I can follow Knighty as the time Strakka annouced their stop is quite curious. What has been changed in terms of performance differencies between LMP1-H and LMP1-L since the time Strakka has annouced their program. Nothing
I would be surprised if the S103 chassis is not suitable for a LMP1 as Dome never totally stopped the LMP1 development and its was based on the S103 chassis. But maybe Graham knows more.
Otherwise I have to say from what are you dreaming guys. Even a massive rule change will not help the privateers. They can run with 1000 hp or more, they will have no chance.
It is a difference if you run with 15 people, maybe 10 million euro and do 1.000 to 5.000 km testing or if you work with 200 people , have 60 to 180 million euro and do 50.000 km testing. A private team does not have the money, not the ressources, not the manpower and so on to run on the same level than a works team. All other is pure illusion.
And no works team is interested to change the rules in all terms ( power, weight, maybe aero) to bring the private teams close to them, as they don't spend millions of euros to be beaten by private teams
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