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To launch a new FIA GT2 category based on strict technical rules, with limited wavers and ‘balance of performance' limited to success ballast. A category where GT manufacturers will prove through competition they can produce the best road going GT car. |
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So i wouldnt expect them to do that at Porsche either. I may have said Porsche is a "small" company but not in terms of profit. Porsche has the money to do it. |
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And don't forget the man who still pulls the strings: Ferdinand K. Piëch... the chairman of the supervisory board of the Volkswagen Group - and race fan... he was the head leading Porsche and Audi to the success. I also don't think the Group will pay all the bills but maybe Porsche will get support and financial backing. |
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From a technical point of view, there are different ways to do hybrids. Might there be a form of hybrid technology that someone like Toyota would prefer to run that is significantly different from what Porsche, Peugeot, and Audi would prefer to run? If so, which form is advantageous at Le Mans and WEC tracks? Could this cause any issue where there would be rule balancing and the controversy that subsequently follows balancing? |
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The Pug hybrid is a diesel hybrid whereas Porsche & Toyota will be Petrol I would think.
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I figure Toyota does the hybrid thing, but how is another story.
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I'm not really sure where to put this, but Guess Racing Europ is targeting Silverstone and maybe Road Atlanta and/or Zuhai this year and Le Mans, Road Atlanta, and Zuhai next year. Will any of this actually happen? It's anyone's guess!
http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...ance-7604.html Their expected drivers from Imola did well for JMB's FLM team today so I guess it was not a total loss. |
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Dont know where this should go but i had a dream about a BMW LMP1 prototype(doubt it will ever happen though).....they were really clever with the Kidney grill implementation on the prototype.......Wish i could draw..I dont even know how that car got into my head.
btw.....Will mercedes ever come back to Lemans in LMP1? or will they never want anyone to be reminded of the flips? |
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Probably REALLY early to ask this, but any updates/news on the 2012 ALMS schedule?
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Porsche, Penske, Rockenfeller and Others for 2012
Heard that rumor from Roger Penske himself on Wind Tunnel, USA Speed Channel tonite July 10th, 2011 @0945pm.
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I also herd the interview as well. Penske back with Porsche, in the LMP1 class?... ALMS... could happen... Le Mans... you never know.
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thats what going to happen.....probably.....Porsche seems to want to have something like that of Joest and Audi.......Penske had one of the best realtionships of anybody with Porsche.......What guys do you go to when you want things done right.....Roger Penske and Chip Gannasi...in this case Roger Penske!. Porsche wants to involve Penske.....I would love to see this through..Penske Porsche FTW!!!
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So if this indeed is for 2012 what car would they run, the LMP1 wouldnt be ready by then as its aimed for a 2014 debut AFAIK.
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