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Ferrari LMP2 engine?
Ferrari will supply the A1 Grand Prix series with V8 engines for six years from the 2008/2009 season. Currently the A1GP cars are powered by a Zytek engine which is based on the LMP1/LMP2 engine.
What do you think? Will we see this engine in a LMP in the next few years? Or will this be a A1GP deal (for the €€€) only and do the Italians stay out of Le Mans? Last edited by FIRE; 12 Oct 2007 at 19:54. |
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Ferrari has a very successful car now in GT racing, winning all the 3 majors series, so why coming to LMP competition, especially in P2 ?
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money .. they're trying to run a business .. with the success of the 430 .. i'm sure they'll try to expand .. first step A1GP .. next .. who knows . |
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Good observation, but doubt Ferrari would do it & (correct me if I am wrong) the cars are only leased to the teams, remaining property of A1 so no chance of a 3rd party getting hold of it either.
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I would think they are more likely to rebadge it as a Maserati and run it in endurance racing
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Actually I think Lucchini was going to use the engine, but it rebadged as Alfa Romeo...
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Ferrari have only dropped back in F1 due to no German driver! Still a match for McLaren and easily better than the rest.
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true but I've not heard of/seen Hyundai staff sounding out LMP2 teams.
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funny I wonder how a 2.4 V8 would do breathing through a restrictor... 1500km from an F1 engine? er yes thats what they all do!
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