[LM24] Official 2010 Le Mans entrant list

[Pilgrimage]

Originally Posted by rdjones

That is a fantastic sign, I am really please to see Warren back in car in 2010.

I agree wholeheartedly.

[Tom908V12]

Loïc Duval in the ORECA 908 alongside Panis and Lapierre, it's official

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by Tom908V12

Loïc Duval in the ORECA 908 alongside Panis and Lapierre, it's official

Didn't see that one coming. I had him down as a possible to appear alongside Ayari again in the the other Oreca car.

[The Badger]

I heard a rumour of Alesi-Fischecella-Dempsy ..... you gotta be kidding !!!

[NightStalk3r]

Originally Posted by The Badger

I heard a rumour of Alesi-Fischecella-Dempsy ..... you gotta be kidding !!!

Thats only if the AF Corse car on the reserve list gets in, and it was only a suggestion of what could be possible, he wasn't saying that would be the line-up for the 2nd car.

[courageous]

Media would go wild at that one I suppose.

[rich07]

Originally Posted by The Badger

I heard a rumour of Alesi-Fischecella-Dempsy ..... you gotta be kidding !!!

I would like to see that-if they replaced Dempsey (and if the second AF Corse car got in that is).

[dxk1]

Originally Posted by rich07

I would like to see that-if they replaced Dempsey (and if the second AF Corse car got in that is).

You know, Dempsey isn't all that bad. He brings some notoriety and money to the sport. With a team like that, they could have a decent placement, after all the Porsches break down again, of course.

DK

[The Badger]

Excuse me , but throwing Dempsey in with Alesi & Fischi is going a bit too far , in my opinion .

And I wonder what Alesi & Fischi would think about that too ? Why not stick him in a Pug while your at it ..... I'd go along with that move , lmao .

I cringe at the very thought !!!

That Alesi & Fischi car needs a good supporting driver , not an actor who thinks he is one .

A gentleman driver does not belong in that car , imo .

[rich07]

Originally Posted by The Badger

Excuse me , but throwing Dempsey in with Alesi & Fischi is going a bit too far , in my opinion .

And I wonder what Alesi & Fischi would think about that too ? Why not stick him in a Pug while your at it ..... I'd go along with that move , lmao .

I cringe at the very thought !!!

That Alesi & Fischi car needs a good supporting driver , not an actor who thinks he is one .

A gentleman driver does not belong in that car , imo .

Good post. I've got nothing against Dempsey, if he wants to race at Le Mans I've nothing against that but dont put him in a car with two good drivers who could possibly score a podium (if they actually get to race that is). It would be even better if they had an experienced 430 pilot with them, seeing as though Fisi and Alesi dont have a lot of experience with the car. We'll see how those two do in the LMS before Le Mans though.

[KA]

Drivers confirmed for the #15 Kolles Audi according to a report on DCS- Christophe Bouchut, partnered by Scott Tucker of ALMS LMPC team Level 5 Motorsports, and Manu Rodriguez from the Hexis Aston team- he shared a JMB Ferrari with Bouchut last year

According to the report, they won't get a chance to race the R10 before Le Mans, but will test.

Wasn't Christian Bakkerud named in #15 on the original entry list as the ACO-designated driver, who couldn't be changed except in cases of 'force majeure' according to the regs....?

[The Badger]

End-Info are reporting :

Bouchet-Tucker-Rodregues in a Kolles R10 .

[AstonGeoff]

Originally Posted by KA

Wasn't Christian Bakkerud named in #15 on the original entry list as the ACO-designated driver, who couldn't be changed except in cases of 'force majeure' according to the regs....?

I also think that there is a rule that if he doesn't drive that entry then he can't drive any other either!

[gwyllion]

Full press release in English on http://www.planetlemans.com/2010/03/...s-join-kolles/

[KA]

Originally Posted by AstonGeoff

I also think that there is a rule that if he doesn't drive that entry then he can't drive any other either!

I'd wondered about that as well- It'll be interesting to see the final Kolles lineup for the other car...

[isynge]

Originally Posted by AstonGeoff

I also think that there is a rule that if he doesn't drive that entry then he can't drive any other either!

I can see the logic behind why the ACO introduced this rule, and why they made it clear that it didn't apply in cases of force majeure (injury etc) but in the light of restraint of trade legislation, as the penalty largely lies on the driver, would someone who was initially nominated, then binned by the team - through no fault of their own - have a claim against the team for limiting their ability to earn a living (thinking of something akin to the Bosman ruling in football here) or is the consensus that the ACO would look favourably on a driver in this situation (e.g. Bakkerud here)?

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by isynge

I can see the logic behind why the ACO introduced this rule, and why they made it clear that it didn't apply in cases of force majeure (injury etc) but in the light of restraint of trade legislation, as the penalty largely lies on the driver, would someone who was initially nominated, then binned by the team - through no fault of their own - have a claim against the team for limiting their ability to earn a living (thinking of something akin to the Bosman ruling in football here) or is the consensus that the ACO would look favourably on a driver in this situation (e.g. Bakkerud here)?

One would think/hope that the latter would be the case!
Cannot 4 drivers be on a squad at Le Mans (don't remember)?





L.P.

[CTD]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

One would think/hope that the latter would be the case!
Cannot 4 drivers be on a squad at Le Mans (don't remember)?

I suppose, because otherwise we would probably see 4 drivers in more of the gentleman cars, to split the bill!?

[rich07]

Originally Posted by The Badger

End-Info are reporting :

Bouchet-Tucker-Rodregues in a Kolles R10 .

Great to see The Sacred Monster back in P1. I know he maybe in an R10 and not an R15, but it will be interesting to see his pace in the Audi.

[Steve Tarrant]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Cannot 4 drivers be on a squad at Le Mans (don't remember)?
L.P.

No, ACO rules specifically state maximum of three (subject came up after Stuart Hall was barred from continuing after his moment last year, and team complained about fatigue to remaining drivers).

[nobster]

Good for Bouchut but he cannot do it alone, the other drivers need to be good as well, this line up is certainly not better then any of Kolles' two cars last year. This line up surely must bring lots of money to Kolles!

[fieldodreams79]

anyone else just hear on RLM that Butch Leitzinger, Graham Rahal and another driver that I cannot remember will be testing Monday after Sebring in a Corvette in preparation for LM?

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by Steve Tarrant

No, ACO rules specifically state maximum of three (subject came up after Stuart Hall was barred from continuing after his moment last year, and team complained about fatigue to remaining drivers).

Well unless they are granted force majeure for some reason it seems that Bakkerud and Albers are set in the Kolles cars so that particular 3 man lineup is impossible.





L.P.

[Le Vieux]

The information on Planet Le Mans states that Bakkerud can transfer within the team, which would make him eligible to drive the second Kolles car and still not infringe the regulations.

I don't know if this is correct or just wishful thinking - but it's a possible solution.

[Victor_RO]

So that would also possibly explain the logic behind the first driver of the reserve Felbermayr Porsche being Marc Lieb, then. If there's no GT withdrawals, then they can move him within the team and into the car that's in the race.