Wtcc 2005 - Page 2

**FIRE** · 29 Mar 2005, 19:09 (Ref:1264541)

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Originally Posted by John Winter

It's probably stupid and I'm sure it won't happen, but I hope the winner of last years Dutch Seat Ibiza Cupra Cup, Sheila Verschuur, will get the second seat in the Seat

Hope not

John Winter · 29 Mar 2005, 19:16 (Ref:1264546)

Why not? She's the biggest talent the Neths has to offer, and now she's waisting it on another year in those stupid Ibiza's

**FIRE** · 29 Mar 2005, 19:44 (Ref:1264571)

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Originally Posted by John Winter

Why not? She's the biggest talent the Neths has to offer, and now she's waisting it on another year in those stupid Ibiza's

I think she needs a little more experience. IMO it was better for her to do Clio Cup.

BTW they have removed the news about Coronel and the Dutch Seat team.

John Winter · 29 Mar 2005, 19:55 (Ref:1264575)

Well, yes, she doesn't have much experience, but what she is doing now is a waste of talent. Clio Cup wouldn't do it either, that's even less than Ibiza's nowadays. Her only option was and should have to go abroad to Germany or Britain.

racingdad · 30 Mar 2005, 06:38 (Ref:1264948)

If she really has serious potential I would suggest the Seat Cupra Copa - either in UK, Germany or Spain. That will give her experience and let her show how good she really is

Thommy · 30 Mar 2005, 08:03 (Ref:1264999)

rs-line will drive German DPM and some races in WTCC. 2006 maybe a total new programme

Thommy · 30 Mar 2005, 08:05 (Ref:1265000)

What is Carly Motors doing in 2005?

John Winter · 30 Mar 2005, 09:30 (Ref:1265050)

From what i've heard Carly will race in German DPM.

E46 · 30 Mar 2005, 12:06 (Ref:1265180)

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Originally Posted by John Winter

From what i've heard Carly will race in German DPM.

Rumours say this championship could withdrawn, do you know anything?

j_t_8_8_8 · 30 Mar 2005, 12:09 (Ref:1265183)

It seems that Roberto Colciago isn't entered as Indy driver, but he is among the officials, without an official car...as in 2001 and also in 1997 in Italy...not right for me...however I hope in some good results, expecially in Monza

Thommy · 30 Mar 2005, 13:23 (Ref:1265266)

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Originally Posted by E46

Rumours say this championship could withdrawn, do you know anything?

Nothing for sure. But, wiechers switches to wtcc, hotfiel switches to wtcc, schubert (who was carly's technical partner) to the VLN, it looks not as good as the chairmen hope

**FIRE** · 30 Mar 2005, 17:43 (Ref:1265505)

Is the the Danish Peugeot confirmed? It's very quiet about this car.

j_t_8_8_8 · 30 Mar 2005, 18:34 (Ref:1265564)

on Sportautomoto there is an article about the Peugeot...according to them, the 407 will be ready for Imola, and it will do only another WTCC race, Spa, with Edman...Seems there is some help from Peugeot Sport
First test on 4th April at Brno
One 407, with Stureson, will do the complete STCC season

j_t_8_8_8 · 30 Mar 2005, 18:39 (Ref:1265566)

fiawtcc.com confirmed that Plato will drive in WTCC; he will do only 3 races, Silverstone, Imola and Spa.

Monkey Head · 31 Mar 2005, 11:20 (Ref:1266102)

Tom Coronel will be race for SEAT Holland,which run by GR-asia.
The team have prepared two cars,second driver may be is Simon Harrison

newoutsider · 31 Mar 2005, 11:39 (Ref:1266110)

Very positive article in today's Autosport suggesting that Brilliance Team China is back on track and will be out with at least one car later on this year.

John Winter · 31 Mar 2005, 14:15 (Ref:1266259)

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Originally Posted by Motorsport Aktuell

WM-Chef Marcello Lotti kündigte an, die von der Kokain-Krise ihres Teamchefs Vic Lee erschütterte chinesische Brilliance-Mannschaft werde die letzten fünf Rennen des Jahres bestreiten.

Translated:
World Championship Chef Marcello Lotti anounced that the, from the Cocain-crisis of their Teamchef Vic Lee, trembled Chinese Brilliance-team will race the last five races of the season.

racingdad · 31 Mar 2005, 14:33 (Ref:1266275)

"shaken by the cocain crisis surrounding Vic Lee, Chinese Brilliance will race"........etc

newoutsider · 31 Mar 2005, 15:18 (Ref:1266305)

If the series boss believes they will be out then that has to be good news and if Menard are now going to be responsible for actually building (and running?) the car then that is pretty positive as well.

**FIRE** · 31 Mar 2005, 15:50 (Ref:1266332)

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Originally Posted by j_t_8_8_8

Seems there is some help from Peugeot Sport

Correct, see this.

**FIRE** · 31 Mar 2005, 16:26 (Ref:1266359)

The news about SEAT Sport Holland is again on www.fiawtcc.com:

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CORONEL WITH SEAT SPORT HOLLAND
A regular competitor in the FIA European Touring Car Championship, Tom Coronel will follow the championship in its new World Championship Status. The Dutch driver, who claimed last year the FIA ETCC Michelin Independents Trophy, will drive a SEAT Toledo Cupra car entered by SEAT Sport Holland.
Two cars are currently being prepared at SEAT Sport’s workshop in Spain; they will be delivered on Thursday, 7th April in Monza to the UK-based GR Asia team, that will run the programme on behalf of SEAT Sport Holland.
“Since the end of last season I’ve been working hard to put together a good programme,” team principal Paul Ridgway explained. “I’m really really pleased, because with SEAT and Tommy we have an excellent package. We are currently negotiating with a few other drivers for the second car, but I can confirm that both will take part in the opening meeting at Monza.”
This is a big change for Tom Coronel, who had raced Carly Motors’ BMW cars for many years, emerging as one of the most consistent drivers of the field. Despite he was fighting for the Independents Trophy he also managed to claim outstanding overall results: six podiums, one pole position (Oschersleben 2002) and one fastest lap (Spa 2004).
“I’m so relieved, because this deal came at the last minute to save me from a dull season. I knew that I had done a good job last year, but it seemed that nobody cared. This is a great opportunity for me, and I do not want to waste it,” commented Coronel.

http://www.fiawtcc.com/2k5/readnews.asp?id=528

429CJ · 1 Apr 2005, 17:46 (Ref:1267320)

Same page also announces now the team-mate for Tom Coronel - a 19 years old Finn Valle Mäkelä, last years FFord British Champion.

**FIRE** · 1 Apr 2005, 18:12 (Ref:1267332)

The SEAT Sport Holland/GR Asia cars get no factory support and are entered in the Independants Tropy.

John Winter · 1 Apr 2005, 23:05 (Ref:1267537)

I don't understand why there isn't a second Dutchman in that second Toledo :S

E46 · 1 Apr 2005, 23:11 (Ref:1267541)

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Originally Posted by John Winter

I don't understand why there isn't a second Dutchman in that second Toledo :S

Or Simon Harrison...

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