Martin and Duval.
That off course, only works if they really have the money.

You guys still refuse to understand the difference between investing in a world champion and investing in a "mediocre" driver.

When M-Sport invested in Ogier, they could expect lots of press attention, rally wins and even world titles (which they eventually got). And now they would have been ready to do the same with Tänak, Neuville or Evans. But it's not the same to invest Ogier's salary in three "mediocre" drivers, because they don't bring the press attention, secure rally wins or make titles possible.

If you're shopping for a new top line car but the car shop doesn't have the model you're looking for, you don't replace that with three cheaper cars, just because you can afford them with the new car price?

You can also use other examples if it makes it easier to understand. I'm ready to pay 15 euros for a glass of excellent imperial stout, but if the bar doesn't have any, I'm not satisfied by replacing that with three 5 euro pints of basic lager, even though it costs the same.

I'm almost thinking there's some marketing side involved in today's announcements. Breen brings positive image for M-Sport in the British Isles, where most of their market is (especially now with Brexit). And having Solberg in the car guarantees press attention, no matter the results.