WTCC 2016 WTCC news & rumours - Page 22

**FIRE** · 31 Mar 2016, 16:25 (Ref:3629060)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarzaan

According to hungarian - non official - sources Zengő team will unable to race at Paul Ricard, so it seems just like the Nika they also start their season in the second round.

http://www.xlsport.hu/a-zengo-kihagy...tcc-nyitanyat/

Not even with one car? What did they do this winter?

Finesse · 31 Mar 2016, 16:30 (Ref:3629062)

Does anybody know what happend with the proteam Honda ?

**FIRE** · 1 Apr 2016, 17:08 (Ref:3629338)

For discussion about 1st round in France: http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=146707

Bramzel · 4 Apr 2016, 06:47 (Ref:3630097)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bramzel

Still not convinced about that KIA. WTCCBlog posted a brightened picture, looks more like a TCR bodykit to me? Also the new Optima would be a more logical choice for a worldwide assault, the Civic has shown that a hatchback has a huge disadvantage.

I'd love to be proven wrong though!

I hate to say I told you so... but I told you so

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/...eed-tcr-racer/

Pettersson · 4 Apr 2016, 07:14 (Ref:3630102)

A KIA touring car in Europe, at last😄. Great addition to TCR, should be popular in the Asian series.

Canuck59NHL · 22 Apr 2016, 08:21 (Ref:3635619)

Nika International could start his season in Morocco.

http://www.nikainternational.se/raci...occo%E2%80%A8/

Racing Harz · 22 Apr 2016, 11:25 (Ref:3635649)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canuck59NHL

Nika International could start his season in Morocco.

http://www.nikainternational.se/raci...occo%E2%80%A8/

Dreamer

**FIRE** · 22 Apr 2016, 16:45 (Ref:3635704)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canuck59NHL

Nika International could start his season in Morocco.

http://www.nikainternational.se/raci...occo%E2%80%A8/

Not good for the team, driver and sponsors.

After selling their Civic they could have better bought a TCR car.

Racing Harz · 26 Apr 2016, 06:12 (Ref:3636404)

Thompson in Marrakesch again at Münnich.
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/...h-for-morocco/

skells22 · 26 Apr 2016, 06:14 (Ref:3636405)

what does the new track version of Marrakesch looks like?

Bramzel · 26 Apr 2016, 06:34 (Ref:3636406)

Quite different, they run it backwards with a new loop attached.

Canuck59NHL · 26 Apr 2016, 10:10 (Ref:3636430)

There were alterations since this first picture of the circuit(turn 12).

BSchneiderFan · 26 Apr 2016, 15:28 (Ref:3636476)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racing Harz

Thompson in Marrakesch again at Münnich.
http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/...h-for-morocco/

Great news. The fire needs to be rekindled.

Rubio · 2 May 2016, 19:23 (Ref:3637929)

Very interesting teaser from official WTCC twitter
https://twitter.com/FIA_WTCC/status/727207750938296322

For some reason I feel that Sabine Schmitz is going to return for Nordschleife. But I hope they mean something more

Metzo · 2 May 2016, 20:47 (Ref:3637948)

what about Alain Menu?

would be interesting if it's a return of a driver, team or manufacturer...

Bramzel · 3 May 2016, 08:50 (Ref:3638062)

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2016/...e-nurburgring/

I read this quote in the TCR-article:

Quote:

"Marrakech is not the ideal track to make the WTCC debut for John, especially when he is completely new to the car and the WTCC series," said the team in a statement.

No, obviously the Nürburgring Nordschleife is a much better place to do that

Somebody should tell Nika that sometimes silence is golden. Just shut up already and show yourself when you're ready, instead of making a fool out of yourself with all these empty statements...

PorscheFanNo1 · 3 May 2016, 09:56 (Ref:3638075)

Kind of expected from NIKA. The team owner there is know for dodgy deals and not delivering whats promised etc. Not surprised they dont have the money. Its sad really, and not what we want to see. Just hope it wont harm or hamper the career of young John Bryant-Meisner in any way.

S griffin · 3 May 2016, 15:55 (Ref:3638162)

Great to have Thommo back again, I hate to lose him from the scene forever.

BSchneiderFan · 3 May 2016, 17:31 (Ref:3638189)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubio

Very interesting teaser from official WTCC twitter
https://twitter.com/FIA_WTCC/status/727207750938296322

For some reason I feel that Sabine Schmitz is going to return for Nordschleife. But I hope they mean something more

Sabine confirmed. Great news.

Matt · 3 May 2016, 17:46 (Ref:3638195)

She'll run mid-pack again wooo

Matt · 6 May 2016, 16:02 (Ref:3639224)

Had we ever figured out why the openings for the rear wheel on TC1 cars look ridiculous? Like, why they're so massive and weirdly shaped and leave like 10cm between the top of the tire and the arch itself?

thlbtcc · 9 May 2016, 08:56 (Ref:3640276)

Honda's flat floor is still under investigation.

Interestingly, it's something to do with offsetting the ballast. Would anyone out there know how that would be possible? Sounds rather trick to me.

http://www.motorsport.com/wtcc/news/...-floor-734733/

Tarzaan · 9 May 2016, 14:16 (Ref:3640353)

Quote:

Originally Posted by thlbtcc

Honda's flat floor is still under investigation.

Interestingly, it's something to do with offsetting the ballast. Would anyone out there know how that would be possible? Sounds rather trick to me.

http://www.motorsport.com/wtcc/news/...-floor-734733/

As I read here:

http://hosszabbitas.hu/wtcc/tovabb-v...a-padlolemezet

Honda use different flat floors depends of their "weight penalty", so they don't use added ballast weights, but they have different flat floors.

As the article suggests JAS/Honda may think the rules define the minimum weight of the cars (1100kg with driver) but didn't forbid/prohibit the manufacturest to make heavier cars (for example 1140kg with heavier flat floor).

Bramzel · 9 May 2016, 15:28 (Ref:3640370)

Ah, so they make a heavier floor so they have to add less ballast?

Matt · 9 May 2016, 15:37 (Ref:3640375)

Or they make a heavier floor to act as their ballast, and having it at the lowest point of the car would be less disadvantageous.

Is there a required place for the ballast to go?

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