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9 Jun 2015, 19:30 (Ref:3546619)
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11 Jun 2015, 00:14 (Ref:3547249)
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Well, there is plenty of smoke about this rumor, that's for sure.
The article mentions 2018 which I think is a more believable timeframe than 2017 given how BMW would need to build the required infrastructure first. One thing is for certain: The mentioned G56 project can only be a stepping stone as the ACO has made it pretty clear that they will only allow manufacturers to do that if it's a step towards LMP1. Just G56 won't fly... And about the conflict of may having to race their partner Toyota, well, let's see if that will still be an issue in 2018... |
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11 Jun 2015, 02:09 (Ref:3547273)
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I'll just leave this here.... Likely to become a GTE car.
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“We’re trying to close the doors without embarrassing ourselves, the France family and embarrassing (the) Grand American Series,” he said in the deposition. “There is no money. There is no purse. There’s nothing.”
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13 Jun 2015, 12:58 (Ref:3548369)
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“We’re trying to close the doors without embarrassing ourselves, the France family and embarrassing (the) Grand American Series,” he said in the deposition. “There is no money. There is no purse. There’s nothing.”
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13 Jun 2015, 13:42 (Ref:3548433)
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What has this Alpine news to do with BMW?
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13 Jun 2015, 14:03 (Ref:3548465)
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“We’re trying to close the doors without embarrassing ourselves, the France family and embarrassing (the) Grand American Series,” he said in the deposition. “There is no money. There is no purse. There’s nothing.”
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13 Jun 2015, 14:16 (Ref:3548489)
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Also, Sam Collins said that "Twitter would be buzzing about it", none of these two apply to the Alpine thing. |
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16 Jun 2015, 09:01 (Ref:3551060)
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I'd be personally surprised by a BMW LMP1 announcement, despite the rumours. Doesn't an LMGTE/LMGTP car based on the i8 going up against the new NSX make more sense?
Didn't somebody mention a Renault LMP rumour? |
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16 Jun 2015, 10:54 (Ref:3551091)
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I think the fact that a lot of people still think that BMW is the "ultimate driving machine", even though most of BMWs sold these days are far from it, underscores the fact that BMW can achieve a lot through a clever marketing campaign and without the need to be seen in top level motorsports. |
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16 Jun 2015, 15:36 (Ref:3551208)
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16 Jun 2015, 19:00 (Ref:3551291)
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They have the M6, no reason for another GT car. They want in GTE? Modify the new M6 GT3.
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16 Jun 2015, 20:07 (Ref:3551316)
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16 Jun 2015, 22:14 (Ref:3551365)
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Is that their new DTM car or what is it?
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25 Jul 2015, 22:06 (Ref:3561044)
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http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/0...ssibility.html
Still "no" and a bunch of excuses about not being production-model enough or not being full EV. |
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26 Jul 2015, 00:04 (Ref:3561058)
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Hopefully this is an attempt by bmw to move the rules to even more open. He also makes it known that he wants BMW's 'image' to be prevalent.
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26 Jul 2015, 16:00 (Ref:3561322)
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So whilst their German rivals take part in various FiA World Championships, they seem happy to stay in the 'home' DTM series.
Either they're watching their money, or have no ambition..... |
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