M-Sport Ford World Rally Teams

[deephouse]

Agree, I miss those times when there were many seats available in manufacturer cars and then besides them many privateers who actually show some promising times.

[saco0o]

no videos of nasser al athyah testing the puma?

[saco0o]

well, sesks was leading a rally and nasser did finished ahead of both msports in some of the first stages...
does this mean msport has really bad drivers in munster and josh or is there other explanation?

[Managarium]

I thought also just like you. But, on the penultimate stage in Saudi Arabia, when Martinš's Puma died with engine problem, I don't know what to think anymore.

[deephouse]

It just shows that if Sesks will be given full season and proper testing, he could be right in the middle, podium(s), or even challenge for win. He is almost on level of Katsuta and Fourmaux if the things are right.

[Sulland]

well, sesks was leading a rally and nasser did finished ahead of both msports in some of the first stages...
does this mean msport has really bad drivers in munster and josh or is there other explanation?

IMO none of their regular drivers have the needed experience or talent to master a Rally1 car. And you see this once a good driver takes the wheel of a Puma. Loeb and Sesks have made it work, so car is ok.

[trykmann]

Puma does have performace issues on some surfaces, but regarding the overall pace with proper drivers a top5 finish should be possible in almost all events.

[deephouse]

Hyundai seems work well also on extreme conditions, while on "normal" it's complete garbage. Kinda like Lada Niva car. Puma needs just right drivers. Munster (and too soon to say McErlean) just aren't. Also sorry for saying that, but nobody out of those two don't show any potential even for future.

[AndersX]

I do not agree on McErlean - i think he has a speed to be on Katsutas level at least. He has shown some potential.

[Typ85]

0 stage wins in full season for McErlean + many crashes... very talented... if someone needs an Irish driver in that Puma, give Meeke a chance.. he will be minutes ahead of Josh in the same car... sadly its all about the money