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24 May 2024, 06:59 (Ref:4210139) | #2051 | ||
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16 Aug 2024, 02:13 (Ref:4222845) | #2052 | |
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Looks like Kolles got a victory in court over the naming rights to "Vanwall". There's going to be appeals to this verdict, like Colin's team of lawyers appealed the previous. But this looks like a big victory for him whether you agree with the decision or not.
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16 Aug 2024, 07:45 (Ref:4222854) | #2053 | ||
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In all honesty, the way names are used and reused these days without any real reference to their use of old, I'm wondering if anyone outside the parties concerned was particularly bothered.....
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16 Aug 2024, 09:39 (Ref:4222863) | #2054 | ||
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I doubt it very much
I liked the car, it looked great and although Kolles is a bit of a special case I always root for the underdog, with some work and a decent driving crew, like the Isotta this car could be a great cheaper alternative to others. |
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23 Aug 2024, 09:24 (Ref:4223506) | #2055 | |
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I know people are going to mock the team but they didnt even have a spot on the grid and still worked on an EVO version of the car, that seems crazy to me.
Maybe next year with IF gone they can get a spot? The car looks good imo. https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/...endre-la-piste The electric road car although not my cup of tea looks decent imo too, whether they sell any is a different matter... |
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23 Aug 2024, 10:05 (Ref:4223512) | #2056 | ||
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Again I think the ACO are not interested, they were two years ag to fill the grid, but not now, Lexus with no real history in WEC got a slot instantly because its Toyota and Lexus, AMG will want one, even Porsche are only in GT through third parties, makes you wonder how damn quick a factory 911 would be!!
You also have to factor in, that GT is where the big money is, these are the very rich men who pay for teams, cars and drivers, they HAVE to accommodate that aswell as Hypers, and that is a very important consideration in WEC these days, |
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23 Aug 2024, 10:51 (Ref:4223516) | #2057 | |
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These cars are run by Manthey who are an ex-factory team for Porsche in GTE so that's as close to factory as you can get. Remember in the WEC you can't go full factory in GT3, obligatory Bronze driver and a non-factory team (at least on paper) are necessary. You can only go full factory in the Weathertech championship.
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23 Aug 2024, 12:36 (Ref:4223520) | #2058 | |
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And look at how much faster they aren't always in IMSA. but that's a factory shoe in the quick seat, usually
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23 Aug 2024, 13:49 (Ref:4223529) | #2059 | ||
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I am aware of all this, I was merely making the point!!
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24 Aug 2024, 07:54 (Ref:4223596) | #2060 | ||
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Fingers crossed, will be nice to have them on the grid next year. With IF gone, let see
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Kolles needs a new Interserie.
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26 Aug 2024, 13:44 (Ref:4223941) | #2062 | |
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Nice looking car still. The updates are not immediately noticeable but hopefully they can get their car together and get 2 spots next year.
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26 Aug 2024, 14:24 (Ref:4223949) | #2063 | |
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Wouldn't mind seeing that since Glick's hypercar is a dead project now. We need a garagist entry to root for
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Have a little faith in those French cars
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30 Aug 2024, 14:06 (Ref:4224439) | #2066 | |
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"***Work has progressed on the Vanwall Vandervell 680 LMH car, which recently completed a rolling wind tunnel test at the Catesby Tunnel Vehicle Test Facility in the UK with its new powerplant from Pipo Moteurs. Tristan Vautier carried out driving duties of the Hypercar.
***Vanwall previously expressed hopes of returning to the WEC grid next year, which could now become a reality depending on the outcome of Isotta Fraschini’s attempt to find a new operational partner. The entries are all subject to the WEC selection committee." https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...y-notebook-11/ |
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30 Aug 2024, 16:43 (Ref:4224471) | #2067 | ||
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Great news, I think if they expand the Hypercars to other ACO series these cars like the Vanwall and Isotta might come into their own a little more, but I guess the further down you go the budgets get less and people want to be able to win just as much
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