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25 Nov 2004, 14:09 (Ref:1163869)
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Its good to have final conformation of the new Audi.
Also looks like ORECA could be Audis LMES representative. Don't forget 2005 is also likely to be the last year of the DTM, at least at its current level, so there will be a number of teams/drivers freed up for 2006! Last edited by JAG; 25 Nov 2004 at 14:10. |
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25 Nov 2004, 14:17 (Ref:1163888)
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Pirro wants to drive in ALMS.
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25 Nov 2004, 14:23 (Ref:1163894)
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i am a newbie here but audi said :
last season for the R8 in ALMS / LMES / LE MANS new project in 2006 starting in Sebring http://www.galaxie-f1.com/index.php?...4&NumPanneau=1 olivier |
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25 Nov 2004, 15:35 (Ref:1163965)
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Good news, breathing life into the new era of LMP1 cars. hopefully this will kick start some other big name makers into action.
Have we been thru the normal bust cycle already, and are on the verge of a new boom? FIA GT's are looking good (providing the MC12 is kept in check) LMP2 is on a the upswing. Just got to get the DP teams in the US to see sence and the world will be a happy place. |
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25 Nov 2004, 19:37 (Ref:1164238)
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Ok, so Audi have confirmed that they are going to be building the R9/10 there is no great suprise there then. But it is very good news lets just hope that another big builds an LM1 car to race againest it - Porsche?
TBH I am not that suprised that McNish is off to the DTM, I would expect to see him at Le Mans next year. It will be interesting to see who runs the R8's next year. |
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25 Nov 2004, 19:58 (Ref:1164247)
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and I assume only 1 R8 then because 2 works drivers? or can i read that to mean two cars with a works driver as anchor on each
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25 Nov 2004, 23:22 (Ref:1164425)
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Audi has confirmed 3 works driver: Frank Biela, Emanuele Pirro and Marco Werner. So this means at least 2 cars.
Audi USA and Audi France plan to participate in ALMS, LMES and 24LM. The resulting commitment will heavily depend on budget. So we could see 1 or 2 R8s in ALMS and 0, 1 or 2 R8s in LMES. |
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26 Nov 2004, 00:10 (Ref:1164458)
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Hasn't Johnny Herbert pretty much committed to Champion too? So we'll likely see Lehto/Werner and Herbert/A. N. Other in the ALMS.
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26 Nov 2004, 01:05 (Ref:1164486)
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Champion previously confirmed two cars for 04'. It was part of their gentleman's agreement.
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26 Nov 2004, 01:15 (Ref:1164490)
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As stated previously Pirro is intent on racing in the U.S., so for Champion, Lehto/Werner and Herbert/Pirro?
That would leave whatever team(s) in LMES with Biela and perhaps a new/young driver? |
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26 Nov 2004, 01:22 (Ref:1164495)
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Are there conflicts in the 05' DTM and LMES schedules?
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26 Nov 2004, 05:45 (Ref:1164556)
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 Nothing is done under the sun...  Althought that the Audi France' commitement seems confirmed. Last edited by Fab; 26 Nov 2004 at 05:46. |
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26 Nov 2004, 12:55 (Ref:1164805)
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26 Nov 2004, 13:00 (Ref:1164812)
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26 Nov 2004, 13:06 (Ref:1164815)
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26 Nov 2004, 14:14 (Ref:1164878)
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I see. I'll switch to that one.
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26 Nov 2004, 18:00 (Ref:1165046)
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Champion Audi, Audi UK, Audi Belgium and now Audi France.
When will we see Audi Nederland at Le Mans? 
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26 Nov 2004, 18:36 (Ref:1165074)
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is this an attempt to make the French fans love the R8?
It has dominated Le Mans in years when Pesca and Oreca have built cars that could have won in the absence of the Audi, so perhaps this is a reward (in Audi's view) to the French fans for their patience... |
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26 Nov 2004, 18:41 (Ref:1165075)
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26 Nov 2004, 20:11 (Ref:1165138)
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Note that, according to Ouest France, we could have french pilots in the french Audi team allright : for once, we could have frenchies fighting for the lead and victory !
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26 Nov 2004, 20:33 (Ref:1165153)
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Maybe they can rent the Pescarolo boys?
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27 Nov 2004, 02:40 (Ref:1165357)
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Danish TV2 is reporting (spreading rumours about) that Tom Kristensen is testing for Champion Audi next week. http://sporten.tv2.dk/motorsport/art...p/1624007.html
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