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Yeah , but they translate like a spastic . So relying on their translation isnt always prudent . Whats wrong with askin on the forum , is there an issue with that ?
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He's mostly been seen in LMPC cars and is actually a class winner at the Sebring 12hr last year with Genoa.
That article says he's had a few podiums in the LMS in that class and has been seen with Bruichladdich in 2008 and Kruse in 2006. He's done the Nurburgring 24 so he's got a decent amount of experience. I think I'll put together a rookies list while I'm watching F1 qually. |
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OK so, so far, here are the rookies in this year's race. I make it 36 so far, with no doubt more to be added. Can anyone spot any errors? Is it really Bertolini's first time? The last few years we've had: 36 (2011), 42 (2010) and 37 (2009).
Marco Bonanomi Kazuki Nakajima Hiroaki Ishiura Sebastien Buemi Bertrand Baguette Karun Chandhok Jordan Tresson John Martin Tor Greaves Nelson Panciatici Maxime Jousse Frederic Fatien Keiko Ihara Alexander Sims Thomas Josef Holzer Mirco Shultis Luca Moro David Heinemeier Hansson Christian Zugel Ricardo Martinez Alex Brundle Philippe Thirion Vincente Potolicchio Jack Clarke Jens Petersen Mathias Beche Jody Firth Barry Gates Jean-Karl Vernay James Walker Andrea Bertolini Jordan Taylor Anthony Pons Maxime Soulet Matt Griffin Gianluca Roda |
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Bonanomi and Alex Brundle have done their rookie laps last year, so as far as I'm aware they don't need to do them this year. Alex's dad though... he's been away from Le Mans since 2001, so he'll have to re-do the 10 laps.
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I wonder whether there will be any issues in and around Toyota trying to get their rookie laps in for three guys in June.
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http://www.lemans.org/en/news/unders...medium=twitter
Given how big LMP2 has got, I'm wondering if the ACO is wishing they'd accepted the IMSA Pro Porsche and the second Aston. Looking at this I know I am. |
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I love that 1245kg minimum weight sign as in fact NONE of the cars will be running with that amount in June... and I suspect we'll get yet another adjustment after Spa.
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Wonder if we can read anything into the withdrawal of the JMB Ferrari from the Spa entrylist? Only ever had one driver named. Are they struggling for funding? Could open the door to a Pro Imsa Porsche which I'd be in favour of.
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Probably not, I seem to remember they were just as quiet before LM last year as well, and at the Test Day (in April) they ran 4 or 5 drivers of which maybe only one actually raced for the team at LM itself.
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They will probably sell the seats .
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Looks like the big changes have come at Luxury with Frankie Montecalvo and Gunnar Jeannette partnering Ehret in the Am car.
Also Brian Vickers is as third driver with Kauffman/Aguas for AF Corse. |
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Brian Vickers confirmed for Le Mans.
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...-for-spa-lm24/ Will be interesting to see how he goes and whether other NASCAR drivers take notice. |
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Apart from their ELMS team, JMB doesn't seem to be anywhere else. Last year they were in GT Open.
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Will be interesting to see whether the Norma team with their resources can come back from that Spa shunt. If not in comes the second Lotus.
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