WTCC FIA WTCR 2018: WTCC / TCR Merger? - Page 12

NaBUru38 · 24 Jan 2018, 12:01 (Ref:3794720)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

I am certainly looking forward to how he gets on, it will be a great advert for the BTCC if he does well, which I’m sure he will. I applaud him for taking on a new challenge.

We saw how well the likes of Colin, Tom C and Nash have got in WTCC, no reason why Flash can’t go well too

I totally agree.

Akrapovic · 24 Jan 2018, 19:33 (Ref:3794800)

Could also say that a WRT Audi drive opens a lot of doors that otherwise would be shut.

Cinghio44 · 27 Jan 2018, 10:05 (Ref:3795385)

Motorsport.com (Italy edition)

Michelisz will leave Honda and will race for BRC/Hyundai with Gabriele Tarquini. This should be a 2 car team so...

Meanwhile it's rumored that Honda could keep Esteban Guerrieri that has announced to not continue with Citroen in STC 2000

**FIRE** · 27 Jan 2018, 15:18 (Ref:3795426)

That would be a great lineup.

Matt K · 27 Jan 2018, 15:40 (Ref:3795434)

I think they should field a third car for a young gun. Tarquini hasn't many years ahead in the championship. Michelisz should be a good addition

Tarzaan · 27 Jan 2018, 16:14 (Ref:3795439)

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Originally Posted by Cinghio44

Motorsport.com (Italy edition)

Michelisz will leave Honda and will race for BRC/Hyundai with Gabriele Tarquini. This should be a 2 car team so...

Meanwhile it's rumored that Honda could keep Esteban Guerrieri that has announced to not continue with Citroen in STC 2000

Hmmm.

Norbi wants to leave or JAS Honda didn't want to continue with him?

Or is it just a fake rumor?

+ Tassi Attila testing a TCR Civic today.

Would be interesting if M1Ra stays with Honda - maybe as the N1 Honda team - and Norbi leave.

**FIRE** · 27 Jan 2018, 18:05 (Ref:3795454)

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Originally Posted by Tarzaan

Hmmm.

Norbi wants to leave or JAS Honda didn't want to continue with him?

Or is it just a fake rumor?

+ Tassi Attila testing a TCR Civic today.

Would be interesting if M1Ra stays with Honda - maybe as the N1 Honda team - and Norbi leave.

If he moves to BCR but is not a Hyundai factory driver I can imagine M1RA keeps their current cars. Or will Tassi test a 2018 Civic?

**FIRE** · 27 Jan 2018, 18:06 (Ref:3795457)

I still expect ROAL + Coronel + Hyundai in WTCR.

J.U. · 27 Jan 2018, 18:36 (Ref:3795470)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Or will Tassi test a 2018 Civic?

Well, the car he tested today is the 2018 Civic.

Tarzaan · 27 Jan 2018, 19:29 (Ref:3795487)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

If he moves to BCR but is not a Hyundai factory driver I can imagine M1RA keeps their current cars. Or will Tassi test a 2018 Civic?

Yes, the new modell.

Tassi and Colciago tested the new Civic several times.

If the M1RA will be the N1 Honda team it will make sense if Norbi race in an other team. It would be weird if he race in his own team with other top drivers. It's ok if he do this as a wild-card driver in several rounds, but it could ruin the mood inside te team.

**FIRE** · 27 Jan 2018, 19:43 (Ref:3795506)

If M1RA is the #1 Honda team it would indeed strange if he drives for a different team AND brand.

Tarzaan · 29 Jan 2018, 09:35 (Ref:3796564)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

If M1RA is the #1 Honda team it would indeed strange if he drives for a different team AND brand.

According to todays freshest rumors that would be the situation.

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...tch-2018-wtcr/

Norbi & Tarqini in the BCR Racing Hyundai (poor Alan Menu)

M1RA (or at least Tassi) with Honda (maybe as the prefered Honda team, maybe not) - but in late december M1RA team manager Bári Dávid said it's not sure they can get the mony for even 2 car for WTCR.

Last week I also read that Honda wants to keep Guerrieri.

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...-citroen-exit/

It would be strage if he continues with the Honda in the WTCR (maybe with M1RA) and Norbi leave.

iceman-1987 · 29 Jan 2018, 11:28 (Ref:3796578)

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Originally Posted by Tarzaan

According to todays freshest rumors that would be the situation.

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...tch-2018-wtcr/

Norbi & Tarqini in the BCR Racing Hyundai (poor Alan Menu)

M1RA (or at least Tassi) with Honda (maybe as the prefered Honda team, maybe not) - but in late december M1RA team manager Bári Dávid said it's not sure they can get the mony for even 2 car for WTCR.

Last week I also read that Honda wants to keep Guerrieri.

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...-citroen-exit/

It would be strage if he continues with the Honda in the WTCR (maybe with M1RA) and Norbi leave.

Why noone is considering jas motorsport as new entry team in wtcr?

I think M1RA will move to other championship

redshoes · 29 Jan 2018, 12:32 (Ref:3796587)

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Originally Posted by iceman-1987

Why noone is considering jas motorsport as new entry team in wtcr?

JAS aren't allowed to enter. They would be consider a manufacturer team

Tarzaan · 29 Jan 2018, 14:45 (Ref:3796626)

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Originally Posted by iceman-1987

Why noone is considering jas motorsport as new entry team in wtcr?

I think M1RA will move to other championship

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Originally Posted by redshoes

JAS aren't allowed to enter. They would be consider a manufacturer team

As redshoes wrote, I also think - just think - JAS not allowed to enter, because they build the car. Manufacturer supported teams are allowed, but JAS is the company who actually build the TCR Honda cars.

But yes, it's possible that M1RA will not have enough money and move to an other series, and Tassi move to some other Honda backed team in WTCR, thats why he testing the new Civic.

Cinghio44 · 29 Jan 2018, 15:15 (Ref:3796637)

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Originally Posted by Tarzaan

But yes, it's possible that M1RA will not have enough money and move to an other series, and Tassi move to some other Honda backed team in WTCR, thats why he testing the new Civic.

Münnich Motorsport raced a Civic in recent years in ETCC and Adac TCR...

J.U. · 29 Jan 2018, 18:58 (Ref:3796681)

Excellent news! Boutsen Ginion Racing with two Honda Civics: https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...ics-2018-wtcr/

**FIRE** · 29 Jan 2018, 22:14 (Ref:3796711)

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Originally Posted by J.U.

Excellent news! Boutsen Ginion Racing with two Honda Civics: https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...ics-2018-wtcr/

They should rename the series to TCR Belgium Open.

J.U. · 30 Jan 2018, 09:10 (Ref:3796799)

Tarquini and Michelisz confirmed for BRC: https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...-hyundai-team/

Tarzaan · 30 Jan 2018, 09:26 (Ref:3796802)

so

BRC Racing Team - Hyundai
Gabriele Tarquini
Norbert Michelisz

Comtoyou Racing - Audi
Denis Dupont
Aurélien Panis

WRT Lukoil - Audi
Jean-Karl Vernay
Gordon Shedden (?)

Boutsen Ginion Racing - Honda
TBA
TBA

not confirmed but almost sure

Münnich Motorsport
Robert Huff
TBA

possible:

DG Sport Compétition - Peugeot
Craft Bamboo Racing
M1RA
Zengő Motorsport
ROAL Motorsport

Cinghio44 · 30 Jan 2018, 10:13 (Ref:3796815)

Coronel is rumored to race for the Boutsen Ginion team

Tarzaan · 30 Jan 2018, 10:27 (Ref:3796818)

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Originally Posted by Cinghio44

Coronel is rumored to race for the Boutsen Ginion team

Thx.

Shame it's too late to edit my reply.

iceman-1987 · 30 Jan 2018, 12:05 (Ref:3796844)

Which team Will use opel vw and seat??

Seat - craft bamboo
Vw- munnich
Opel???

Fechna · 30 Jan 2018, 12:32 (Ref:3796850)

I had a couple of random thoughts about the first team and driver anouncements for WTCR:

I wonder whether VAG is pushing the AUDI brand in favour of Seat and VW or those teams just choose in regard to the tracks this year (altough there are quite a few narrow tracks that should suit the Golf best while high speed venues like Salzburgring and Monza are out).

To bad cometoyou racing has rather sub-par drivers while Comini is still looking for a drive.

I still think its a joke that the FIA doesn't grant the series World Championship status besically over BOP, while in WEC GTE all cars are boped very cleverly, with manufacturer involvement and WC status. Feels like some bad publicity considerations. Or were they affraid manufacturers could pull their brands if they dont want to commit?

This Thread should finally be renamed WTCR 2018 news and rumors.

Now we have 4 world class drivers for the season with Tarquini, Michelisz, Vernay and Shedden. Hopefully there will be ~12 of those in Marakech.

Bramzel · 30 Jan 2018, 12:50 (Ref:3796860)

With both WRT and Comtoyou seeming to have lost interest in Comini, could it be that he's a bit harder to work with than others? Not saying that this is the case, just looking for an explanation. He has been quite outspoken in the media and on social media in the past.

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