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Old 11 Dec 2014, 15:32 (Ref:3484114)   #251
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i should hope so! otherwise how's he going to develop this "racecraft" nonsense that button's advocates keep on banging on about
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Old 11 Dec 2014, 15:56 (Ref:3484122)   #252
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He has already reported to danish media that he is searching for a series to race in - preferable with Honda.
But Super GT and Le Mans seemed out of the question, instead joking about MotoGP
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Old 11 Dec 2014, 16:34 (Ref:3484129)   #253
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Old 11 Dec 2014, 18:02 (Ref:3484154)   #255
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Old 11 Dec 2014, 18:20 (Ref:3484160)   #256
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If that didnt fit there is always this:

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Old 13 Dec 2014, 17:31 (Ref:3484707)   #257
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Not in LMP1 he won't.
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Old 13 Dec 2014, 17:43 (Ref:3484713)   #259
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No, but someone will be moving up.
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I have a strong feeling that we will see a new dane in LMP1 next year (really don't got more than a feeling)
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I have a strong feeling that we will see a new dane in LMP1 next year (really don't got more than a feeling)
Did he loose out on an F1 drive?
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Did he loose out on an F1 drive?
He's talking about Michael Christensen.
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Old 13 Dec 2014, 19:34 (Ref:3484733)   #263
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No offence to Michael Christensen (or his fans) but I hope that it's Tandy that gets the LMP1 gig.

I think we're all assuming that Mako has the second seat?
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Thats the strongest rumor. Christensen, Mako and Hulk in the third 919.
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I'll just post some thoughts from the "List of Porsche Factory/Major Drivers" (mostly mine )
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It's more interesting to see who is not driving, as they won't be a part of the full time TUSCC championship:
Noteably: Patrick Long, Richard Lietz and Michael Christensen.

Christensen is the only one of the three running for a seat in the LMP1 who hasn't got a confirmed seat in any races yet.
Looking more likely that we will have a new dane in LMP1
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Last I heard Long is doing WEC with Dempsey if he gets an entry. And I guess Lietz will do WEC if Porsche enter a works team with Manthey next year.
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Well, that only leaves Christensen as the only candidate, by this way of thinking, for the LMP1 seat.
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According to this article, Porsche aren't in any hurry to select Hulkenberg's team mates.

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Alonso tells Spanish press he won't be at Le Mans this year: http://www.endurance-info.com/fr/fer...2015-cest-non/

He says he wanted to do it and felt he could commit to both programmes. But that he will definitely do the race some day. I guess the fact that McLaren-Honda seemingly have a mountain to climb can't help.
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Alonso tells Spanish press he won't be at Le Mans this year: http://www.endurance-info.com/fr/fer...2015-cest-non/

He says he wanted to do it and felt he could commit to both programmes. But that he will definitely do the race some day. I guess the fact that McLaren-Honda seemingly have a mountain to climb can't help.
that's the kind of mountain that alonso uses to climb

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I don't really see what that has to do with anything.

What's cool is that at least two current F1 drivers were aiming to take part in the 24 hours during the F1 season. Only one will actually make it but it's great to see the intent there.

I fully expect to see the F1 calendar target test day next year to try and prevent it.
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The first year of a new team/engine/partnership was probably too much to, errrr, climb, but from next year onwards I think the chances of Alonso driving at Le Mans will be much higher - doubly so if McLaren are doing well. I eagerly look forward to seeing it happen.

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While I accept the "free engine" explanation for the phantom Korea GP, it still had the handy side-effect of clashing with Spa. I suppose a bit of fiddling could see Monaco or Canada clashing with test day, with the former not only being closer to test day but also making it harder to release drivers.
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While I'd love to see Alonso at Le Mans, i can't imagine him being allowed to race for Porsche, or Audi because of the conflict of interest with Mclaren or Toyota/Nissan because of the conflict of interest with Honda especially not with the reported 50million euro salary from that team. They own him...I don't see Alonso at Le Mans until he retires.
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I think if they "owned" Alonso these Le Mans negotiations wouldn't have been happening in the first place. 'Player power' often gets talked about in football and those guys get paid obscene amounts.

In Alonso's case I think there is a fair degree of 'driver power' at work.
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I think the days of really massive salaries are coming to an end, the power of the teams has been increased by the demise of some rivals and the reduced income for the teams from advertising means that drivers demands for cash are not met this does however give them the chance to demand other things and the ability to drive elsewhere when the schedules allow it is one of those things
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The only reason these negotiations (Mclaren drive or Le Mans seat) were taking place was because Alonso wanted out of Ferrari. The Le Mans negotiations did not begin after Alonso signed for Mclaren. I think they were simultaneous. Notice that after being confirmed, he changed his tune completely.

I just don't see any F1 driver getting paid 50 million to do whatever he or she pleases. Not under Ron Dennis (although a "changed" man) and not under Honda. As good as Alonso is, he was still in a somewhat needy position. There are no other teams Alonso could have gone too besides Red Bull and Mclaren or leaving F1 entirely but I'm pretty sure he wanted to stay in F1.
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Sutil now saying he wants to race Le Mans and name-checking the WEC.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117237

I'm guessing he still has those personal sponsors? He'd be a good guy for Rebellion if they still have a seat open.
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