This has been an issue for some time at M-Sport. Without full factory support the cars development has stalled. Even when they paid for top drivers like Breen and Tanak the car couldnt usually...
I think solberg has more than clearly shown that the wrc1 drivers are not always there because they are the best. I think there are a few drivers who can't get an wrc1 seat today but could be just as...
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1 Evans 2 Ogier 3 Katsuta 4 Neuville 5 Pajari 6 Paddon 7 McErlean 8 Gryzain b3637853

That's why if Ford will not support them, they should start looking elsewhere. When it will be enough to give them free marketing?
WRC mainclass from 2027