Thread: WEC BMW confirmed in GTE in 2018
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Old 27 May 2017, 19:14 (Ref:3736470)   #180
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That is interesting. I wonder if the changes protested were in the drivetrain or body shape.
DSC says this
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DSC understands however that BMW’s initial plans for the new GTE car were dashed after initial outline approval from the FIA over the waivers required for their original chosen design were over-ruled by at least two other GTE manufacturers, BMW initially planning to make a substantial change to the overall dimensions of the car – believed to involve c.10 cms being removed from the height of the race car compared to the roadgoing version.
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