[WEC] Rebellion Racing

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I'm waiting for the day they finally acknowledge that the SCG is a real vehicle.

Me too!

[chernaudi]

Maybe Neveu resigning at the end of the season will help with that.

[Hawkwood]

A nice, though brief, look back at Rebellion at Le Mans 24 Hours


http://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/0...-pictures.html

[deggis]

Originally Posted by Hawkwood

A nice, though brief, look back at Rebellion at Le Mans 24 Hours


http://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/0...-pictures.html

Eyes have gotten so used to the fin'ed looks that it is as if something was missing in pictures like this:

[GT6]

Originally Posted by Hawkwood

A nice, though brief, look back at Rebellion at Le Mans 24 Hours


http://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/0...-pictures.html

Well worth ready for all those on here that have fond memories of the team

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by GT6

Well worth ready for all those on here that have fond memories of the team

Indeed. Many of us at Tenths have been long supporters of the Rebs, going back to the Speedy/Team Sebah days. Very disappointing to see them throw in the towel, but, to be fair, they could have done that quite a while ago and no-one could have blamed them....

[WyldStallion]

Might the Rebellion racing operation run in SRO GT racing? I wonder what GT3 car they would run?

[deggis]

Originally Posted by WyldStallion

Might the Rebellion racing operation run in SRO GT racing? I wonder what GT3 car they would run?

There was this:
https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-c...fter-wec-exit/

but pretty sure there was then later another story where they then said there is no GT3 plan, but I can't find it.

[broadrun96]

No, they're stepping away. They've linked up with some sponsorships but think they said racing isn't in their future.

[TF110]

Heard they're doing Dakar though.

[Akrapovic]

The Rebellion statement included the end of the Dakar program. It may get one more year since Team RD do the heavy lifting and it's cheap compared to running an LMP, and the car already exists.

[tomcosgrave]

Apologies if I am resurrecting an old thread but I was wondering what happened to the actual Rebellion team (the assets and staff) - I know they wound up at the end of 2020 as the owners decided to focus their monies outside motorsport - but did they sell the team on or did it just collapse. They didn't do anything with Peugeot in the end as far as I know - but did Peugeot buy the actual assets and transfer staff anyway?

[Graham Goodwin]

Originally Posted by tomcosgrave

Apologies if I am resurrecting an old thread but I was wondering what happened to the actual Rebellion team (the assets and staff) - I know they wound up at the end of 2020 as the owners decided to focus their monies outside motorsport - but did they sell the team on or did it just collapse. They didn't do anything with Peugeot in the end as far as I know - but did Peugeot buy the actual assets and transfer staff anyway?

Most of the team were Oreca personnel at the end - with a few Sebah guys - Equipment a mix of Oreca and Sebah too

No link with new Peugeot squad

[tomcosgrave]

Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

Most of the team were Oreca personnel at the end - with a few Sebah guys - Equipment a mix of Oreca and Sebah too

No link with new Peugeot squad

Thanks for that!

[kvenom]

Is Bart Hayden still poking around? Seems like a great person to have in your team.

[Pandamasque]

Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

Most of the team were Oreca personnel at the end - with a few Sebah guys - Equipment a mix of Oreca and Sebah too

No link with new Peugeot squad

So what happened to the Sebah part of the team? It's odd not having them around after a decade and a half of continuous presence.

[S griffin]

Tbh I didn’t notice Rebellion’s absence, but reading this thread, it’s a shame they couldn’t go on, although at least we have Glickenhaus to replace them in our affections

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by S griffin

Tbh I didn’t notice Rebellion’s absence, but reading this thread, it’s a shame they couldn’t go on, although at least we have Glickenhaus to replace them in our affections

You didn't notice Rebellion's absence? Even with the Alpine referred to as a Rebellion about 500 times during the LM commentary?

[Pandamasque]

For me, Rebellion have always been there since I started watching ACO racing. First in GT2 with Porsche and Spyker and then as an ambitious team in prototypes, mostly plagued by unreliability, but I rooted for them, being the type of fan who always wants a challenger to do well (except when the challengers behave like Red Bull F1).

[Aysedasi]

Exactly the same for us.....

[S griffin]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

You didn't notice Rebellion's absence? Even with the Alpine referred to as a Rebellion about 500 times during the LM commentary?

Obviously I didn't listen to the commentary enough

[Aysedasi]

Or read the Rebellion thread!

[Coach Ep]

Originally Posted by Pandamasque

For me, Rebellion have always been there since I started watching ACO racing. First in GT2 with Porsche and Spyker and then as an ambitious team in prototypes, mostly plagued by unreliability, but I rooted for them, being the type of fan who always wants a challenger to do well (except when the challengers behave like Red Bull F1).

Did I miss the Rebellion/Sebah-Spyker collaboration back in the day, when was it?

[Aysedasi]

I'm pretty sure 2007, but I don't have full details.... Long before Rebellion arrived, I believe....

[Pandamasque]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I'm pretty sure 2007, but I don't have full details.... Long before Rebellion arrived, I believe....

It looks like the Rebellion sponsorship arrived the very next year
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...pyker_Side.jpg