Is Ford Leaving WRC 2005??

Tom · 16th September 2004, 18:35

Is this true?
Where will MArkko and Duval go now?

papps · 18th September 2004, 21:18

no confirmation yet about ford leaving WRC in 2005, might happen though, if it does duval might get into Subaru or something and i think Martin will go to Citroen

Tom · 20th September 2004, 14:04

actually markko is signing up with peugeot and duval may get a ride at Citroen

papps · 20th September 2004, 18:29

nothing id for sure yet, lets see what happens, Martin wanted to leave ford next year anyways, so he is looking for a drive in Peugeot or Citroen, i dont know what duval's plans are exactly, but i dont think ford is going to leave WRC next year

Hatari · 21st September 2004, 00:43

this is sad news indeed..
first comes the pullout from F1.. now the possibilty of this ?
the people at ford dont seem to be interested in pursuing excellence at motorsport

what a pity

Tom · 21st September 2004, 14:21

do u think they will sell more FOCUS cars by competing in F1 or WRC??

papps · 22nd September 2004, 13:53

Check these stories out, this will tell u a bit about Duval trying to get into Citroen or anybody else too and also why Ford is struggling to give a sure decision about next year

http://www.worldrallynews.com/artman...icle_641.shtml

http://www.worldrallynews.com/artman...icle_639.shtml

good news is that Skoda might be there for a whole season next year that brings another works team back in WRC, they will make a decision soon, check it out here

http://www.worldrallynews.com/artman...icle_640.shtml

Tom · 22nd September 2004, 14:13

wasnt SKODA already there?

papps · 23rd September 2004, 18:03

Skoda did only a limited number of rounds this season and they were not competing for the WRC manufacturers points as they did not intend to do the whole season, they were just seeing how the car wuld perform this year and make a decision about next year, well they did finish 6th in Finland, and did decently on the other events, so they might consider doing a whole season next year

Rtech · 23rd September 2004, 18:22

Quite a difference from when Citreon did the same thing. They came out and won most of the rally they took part in before joining the WRC the following year.

Now that Ford has pulled out of F1, maybe their WRC teams will get an extra cash boost??? what say?

Rt

Aditya · 23rd September 2004, 18:44

Ford is selling Cosworth, who used to prepare engines for their F1 and WRC cars. If this news is correct, I suspect Ford will pull out of WRC as well.

16th September 2004, 18:35	#1
Tom BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore, India. Posts: 401 Thanked: 0 Times	Is this true? Where will MArkko and Duval go now?
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18th September 2004, 21:18	#2
papps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 270 Thanked: 0 Times	no confirmation yet about ford leaving WRC in 2005, might happen though, if it does duval might get into Subaru or something and i think Martin will go to Citroen
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20th September 2004, 14:04	#3
Tom BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore, India. Posts: 401 Thanked: 0 Times	actually markko is signing up with peugeot and duval may get a ride at Citroen
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20th September 2004, 18:29	#4
papps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 270 Thanked: 0 Times	nothing id for sure yet, lets see what happens, Martin wanted to leave ford next year anyways, so he is looking for a drive in Peugeot or Citroen, i dont know what duval's plans are exactly, but i dont think ford is going to leave WRC next year
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21st September 2004, 00:43	#5
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	this is sad news indeed.. first comes the pullout from F1.. now the possibilty of this ? the people at ford dont seem to be interested in pursuing excellence at motorsport what a pity
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21st September 2004, 14:21	#6
Tom BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore, India. Posts: 401 Thanked: 0 Times	do u think they will sell more FOCUS cars by competing in F1 or WRC??
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22nd September 2004, 13:53	#7
papps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 270 Thanked: 0 Times	Check these stories out, this will tell u a bit about Duval trying to get into Citroen or anybody else too and also why Ford is struggling to give a sure decision about next year http://www.worldrallynews.com/artman...icle_641.shtml http://www.worldrallynews.com/artman...icle_639.shtml good news is that Skoda might be there for a whole season next year that brings another works team back in WRC, they will make a decision soon, check it out here http://www.worldrallynews.com/artman...icle_640.shtml
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22nd September 2004, 14:13	#8
Tom BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore, India. Posts: 401 Thanked: 0 Times	wasnt SKODA already there?
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23rd September 2004, 18:03	#9
papps BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 270 Thanked: 0 Times	Skoda did only a limited number of rounds this season and they were not competing for the WRC manufacturers points as they did not intend to do the whole season, they were just seeing how the car wuld perform this year and make a decision about next year, well they did finish 6th in Finland, and did decently on the other events, so they might consider doing a whole season next year
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23rd September 2004, 18:22	#10
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Quite a difference from when Citreon did the same thing. They came out and won most of the rally they took part in before joining the WRC the following year. Now that Ford has pulled out of F1, maybe their WRC teams will get an extra cash boost??? what say? Rt
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23rd September 2004, 18:44	#11
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,800 Thanked: 76,765 Times View My Garage	Ford is selling Cosworth, who used to prepare engines for their F1 and WRC cars. If this news is correct, I suspect Ford will pull out of WRC as well.
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