[WEC] Porsche Prototype Discussion

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by deggis

Render felt familiar... Autohedbo did Gulf couple of months ago:

http://tentenths.com/forum/showpost....postcount=2588

What's next, Rothmans?

A new 'Pink Pig' surely........

[TF110]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

A new 'Pink Pig' surely........

The 'pig' part would fit with its two holes in the snout

[deggis]

Originally Posted by chernaudi

Problem is that tobacco sponsorship is restricted in EU countries, and both tobacco and alcohol sponsorship is heavily restricted in France. I don't know where that would leave Martini & Rossi for LM aside from off the car.

Found something about this:

http://www.ias.org.uk/What-we-do/Pub...exception.aspx

no advertising is allowed on television or in cinemas;

no sponsorship of cultural or sport events is permitted;

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The Loi Evin had an important disruptive side effect in Europe concerning sport. Television retransmission of several international football matches was cancelled.

Moreover, the law made it impossible for the American brewer Anheuser Busch to sponsor the 1998 Football World Cup in France, in spite of heavy lobbying of the French government.

...since 1991 some articles of the law have been changed: advertising is again permitted on billboards everywhere (and not only on places of production) and even in sports grounds, but the ban on television transmission restrains this advertising for major events.

Are moving billboards (cars) covered by this?

[Acid09]

Originally Posted by deggis

Are moving billboards (cars) covered by this?

Yes, they are.

Highcroft couldn't run the Patron sponsorship for that reason and I remember Porsche had to scrape off the Warsteiner stickers from their cars back in 1997 after first practice when the officials noticed it was an alcohol advertisement.

So a fully-fledged Martini car at Le Mans can't happen again. They can run the colors of course and everyone will recognize it, but they can't sport the logos.

[Dead-Eye]

Originally Posted by deggis

Are moving billboards (cars) covered by this?

Le Mans is on TV...

[Bandicoot17]

Can the team name feature Martini?
So like "Porsche-Martini" and then the car just as the stripes?

[deggis]

Originally Posted by Dead-Eye

Le Mans is on TV...

There's a difference between an ad made for tv and physical ad on a place. That's what I meant, altough both seem to be no-no on tv.

[Maelochs]

As I recall Bruidladdich started selling bottled water so they could say the name on the car didn't promote scotch.

Anybody up for Martini and Rossi orange juice?

[Beetle]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

The cynic in me says that this article is just a cry for hits, but I'll humour it anyway and share it with you.

I absolutely would not say no to this!

http://autosprint.corrieredellosport...osprint/11483/

That's lovely! Let's hope for something similar to this.

Does anyone know approximately when the official livery should be released?

[CyberMotor]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

The cynic in me says that this article is just a cry for hits, but I'll humour it anyway and share it with you.

I absolutely would not say no to this!

http://autosprint.corrieredellosport...osprint/11483/

Martini is getting a tremendous amount of marketing exposure here without spending a single Euro!

[deggis]

Originally Posted by Beetle

Does anyone know approximately when the official livery should be released?

One possible date: Porsche's prize giving gala or whatever it is called is on 14 Dec.

[Gingers4Justice]

Originally Posted by Bandicoot17

Can the team name feature Martini?
So like "Porsche-Martini" and then the car just as the stripes?

It could be one word? Or perhaps an anagram?

I, Porsche Martin.

[vincegail]

About to ask a silly question about the 918.

It is not eligible for the GT classes is it? Because of the carbonfibre chassis?
And running it in LMP won't make much sense, if it could be done?

So to my reckoning the chances of the 918 running at Le Mans, besides as a pace-car or safety-car, are 0%.

Or am I missing something here, because there's "a guy" who's adamant that a 918 will be at Le Mans in 2014. A tech guy of the 918 project supposedly told him. I don't buy it. But who knows, he might be right?

[Gingers4Justice]

Porsche will inevitably do some parade laps between the support race and the cars lining up, as car manufacturers always do. Could your friend have misunderstood? I could see a 918 doing some parade laps on the Saturday, and in that case, he wouldn't be wrong.

[deggis]

If he is claiming in the actual race, never listen that guy again.

[vincegail]

I won't, because he's not a friend of mine, and usually full of Bravo Sierra. Thx for confirming my thoughts as I was not 100% sure, just 99%.

[Richard C]

Depending upon your definition of "will be at Le Mans in 2014" in addition to the potential for parade laps (mentioned above) on the track itself, they could have one on static display somewhere and not even bring it on track. I am unfamiliar with what goes on in the infield at LeMans with respect to manufacture PR presence. Would Porsche have some type of hospitality tent? Do they do static displays at those with cars, etc.?

Richard

[vincegail]

I think he misunderstood indeed. The McLaren P1 'was at Le Mans' this year too. (in the X-Box stand) Must be something similar.

[Simmi]

I'm quite excited to see what Porsche bring to Le Mans and place in the village. Surely there will be a mouthwatering selection of machinery.

Hopefully they will bring some legendary driving talent along too.

[vincegail]

I expect a lot of 917, 936, 956, 962 and 911 (GT1) machinery. And people like Ickx, Bell, Ludwig, Stuck, van Lennep, etc. etc.

[NelisB]

Originally Posted by vincegail

I expect a lot of 917, 936, 956, 962 and 911 (GT1) machinery. And people like Ickx, Bell, Ludwig, Stuck, van Lennep, etc. etc.

I, like everyone else, hope they really make the best of their marketing options. I would love to see some of those drivers and also those cars.

[GTfour]

That would indeed be nice. I hope they'll also bring us some nice new merchandising for I could do with a couple of new clothing items...

[pedrocor]

It's possible to have a 918 at Le Mans...
After all, the LMP1 remains unnamed...
:-)

[MyNameIsNigel]

A video of the Porsche LMP1 at Paul Ricard

[Victor_RO]

Originally Posted by MyNameIsNigel

A video of the Porsche LMP1 at Paul Ricard

I heard some wastegate/blow-off chatter.