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Old 27 May 2010, 19:01 (Ref:2699460)   #1701
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I agree they will be there in 2011 and this is the easiest/cheapest performance development potential they have is to get the regulations changed again.

Old saying still holds true, "how fast do you want to go, how much money do you want to spend?"
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Old 28 May 2010, 18:57 (Ref:2700086)   #1702
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Presumably Aston Martin will partially fund the LMP1 program by selling customer cars.

How many DBR9's were sold, they were expensive but seemed quite plentiful.
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Old 3 Jun 2010, 17:17 (Ref:2703965)   #1703
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According to Autosport via Mariantic, Aston will have a 2 car team in 2011 in P1 with a 3.4 litre v8. Also two customer cars, with two more customer cars for 2012.
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According to Autosport via Mariantic, Aston will have a 2 car team in 2011 in P1 with a 3.4 litre v8. Also two customer cars, with two more customer cars for 2012.
Yes, it's reported in the magazine today. Apparently the project hasn't been signed off yet, but Autosport think the plan is for an open car, rather than a coupe

There's another Aston-related story in Autosport. They're suggesting Sam Hancock's Aston LM drive is linked to him being co-owner of the Jota Sport team, who will be running a GT4 Vantage at the Spa 24 hours and the Silverstone Britcar 24 hours in October for Hancock and team co-owner Simon Dolan- apparently the start of a planned 4-year deal with Aston

They should be joined by AMR-contracted drivers for the enduros, and plan to move up to the LMS next year with a GT2 Vantage and potentially graduate to LMP1 for 2012. Autosport think they might be one of those Aston P1 customers....
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3.4ltr V8 makes me sad
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Old 3 Jun 2010, 19:03 (Ref:2704072)   #1706
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3.4ltr V8 makes me sad

IMO, Should have been a 4.0L with the diesels cut to 3.4L, but....










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Old 3 Jun 2010, 19:27 (Ref:2704094)   #1707
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The ACO eliminating V10 and V12 engines still bothers me. The Aston V12 is a thing of beauty. Mandate displacement limits sure, but not engine configuration.Nonetheless, at least Aston in carrying on in both LMP1 and GT2.
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Old 3 Jun 2010, 22:39 (Ref:2704209)   #1708
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The whole thing irks me. Given the fact that the equalization between different takes on N/A engines has never been an issue - or if it has than hardly to the degree of petrol vs diesel - I think they've just eliminated a whole lot of variety in the name of dubious competition/economy (of either type) gains.
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The only way to prove/disprove the current and future equivalency is to build a car imo (although i can understand AMR's position).
Well , I reckon the three best petrol cars out there are the Rebellion Lola's , Oreca/AIM and Lola/AM ..... its fairly plain for me to see that at presant there is a big differance between petrol/diesel . And I dont blame them for harping on about it either ..... Henri did , although he stayed a little bit quite when he ran a Pug , as is Hughe de Chaunac .

The next crib to expect will obviously be the hybrid/petrol saga ..... roll on !!!
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Yes, it's reported in the magazine today. Apparently the project hasn't been signed off yet, but Autosport think the plan is for an open car, rather than a coupe

There's another Aston-related story in Autosport. They're suggesting Sam Hancock's Aston LM drive is linked to him being co-owner of the Jota Sport team, who will be running a GT4 Vantage at the Spa 24 hours and the Silverstone Britcar 24 hours in October for Hancock and team co-owner Simon Dolan- apparently the start of a planned 4-year deal with Aston

They should be joined by AMR-contracted drivers for the enduros, and plan to move up to the LMS next year with a GT2 Vantage and potentially graduate to LMP1 for 2012. Autosport think they might be one of those Aston P1 customers....
http://www.jotasport.com/Jota_Sport/...agreement.html
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Old 4 Jun 2010, 16:46 (Ref:2704642)   #1712
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wasnt the signature deal for more then one year aswell?

i'm sure I saw an intervew where they said it was a multi-year deal.

AMR + Signature in 2011
AMR + Signature + JOTA in 2012?
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Old 4 Jun 2010, 18:04 (Ref:2704687)   #1713
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wasnt the signature deal for more then one year aswell?

i'm sure I saw an intervew where they said it was a multi-year deal.

AMR + Signature in 2011
AMR + Signature + JOTA in 2012?
that was what I was thinking too.
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Old 5 Jun 2010, 06:34 (Ref:2704918)   #1714
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Looks like they are developing a business model to have a works programme partially funded by the sale of cars to privateers - I hope it works as it will certainly add competitive cars to the grid.
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Old 12 Jun 2010, 17:40 (Ref:2710050)   #1715
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Pit report from Speed broadcast: George Howard-Chappell had said that don't be surprised to see them (Fernandez?) back in ALMS this year. Road America and Mosport are interesting, but probably won't make it to Petit.
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What IS AM up to?

Apparently, no AM showing at PLM (a personal disappointment)....
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Given that Fernandez brought some Lowe's sponsorship, and their corporate office aren't that far away, it would have been kind of nice to see them at PLM.
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What IS AM up to?

Apparently, no AM showing at PLM (a personal disappointment)....
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Will maybe find out at 10:30 am BST tomorrow. 05:30 for You!





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Thanks for the time conversion...I'll be looking as soon as I roll out of bed to sip coffee and read the "paper".
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Sam Hancock just posted this on Twitter:
http://yfrog.com/f/mvd1rij/

Looks like open-cockpit for next year.
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Wow!, that was surprising!
But it looks good!, kinda like the 905 Spider.
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Wow!, that was surprising!
It Looks kinda like the 905 Spider.
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Looks like open-cockpit for next year.
I'm no aerodynamicist, but I fail to understand the benefits of LMPs having an open cockpit?
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I'm no aerodynamicist, but I fail to understand the benefits of LMPs having an open cockpit?
It makes drivers changes during pit stops less cumbersome, meaning faster pit stops. The team that spends the least time in the pits is usually odds on to win...

Part of the appeal of this type of racing for me in the variety of cars on offer, so good on Aston going for an open top. Peugeot will probably be back with a closed car, we'll have to see what Audi do now.
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