WTCC FIA WTCR 2018: WTCC / TCR Merger? - Page 17

Wheels of Fire · 6 Feb 2018, 14:08 (Ref:3798980)

Ok, But I mean, MotoGP is a single 40 minutes race, but is popular, nobody want a race1 and race2 for MotoGP... I still thinking 3 races are too much...

Racing Harz · 6 Feb 2018, 14:23 (Ref:3798981)

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Originally Posted by Wheels of Fire

Ok, But I mean, MotoGP is a single 40 minutes race, but is popular, nobody want a race1 and race2 for MotoGP... I still thinking 3 races are too much...

95% of the visitors from the MotoGP loves Moto3 and Moto2 as well :P

Wheels of Fire · 6 Feb 2018, 14:24 (Ref:3798982)

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Originally Posted by Fechna

That is true, and describes myself very well. Thats why i love the idea of three races with streaming on youtube (i hope it stays the way it was), because now I can decide when to dedicate 25min three times a weekend to get my fix and dont have to tell my kids, wife and friends that im busy when the sun is shining outside. I can restream saturdays quali and race on Sunday morning before breakfast, watch race 2 sunday after dinner and race 3 on my commute to work on monday. And since touringcar racing isnt super popular its easy to avoid any spoilers... i just stay away from TCT for a day. For me thats just as exciting as watching it live. And my weekend afternoons stay dedicated to things more important.

This is what I did last year: often sundays were too busy, so I was forced to skip some motorsport live events; I watched several TCR International Series races delayed on YouTube (knowing the result from Facebook, websites etc...)

Wheels of Fire · 6 Feb 2018, 14:26 (Ref:3798983)

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Originally Posted by Racing Harz

95% of the visitors from the MotoGP loves Moto3 and Moto2 as well :P

Yes, and for me Moto3 and Moto2 races are better than the MotoGP; so, WTCR should have a strong support format, for example local TCR championships or other formulas

S griffin · 6 Feb 2018, 15:02 (Ref:3798988)

Three races are enough for the BTCC, why should it be too much for WTCC?

Wheels of Fire · 6 Feb 2018, 15:15 (Ref:3798995)

As I said during previous days, one of the risks is to see few cars starting the third race

NaBUru38 · 6 Feb 2018, 15:26 (Ref:3798999)

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Originally Posted by Wheels of Fire

WTCR should have a strong support format, for example local TCR championships or other formulas

Several 2018 WTCR rounds have decent support series. Marrakech, Hungaroring and Ningbo are the ones missing.

steve nielsen · 6 Feb 2018, 17:44 (Ref:3799032)

The Dutch round is supported by TCR Benelux, TCR Europe, Porsche GT3 cup Benelux, the Supercar challenge and the Fiesta sprint cup

also there will be demo's by Max Verstappen in a Red Bull F1 car

https://www.circuitzandvoort.nl/nl/e...nt-tab-line-up

**FIRE** · 6 Feb 2018, 18:25 (Ref:3799046)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheels of Fire

Ok, But I mean, MotoGP is a single 40 minutes race, but is popular, nobody want a race1 and race2 for MotoGP... I still thinking 3 races are too much...

I think most people watch the full package (Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP).

**FIRE** · 6 Feb 2018, 18:29 (Ref:3799048)

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Originally Posted by Wheels of Fire

As I said during previous days, one of the risks is to see few cars starting the third race

If there's a grid of 24 to 26 cars I don't see the problem.
Would be different if there are only 18, 20 cars.

And with race 1 on Saturday there's time to repair cars.

Wheels of Fire · 6 Feb 2018, 19:46 (Ref:3799076)

Ok, I hope so. It's just my point of view ;-) Generally, I prefer less events rather than a lot of races that fans can miss or forget; also for Formula 1, I'd like 12 GPs, 1 per month

iceman-1987 · 7 Feb 2018, 11:48 (Ref:3799302)

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Originally Posted by Wheels of Fire

Ok, I hope so. It's just my point of view ;-) Generally, I prefer less events rather than a lot of races that fans can miss or forget; also for Formula 1, I'd like 12 GPs, 1 per month

Id like 2 races. Race one long 75km with the order given from qualifying (30 minutes with all cars then the first 10 drivers will make super pole with one single lap starting from tenth until first). Race two long 120km with reveresed grid and pit stop compulsory. In this way the driver who won race one will depart last but with pit stop and longer race he could get good result and points too.

Matt K · 8 Feb 2018, 11:08 (Ref:3799509)

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...ormance-tests/

It means that Lloyd won't be on the grid this year. A bit of a shame. He was quite good in 2017 and in BTCC he also showed that he's talented and quick. I had thought that he would be driving for some team in WTCR.

Wheels of Fire · 8 Feb 2018, 12:48 (Ref:3799538)

I'd prefer To see James Nash again

Racing Harz · 9 Feb 2018, 11:05 (Ref:3799821)

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...-wtcr-drivers/

Wheels of Fire · 9 Feb 2018, 11:07 (Ref:3799822)

According to Motorsport.com, Honda chooses their drivers, so I still hoping to see Colciago and Tassi in one of those cars

Racing Harz · 9 Feb 2018, 11:37 (Ref:3799838)

Yvan Muller Racing with two Hyundai for Muller und Björk!
http://racing.yvanmuller.com/racing/...g-en-2018/145/

Matt K · 9 Feb 2018, 12:52 (Ref:3799862)

I don't really get Muller's decision to come back, he's done enough in his career and he's in his 50s. But still it would be nice to see him in the series, alongside Thed Bjork. The fact that they will drive Hyundais makes me think that it may be very strong combination.

Cinghio44 · 9 Feb 2018, 12:58 (Ref:3799865)

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Originally Posted by Matt K

I don't really get Muller's decision to come back, he's done enough in his career and he's in his 50s. But still it would be nice to see him in the series, alongside Thed Bjork. The fact that they will drive Hyundais makes me think that it may be very strong combination.

In my opinion Muller feels again competitive for the title with the TCR cars. The strange thing is Bjork in his team, another potential winner in 2018...surely they are good friends

No Erlacher in the team...

Tarzaan · 9 Feb 2018, 13:16 (Ref:3799868)

Tassi Attila does an other Civic test in Italy:

https://www.facebook.com/TassiAttila...219504/?type=3

BobJones · 9 Feb 2018, 13:35 (Ref:3799876)

Nice move for Bjork. Proof that someone from the STCC can take over the world.

Tarzaan · 9 Feb 2018, 15:10 (Ref:3799931)

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Originally Posted by BobJones

Nice move for Bjork. Proof that someone from the STCC can take over the world.

I guess this is a preparation for the Volvo TCR years.

Bramzel · 9 Feb 2018, 16:56 (Ref:3799980)

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Originally Posted by Tarzaan

I guess this is a preparation for the Volvo TCR years.

I hope you are right!

**FIRE** · 9 Feb 2018, 21:09 (Ref:3800078)

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Originally Posted by Cinghio44

No Erlacher in the team...

Races a Mercedes in European GT4 series for Yvan Muller Racing...

Rubio · 9 Feb 2018, 21:11 (Ref:3800079)

So far everything goes according to the leaked entry list.

Really I can't predict who will win the championship.

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