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Old 17 Nov 2017, 19:09 (Ref:3781075)   #13
Andrew Abbott
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Andrew Abbott should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
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Originally Posted by redshoes View Post
Good PR spin here. Is it really a merger?

A cynic might say that it is the WTCC being canned and International TCR being given FIA status. although I guess that depends on who ends up running the show.
There's a good reason why TouringCars.Net haven't referred to it as a merger - our journalist Damian Meaden is in the paddock and the way things are being described is more of a realignment.

Eurosport get to keep acting as promoter for a global touring car series, WSC let their IP be used under licence and a watchful eye, with the regional series protected, and the FIA get to keep the top of the touring car pyramid intact, in a way.

These things are still being finalised and no one will make an official comment at present.
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