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Originally Posted by Fogelhund
Winning Le Mans is far more important than winning the FIA GT championship, in the minds of many, including manufacturers.
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Maybe in the US this is the case, but here in Europe in the FIA GT Championship you not only have the works Aston Martin's in the shape of BMS but you also have the factory Maserati squad as well, as well as works Supported Ferrari's and Porsches in GT2.
Winning Le Mans is a great achievement, but winning a Championship is another matter entirely. Le Mans is just 1 race, a Championship is all about consistancy and durability. Plus the FIA GT Championship also has the Spa 24 hours as part of the series and as far as GT teams are concerned the entries at the Spa 24hrs are every bit as good as the entries GT1 and GT2 get at Le Mans. Sure they dont have the factory Corvettes, but they do have the factory Maserati team, something which Le Mans does not. For now at least.