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Originally Posted by chernaudi
Peugeot won't come in until costs are reduced to a more "sane" level, which could accelerate an Audi return if there's enough tech element to interest them.
That would mean a balance between cost and technology. Peugeot want's reduced cost, Audi wants to run a hydrogen fuel cell powered car or a hydrogen fuel cell hybrid.
Granted, the ACO have only at best made a half-hearted/half-assed attempt at satisfying both criteria.
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Originally Posted by chernaudi
Earliest Audi Sport will be back is 2020 when new rules go into effect.
Why else keep all 200 employees who worked on the LMP1 program if they don't expect to be back or aren't working on something? I doubt that generosity on the part of Audi and Audi Sport is the number one factor here.
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You kinda provided a rebuttal in your 2nd post to your 1st. You can't say the ACO made a half hearted attempt without knowing what 2020 holds. If new regulations are coming then, you can bet some other manufacturer wants to have those rules to their liking. In the meantime, Toyota, Porsche, CLM, Manor, SMP(?) will suffice.