M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[AndersX]

They talked to Tanak after he announced he was leaving Hyundai so they were trying to do a deal. Breen out surely means another driver in and Tanak has history with them.

Maybe M.Wilson will have a last hurrah with his team & the Puma and fund the deal himself...

I wrote earlier: Tanak and M-Sport can only be a business decision, there must be some side project involved. Smth like Dakar or similar. Red Grey ( even name talks) was MM+OT side deal to the paycheck in Hyundai.

[Oraamat]

I know everyone was speculating that Ott wont go to M-Sport because it wont make sense. Car is behind in development and funding quiestions, but this news made me thought that what if it actually makes sense.

I mean, maybe Ott going back to M-sport is his way to thank M.Wilson, and also, maybe salary isnt big issue and Ott would come down with numbers, because as Hyundai years showed, money can be good, but i you dont have car, then it hard to fight. Also he mentioned new challenges. Maybe the new challenge is to help to develop Puma to be equal with others. Comparing to Hyundai I think M-Sport has 100% trust in Ott feedback and developing questions whereas in Hyundai there could be scissors between going Ott whay of development or Thierrys way. And I wont think M-Sport would end Breens contract if they wouldnt try to make room for someone else. I mean there isnt anyone really better to take besides Ott and it only would make sense if Tänak is moving to M-Sport.

My two cents after Breen news.
Argue!

[cali]

Yeah, so if they by some miracle get Tänak or Evans, which i doubt, M-sport will be screwed next season, maybe if Loeb makes few outings, but otherwise will be crashing and 5-6-7 places for M-sport

5-6-7 without Loeb, Evans or Tänak would be too optimistic. If Loubet is also gone then 8-10.

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[AnttiL]

5-6-7 without Loeb, Evans or Tänak would be too optimistic. If Loubet is also gone then 8-10.

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Other teams will only have six cars ahead, so 7-9 :P

[cali]

Other teams will only have six cars ahead, so 7-9 :P

Yes, or they have retirements

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[Rallyest]

5-6-7 without Loeb, Evans or Tänak would be too optimistic. If Loubet is also gone then 8-10.

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Well i was considering on some rallies people ahead crash, so 5-6-7 at the best, not all the time

[WRCStan]

Also he mentioned new challenges. Maybe the new challenge is to help to develop Puma to be equal with others.

It's never specific. A fresh challenge is diplomatic way of saying you're not putting up with the same old bullshit anymore.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Any chance Tanak will ask and get to test the Puma before making a decision ?

(I assume if he has a Toyota option too then neither team would let him test.)

[TypeR]

Any chance Tanak will ask and get to test the Puma before making a decision ?

(I assume if he has a Toyota option too then neither team would let him test.)

If there was any chance for Malcolm to get Tänak, I think he would give Tänak as much testing as wanted..
If joining Toyota, it wouldn't need any testing, IT IS GOOD.

[meh]

If joining Toyota, it wouldn't need any testing, IT IS GOOD.

Not that simple I think - car can be good but does it suit you? Evans and Toyota this year is good (or bad) example.

But I really hope that M-Sport / Millener get some better reasons to give interviews on on-live than giving explanations after another crash.