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20 May 2008, 07:22 (Ref:2207038) | #1 | ||
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#1 Audi post LM driver lineup?
With Biela being out of the car for the rest of the ALMS season(he was only contracted to run the 3 races between Sebring and Le Mans), who will drive the #1 Audi starting at Lime Rock.
It seems that Allan McNish is the front running choice, but if that's the case, wouldn't he want Dindo Capello to be his driving mate? If that is indeed the case, wouldn't Pirro also have to step aside for the rest of the season? McNish and Capello is a logical choice, as the two remaining LMS races don't clash with ALMS dates, and Audi will want to be on full kill for Penske with two cars that can win with equal driver lineups(Biela and Pirro is and excellent overall driver lineup, but they do seem to be kinda laid back, and not as all out as Werner/Luhr or Nishy and Dindo). So what's the future of the #1 Audi in the ALMS? |
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20 May 2008, 12:02 (Ref:2207264) | #2 | ||
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I guess you might be right there, chernaudi.
I can't see any reason not to run Allan and Dindo. Maybe Emmanuelle will be offered a seat somewhere else. |
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Maybe they will just resign him, or bring over one of their DTM drivers.
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20 May 2008, 17:01 (Ref:2207557) | #4 | ||
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I heard that Nishy was the likely choice , but where that leaves his LMS mount im not sure ?
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20 May 2008, 17:55 (Ref:2207611) | #6 | ||
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So , Nishy will be doing ALMS & LMS ?
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Maybe they feel that the LMS champinoship that McNish stated as his main desire for racing in the LMS is now un-obtainable this year. 12 points in both the drivers and team championships with just two races to go. (?) L.P. |
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It was being discussed on RLM at the last ALMS round . They didnt say that was definatly the case , but most likely .
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Reasons McNish would not want to race in the ALMS:
- wants to race with Dindo Capello, who may not race in the ALMS this year - wants to be near his family as his son is growing up evermore, in Scotland Reasons McNish would want to race in the ALMS: - does not preclude competing in the LMS - the LMS championship is basically out of reach now, and only 2 more races after the 24 - McNish is a fighter and a racer who loves a challenge. This year, if the LMS is a dogfight, than the ALMS is a straight-up furball. In other words, it's a draw, so we'll have to wait for the announcement to know what Allan will do, I think. Regardless, Frankie and Emanuele have long been slated for semi-retirement, so a sea change is coming. They will, I'm sure, remain associated with Audi rather than driving elsewhere... |
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