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Megane was intended to race in 2018 WTCR, but car was in the top form And sice there is 32 cars limit and let say all places are full who else can we expect, that's 8 drivers. -Azcona and Filippi in Campos Cupra -If Zengo is coming back they will either race Peugeot or Opel So who else? And what cars they will race? Riberio pushed to get that Megane ready for 2018 season, maybe they will actually race in WTRC And beside Peugeot and Opel, I think that only Lada have fully developed car that could race versus anyone. |
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26 Feb 2019, 10:12 (Ref:3886708) | #277 | |
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And sice there is 32 cars limit and let say all places are full who else can we expect, that's 8 drivers.
-Azcona and Filippi in Campos Cupra -If Zengo is coming back they will either race Peugeot or Opel So who else? And what cars they will race? Riberio pushed to get that Megane ready for 2018 season, maybe they will actually race in WTRC And beside Peugeot and Opel, I think that only Lada have fully developed car that could race versus anyone.[/QUOTE] I never actually beleived that we will have a 32 car grid for full season. It is a limit, but not an obligation. As last year they didn't manage the 26 cars (yes, I know the Maldonado story). And we never knew if 32 is with or without wildcards. We have 26 cars, if DG are staying, Campos and Zengő too, we could have 32, so maybe I'm wrong. Cupra is obvious to be Campos if they stay. For DG we have the possibility for private Peugeot, Renault or Opel (which they raced in TCR International), but I doubt that we will see Opel on the WTCR grid. And for Zengő Peugeot remains the solution if Campos stays. If not, Cupra is there too. |
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26 Feb 2019, 10:42 (Ref:3886714) | #278 | ||
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In my opinion Campos now has little interest for touring cars. Their main focus will be on F2-F3 and also in the EuroFormula Open where they have to manage a lot of cars...
If they remain I don't expect other than pay drivers. In all the last seasons they've only raced with drivers who brought money. There's also Filippi who hasn't a seat for 2019... |
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26 Feb 2019, 11:51 (Ref:3886724) | #280 | |
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Coronel confrimed in ComtoYou Cupra
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26 Feb 2019, 12:30 (Ref:3886729) | #281 | ||
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Coronel had a bad year in 2018. He needs to improve. I'm starting to think he might be past it.
I'd rather not see John Filippi on the grid. He isn't very good. |
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26 Feb 2019, 14:23 (Ref:3886764) | #282 | |
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I hope Coronel has a better season. He’s a great character and a driver who’s always done a good job
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26 Feb 2019, 14:28 (Ref:3886766) | #283 | |||
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In a such competitive field qualifying is crucial. For example, last year Giovanardi did great races with a lot of overtakes but he can't finish better than 11th or 12th-13th because of his bad starting position... |
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26 Feb 2019, 22:42 (Ref:3886932) | #284 | |
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Last season the biggest problem of Coronel was in the team. The meddling Boutsen Ginion was not prepared to higher echelons of the sport. At least at Comtoyou he will find a team ready to spend some serious bucks to make him a better player. Please believe that one single positive dream is more important than a thousand negative realities.
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27 Feb 2019, 11:47 (Ref:3887056) | #285 | ||
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I'm with Juntos, Boutsen-Ginion never got that Civic running like All-Inkl. Coronel should do better in a well set-up Leon.
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28 Feb 2019, 08:46 (Ref:3887247) | #286 | ||
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What a grid. I can't really wait for the season to start.
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Wouldn't be surprised to see Filippi switch to a different brand... Alfa? Opel? or Peugeot? |
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28 Feb 2019, 23:12 (Ref:3887431) | #288 | |
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Was it specifically a ComToYou test, or a Cupra Racing test?
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1 Mar 2019, 23:01 (Ref:3887675) | #289 | ||
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News arose from Alcaniz press today - Eurosport Events signed a contract with Motorland Aragon to host WTCR from 2020 in Spain.
https://www.lacomarca.net/motorland-mundial-turismos/ Sounds very strange given that Spain is far from being the key market for WTCR and Cupra doesn't support their teams and drivers so much. |
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1 Mar 2019, 23:03 (Ref:3887676) | #290 | |
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Perhaps that will change, and Seat/Cupra will increase their support?
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3 Mar 2019, 03:28 (Ref:3887913) | #293 | |
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You think the manufacturers aren't already involved?
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4 Mar 2019, 07:56 (Ref:3888126) | #296 | ||
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This story of WTCR = privateers is definitely over! I read a statement of Ribeiro in wich he said that manufacturers are involved with teams. The only real indipendent are Mulsanne with the Giulietta and Zengo (if they will rejoin).
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4 Mar 2019, 08:29 (Ref:3888131) | #297 | ||
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As long as there is fair BoP to discourage development the presence of works teams doesn't really create a problem, does it? If anything money spent on driving talent, is money well spent for the profile of the series and for satisfying fans
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4 Mar 2019, 08:35 (Ref:3888134) | #298 | |
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We've had a good grid of talented drivers, so the series has done a good job so far
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4 Mar 2019, 09:01 (Ref:3888138) | #299 | ||
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Regarding Seat, probably it's PWR Racing the second team
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Head of motorsport at CUPRA, Jaime Puig, confirms that the two teams running in FIA WTCR / Oscaro this season will be Comtoyou Racing & PWR Racing Team
PWR drivers TBC, but bets are Haglof and Azcona. They both tested few days ago. |
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