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Old 26 Dec 2016, 13:02 (Ref:3698529)   #251
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Rumor is : Rob Huff with Citroen at Munnich......?!!
And maybe also a few Lada's at the start.....
All Lada Vesta currently in Russia, and they are not going to carry anywhere. Is possible with some parts have been removed for Vesta TCR project for RCRS.
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Old 29 Dec 2016, 17:30 (Ref:3698998)   #252
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All Lada Vesta currently in Russia, and they are not going to carry anywhere. Is possible with some parts have been removed for Vesta TCR project for RCRS.
I realy hope lada will be there.... they were showing realy nice things.... (maybe as private entry)
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Old 6 Jan 2017, 11:07 (Ref:3700508)   #253
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Chilton stays at SLR.
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Old 7 Jan 2017, 12:09 (Ref:3700788)   #254
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So one driver officialy confirmd....
Or did I mis something ?
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Old 7 Jan 2017, 13:37 (Ref:3700795)   #255
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No.
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Old 8 Jan 2017, 10:01 (Ref:3700957)   #256
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WTCC Blog writes that Honda will replace Huff with Michigami
http://hosszabbitas.hu/wtcc/michelis...k-lesz-a-telen

Can't they find a... eeerm.. faster Japanese driver?
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Old 8 Jan 2017, 10:20 (Ref:3700961)   #257
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Small interest for the WTCC, I think.

TouringCarTimes talks about Huff with Munnich and a C-Elysée, good choice for Huffy in this case.
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Old 8 Jan 2017, 20:51 (Ref:3701107)   #258
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WTCC Blog writes that Honda will replace Huff with Michigami
http://hosszabbitas.hu/wtcc/michelis...k-lesz-a-telen

Can't they find a... eeerm.. faster Japanese driver?
Why would a faster driver concern themselves with WTCC? A retired 43 year old who did a season of touring car racing 20 years ago is perfect for WTCC.
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Old 9 Jan 2017, 09:50 (Ref:3701206)   #259
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Why would a faster driver concern themselves with WTCC? A retired 43 year old who did a season of touring car racing 20 years ago is perfect for WTCC.
Owch.
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Old 9 Jan 2017, 23:06 (Ref:3701401)   #260
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Owch.
Also not accurate. If there's one thing that's true for touring cars, it's that there's more good drivers than paid drives around. I think most drivers would jump at the chance of getting paid instead of having to pay to race.

Maybe this is a cost-saving move from Honda. If they already have Michigami on a retainer it's one less salary for the company as a whole.
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Old 9 Jan 2017, 23:30 (Ref:3701404)   #261
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But wouldn't it be worth having to pay a driver that can compete for the win? Why bother with a series otherwise if you don't want to do what is necessary to win? Just competing for the heck of it?

Manufactures got more money than privateer teams and also needs to be more successful since they have their brand at stake.
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Old 17 Jan 2017, 09:21 (Ref:3703091)   #262
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A privateer team for Lada? Russian Bears maybe?
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Old 17 Jan 2017, 09:28 (Ref:3703092)   #263
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A privateer team for Lada? Russian Bears maybe?
Fingers crossed.
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Old 17 Jan 2017, 12:48 (Ref:3703130)   #264
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Alan Gow suggesting a 16 car grid - http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127768
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Old 17 Jan 2017, 13:59 (Ref:3703152)   #265
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But wouldn't it be worth having to pay a driver that can compete for the win? Why bother with a series otherwise if you don't want to do what is necessary to win? Just competing for the heck of it?

Manufactures got more money than privateer teams and also needs to be more successful since they have their brand at stake.
I get where you are coming from, but if they are contracted to run, they could just be running last years cars with very few $$$ spent on devlopment and salaries just to honour their contract. I am more than likely wrong, but its a thought!!
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Old 17 Jan 2017, 16:43 (Ref:3703178)   #266
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It would be a boost to the grid numbers if Lada were run privately and keep the variety on the grid too
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Old 17 Jan 2017, 17:26 (Ref:3703196)   #267
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I get where you are coming from, but if they are contracted to run, they could just be running last years cars with very few $$$ spent on devlopment and salaries just to honour their contract. I am more than likely wrong, but its a thought!!
I understand your point, I don't have any facts either. Feels quite unnecessary though running a team just because they have too. Just shutting down would make more sense.

But maybe they are running for that reason, or maybe something else. The grid looks quite small at the moment and I would guess the series needs every car it can get. Maybe they are doing it to keep the series alive?
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Old 18 Jan 2017, 10:28 (Ref:3703320)   #268
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A privateer team for Lada? Russian Bears maybe?
I think they are SMP Racing now. I also think SMP Racing or Oreca or these 2 together.

How many Veste TC1 car exists? The 2015 build ones are damaged, so not able to racing any more. If they have only 3 Vesta's, I think it will be a 2 man team.

They might want to keep Tarquini, and if there is the SMP Racing who we talk, the second driver must be a russian guy (Petrov?).
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Old 18 Jan 2017, 14:29 (Ref:3703379)   #269
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They might want to keep Tarquini, and if there is the SMP Racing who we talk, the second driver must be a russian guy (Petrov?).
That would be nice to see. Anyone on the grid in those cars is better than no one.
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Old 18 Jan 2017, 15:17 (Ref:3703386)   #270
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Privateer cars mean pay drivers. So (I think) no Tarquini and no Catsburg.

And I think that Tarquini wants an official team.
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I get where you are coming from, but if they are contracted to run, they could just be running last years cars with very few $$$ spent on devlopment and salaries just to honour their contract. I am more than likely wrong, but its a thought!!
In the season preview show last year, apart from Citroen, NONE of the works teams (Honda, Lada and Volvo) thought that they had even a remote chance of winning the title.

Works teams do turn up with that attitude - which is bizarre considering how much money they must have sunk into their campaigns.

Mind you, they were correct - but this year surely they do all stand a chance...
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Old 18 Jan 2017, 20:54 (Ref:3703423)   #272
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Why would a faster driver concern themselves with WTCC? A retired 43 year old who did a season of touring car racing 20 years ago is perfect for WTCC.
Pretty harsh, but unfortunately, true...

I still have a feeling that Ribeiro might want to put Guerrieri somewhere. As I understand WTCC and STC2000 calendars don't clash. Honda seems to be the ideal option. For everyone, for Honda, for WTCC (definitely better than Michigami) and for Guerrieri himself.
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Old 19 Jan 2017, 08:22 (Ref:3703518)   #273
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Privateer cars mean pay drivers. So (I think) no Tarquini and no Catsburg.
Not necessary. If it will be the SMP Racing, they can pay the bill of a good driver (like Munnich Motorsport can pay Huff or Thompson if want) , and according to the rumors it might be a bit more than just raceing with the year old cars (maybe they can work together with Oreca and can make soem developement).

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And I think that Tarquini wants an official team.
I'm sure he wants, but also sure he has not too much options. Lada or retirement.
I doubt he has sponsor background for a Citroen (I also doubt Tarquini spend his own money for that) and I don't know why Volvo choose him instead of Catsburg (who is the main contender for the 3rd Volvo drive imho).
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Old 19 Jan 2017, 08:26 (Ref:3703519)   #274
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Pretty harsh, but unfortunately, true...

I still have a feeling that Ribeiro might want to put Guerrieri somewhere. As I understand WTCC and STC2000 calendars don't clash. Honda seems to be the ideal option. For everyone, for Honda, for WTCC (definitely better than Michigami) and for Guerrieri himself.
Michigami is japanese and he isa Honda man since a while.

Guerreri has place only in a private car. A Cruze or might be a Citroen (or maybe in a Lada).
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