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2 Oct 2020, 06:30 (Ref:4007882) | #7877 | |
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Couldn't WSR just ask BMW for support and offer the 3rd car to a factory driver?
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Given the economies of the majority of the countries of the world are somewhere between iffy and disastrous, non essential purchases are not being made in "normal" volume. Car makers including BMW are suffering somewhat.
I would think it very unlikely that putting additional money into sponsorship would go down well given book balancing efforts being undertaken to keep businesses afloat and the highly skilled workforce in employ. Significant redundancies in automotive are likely to become inevitable the longer this situation continues. |
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2 Oct 2020, 09:29 (Ref:4007921) | #7881 | |
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The question is, which factory drivers are available?
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https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/mo...ving-the-btcc/ I would assume that WSR/BMW were going to give him the drive without the sponsorship. |
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2 Oct 2020, 11:06 (Ref:4007952) | #7885 | ||
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Andrew Jordan: ‘I’m a factory driver for BMW in the 2020 BTCC’ https://www.goodwood.com/grr/race/modern/2019/12/andrew-jordan-im-a-factory-driver-for-bmw-in-the-2020-btcc/ |
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5 Oct 2020, 15:08 (Ref:4008695) | #7892 | |
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He could have just been poking fun, guess we’ll see if there is a backlash to this
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5 Oct 2020, 17:51 (Ref:4008722) | #7893 | |
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Even though I like AJ he's made an idiot of himself posting this in my opinion... it seems like a desperate crave for attention.
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5 Oct 2020, 17:55 (Ref:4008726) | #7894 | |
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One of the reasons I don't like him. He posts like this all the time, and comes across as so arrogant. Not surprised they've 'fallen out' when he acts like that.
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A genuine falling out I would hope would be kept behind closed doors. To me, this reads like an attempt to turn the focus back onto himself, but appears to carry a bit of desperation for acknowledgement. If he had initiated a post himself, that was nostalgic towards former results it would be one thing, but to highlight a lack of a mention is something else. If it was a genuine oversight, or a deliberate omission, I don't think bringining it to their attention in public will earn him any favours. A few comments have suggested he's carrying sour grapes..... |
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Shame really, he’s a great driver and seems like a decent guy at times, but his attitude here won’t exactly help. He could have rephrased it better I guess
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Talented but acts like some diva.
If I had a choice of running Turks or AJ it would be a super easy choice to make. |
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6 Oct 2020, 19:34 (Ref:4008890) | #7898 | |
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TPC announcement tomorrow at 8:00.
New car for next year? Or maybe Thompson or Gornall have parted ways. |
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Gornall's posts this year have made several references to mechanical issues, especially engine/gearbox. Wouldn't be surprised if he has had enough. |
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