ETCR

Rubio · 17 Feb 2020, 21:11 (Ref:3958070)

Actually don't remeber such thread (correct me if I'm wrong), so would like to start it
This week Eurosport should present the concept of the championship

Evantra · 17 Feb 2020, 22:00 (Ref:3958078)

Will be good to get some more details.

CUPRA, Hyundai, Alfa Romeo and something from the guys behind the MG TCR are in the works so far, so shaping up to have more cars on the grid than WTCR at this rate!

Just hope it runs on proper tracks, and not 'ePrix' type circuits.

Bcarr6 · 18 Feb 2020, 12:07 (Ref:3958198)

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Originally Posted by Evantra

Will be good to get some more details.

CUPRA, Hyundai, Alfa Romeo and something from the guys behind the MG TCR are in the works so far, so shaping up to have more cars on the grid than WTCR at this rate!

Just hope it runs on proper tracks, and not 'ePrix' type circuits.

Most likely we will see VW and or Audi also

Rubio · 18 Feb 2020, 12:28 (Ref:3958205)

Hope they race on normal circuits as well

The announcement should be already tomorrow

Racing Harz · 18 Feb 2020, 13:37 (Ref:3958223)

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Originally Posted by Rubio

Actually don't remeber such thread (correct me if I'm wrong), so would like to start it

https://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153374

Evantra · 18 Feb 2020, 13:59 (Ref:3958228)

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Originally Posted by Racing Harz

https://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153374

Oh well, hasn't been updated in months

Rubio · 18 Feb 2020, 14:03 (Ref:3958230)

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Originally Posted by Racing Harz

https://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153374

Thank you!
I guess there is a need to merge these discussions then in order not to create similar threads

Bcarr6 · 19 Feb 2020, 13:06 (Ref:3958484)

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2020...nation-format/

Rallycross with Touring cars

not convinced

Juntos · 19 Feb 2020, 13:26 (Ref:3958490)

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Originally Posted by Bcarr6

not convinced

I am forced to agree with you.

Another stupidity coming from Paris. Four cars going around Salzburgring must be exciting.

touring fan01 · 19 Feb 2020, 15:17 (Ref:3958509)

double post

touring fan01 · 19 Feb 2020, 15:18 (Ref:3958511)

confusing format and only about 3 laps for each 'battle'?

some battles drawn from a hat and others from results?

some lined up side by side and others not?

tux · 19 Feb 2020, 15:28 (Ref:3958512)

Im not into this at all, i can deal with the electric cars but its the time trials and 4 car races that im not into. Still, im sure theres a market for it, probably among the E Sport fans. No ones forcing us to watch it.

Bcarr6 · 19 Feb 2020, 16:52 (Ref:3958531)

Lets just go ahead and do a real race, but electric? that'd be far less corny

W2Motorsport · 19 Feb 2020, 16:58 (Ref:3958533)

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Originally Posted by Bcarr6

Lets just go ahead and do a real race, but electric? that'd be far less corny

I think probably they are trying to come up with a gimmick because at this point etcr cars being run on a weekend where ice cars are on the card will make the etcr cars look very slow. They are probably trying to hide that by running different formats that will show the strengths of the etcr and do their best to hide the weakness. I agree I would much rather see a regular race, no matter if they are slower or not.

Evantra · 19 Feb 2020, 18:16 (Ref:3958550)

Ugh, think the 4 car heats will ruin it for me.

And looks like the cringeworthy 'King of WTCR' from last year will be every ETCR round...

pimmy · 19 Feb 2020, 18:30 (Ref:3958552)

This is Eurosport Events, after all. They make everything about as naff as they possibly can.

I still don't see the point of the "helping hand" camera man during WTCR pre-race.

But really, Ribeiro needs to go. The bloke's an idiot.

Evantra · 19 Feb 2020, 18:56 (Ref:3958558)

Push to pass and fightback modes too. Bleh...

Why is there a need for all electric motorsports to be so stupidly gimmicky?

Rubio · 19 Feb 2020, 19:24 (Ref:3958568)

Well, they are trying to distunguish WTCR and Pure ETCR, which actually makes marketing sense.
Both series will have their audience, so let's see how it will look

The format is actually complicated

Juntos · 20 Feb 2020, 16:51 (Ref:3958782)

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Originally Posted by Rubio

The format is actually complicated

They like to complicate, and traditional fans will not spend time watching that circus.

Paris boys are taking for granted that they will have six manufacturers at the start. So far they have two manufacturers and two tuners, one of them with a tight tight budget.

W2Motorsport · 20 Feb 2020, 19:34 (Ref:3958824)

Mattias Ekstrom's ETCR Cupra

Bcarr6 · 20 Feb 2020, 19:52 (Ref:3958828)

I doubt very much this series will struggle for manufacturer support in the coming years.

Every OEM wants to be linked to the electric revolution right now, and this is the first tangible series that can offer that with cars that can look like road going models.

Doesnt mean the format is anything more than terrible

antnee · 23 Feb 2020, 17:10 (Ref:3959415)

I wonder if Polestar will enter the 2?

tux · 23 Feb 2020, 19:55 (Ref:3959447)

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Originally Posted by W2Motorsport

Mattias Ekstrom's ETCR Cupra

I like the looks of that, still doesnt excite me though. If i want to listen to tyre squeal ill just sit with my window open and listen to the kids in the local car parks every evening.

Juntos · 24 Jul 2020, 11:19 (Ref:3990561)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evantra

CUPRA, Hyundai, Alfa Romeo and something from the guys behind the MG TCR are in the works so far, so shaping up to have more cars on the grid than WTCR at this rate!.

Xavier Gavory says in the PUREETCR podcast that is MG.

NaBUru38 · 12 Feb 2021, 13:33 (Ref:4034826)

Thread bump!

2021 Pure ETCR schedule:

June 18-20: Vallelunga (TCR Italy)
July 2-4: Zolder (24 Hours)
July 9-11: Aragón (WTCR)
August 6-8: Copenhagen
October 15-17: Inje (WTCR)

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