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Bramzel · 29 Oct 2012, 08:37 (Ref:3159388)

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Originally Posted by ArnageWRC

Does Joe Public know about it? Does he even care? No!

With all due respect, all Joe Public cares about when it comes to racing is NASCAR (US) or Formula 1 (Rest of the world). So that's not really a fair point to measure its success on.

Craner Curves · 29 Oct 2012, 12:08 (Ref:3159481)

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Originally Posted by ArnageWRC

It’s a 2nd class World series – and no amount of ‘bigging it up’ can help it. It should be the best Touring cars, with the best drivers, on the best tracks. It’s none of those.

You're telling us that Yvan Muller, Rob Huff, Alain Menu and Gabriele Tarquini aren't among the best touring car drivers in the world?

hcch · 2 Nov 2012, 03:40 (Ref:3161384)

autosport report that OAK racing are interested to enter WTCC 2013 with 2 Honda Civic

http://www.as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=9&no=44611

I Rosputnik · 2 Nov 2012, 10:55 (Ref:3161522)

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Originally Posted by hcch

autosport report that OAK racing are interested to enter WTCC 2013 with 2 Honda Civic

http://www.as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=9&no=44611

I remember reading something similar in Autosport UK, where Bamboo and Team Dynamics were ruled out of next year running Hondas.

I still want an orange and black Honda however... (or two

)

Maybe even a yellow one with an insurance company on the side, blue stripes and a union jack.

I Rosputnik · 8 Nov 2012, 14:18 (Ref:3164101)

Looks like Münnich Motorsport are switching from sportscars to touring cars next year.

Bramzel · 8 Nov 2012, 18:08 (Ref:3164162)

Great news, its a quality team with some very good drivers. It'll be interesting to see what Basseng and Winkelhock can do!

**FIRE** · 10 Nov 2012, 17:07 (Ref:3164920)

According a Dutch motorsport journalist Nasser Al Attiyah will race in WTCC next season.

I think he means WRC.

NaBUru38 · 11 Nov 2012, 14:11 (Ref:3165170)

How about Al Attiyah's sponsors funding a Ford Kuga at the Rally Dakar?

Cesco44 · 11 Nov 2012, 15:42 (Ref:3165200)

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

How about Al Attiyah's sponsors funding a Ford Kuga at the Rally Dakar?

Al Attiyah's team will race three buggy with a V8 engine from the Jefferies Racing

hcch · 11 Nov 2012, 16:05 (Ref:3165204)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

According a Dutch motorsport journalist Nasser Al Attiyah will race in WTCC next season.

I think he means WRC.

Another source

**FIRE** · 11 Nov 2012, 16:08 (Ref:3165205)

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Originally Posted by Cesco44

Al Attiyah's team will race three buggy with a V8 engine from the Jefferies Racing

+ Sainz

**FIRE** · 11 Nov 2012, 16:10 (Ref:3165206)

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Originally Posted by hcch

Another source

Okay, but if true I find it still a strange move.

Bramzel · 12 Nov 2012, 08:25 (Ref:3165402)

Well, he drives WRC rallies with Citroën, who've announced that they're interested in WTCC. For such a new project sponsoring is always helpfull, and of that Al-Attiyah has plenty. Plus they'd definitely score some attention if they entered WTCC with both Rally Champion Loeb and Dakar Champion / Olympic Medallist Al-Attiyah.

NaBUru38 · 12 Nov 2012, 12:33 (Ref:3165469)

Well, buggies can be cool, but it's cooler to have proper manfuacturers (running lookalikes, I know).

**FIRE** · 12 Nov 2012, 17:48 (Ref:3165550)

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Originally Posted by Bramzel

Well, he drives WRC rallies with Citroën, who've announced that they're interested in WTCC. For such a new project sponsoring is always helpfull, and of that Al-Attiyah has plenty. Plus they'd definitely score some attention if they entered WTCC with both Rally Champion Loeb and Dakar Champion / Olympic Medallist Al-Attiyah.

Al Attiyah has confirmed he's in talks with M-Sport for WRC:
http://www.crash.net/world+rally/new...port_deal.html

According rumours Al Attiyah will leave Citroen because they didn't want to enter Dakar.

Maybe a 3rd Arena Ford?

Still I find it hard to believe Al Attiyah will move to WTCC. Has he experience in circuit racing?

Bramzel · 12 Nov 2012, 19:39 (Ref:3165584)

Is there anything he doesn't have experience in?

Leintosz · 13 Nov 2012, 21:14 (Ref:3166011)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

According a Dutch motorsport journalist Nasser Al Attiyah will race in WTCC next season.

I think he means WRC.

Actually Nasser himself said in a interview in an IRC mag on Eurosport, that he will do selected WTCC races in 2013 and will enter for the whole year in 2014.

The reporter asked if it could be Citroen, and Nasser replied: "why not, I have a good relationship with them."

Craner Curves · 13 Nov 2012, 22:03 (Ref:3166040)

Potential for a Middle East round?

hcch · 15 Nov 2012, 01:51 (Ref:3166484)

Lada 2013 seems clear
Thompson + Dudukalo + Lukoil

Source

Metzo · 20 Nov 2012, 19:47 (Ref:3169144)

updated schedule for 2013:
24.03.2013 - Monza
07.04.2013 - Marrakesh
28.04.2013 - Slovakiaring
05.05.2013 - Hungaroring
19.05.2013 - Salzburgring
09.06.2013 - Moscow Raceway
30.06.2013 - Porto
21.07.2013 - Curitiba
08.09.2013 - Sonoma
13.10.2013 - Suzuka
27.10.2013 - Shanghai
17.11.2013 - Macau

no round in spain

http://www.motorsport-total.com/wtcc..._12112003.html

W.A Trichlorostyrene · 20 Nov 2012, 20:00 (Ref:3169148)

So they're racing at Marrakech finally? Funny how this event keeps resurrecting every single time, like a cat with 9 lifes.

Not the most popular track I get it, but at least it makes a nice change from your usual Tilkedrome.

iceman-1987 · 21 Nov 2012, 19:15 (Ref:3169536)

i dont understand why there wont be any other race to replace the round of spain? Moreover can we begin to write a first entry list of 2013 wtcc drivers?

jsmee · 21 Nov 2012, 19:33 (Ref:3169545)

So far....

CONFIRMED
Lukoil LADA: Lada Granta WTCC: James Thompson/Alexei Dudukalo
Honda Racing Team JAS: Honda Civic S2000 TC: Tiago Monteiro/Gabriele Tarquini
Munnich Motorsport: SEAT Leon WTCC: Rene Munnich/Marc Basseng/Markus Winkelhock
OAK Racing: Honda Civic S2000 TC: ???/???

PRETTY MUCH CONFIRMED
ROAL Motorsport: BMW 320TC: Tom Coronel/???
Zengo Motorsport: BMW 320TC: Norbi Michelisz/????
Bamboo Engineering: Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T: ???/???
Special Tuning Racing: SEAT Leon WTCC: Tom Boardman/???
SEAT Swiss Racing: SEAT Leon WTCC: Fredy Barth
RML: Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T: ???/???

UNCONFIRMED BUT PROBABLE
Liqui-Moly Team Engstler: BMW 320TC: ???/???
Team Aon: Ford Focus S2000 TC: Tom Chilton/???/????????
Tuenti Racing Team: SEAT Leon WTCC: Pepe Oriola/?????????????
Proteam Racing: BMW 320TC: ???
Wiechers-Sport: BMW 320TC: ???

Notes:
Proteam: Only 1 car assumed as Tedeschi wrote off the other shell...
How can Munnich be running 3 drivers but only have acquired 2 cars (from Lukoil)?
RML will probably run a 2 car team with the Chevy, so 2 cars remain. Could be sold?
Alex Macdowall has been testing a Ginetta G55 today. Could be leaving WTCC? (would be a shame)

Metzo · 21 Nov 2012, 19:51 (Ref:3169552)

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Originally Posted by jsmee

How can Munnich be running 3 drivers but only have acquired 2 cars (from Lukoil)?

maybe Munnich bought/will buy the Leon from STR that he drove at shanghai?

iceman-1987 · 21 Nov 2012, 20:40 (Ref:3169566)

i hope to see again villa or hernandez in bmw! It seems that muller could choose to take a break the next year and then come back in a dream team with loeb with citroen! Hope that menu and huff will stay in chevy even if in a private team. Any chance to see back rydell and gene in wtcc? Why not in a seat leon!