LM24 OFFICIAL 2013 LE MANS ENTRY LIST - Page 32

LC2guy · 22 May 2013, 11:19 (Ref:3251607)

I know this is a bit of a wild theory, but i was talking to a friend last night and we couldn't work out why the leading Works Ferrari car still hadn't announced its 3rd driver when every other spot on the grid was filled ( except Green GT ... ). Normally such a late announcement comes if there is to be big pomp and ceremony around it. One theory, and its probably well wide of the mark, is that someone quite special will be announced. And then i thought of Michael Schumacher. I know he has said in the past that he thinks Le Mans is dangerous, but stranger things have happened. Maybe he still " feels the need " to race something. I hope its someone like him, or Jean Alesi, but then again, this theory was only formulated after a fair number of beers ..........

Beetle · 22 May 2013, 13:04 (Ref:3251646)

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Originally Posted by LC2guy

I know this is a bit of a wild theory, but i was talking to a friend last night and we couldn't work out why the leading Works Ferrari car still hadn't announced its 3rd driver when every other spot on the grid was filled ( except Green GT ... ). Normally such a late announcement comes if there is to be big pomp and ceremony around it. One theory, and its probably well wide of the mark, is that someone quite special will be announced. And then i thought of Michael Schumacher. I know he has said in the past that he thinks Le Mans is dangerous, but stranger things have happened. Maybe he still " feels the need " to race something. I hope its someone like him, or Jean Alesi, but then again, this theory was only formulated after a fair number of beers ..........

At this point, I agree. The fact that JMW beat them to the driver lineup is rather mysterious to me. I don't think it's a wild theory.

nobster · 22 May 2013, 13:05 (Ref:3251647)

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Originally Posted by GT6

The LMP2 class is very close but for some reason i now see an OAK close out of the podium.

Hmmm what reason would that be..... ;-)

kurski · 22 May 2013, 13:11 (Ref:3251649)

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Originally Posted by morningview66

Well who do AF Corse/Ferrari usually have in their stable of drivers to choose from.

Could be Beretta, Cioci, Salo.

Mika Salo said in the past Finnish media that drive AF Corse with Le Mans 24h this year.

Simmi · 22 May 2013, 13:52 (Ref:3251670)

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Originally Posted by kurski

Mika Salo said in the past Finnish media that drive AF Corse with Le Mans 24h this year.

Looks realistically like that opportunity came and went. Didn't reports in Norway say Petter Solberg also had a seat for the race? Things fall through, or someone with more money comes along.

GT6 · 22 May 2013, 14:05 (Ref:3251679)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Looks realistically like that opportunity came and went. Didn't reports in Norway say Petter Solberg also had a seat for the race? Things fall through, or someone with more money comes along.

Or perhaps someone with a higher profile

Beetle · 22 May 2013, 14:39 (Ref:3251695)

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Originally Posted by GT6

Or perhaps someone with a higher profile

Quite frankly anyone could take the seat now. I thought that the #51 Ferrari would be filled in a month ago, so I don't understand what the hold up is about. Maybe Philipp Peter is an idea?

Simmi · 22 May 2013, 15:09 (Ref:3251709)

Jean Alesi, Luc Alphand, Adrian Newey, Rickard Rydell, Patrice Goueslard, Stephane Ortelli, Manuel Rodrigues, Tomas Enge, Eric Van De Poele.

All driven a Ferrari in the last 10 years. All real possibilities

Beetle · 22 May 2013, 15:25 (Ref:3251718)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Jean Alesi, Luc Alphand, Adrian Newey, Rickard Rydell, Patrice Goueslard, Stephane Ortelli, Manuel Rodrigues, Tomas Enge, Eric Van De Poele.

All driven a Ferrari in the last 10 years. All real possibilities

Adrian Newey - technical director of Red Bull
Manuel Rodrigues - already in the field with the #70
Tomas Enge - druggie

Luc Alphand - according to the Wiki article, retired from racing because of health reasons

Otherwise, sure!

Creep89 · 22 May 2013, 15:38 (Ref:3251722)

I would like to see Ortelli back in Le Mans

Mechanic Z · 22 May 2013, 17:08 (Ref:3251754)

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Originally Posted by Creep89

I would like to see Ortelli back in Le Mans

He was at LeMans with Luxury a couple years ago, wasn't he?

Mr Pink · 22 May 2013, 17:31 (Ref:3251760)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Jean Alesi, Luc Alphand, Adrian Newey, Rickard Rydell, Patrice Goueslard, Stephane Ortelli, Manuel Rodrigues, Tomas Enge, Eric Van De Poele.

All driven a Ferrari in the last 10 years. All real possibilities

Well Rickard Rydell isn't doing anything, would love to have a swede in there!

nobster · 22 May 2013, 17:40 (Ref:3251763)

Peter Kox has also driven a Ferrari a couple of times at Le Mans but because of his Lambo job I don't see him back in the near future.

vincegail · 22 May 2013, 17:43 (Ref:3251765)

I think he drove for the Aston Martin (not so) Young Drivers team at Le Mans while he was driving the Lamborghini during the rest of the year, so I don't think that's a problem.

Creep89 · 22 May 2013, 18:05 (Ref:3251767)

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Originally Posted by Mechanic Z

He was at LeMans with Luxury a couple years ago, wasn't he?

I think it was in 2011.

Beetle · 22 May 2013, 20:44 (Ref:3251859)

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Originally Posted by Mechanic Z

He was at LeMans with Luxury a couple years ago, wasn't he?

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Originally Posted by nobster

Peter Kox has also driven a Ferrari a couple of times at Le Mans but because of his Lambo job I don't see him back in the near future.

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Originally Posted by Creep89

I think it was in 2011.

There's this wonderful thing called Google... you guys should try it, it's fun.

Ortelli drove for Luxury Racing with Jaime Melo and Dominik Farnbacher in 2011. Peter Kox last drove at Le Mans in 2010 for Young Driver AMR. In a Ferrari 550-GTS Maranello he drove in the 2003, 2004, and 2006 races.

Mechanic Z · 22 May 2013, 23:56 (Ref:3251916)

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Originally Posted by Beetle

There's this wonderful thing called Google... you guys should try it, it's fun.

Ortelli drove for Luxury Racing with Jaime Melo and Dominik Farnbacher in 2011.

I was pretty sure it was 2011. I knew it wasn't last year, so that sort of narrowed it down...

rich07 · 23 May 2013, 00:53 (Ref:3251935)

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Originally Posted by GT6

Or perhaps someone with a higher profile

This.

I dont think this has anything to do with money, AF Corse would fill the seat in one of its PRO cars with the best driver they can get, that driver would not need to bring cash, (if they did bring a sponsor to AF Corse Im sure they'd be happy with that but I cant see it being a determining factor).

The Schumi theory doesnt look that far fetched right now...

Mechanic Z · 23 May 2013, 01:10 (Ref:3251941)

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Originally Posted by rich07

The Schumi theory doesnt look that far fetched right now...

I think Schumacher has been off Ferrari's Christmas card list for a while...

**Aysedasi** · 23 May 2013, 05:10 (Ref:3252018)

You think TGF might bring cash.......... ?

GT6 · 23 May 2013, 07:12 (Ref:3252040)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

You think TGF might bring cash.......... ?

May be not cash, but the publicity will generate exposure that money alone could not buy, so it is a possibility

**Aysedasi** · 23 May 2013, 07:56 (Ref:3252060)

I was thinking more of him wanting cash......

GT6 · 23 May 2013, 08:06 (Ref:3252068)

I think he still has unfinished business with Le mans and he knows that although he is now to old for some of the minor race series he could still race in the premier league at le mans, a race with the AF corsa this year could progress to something else

Victor_RO · 23 May 2013, 08:57 (Ref:3252089)

Throwing another hat into the ring concerning the third driver in the 51: what if it's actually nobody? What if Bruni and Fisi decided with the team that they might be brave enough to try and race the car on their own?

vincegail · 23 May 2013, 09:07 (Ref:3252091)

I don't think that's allowed?
OK after the McNish crash in 2004 Biela and Kaffer finished the race with just the two of them, but they didn't start the race with just 2 drivers.

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