Malcolm Wilson: “I still believe the WRC puts on an incredible show”

An emblematic figure in rallying for fifty years, the former driver turned business manager recounts his fight to keep M-Sport alive at the highest level in the world, as well as his desire to rekindle the flame of his sport.

Published 17/02/2024 à 13:12

Medhi Casaurang

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Malcolm Wilson: “I still believe the WRC puts on an incredible show”

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Hello Malcolm! The Dakar is an unusual place to meet you, since it is your team’s first participation in rally-raid. Did you know about the ordeal from the inside before this month?

I went to the Dakar when it passed through Chile about ten years ago. At the time, the event was looking to adapt its regulations for cars from WRC, because the stages were similar to what we found at the Argentina rally. The idea quickly disappeared. I returned to the event last year, in Saudi Arabia, to better understand the event ahead of our first participation this month.

You were able to see the full form of Carlos Sainz despite being 61 years old; Is he on your list of contenders for the 2025 Dakar team?

I'm not surprised by his level of performance. His work ethic was already phenomenal at the time of the

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