[WTCC] 2010 Facts, rumours and speculation...

[Sodemo]

BMW need to work on their engine and perhaps look at going 6-speed seq on all cars if they are having trouble with the ratios at some tracks. However this is all academic if they intend on pulling out of WTCC after 2010, which will be a shame, because for me, touring cars is Alfa-Romeo and BMW, one of which has already vanished, so my interest may well wane very soon.

[I Rosputnik]

As much I wish they didn't, I don't think BMW leaving will kill the series. They might do what SEAT has done and carry on development with Independents.

If Volvo, Subaru, Honda and Ford come in, Chevy stay on and Lada finds the cash -I remember Lotti saying they left due to a lack of funds- for next year then I think we will have a very capable grid.

6 Manufacturers x 3 cars per team = 18 Cars + Independents.

The WTCC is still young and finding it's feet, give it another 5 years and then we'll see what it becomes.

[Jimmy Magnusson]

Originally Posted by I Rosputnik

As much I wish they didn't, I don't think BMW leaving will kill the series. They might do what SEAT has done and carry on development with Independents.

If Volvo, Subaru, Honda and Ford come in, Chevy stay on and Lada finds the cash -I remember Lotti saying they left due to a lack of funds- for next year then I think we will have a very capable grid.

6 Manufacturers x 3 cars per team = 18 Cars + Independents.

The WTCC is still young and finding it's feet, give it another 5 years and then we'll see what it becomes.

I'd say that's very optimistic.

[I Rosputnik]

I'm just amazed that I'm that optimistic about it for all of the terrible decisions that have been made.

Maybe I'm just stuck in the past?