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Thread: 2022 WRC News & Rumours
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4th July 2022, 07:16 #811
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I think people need to be more realistic about the amount of money that Ford are giving M-Sport.
Just because it's not as much as he got in the past - or as much as they would like - doesn't mean it's not still a sizeable amount of cash....
All those Ford logos aren't being given to them as a gesture of goodwill. Plus, where do you think all the Castrol cash comes from....?
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4th July 2022, 21:10 #812
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But it's still more like a sponsorship than an ownership.
As for Castrol, even the full-factory teams have external sponsors with similarly sized decals. But Red Bull must be bigger for this season.Last edited by AnttiL; 4th July 2022 at 21:38.
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5th July 2022, 09:31 #813
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Ford (Performance) give M-Sport a lot of support in developing their car and get their logos on it in return. But they dont give them cash and certainly dont provide funding to pay for the drivers - that's down to M.Wilson and his company.
Castrol have sponsored M-Sport cars for many years. This isn't directly because of Ford but Ford do 'recommend' Castrol / BP oil and fuels in general.
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6th July 2022, 10:10 #814
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/t...nged/10333742/
As previously reported in Italian media outlets, Alpine Skoda & Opel are the manufacturers in question.Only you know your true potential.
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6th July 2022, 10:21 #815
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I know the prospect of electric rally cars is not that appealing, however if the series wants to become relevant again and draw attention from multiple manufacturers, it ought to go full electric. Like it or not, the transition to full electric for road cars is coming, and splashing cars around multuple terrains, in all wetather conditions would be a PR dream to demontrsate to customers the value proposition of the technology. Race on sunday, buy on monday at its best...
I'll miss the excitment of screaming cars in the middle of the night of the 70's, the pure speed of Gr.B and recent-specs cars, but the writing is on the wall ....
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6th July 2022, 12:50 #816
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Two big problems though...
1. Existing battery life does not allow for rally distances
2. Near silent electric rally cars could alienate the old fanbase (and be dangerous)
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6th July 2022, 17:04 #817
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6th July 2022, 17:39 #818
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1. Is BS and you know it. Check out how often Baumschlager has to charge and compare it with refuels for petrol rally cars, Baumschlager himself says it's like driving Lancers. Some changes to itenary might be needed but that's it.
2. Yes the cars need some sound, Baumschlager, Paddon and now Corsa-e are all testing different solutions. Managable problem.
Stating that electric cars definitely won't come by 2025 (as stated by someone in the article) makes sure no new manus show up.
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6th July 2022, 20:12 #819
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Not saying anything is a bit childish..They should just stay silent when there is something important like safety to comment on.
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