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Really hope Strakka will use it for 2017. I see it very unlikely though that we will get any more LMP1 privateers out in 2016 other then the existing Kolles and Rebellions, and dont think they will switch for next year sadly.
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There wont be any Privateer LMP1s after 2016.
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oh well...
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to me this is far from the actual truth and both teams are clubbing together in order to negotiate a performance break for the LMP1 privateers in order to get them closer and dare I say in the mix of the factory teams.......it appears both teams know they are probably the only ones about to enter LMP1 privateer, but the best they can hope for is mixing it with Rebellion and Kolles while the factory teams race away in the distance and take all the glory, hence they are delaying entry together until the ACO give them a significant performance break.....this negotiation with the ACO looks far from over......smells a bit whiffy to me
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3 Nov 2015, 15:40 (Ref:3587847) | #1157 | |
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So make LMP2 a spec series to push the large privateers out of LMP2 into LMP1 but then... nobody wants (or is able) to go.
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Well, that plan never really made much sense… LMP2 is a gentlemen-driver funded class. LMP1 is a pro-pro class… So the rich guy drivers/check writers in LMP2 were suppose to spend lots more money so they could race in a bit faster car against teams like Rebellion with all professional driver lineups while receiving scant media attention and still without even a halfway realistic chance of winning Le Mans overall? OK…
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Two entirely different responses from the teams - Greaves' programme is a definite no go, confirmed to be by Tim some weeks ago. Strakka have a range of issues including the cost and performance gap but also including issues over chassis eligibility - There are meetings to come there - and potential for progress but have to say it looks pretty damn bleak. No collusion between the two programmes on lobbying ACO |
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3 Nov 2015, 19:13 (Ref:3587890) | #1160 | ||
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Problem is that with the way things are now (even TMG's budget is many, many times larger than that of Rebellion or Kolles) and the hybrid tech, let alone the factory teams' ability to develop their machinery (look at how Audi kinda took off and have, in race trim at least, have come to terms with Porsche in terms of race performance, when they adopted their new bodywork at Fuji), it does look hopeless to have the privateer teams come close, let alone mix it up, with the factory teams.
Right now, that'd take a huge, absolutely massive in fact, rules change in LMP1L for that to conceivably happen. And it'll be more massive than having a 5.5 liter Judd V10 in the cars. |
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I can follow Knighty as the time Strakka annouced their stop is quite curious. What has been changed in terms of performance differencies between LMP1-H and LMP1-L since the time Strakka has annouced their program. Nothing
I would be surprised if the S103 chassis is not suitable for a LMP1 as Dome never totally stopped the LMP1 development and its was based on the S103 chassis. But maybe Graham knows more. Otherwise I have to say from what are you dreaming guys. Even a massive rule change will not help the privateers. They can run with 1000 hp or more, they will have no chance. It is a difference if you run with 15 people, maybe 10 million euro and do 1.000 to 5.000 km testing or if you work with 200 people , have 60 to 180 million euro and do 50.000 km testing. A private team does not have the money, not the ressources, not the manpower and so on to run on the same level than a works team. All other is pure illusion. And no works team is interested to change the rules in all terms ( power, weight, maybe aero) to bring the private teams close to them, as they don't spend millions of euros to be beaten by private teams |
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4 Nov 2015, 13:25 (Ref:3588104) | #1162 | ||
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Interesting article about Rebellions future plans......seems they are also not happy with the current huge gap in performance between manufacturer and privateer LMP1 teams
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/rebellion-planning-lmp1-return-imsa-options-for-2017/ . |
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Dreadful reading! The fact there is even a mere suggestive mention of 2017 not being locked in with the LMP1 continuation is what really takes the bite. If Rebellion cans the Oreca P1 for spec-and-bop-boring LMP2, it's all over.
REALLOW THE LMP1S IN ELMS ACO, FOR GODS SAKE THE EVIDENCE FOR SUCH NEED IS ---ONCE AGAIN--- HERE IN THOSE QUOTES. NOBODY CARES ABOUT YOUR SUB TROPHY WEC CHALLENGE P1-P/L AWARDS ALONE! We might just dub the hybridless sub class as LMP2, current LMP2 as LMP3, and current LMP3 as LMP4... Last edited by Deleted; 4 Nov 2015 at 23:23. |
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5 Nov 2015, 04:58 (Ref:3588291) | #1164 | |
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LMPH, LMP1, LMP2 sounds good to me. Rebellion and Kolles need to be at 800kg and less, with at least 650-700hp and 14 lap stints (at LM). That might only let them do low 3:20's like Toyota did this year. Probably still wont be enough.
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Some more thoughts here on the LMP1 privateer situation.
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/t...mp1-privateer/ |
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Kolles quotes in that almost make me want to support them with open arms!
I doubt anything will come out of that Bahrain meeting. ACO will them that everything is great. Then to decrease costs they'll propose something stupid like spec tires and cost cap aero parts or whatever, and to increase performance they tell the aim is to increase the petrol flow by 2kg/h or something for all races, insisting that will be more than enough. Strakka representative replies '**** this' and leaves the room. Rebellion asks if they could be allowed to run in other series to make the market more viable again and ACO replies 'yes buy an Oreca 05'. Then ACO says the meeting is over and graps the coffee cups back from team reps hands. |
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It's probably safer in LMP Coupe 99% of the time, but if there's inside fire in the cockpit like in the CLM last year at Fuji or something, then you'd rather be in open vehicle you may quickly jump out of.
Of course fire in GT can be even worse, if you've got to climb to the other door for some reason like here below. At least in LMP there's not huge space between door, even if the seat is not entirely centered like in open wheeler |
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Cue roof hatches on the new GTE's. Thats off topic though.
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Oh yes I forgot those. Not that it's impossible for there to be debris or whatever blocking that hatch as well.
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What are these "rumours of fiscal concerns hampering the [Rebellion] team's participation in 2016" all about?
http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/11/11...g-competition/ There's also some note of KCMG looking maybe at this direction but the way it was written sounded more like random guessing speculation |
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With the possible/probable (delete as appropriate) scenario of Nick Heidfeld dedicating himself solely to Formula E, could the hand ligament injury he picked up at Putrajaya mean we've already seen the last of him in the WEC?
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He could still just do LM only, benefactory both for him and the employer.
Moscow FE round conflicts with Test day weekend, but its on Saturday so he could just fly up. |
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