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8 Mar 2023, 03:15 (Ref:4146260) | #1301 | |
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and don't forget Ferrari and Toyota!
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8 Mar 2023, 05:55 (Ref:4146265) | #1302 | ||
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Let's get the cars on track first, then see if there is any need to make amendments so everyone gets a "fair" share. The concern is not warranted yet (but it's not hard to see his point; we have all seen it happen to LMP2). At this stage, all it would do is "force" possible partners to reconsider their entry if they do not get to choose their favourite mouse trap.
Or Felipe could make a move himself. It doesn't look like Honda is shifting from its current position in prototypes. |
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8 Mar 2023, 08:24 (Ref:4146276) | #1303 | |
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I'm sure things will be fine. Seeing how things played out last year we shouldn't have much to worry about. LMP2 has had it's own problems, hopefully it won't happen in the top class. Everyone should know what they signed up to and the amount of variety in the top class is a positive sign
We'll see who else joins the series. I will wait to see what Honda does |
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8 Mar 2023, 10:24 (Ref:4146284) | #1304 | |
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Other manufacturers are not allowed to sell cars to customers?
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8 Mar 2023, 12:37 (Ref:4146297) | #1305 | |
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Exactly. The more customer cars, the better. If they're only Porsches than Zuffenhausen obviously has a better customer business model than the other manufacturers (we all know they already have). It's not like the armada hasn't been beaten before.
I'm optimistic Honda will join the series and the big show next year. Customer cars not so much. |
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8 Mar 2023, 16:22 (Ref:4146332) | #1307 | |
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He's talking about 2024 (next year).
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11 Mar 2023, 15:45 (Ref:4146704) | #1309 | ||
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Isotta is hitting the track for testing this month, according to Racer.
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12 Mar 2023, 09:09 (Ref:4146780) | #1310 | ||
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What is the situation on pricing for these LMDh or LMH cars for privateer teams?
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13 Mar 2023, 01:59 (Ref:4146861) | #1311 | |
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Steep. Well over a million - if not 2. And then there's the running costs.
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Pretty sure I have heard 2m EUR for a car, 5m EUR to run a season in WEC.
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13 Mar 2023, 10:07 (Ref:4146890) | #1313 | |
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Certainly the costs have got high, I'm not surprised there are quite a few not committed for a full season
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13 Mar 2023, 11:47 (Ref:4146897) | #1314 | ||
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What was the car cost and running costs for LMP1?
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If you're not able to go to LeMans, then testing and a partial season is a lot cheaper. Just do the whole thing next year.
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14 Mar 2023, 14:23 (Ref:4147023) | #1319 | ||
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That's the cost per additional entry. I wonder how much money did LMDh manufacturers spend in developing aerodynamics and engines.
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20 Mar 2023, 13:59 (Ref:4148473) | #1320 | |
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https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...ar-next-month/
Have to say this is all rather impressive. Small outfit, full LMH with a hybrid system. Hopefully, they make it. |
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Just wondering how the testing for the Isotta Fraschini is going, as they were to be doing so this month.
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Is that to give them time to get the second one built or is that to get the first one finalized.
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