M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 8th October 2024, 08:27

Which quotes from Fourmaux are you guys referring to ?

**CeskyOndra** · 8th October 2024, 08:37

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Which quotes from Fourmaux are you guys referring to ?

I also dont know what are they talking about..

**doubled1978** · 8th October 2024, 11:28

Originally Posted by CeskyOndra

I also dont know what are they talking about..

Likewise, in the DirtFish article he just said that the engine is missing something which is common knowledge, certainly with people following the sport and he said it’s frustrating that they have developments ready but have been financially unable to put them on the car. Again, for anyone following rallying, that MSport aren’t financially flush is hardly news.

**deephouse** · 8th October 2024, 12:08

So updates are ready and can't put them on car. So what.. do they cost 500 grand or what?

**macebig** · 8th October 2024, 12:34

You can't homologate whenever and whatever you want. Rules are clear on the matter. Same reason Hyundai is keeping the admittedly rushed 2022 design of the i20 and slowly homologating new parts to fix the car.

**mknight** · 8th October 2024, 12:47

You should read between the lines.

The whole article is written in a way that suggest that Puma upgraders/money is the (main) thing that's keeping Fourmaux down from winning.

People see that as a bit of a stretch or over-simplification given than Fourmax has not shown he can fight with the top 5 over more than a few stages before and his record in top class vs teammates with proven skill (Loeb, Breen) is not great either. So maybe there might be some potential for improvement between the wheel and the seat too.

But off course it is not Fourmaux that wrote the article.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 8th October 2024, 13:15

He may not be at the elite level of the top 5 drivers yet, but that doesn't mean he cant complain if the car he's using isnt as good as theirs. All drivers, even World Champions, want the best car too.

**bluuford** · 8th October 2024, 22:52

Originally Posted by deephouse

So updates are ready and can't put them on car. So what.. do they cost 500 grand or what?

Homologation costs indeed, and a lot, If I remember correctly, it was near 100 grand.

**saco0o** · 11th October 2024, 23:46

any infos on which car Fourmaux is running in the rally legend? saw some people asking him. its the Puma, of course, but i doubt its the hybrid car. i doubt they are even carrying it on that car. probably no hybrids and no 100kg ballast? really curious

**TypeR** · 12th October 2024, 03:59

Originally Posted by saco0o

any infos on which car Fourmaux is running in the rally legend? saw some people asking him. its the Puma, of course, but i doubt its the hybrid car. i doubt they are even carrying it on that car. probably no hybrids and no 100kg ballast? really curious

By licence plate it's their test car and green hybrid lights are on.. so it should be proper rally1 (I believe they take it as a PET also).

Without battery or ballast the car would be undriveable..