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Good article. My Serbian sucks but Google Translator does the job. Comini is still missed in WTCR as Renault is. Meanwhile Ceccon seems to have good chances to continue at Team Mulsanne (Google Translator recommended too) http://sportmotores.com/portal/!site...20055&id=52205 |
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Comini should race in WTCR but with a good car. This Renault seems not ready to compete for this year... Ceccon wasn't so bad in the GP2 and GP3 and he has a good experience. He could prove to be a good prospect for touring car racing. Let's see... |
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20 Jul 2018, 11:07 (Ref:3837673) | #878 | |
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I'm really curious about what the future for WTCR (WTCC?) is. I mean, as far as I remember, the deal for TCR cars expires at the end of 2019. I can't help the feeling that WTCR is just a temporary solution but given Eurosport and WSC relations and Ribeiro and Lotti relationship (not good at all) I think Ribeiro will work for WTCC rebirth in 2020 with more powerful cars, manufacturers, etc. There have already been rumours about Hans Werner Aufrecht's involvement, adopting Class One (it won't happen though), etc.
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20 Jul 2018, 21:28 (Ref:3837745) | #879 | ||
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If Class One really picks up, that is the way to go. WTCR is just a transition phase. It won't last forever. The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people. |
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21 Jul 2018, 12:38 (Ref:3837818) | #880 | ||
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Coming back to the topic, Class One in WTCC won't happen unless, for whatever reason, it slips from DTM's control. Also, if Eurosport and WTCC organisers couldn't attract interest from both manufacturers and fans in the last years of existence (for financial reasons too), they wouldn't attract interest with Class One rules. |
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23 Jul 2018, 11:56 (Ref:3838276) | #882 | ||
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[QUOTE=BobJones;3838223]There speaks someone without any knowledge.
Sadly BTCC is a 'push to pass' championship and a favoured driver get to push more than others and get away with it. Shedden cannot use these tactics in WTCR to the same effect as he deployed it in BTCC and look how well he is doing compared to Vernay in the same equipment. BTCC is also full of pay drivers with limited talent and large amounts of money. It is 'all about the money' these days. BTCC is overrated and this is from somebody who used to attend all of the meetings over the last 10 years and has watched it for the last 30 years and more. |
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23 Jul 2018, 12:02 (Ref:3838278) | #883 | |
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Have you even seen the BTCC these days? The push to pass tactics are a lot less these days. Also for a series that you claim has drivers with more backing than talent, it’s amazing how competitive it is. So many different winners, several different makes of cars and so many drivers getting into the top ten at least once in the season. All this in a 32 car grid
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23 Jul 2018, 14:28 (Ref:3838303) | #885 | ||
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Also why is there every time thing "this championship is better than that championship"? I am watching almost all TCR championships + BTCC, Supercars, DTM and I can't choose 'best'. They all have great battles, they all have pros and they all have cons. |
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23 Jul 2018, 19:50 (Ref:3838358) | #887 | |
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Let's talk about WTCR
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Well, if you can only attack me just because I've different opinion, I think it's the end of our discussion then. I'm not going to elaborate on that also because that'd be an offtop.
I'd say 2005-2009 and no, I didn't miss that but five seasons aren't much, are they? Then the World Championship slowly was less and less interesting, manufacturers were going away and it was harder and harder to get attention from new ones. Now there are no manufacturers and WTCR seems more interesting but the calendar sucks and I reckon BTCC or DTM (let alone Supercars) have far more die-hard fans. WTCC/R just lacks sort of identity. |
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1 Aug 2018, 21:48 (Ref:3840757) | #891 | |
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Seems last night WTCR got a ticket to Sepang in 2019.
https://www.facebook.com/cwmspojh/?h...At-ONI&fref=nf |
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2 Aug 2018, 07:20 (Ref:3840802) | #892 | ||
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Sepang Circuit announced they will host FIA WTCR / Oscaro event next year during Circuit Lights systems opening ceremony
So it will be night race. Nice. |
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I’d rather it be a night race if it was like the BTCC did, a bit of lighting in the main bit, but the rest of the circuit, the drivers have to use their lights
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6 Aug 2018, 17:28 (Ref:3841889) | #895 | |
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First wildcard for Macau GP: http://iris.cpidt.pt/publishing20/!s...20055&id=52345
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10 Sep 2018, 16:22 (Ref:3849225) | #897 | |
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https://www.touringcartimes.com/2018...ch-motorsport/
Former DTM Champion Timo Scheider will join WTCR with Münnich Motorsport for the rest of the season, with James Thompson is out |
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10 Sep 2018, 20:34 (Ref:3849264) | #898 | |
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It's a good and interesting addition to the field
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11 Sep 2018, 11:04 (Ref:3849354) | #899 | ||
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A former DTM champ in WTCR? Intriguing...
How do you rate the Thompson season? |
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