M-Sport in discussions with several drivers for 2023

Ce n’est pas dans les meilleures conditions que M-Sport attaque cette trêve hivernale. La collaboration avec Craig Breen less successful than expected, the Malcolm Wilson structure preferred to let it go the Irishman who quickly found refuge in Hyundai. Gus Greensmith et Adrien fourmaux also did not bring satisfaction, notably resulting in a series of road trips. Finally, the positive notes were Sébastien Loeb, winner of Monte-Carlo at the start of the season, and Pierre-Louis Loubet who showed a good face during his 7 appearances at the wheel of the Ford Puma.

So after such an eventful season, how does the future of M-Sport take shape in WRC ? Right now, it's pretty vague. No driver has really been confirmed yet. The leader of the English has even gone to the South Koreans. What should they worry about? “ We have the time, reassures Richard Millener, team director, who admits to discussions with several drivers with a view to 2023. Registrations for Monte-Carlo close on December 16. That gives us a month to sort things out. I'm sure we'll have news by then. It's a bit of a cliché, but we really talk to everyone about next year. There are still many possibilities. Naturally we speak with Gus (Greensmith) and Pierre-Louis (Loubet). They both had a successful season in 2022 and we are interested in continuing our collaboration »

Among the possibilities available on the market, the nameOtt Tänak seems to be the best at the moment. Free since his departure from Hyundai, the Estonian could be tempted by a return to M-Sport. On the English side, we do not rule out this possibility even if we prefer to remain evasive. “ Like I said, we talk to everyone, continues Richard Millener. This includes it (Tänak), but also Sébastien (Loeb). We are confident that we have a competitive car with the Ford Puma Rally1 Hybrid and we know what to expect next season. Working with Sébastien was one of the highlights of 2022. As you can imagine, winning the Monte-Carlo was an exceptional way to launch the new hybrid generation. Now let's see what the next four weeks have in store for us.. » To be continued…

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