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Incontestably, F1 is at the pinacle of motorsports, and probably last decades, cast a shadow above Endurance... Nowadays, F1 authorities are more friendly with ACO. I think, the main challenger of WEC to grows up is... WEC himself.
Le Mans is popular (230 000 persons on the week, on of the main events in the world). But the rest of the season is a little unpopular. Apart Spa and some IMSA races, grandstands are often empty. But, the heads of factory programmes and marketing departments are attentive about the popularity and media exposure of the event.
Last week, the CEO of VW Herbert Diess said in brief "only F1weighs in Motorsport ". I fear if nearby next years, WEC doesn't take off, lot of branding departments will do the same reasoning in the futur...
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