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24 Feb 2016, 00:05 (Ref:3617190) | #11 | |||
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I'm not sure that's true, they don't have to pay any of those costs as the series isn't linked to the ruleset in the way that, say, DTM is. They build a GT3 car. I think the reason for the manufacturer's permission to be needed is so as not to end up with many multiple versions of the same car built by different people.
Clearly the world is starting to go that way, with IMSA being the most obvious example in sportscars, but I'm not sure Blancpain or the N24 have these requirements yet, just one that they participate in X number of races to qualify for the one they want. I could well be wrong on this one, maybe there is more to it. Quote:
In rallying, the Mitsubishi R5 car is having a similar issue, where the private tuner has built the cars (with support from their local arm of Mitsubishi) but can't get it homologated due to the main company saying 'no'. It wouldn't surprise me if Jaguar have refused companies permission to develop the F-Type in order to keep their options open. |
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