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I understand you point, but... WTCR is a well known entity in Hungary, while TCR Europe is much smaller in TV coverage. Besides Eurosport the state TV also broadcasts it.
It is difficult to find sponsors for WTCR but it is way more difficult to persuade them to give money for TCR Europe... Quote:
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20 Dec 2018, 14:48 (Ref:3871650) | #178 | ||
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Kristofferson confirmed alongside Huff and Bennani in the VW SLR!!
A 4th driver will be confirmed in a later date. Both Huff and Kristofferson are VW supported driver, so under contract directly with the manufacturer I think. It will be really interesting to see Kristofferson in the series. For me he is a pure talent, strong both on track and in rallycross! Also in rallies he is not bad |
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In terms of the quality of the field, this is looking like a great season. If only they'd sort the calendar out.
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20 Dec 2018, 17:49 (Ref:3871680) | #181 | ||
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Well, the coverage won't improve for as long as Eurosport continues to exist.
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Team Mulsanne will return with a two car line up. Touringcartimes said that the two drivers will be Kevin Ceccon and Tom Coronel...
In the meantime there is no confirmation that Honda will support some team, so there could be some independent Honda team next year. It seems they have again Monteiro and Guerrieri with a contract |
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Glad to see them returning, hope they can do better this time
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17 Jan 2019, 15:13 (Ref:3876739) | #185 | ||
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There are some rumors that Attila Tassi will race in WTCR with Honda
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So for now they should have: - Monteiro - Guerrieri ? - Tassi ? - japanese driver ? Team still to be decided |
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20 Jan 2019, 16:00 (Ref:3877340) | #187 | |
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A mechanic guy from Münnich (posted it as a Facebook comment, so it is debatable if we can beleive it) said that Tassi is not on their list if they will be the only Honda squad in 2019.
And here comes the question, if Münnich will continue with Hondas- they don't really have other options. And there is Josh Files at Honda too. He is placed "higher" at the japanese squad than Tassi, but Attila has a good backing from Hell Energy. If Münnich will be the only Honda squad, they don't really need drivers with a huge backing- as suggested by team owner René in a previous interview. There are strong rumours that PUG ceased its factory backing at DG Sport and they don't want to invest money in WTCR anymore and are looking for a cheaper series like TCR Europe. So basically DG are without cars for 2019, as Eric Neve suggested in an interview for hungarian site motorzaj.hu. Here you can find the full interview if you understand the language: http://motorzaj.hu/a-peugeot-kihuzta...eric-neve-vel/ The only problem is, that Szilvia Magyari, who spoke with Neve is too questionable sometimes -for me at least, so i do not consider it completely true. In the end of the interview, she says that we will find out what happens with the team and Comte until the 30th of January. So we will see in a few days if it is true or not. The situatation at Comtoyou is also interesting. They have confirmed a few days ago, that Dupont will be racing in TCR Europe this year in their Audis alongside Gilles Magnus. Their team principal said they want to use all of their licences, but can't have 4 Audis due to the new regulations. An option was running two Audis and 2 Cupras (as Cupra is also VW brand). But rumours coming from Campos and Seat suggest that they want Azcona alongside Oriola and Filippi (more likely his money from Oscaro), so if they want him too, they need to run 4 cars as 3 isn't permitted. That would also mean that Zengő would remain without Cupras for 2019. Remaining at Comtoyou, Vervisch tested a DTM car in December and had/has a few outings with Audi (Dubai 24 h- he was in the winner squad, Bathurst 12 h etc.) and there is growing speculation around him driving for WRT in DTM this year. With Dupont racing in TCR Europe, Panis has probably a strong link to the seat, having also good backing. The 4th VW is a really good question. Turkington was confirmed at WSR (yes the curse was broken). Another option was Fredrik Ekblöm coming from STCC- but it seems that he will announce his retirement in weeks time, due to his job. In the end I suggest a field of 26-28 cars. 32 is too optimistic, as Alfa seems to only have 2 cars- if another team will not join, and if PUG also ceases the factory backing. 4 Lynk, VW, Hyundai- confirmed, 4 Audi and Honda- strongly suggested, maybe 4 Cupras and then 2 Alfas and maybe 2 Peugeots if DG will remain as private squad. |
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That would be quite something if it happens
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I heared the same from other sources. Peugeot does not want to invest in WTCR anymore. So DG sport could try to find a budget, switch marque or leave. |
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24 Jan 2019, 11:05 (Ref:3878173) | #191 | |||
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24 Jan 2019, 16:07 (Ref:3878261) | #192 | ||
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Berthon was confirmed today to be driving in WEC at Rebellion for the remaining 3 races and for the full 2019-20 season. As there are no clashes between the two championships, lets hope he will stay in WTCR as well. I was not expecting anything impressive from him last year, and in the end he beat Panis and Dupont too. Greatings from GP-Zóna! Last edited by Csaba; 24 Jan 2019 at 16:09. Reason: Forgot some infos I wanted to trasmit to Lanti (he is a commentator from hungarian Eurosport.) |
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Nestor Girolami close to one of the Honda seat...
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28 Jan 2019, 11:31 (Ref:3880136) | #194 | ||
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Girolami and Guerrieri in at Munnich!
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Grid So Far
Lynk & Co Cyan Racing - Lynk & Co 03 TCR - Thed Bjork Lynk & Co Cyan Racing - Lynk & Co 03 TCR - Yvan Muller Lynk & Co Cyan Racing - Lynk & Co 03 TCR - Yann Ehrlacher Lynk & Co Cyan Racing - Lynk & Co 03 TCR - Andy Priaulx TBC - Hyundai i30 N TCR - Gabriele Tarquini TBC - Hyundai i30 N TCR - Nicky Catsburg TBC - Hyundai i30 N TCR - Norbert Michelisz TBC - Hyundai i30 N TCR - Augusto Farfus Audi Sport Team WRT - Audi RS3 LMS TCR - Gordon Shedden Audi Sport Team WRT - Audi RS3 LMS TCR - John-Karl Vernay Audi Comtoyou - Audi RS3 LMS TCR - Frederic Vervisch Audi Comtoyou - Audi RS3 LMS TCR - TBA Munnich Motorsport - Honda Civic Type-R TCR - Estan Guerrieri Munnich Motorsport - Honda Civic Type-R TCR - Nestor Girolami TBC - Honda Civic Type-R TCR - Tiago Monteiro TBC - Honda Civic Type-R TCR - TBA Sebastian Loeb Racing - VW Golf GTI TCR - Rob Huff Sebastian Loeb Racing - VW Golf GTI TCR - Mehdi Bennani Sebastian Loeb Racing - VW Golf GTI TCR - Johan Kristoffersson Sebastian Loeb Racing - VW Golf GTI TCR - TBA Team Mulsanne - Alfa Romeo Guilietta TCR - TBA Team Mulsanne - Alfa Romeo Guilietta TCR - TBA Possible? TBC - Peugeot 308TCR - Aurelien Comte TBC - Peugeot 308TCR - Comtoyou - Cupra??? Comtoyou - Cupra??? Cupra??? Cupra??? Tom Coronel?? Tom Ceccon? Interesting, so we are definitely going to see 4 Hondas, |
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Kevin Ceccon and not Tom.
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28 Jan 2019, 12:21 (Ref:3880146) | #198 | |
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As already stated, it's one hell of a grid. Some teams and drivers will be very disappointed, as some of the talented and experienced guys will have to settle for 20th, or even 25th etc.
Wild shot on the second Honda team: West Coast Racing? Time to reunite with Honda? Tiago and Ash Sutton driving? By the way, has anyone understood how Sebastien Loeb Racing will handle their 4 cars? What will the second team be? Same SLR guys under a different banner? |
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From what I gather, Ceccon and Coronel are all but confirmed at Mulsanne.
On the second Honda team, if it's not Bousten Ginion, it'd be KCMG. |
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