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13 Sep 2013, 20:36 (Ref:3303546) | #3901 | |
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I don't think the Motorsport-Total article is a good source here. They were just translating parts of yesterday's Autosport article, and I think the translation isn't very good.
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Core point in both is that Oak have an LMP1 project, are focusing on that rather than the LMP2 for 2014, and still need to pull some elements of the project together. Depending on who you believe next year will make the early 1970s and the entire Group C period look indifferent, or alternatively the sky is falling in and will crush the world. The reality will I suspect, in all likelihood, be somewhere in between. I'm endlessly astonished by the community's ability to hand wring itself into a neurotic panic. |
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So just historics...
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18 Sep 2013, 17:18 (Ref:3305827) | #3907 | |
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18 Sep 2013, 18:41 (Ref:3305851) | #3908 | ||
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No point, really. Just sharing. "Historics" came up, and it just reminded me that I'd just seen the Spyder was for sale, that many fans enjoyed while it was raced. Didn't realize every post had to be as philosphically deep as your post was.
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....and moving on.......
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20 Sep 2013, 18:40 (Ref:3306730) | #3910 | |
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http://www.blancpain-endurance-serie...-judgement-day
If Marc VDS Racing is leaving the Blancpain Endurance Series then I think there's a very good chance they're moving to WEC next year. |
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Unfortunately, that sounds more like they could be done for good to me... |
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20 Sep 2013, 20:30 (Ref:3306776) | #3913 | ||
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There doesn't need to be trouble. As I understand it, Marc VDS (the person) has been bankrolling the team pretty much from his personal funds. Maybe he is just tired of spending money or moving on to something different? Yachts, paintings, charity... who knows?
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At the Spa 24hrs, it was said Marc VDS would be having talks with BMW about the availability of the Z4 GTE, they've also been linked with with a P2/BMW combo.
MWM have also hinted strongly a number of Blancpain teams could be going to ELMS next year, though they were mainly referencing mid-field pro-am crews. |
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Last year rumours said that Marc VDS would go to P2 this year with a new BMW engine. This didn't happen. But perhaps it will happen next year.
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As Speed-King says it all depends on the whims of Mr Van der Straten. But the impression I get is that he loves being a team owner. A WEC two-car Z4 BMW satellite squad would be my dream scenario. |
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21 Sep 2013, 01:30 (Ref:3306896) | #3918 | |
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http://www.worldcarfans.com/11309206...ries-and-gt-86
This is still a ways off, but I think that the BMW-Toyota sports car could be the base of BMW's next GT3/GT car if it's going to be the Z4 replacement. |
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MarcVDS is tied with the Algrarve Pro racing Team from the ELMS. It isn´t that crazy a jump to P2.
I'm expecting one entry under a different name, like the LMPC |
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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/110055 New Jersey F1 race back on 2014 calendar... provisionally. Why did I post this here? Rumours that they might move the LM date, to accommodate this addition to the F1 season.
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Yes, I've read the article, and also heard things to the contrary. In looking at the calendar though, there isn't a good solution at all for F1. 22 races... yikes. |
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It wouldn´t surprise me if any Audi R8 team switches to ELMS fed up of Ratel´s BOP.
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