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Calendar 9-10 April - Paul Ricard (official test) 14-15 April - Paul Ricard 12-13 May - Monza 21-22 July - Red Bull Ring 17-18 August - Silverstone 22-23 September - Spa 27-28 October - Portimao http://europeanlemansseries.com/en/n...-for-2018/5058 |
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25 Sep 2017, 21:31 (Ref:3769816) | #2 | ||
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And with that...one wonders why there's a clash between Monza and the Nürburgring 24H.
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Great question. Given this and the original WEC/Peit Le Mans clash maybe the ACO (and FIA WEC) just don't worry too much about such things, even if they're releasing their schedule later and the conflicts should be readily apparent.
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26 Sep 2017, 14:24 (Ref:3769957) | #4 | ||
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On the other side, how many teams and drivers that race at the 24H Nürburgring will also participate in the ELMS or Le Mans Cup. Not as many as there would be in the Blancpain GT Series.
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DSC talks to Gerard Neveu about the ELMS calendar and the Le Mans Cup.
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30 Sep 2017, 17:21 (Ref:3770766) | #6 | |
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ELMS has hit a sweet spot, has loads of good entries (although could do with more GT cars). If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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4 Oct 2017, 05:57 (Ref:3771677) | #7 | |
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Yeah, ELMS seems to do well now. Even if I don't find the series very interesting.
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I was just thinking about the adjustment made to the Buriram round for the AsLMS season that is about to begin. I was wondering if it wouldn't be a bad idea to do likewise with one ELMS race, the most obvious choice for this being Monza.
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27 Oct 2017, 13:40 (Ref:3776777) | #9 | |
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What adjustment is that?
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Standard LMS race length is four hours. Buriram has been extended to six.
I think doing one "highlight" race for the season isn't a bad idea. No, I don't recommend doing the "WEC treatment" on the whole schedule. And all the better that it isn't a WEC venue that gets it. |
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I think it's better to have a standalone longer distance event to add a bit of variety
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United Autosports resign Albuquerque for the '18 season and LM24 (providing their entry is accepted), except where it conflicts with his IWSC schedule.
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Duqueine Engineering through Duqueine Mobility is buying french sportscar maker Norma, so they will not enter ELMS as a team anymore
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I think it just means that Duqueine are trying to move from LMP3 to LMP2 (with one of the 4 chassis available), so as to not race against the LMP3 Norma runners, as they'd be a "factory" Norma team.
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That makes more sense, man my reading comprehension is low today.
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DSC reporting that two wheel guns can be used at the same time and refueling and tire changes can occur at the same time in LMS pit stops.
This probably mirrors what the ACO also want to do with the WEC, since the ELMS and WEC are both effectively run by the ACO. |
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Dragonspeed have confirmed they will return to the ELMS alongside their LMP1 program in the WEC.
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I wonder if that's anything to do with Mr Hedman still being Bronze. As it currently stands, he still can't run in LMP1
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Hasn't Hedman been the one behind funding their LMP2 entry the past years?
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Spanish Formula 3.5 team AVFormula has a fully liveried Dallara in testing this week, can only assume its destined for ELMS in 2018
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AVF and SMP have close ties. I wonder if that's an ex-SMP chassis?
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