M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[spyros]

I feel sorry for MSport..

[seb_sh]

Please Mr. Wilson hire Evans.

Toyota won't let him go, rightly so.

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/toyod...est-wrc-title/

[EstWRC]

I can’t see any reason why a top driver would want to go to Msport voluntarily

[EstWRC]

“I think he made his decision based on a number of things and obviously it would have taken a lot of time to make sure it is the right decision. But unfortunately, we were not able to make an alternative offer that was able to keep him with us.”

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...exit/10528418/

[EstWRC]

Chile roadbook

https://youtu.be/JD19D83Qd7g?si=e8lzPzqYwhHtmFV3

[meh]

Chile roadbook

https://youtu.be/JD19D83Qd7g?si=e8lzPzqYwhHtmFV3

This video is nice proof that WRC is just one big family. Everyone congratulate everyone for their achievement (like team-boss Millener when Tänak finished).

... but yes, de javu from 2019 when Tänak got title with announcement leaving the team, gives a bit bittersweet taste for all. Pragmatically it's all understandable, still feel a bit sorry for M-Sport.

[CeskyOndra]

This video is nice proof that WRC is just one big family. Everyone congratulate everyone for their achievement (like team-boss Millener when Tänak finished).

... but yes, de javu from 2019 when Tänak got title with announcement leaving the team, gives a bit bittersweet taste for all. Pragmatically it's all understandable, still feel a bit sorry for M-Sport.

Last 2 minutes of the video are quite sad, where Ott is saying thanks to the team

[Sulland]

I will be very disappointed if they start 24 with the two french drivers. In my book they have had their chance to grow into the tempo and endurance needed to be a winner.

[wyler]

I will be very disappointed if they start 24 with the two french drivers. In my book they have had their chance to grow into the tempo and endurance needed to be a winner.

alternatives?

[Danny0405]

Well, I would make a difference between Loubet and Fourmaux:

- Fourmaux deserves another shot IMO, he has proven this year that he can match with the best youngsters while not having the best car in RC2… I think another shot could show if he has improved under pressure

- Loubet, on the other hand, the fact that he failed is not really a surprise (let’s say the surprise is how big he failed)… he had already a lot of WRC experience as he began his career in WRC and had a lot of years in Rally1 machinery (even if not the best cars)… well, his potential was clearly limited anyway.

So I would say that M-Sport will probably take Fourmaux + whoever pays.
Well, in the end, when you take a close look at WRC2 season, nobody has really proven to be fuoriclassi between Greensmith, Rossel, Solberg, Lindholm, Gryazin, … so in the end, it’s understandable to say you take who pays as there is no outstanding potential beyond them (maybe Pajari but a bit too early).
And maybe they will try some outings for Loeb.

Well, there is the Mikkelsen’s case but we know where is the issue.