LM24 Le Mans 2016 Entry List (and Driver Updates) - Page 16

**Aysedasi** · 8 Feb 2016, 11:12 (Ref:3613048)

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Originally Posted by rdjones

A quick driver question...there are lots of driver who have contract's with Nissan - Mardenborough, Ordóñez, Reip, Shulzhitskiy and Sir Chris Hoy - to name a few do we think they are going to pop in P2 car's this year.

I think it likely that several of those will find themselves in cars in due course.

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Originally Posted by PorscheFanNo1

The C6-R is a better looking machine then the C7-R, I'd be happy to see it once more at LeMans. Hope they can be competetive.

All down to taste, I suppose. I think the C7-R is an infinitely better looking car personally..... Quicker too....

**Aysedasi** · 8 Feb 2016, 11:15 (Ref:3613049)

Bearing in mind the discussion about the reserves (and I'm not sure now how that's intended to work, although I'm not convinced that JMW will be first in if a GT car pulls out), which of the entries are the most 'dodgy', do we think?

Simmi · 8 Feb 2016, 12:16 (Ref:3613059)

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Originally Posted by rdjones

A quick driver question...there are lots of driver who have contract's with Nissan - Mardenborough, Ordóñez, Reip, Shulzhitskiy and Sir Chris Hoy - to name a few do we think they are going to pop in P2 car's this year.

I was thinking this too - especially given all the PR around Chris Hoy.

With the lack of LMP1 programme it's going to create a logjam of drivers - especially with more coming through.

Looks like Reip has been dropped and you have to wonder whether more will fall by the wayside: http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/re...out-at-nissan/

The first reserve Greaves entry would seem like a logical place to put people. In the PR they say they have some exciting plans for the driver line-up - but seemingly no one has told them they are on the reserve list - http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/new...-hours-671944/

Maybe Nissan could also effectively buy out some seats in the Murphy car given nothing is announced there.

Mike E · 8 Feb 2016, 12:22 (Ref:3613063)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Bearing in mind the discussion about the reserves (and I'm not sure now how that's intended to work, although I'm not convinced that JMW will be first in if a GT car pulls out), which of the entries are the most 'dodgy', do we think?

The first 4 on the list (Greaves, Algarve Pro, JMW, Courage) are all full season ELMS entries, aren't they? So they are probably serious about getting into the race.
Greaves are running the Krohn car in ELMS. Are they doing the same for LM?

The Pegasus entry is maybe a hopeful after their first car got in (do they have two cars?). Maybe Ines Taittinger will transfer to the 28 for the race.

Jacques Nicolet and his Bronze buddies would probably run if they got a place with the OAK Racing entry.

The Viper? They have probably put the dust cover over it after seeing how far down the reserve list they are. Where will Jeroen Bleekemolen end up this year?

Don't know much about Dragonspeed.

Proton already have three cars in the race. Would they run a fourth? Seefried could move into one of the Am cars.

Team AAI surprised a few people last year by turning up and doing a good job. So I guess they could do they same again.

Simmi · 8 Feb 2016, 12:29 (Ref:3613065)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Bearing in mind the discussion about the reserves (and I'm not sure now how that's intended to work, although I'm not convinced that JMW will be first in if a GT car pulls out), which of the entries are the most 'dodgy', do we think?

I made the mistake of thinking the Asian AAI entries were the most at-risk ones last year and that didn't turn out to be the case. In April last year there were those rumours in AutoHebdo that we'd lose six entries and it would all be a disaster.

In the end we only lost the second SARD-Morand car. I think it might only be a single drop-out this year too but I'm not sure who.

LC2guy · 8 Feb 2016, 13:40 (Ref:3613077)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Bearing in mind the discussion about the reserves (and I'm not sure now how that's intended to work, although I'm not convinced that JMW will be first in if a GT car pulls out), which of the entries are the most 'dodgy', do we think?

Looking through the Entry list, it looks exceedingly solid, I can't make a case for any of them. Garage 56 maybe if something doesn't quite work as expected / required, or maybe a forced withdrawal for someone due to accident damage at test day / Funding Withdrawal. I wouldn't be surprised though if Greaves' Gibson missed out this year along with all other reserves.

Simmi · 8 Feb 2016, 13:50 (Ref:3613078)

I make it we have 64 unannounced driver gaps to fill on the entry list. So just over a third of the field. Only 13 rookies so far.

That said I have been slightly more out of the loop this year so might have missed a few.

Mike E · 8 Feb 2016, 14:08 (Ref:3613081)

I am putting a list together as well and there are certainly lots of gaps.

Coach Ep · 8 Feb 2016, 15:20 (Ref:3613094)

2017 Q: will the current P2s coupes still be eligible for LM next year? We know the ACO will only allow new P2s into the WEC in 2017 (at least that's the current status) but how about those grandfathered ones in ELMS/AsLMS/IMSA that want to put in an entry request (or receive auto invites)?

**Aysedasi** · 8 Feb 2016, 16:02 (Ref:3613102)

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Originally Posted by Mike E

I am putting a list together as well and there are certainly lots of gaps.

Me too, as usual. And you can rest assured I will plagiarise your list mercilessly....

Mike E · 8 Feb 2016, 18:06 (Ref:3613142)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Me too, as usual. And you can rest assured I will plagiarise your list mercilessly....

You can stand by me to rely on you, etc etc.

Mike E · 8 Feb 2016, 18:08 (Ref:3613143)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

2017 Q: will the current P2s coupes still be eligible for LM next year? We know the ACO will only allow new P2s into the WEC in 2017 (at least that's the current status) but how about those grandfathered ones in ELMS/AsLMS/IMSA that want to put in an entry request (or receive auto invites)?

Good question. The 2017 cars should be significantly faster than the current ones.

Pontlieue · 8 Feb 2016, 22:38 (Ref:3613215)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

2017 Q: will the current P2s coupes still be eligible for LM next year? We know the ACO will only allow new P2s into the WEC in 2017 (at least that's the current status) but how about those grandfathered ones in ELMS/AsLMS/IMSA that want to put in an entry request (or receive auto invites)?

I think that will depend on how many new LMP2 cars will be around next year. If they can fill the approximately 20 LMP2 spots with new cars, they'll do it, otherwise they'll allow some of the old cars in.

Deleted · 10 Feb 2016, 17:01 (Ref:3613710)

Shank 'blogs'
http://sportscar365.com/features/com...-le-mans-pt-1/

Coach Ep · 10 Feb 2016, 17:44 (Ref:3613729)

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Originally Posted by Pontlieue

I think that will depend on how many new LMP2 cars will be around next year. If they can fill the approximately 20 LMP2 spots with new cars, they'll do it, otherwise they'll allow some of the old cars in.

Ligiers and Orecas only probably.

Mike E · 10 Feb 2016, 22:21 (Ref:3613820)

Here is a link to my very sketchy first draft of the entry list.

The drivers marked in blue are either not confirmed, or the driver combinations are not confirmed, as far as I know. I would be happy to be corrected.

http://1drv.ms/1KcpQeL

**Adam43** · 10 Feb 2016, 23:07 (Ref:3613835)

Good work and I'll take your word for it!

I like the additional info.

Coach Ep · 11 Feb 2016, 03:20 (Ref:3613872)

Me too, very impressive!

Magnussen and Minassian leading the no. of starts with 16 each, closely followed by Gavin + Dumas (15) and Sarrazin with 14 , lots of experience in some of the cars, especially with the Corvette boys!

Coach Ep · 11 Feb 2016, 04:29 (Ref:3613878)

Laurens Vanthoor is Belgian.

Mike E · 11 Feb 2016, 07:15 (Ref:3613895)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Laurens Vanthoor is Belgian.

Whoops , missed that.
I haven't bothered with the country totals on the right hand side yet because there are too many unconfirmed drivers at this stage.

Muppetdave901 · 11 Feb 2016, 10:42 (Ref:3613930)

So no David Hannemeir-Hanssen with ESM this year?

Paul Hollywood in with Andrew Howard in the AMR?!

Continuing the biscuit theme, let's hope the cookie monster gets a run out!

Mike E · 11 Feb 2016, 12:13 (Ref:3613944)

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Originally Posted by Muppetdave901

So no David Hannemeir-Hanssen with ESM this year?

Paul Hollywood in with Andrew Howard in the AMR?!

Continuing the biscuit theme, let's hope the cookie monster gets a run out!

Good point about DHH. That's jogged my memory. He is sharing the Abu Dhabi Proton Porsche with Pat Long and Khaled Al Qubaisi.
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/l...proton-lineup/

Muppetdave901 · 11 Feb 2016, 14:14 (Ref:3613961)

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Originally Posted by Mike E

Good point about DHH. That's jogged my memory. He is sharing the Abu Dhabi Proton Porsche with Pat Long and Khaled Al Qubaisi.
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/l...proton-lineup/

That should be a strong car then by the sounds of it!

FYI - Khaled Al Qubaisi is from UAE (Abu Dhabi) for your spreadsheet

kpkorsager · 12 Feb 2016, 02:34 (Ref:3614106)

Mikkel Mac should be part of the no 60 Ferrari as well.
He stated on jan. 24 on his Facebook that the team for Le Mans is Christian, Johnny and him self.

kpkorsager · 14 Feb 2016, 10:40 (Ref:3614590)

not Christian, Christina that should be.

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