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hundreds and yet none of them were actually considered?? Again, not an ill formed opinion just because it violates your not so connected and almost always demonstrated to have your finger MILES from the pulse and wrong
Oh and remember ALL posts RLL made about Vips being considered and their presser were locked out to public comment. Their staff knows sponsors don't want touch him still so it doesn't matter how fast YOU think he is, he has zero oval experience and didn't exactly set the world alight in the STR or Red Bull in testing. Pietro on the other hand CAN provide points, sponsors engagement oh and he IS well regarded for car feedback and development. Plenty of guys haven't been fast but are very useful to a team for setup |
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24 Oct 2023, 16:07 (Ref:4182816) | #6403 | ||
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Considering Pietro Fittipaldi's family history and their connections within motorsport, money will definitely be involved.
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24 Oct 2023, 17:06 (Ref:4182823) | #6405 | ||
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24 Oct 2023, 18:26 (Ref:4182837) | #6406 | |
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Pierson coming to a full season with HMD over the 9 rounds he ran last season. Hard to beat HMD if you want to win in NXT. Continues with ECR as well in the garages all season
https://racer.com/2023/10/24/pierson...dy-nxt-season/ |
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26 Oct 2023, 12:47 (Ref:4183077) | #6407 | |
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Well we're possibly down one car on ovals, #33 parked in favor of sharing Ed sharing the #20 with Rasmussen, Ed for ovals and Christian for rest with the exception of Indy where he will be in a third car for them
https://racer.com/2023/10/25/indy-nx...ycar-with-ecr/ |
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26 Oct 2023, 20:47 (Ref:4183126) | #6408 | |
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And JHR is looking for a new guy, Ilott fired this afternoon
https://racer.com/2023/10/26/ilott-s...linger-racing/ Gotta wonder if someone bought out his contract or they just paid and let him go |
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26 Oct 2023, 22:55 (Ref:4183137) | #6410 | |
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Apparently it's been making the rounds with some thought it's gonna end up being a swap and he's gonna pop up at AA and Grosjean in that seat at JHR from a few hints on the Twitterbox
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28 Oct 2023, 15:19 (Ref:4183330) | #6412 | |
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Racer changed the headline to Illot splits with JHR, previously sounded more like they let him go. Wonder who got on them to change it
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1 Nov 2023, 18:46 (Ref:4183973) | #6413 | |
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So it appears they changed the headline for a good reason on Racer
https://racer.com/2023/11/01/how-the...ed-in-divorce/ Now yes, it is written with a Illot bent but if in Indy folks are willing to talk to reporters much it can't be good for Juncos long term. Think the Grosjean to the seat tomorrow is less likely and he definitely isn't paying for the seat with a Lamborghini ride in his future. Last edited by broadrun96; 1 Nov 2023 at 18:56. |
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2 Nov 2023, 00:29 (Ref:4184003) | #6415 | |
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Long Beach and Imola April 21
Indy road course and Spa May 11 Road America and first weekend for some race in France June 9 Iowa and Interlagos July 14 Milwaukee and COTA Sept 1 Nashville and Fuji Sept 15 Well that's 6 of 15 venues for Indy and 6 of 8 WEC rounds. And Lamborghini is planning 2024 WEC right? So that would be tough |
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I thought Grosjean's move to Lamborghini was full time, as he has been hired as a factory driver and therefore will be involved in the development of their Hypercar?
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2 Nov 2023, 11:50 (Ref:4184045) | #6417 | |
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That's what I thought which makes any Indy ride seem a bit hard to manage
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2 Nov 2023, 14:14 (Ref:4184068) | #6418 | |
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Well he is confirmed at JHR for 2024, but Racer listed him as IMSA Lamborghini driver so guess he's got a bit less in conflict then with IMSA only program
https://racer.com/2023/11/02/juncos-...jean-for-2024/ Guess I just assumed WEC and didn't even think just IMSA |
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2 Nov 2023, 19:39 (Ref:4184090) | #6421 | |
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Think Sebring is the target for them now, but wouldn't be surprised to see Watkins debut if there's an issue with dueling homologation
But I would guess he will have plenty of seat time in it over any JHR testing, let Canapino take that time |
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Racer.com has this update on the silly season.
https://racer.com/2023/11/10/indycar...ember-edition/ |
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13 Nov 2023, 19:51 (Ref:4185746) | #6423 | |
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Surprise surprise, Graham resigns with..... RLL for multi-year deal
https://racer.com/2023/11/13/rahal-s...erman-lanigan/ Andretti settles on 3 car lineup for the season, 4 for Indy https://racer.com/2023/11/13/andrett...ries-for-2024/ |
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Interesting developments and a good deal of rationalisation amongst those that were still looking to finalise line ups.
Looking a bit shaky for Callum now it seems. But he did have a pretty awful season after the promise of '22. |
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Yeah, think the LATE release may have cost him a full time ride in Indy. Hopefully his guys have been calling sportscar teams too
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