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Originally Posted by chernaudi
For the scenario for GT cars to compete head to head with LMPs, they would in essence have to become prototypes themselves. At which point I have to ask, "why not just build a prototype?"
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Simply because a GT is much prettier than a prototype.
Surely the GT1 of the late 90's are among the most beautiful cars in the history and for me the 911 GT1 of 1998 is the most beautiful Le Mans winner in the history.
A new GT1 category, with cars like Aston Martin Valkyrie, Ferrari Laferrari (or the racing version FXX-K), Mc Laren P1 GTR(or the future BP23), Porsche 918, AMG Projects One, Pagani Huayra would be a dream.
Aston Martin Racing boss John Gaw said a few months ago:
“I’d love to see in the future LMP regulations in 2020 allow a GTP car to compete at the front using the hyper cars that are out there now. It wouldn’t be a massive shock to me. Aston, Ferrari, Mercedes, they all have hypercars.
“Why couldn’t we go back to the days like 1998 and have GTP competing alongside LMP?”
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