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Silverstone in April? Hard to decide whether to bring snowshoes, rubber waders, or cleated boots to climb through deep mud.
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Why is the April dat at Silverstone so bad? I guess that it's meant to be far from the F1 Grand Prix (July) and the MotoGP race (September).
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At first glance the schedule is a bit 'meh' in terms of excitement. Still not sure about Silverstone in April, even if it makes it easier to attend.
On closer inspection I think they are right not to bite off more than they can chew. 10 rounds with more flyaway's might have been too much for a field which will be fairly similar to this year. A Silverstone start should ensure more entries, especially if it is joint (on track please) with the ELMS. Sebring was never going to happen but teams can go if they want. Fair enough. Double-header in Austin is a decent compromise. I don't think 10 rounds are necessary at this stage. Above all the calendar is out nice and early. Teams and partners can see what they need to prepare for. Flyaway issues should be reduced. I don't think we can complain really. |
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EDIT: Never mind, same thing said earlier.
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It is about what I expected. I am definitely counting on too many extra entries to Sebring, but I need to consider heading west to Austin come in Sept. Well, that may too close to PLM time...
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Austin double header ALMS/WEC in September - I will have to go to that one, looks like possibly my only chance. Glad it will be both series in the same weekend, makes it alot more worthwhile trip. This gives me a year to talk the wife into it...
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28 Sep 2012, 16:24 (Ref:3143297) | #61 | |
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Silverstone in April ? Does an Americas Cup Yacht suit into the new regulations for 2014 ?
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In http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/102932 a reason is given why Sebring has lost its spot in the WEC schedule.
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28 Sep 2012, 18:18 (Ref:3143364) | #63 | |
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no joined events then, thats a relief. hope it stays that way. There is no point spoiling the quality grid of the wec.
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28 Sep 2012, 18:22 (Ref:3143366) | #64 | |
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Indeed. Sebring 2012 was a mess with its 9 classes: LMP1, LMP2, GTEPro, GTEAm, P1, P2, PC, GT, GTC.
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Although the WEC GT field could do with the ALMS GT cars doing both races on the joint weekend... the WEC GT field has quality, the ALMS GT field has both quality and quantity.
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28 Sep 2012, 19:11 (Ref:3143380) | #66 | |
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So there's still a possibility that bigger teams could go and do Sebring. Toyota and Audi would be wise to do this, double exposure in the US wouldn't hurt any. maybe Aston Martin and Rebellion will follow.
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I was looking at the 2008 ELMS schedule:
Catalunya, April 6 Monza, April 27 Spa, May 11 Nurburgring, August 17 Silverstone, September 14 Obviously Le Mans was in June. I'd like to see Bahrain or a better Middle East circuit to open, then those European races, minus Catalunya, with Nurburgring and Silverstone brought forward a month each, then the America's races, then China and Japan. 10 races, bases covered, sensible dates, everyones a winner. |
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Audi always run test sessions at Sebring so I think they will be there next year.
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Haven't teams tested at Sebring and not actually run the 12 hours before? Not a lock by any means...
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28 Sep 2012, 20:38 (Ref:3143411) | #71 | |
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Audi did in 2010.
They tested the very next day (or Monday, can't remember), because Peugeot protested that their cars were illegal. |
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I see what you mean there, though I guess there is a reasonably long tradition of an early-season sportscar race at Silverstone- the Silverstone FIA GT round was normally May/June, and back in the 'old' WEC days with Group C, IIRC Silverstone always used to be in May- the 'last race before Le Mans' slot that Spa now has. As you say though, the ACO race has been traditionally August/September over the last 8 years, and I'd guess these days more people are aware of Silverstone in late summer than remember a Silverstone as the Le Mans 'curtain-raiser' back in the 80's.. |
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So only F1-circuits accept for La Sarthe with the two worst ones (together with Hockenheim) ending the season. For spectator numbers, wouldn't it be better to go to places were they aren't spoiled with big motorsport events?
Also, from a personal standpoint, I'm not thrilled to watch endurance racing on bland Tilkedromes. |
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