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16 Jun 2017, 23:54 (Ref:3742381) | #126 | |
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Not a chance that the GT program ends. Just none whatsoever. I don't know if for fact but the way they talk about the 911, there is a specific interview that I cannot find right now, but 911 GT is the heart of Porsche essentially whereas LMP1 is simply an act of technical expression ( so ultimately expendable)
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17 Jun 2017, 00:18 (Ref:3742386) | #127 | ||
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I do think that if anything, Porsche and Toyota might be out of the WEC, for if no other reason at least than to develop the 2020 cars.
If that's the case, it might be barren for factory teams until the new rules go into effect. It doesn't make sense for someone to come in during a transition period unless they're desperate to win LM or can do it on the cheap. |
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18 Jun 2017, 17:41 (Ref:3744909) | #129 | ||
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Noting the great difference that exists between this mega event, 24 hours of Le Mans and the rest of WEC races and how unimportant the rest of the races are for the brands and for the fans.
I wonder if instead of a calendar of 9 races (8 + Le Mans), Maybe should be better a schedule of 4 or 5 races of 24 hours. (Le Mans + 3 or 4 races of 24 hours) and go change year by year the headquarters of these 24-hour races. And the denomination of each event could be challenge Le mans 24 hours of autumn, challenge Le mans 24 hours of spring, challenge Le mans 24 hours of winter, Le Mans rematch all of that race on different circuits every year. These types of events would be more autonomous than the current 6-hour races. Also they would serve as a true test for brands, much better than the 30-hour test they did alone before this race. I remember that the 12 hours of Sebring was a fabulous test for Audi and also was a more important event than the current WEC races of 6 hours. |
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18 Jun 2017, 17:47 (Ref:3744912) | #130 | |
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There's zero chance of another over 12 hour event in the WEC with the ACO involved. I'm sure they want to be the crown jewel of the series and only 24 hour race. I could see them push for a 12 hour but I'm sure the LMP2 and GTE-Am guys aren't so sure about it. I think we'd see a round dropped more than rounds extended.
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Also clarify that every year should be changed the circuits so that none track takes more importance than Le mans. The same circuit can be repeated in at least 2 or 3 years. By way of example this could be a 3 years calendar: 2018 24-25/2 Le Mans winter Challenge 24 hours of COTA 14-15/4 Le Mans spring Challenge 24 hours of silverstone 16-17/6 24 Hours of Le Mans 25-26/8 Le Mans summer Challenge 24 hours of Nurburgring 3-4 /11 Le Mans autumn Challenge 24 hours of Fuji 2019 23-24/2 Le Mans winter Challenge 24 hours of Kuwait 13-14/4 Le Mans spring Challenge 24 hours of Spa 15-16/6 24 Hours of Le Mans 24-25/8 Le Mans summer Challenge 24 hours of Indianapolis 2-3 /11 Le Mans autumn Challenge 24 hours of shangai 2020 22-23/2 Le Mans winter Challenge 24 hours of Mexico 11-12/4 Le Mans spring Challenge 24 hours of Monza 13-14/6 24 Hours of Le Mans 22-23/8 Le Mans summer Challenge 24 hours of Suzuka 7-8 /11 Le Mans autumn Challenge 24 hours of Bahrein Just in 2021 you could start repeating some circuit. |
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19 Jun 2017, 03:45 (Ref:3745057) | #132 | ||
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that's an interesting point of view. If WEC calendar have races of 8 or 12 hours, from the technical side, it would benefit car's design. Manufacturers today have two targets, 24hs of Le Mans and the championship. The cars seems to be designed for the entire championship (all 6 hours races) with Le Mans in mind. With longer races the cars should be more reliable, because of the stress of longer races thought the championship, it should alter the design.
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19 Jun 2017, 05:31 (Ref:3745069) | #133 | |
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Just by extending the length does not make an event an instant classic.
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19 Jun 2017, 05:41 (Ref:3745072) | #134 | |
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I believe some of the race lengths should increase whilst the number of rounds should be reduced by two, I think we all agree that a race in Bahrain or China doesn't do much for anyone no matter how much they keep peddling the idea that they are important for the manufacturers, nobody turns up anyway! To go from doing 6h races regularly to the Le Mans 24h is quite a jump, maybe make Spa a 10 hour race and the same for Fuji later in the year
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19 Jun 2017, 06:34 (Ref:3745081) | #135 | |
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That's almost double the racing hours for a season. Expensive.
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19 Jun 2017, 12:25 (Ref:3745191) | #137 | ||
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Right!!! This type of races would replace the several days of 30 hours of tests done by the brands. And besides we all know that there is no better test than the same race.
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19 Jun 2017, 12:28 (Ref:3745194) | #138 | |
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I think Le Mans shows that GTE does deserve a higher profile. IMSA gives GTLM the respect it deserves and it is treated as a joint co-premier category along with DPI.
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19 Jun 2017, 15:38 (Ref:3745242) | #139 | |
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19 Jun 2017, 19:30 (Ref:3745334) | #140 | |
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Some of them are testing more than you would think, they still need the data as well. And running Ams only at race events is no where near enough time to get them situated. And those who can't afford it should prob stay in the national series, that's what they are there for I believe??
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19 Jun 2017, 20:30 (Ref:3745356) | #142 | |
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I'm sure they discussed on MWM that an LMP2 team budget is £3-4m a year for ELMS, and an extra million for WEC.
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20 Jun 2017, 01:04 (Ref:3745397) | #143 | |
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F1 2018 calendar was released early. The traditional June 16-17 spot is empty, but one week after that there's French GP at Paul Ricard.
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f...r-2018-920468/ |
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20 Jun 2017, 02:44 (Ref:3745410) | #145 | |
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I don't see anything intentional here (if Bernie was still in control, it would probably be a week earlier...). For as long as F1 teams insist on the 3-week August break there aren't that many possibilities. Spectator wise Le Mans will get the usual quarter million visitors no matter what, the GP looks much less certain considering it a new track for F1. The circuits aren't right next to each other but if anything this should hurt the GP attendance.
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20 Jun 2017, 03:05 (Ref:3745413) | #146 | ||
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Not a new circuit, but F1 hasn't been to Paul Ricard for a race in over 25 years and after (ironically) Bernie Eccostone bought Paul Ricard, it was reconfigured into what it is now.
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20 Jun 2017, 03:07 (Ref:3745414) | #147 | |
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Perhaps it might also make it easier for certain F1 drivers (Hulkenberg? Alonso?) to participate in the 24H next year???
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20 Jun 2017, 07:42 (Ref:3745453) | #148 | ||
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They said they'd release the calendar at a later date and the next meeting is September 21st. Also Formula E has only one race in June, the weekend between pre-Le Mans test and Le Mans week like this year. |
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22 Jun 2017, 17:16 (Ref:3746102) | #149 | |
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WEC and FE have agreed to not have clashes in future, and WEC and F1 have agreed to not have a clash with Le Mans and generally not have races in the same country at the same time.
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16 Jul 2017, 05:56 (Ref:3751568) | #150 | ||
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