WEC 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship - Page 6

Coach Ep · 5 Jan 2014, 11:33 (Ref:3350560)

Which team ran Murphy´s Oreca P2 in the last race of the AsLMS, was that Gainer?

Simmi · 5 Jan 2014, 11:42 (Ref:3350562)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Which team ran Murphy´s Oreca P2 in the last race of the AsLMS, was that Gainer?

Craft Racing.

Coach Ep · 5 Jan 2014, 11:46 (Ref:3350564)

Thx. They announced an extended AsLMS programm for this year IIRC but how about a (partial) WEC participation?

Beetle · 6 Jan 2014, 07:25 (Ref:3350811)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Thx. They announced an extended AsLMS programm for this year IIRC but how about a (partial) WEC participation?

They received an automatic invitation to the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans by way of scoring 2nd in the AsLMS GTC class last year. So now they have a GTE-Am entry on the cards... but as far as participation outside the AsLMS or Le Mans, I doubt it.

Simmi · 6 Jan 2014, 17:41 (Ref:3350961)

KCMG confirm for the WEC and Le Mans - but maybe not with a Morgan?

http://www.endurance-info.com/fr/kcm...sis-a-definir/

TheNo1F1Fan · 6 Jan 2014, 18:33 (Ref:3350979)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

KCMG confirm for the WEC and Le Mans - but maybe not with a Morgan?

http://www.endurance-info.com/fr/kcm...sis-a-definir/

People might not be sure...

Coach Ep · 6 Jan 2014, 18:34 (Ref:3350980)

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Originally Posted by TheNo1F1Fan

People might not be sure...

Who? And about what?

kaivo · 6 Jan 2014, 18:54 (Ref:3350983)

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Originally Posted by rich07

Toyota?

Seriously-here's another vote for Gainer. GT-AM Ferrari 458??

http://lexusenthusiast.com/2014/01/0...lon-this-week/

TheNo1F1Fan · 6 Jan 2014, 19:05 (Ref:3350988)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Who? And about what?

The car. The Morgan, which KCMG isn't sure what they should choose.

TF110 · 7 Jan 2014, 09:06 (Ref:3351141)

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Originally Posted by kaivo

http://lexusenthusiast.com/2014/01/0...lon-this-week/

Thats an LFA if you go by the side air intakes behind the windows you can tell. No concrete word on what it is, but its a Lexus. Theres only three coupes in their lineup; IS-C, RC and the LFA.

Japanese Samurai · 7 Jan 2014, 09:32 (Ref:3351150)

Sorry for multi post,
Japanese news website rumours that Japanese automaker introduces new FIA-GT3 car into GT300 class.
So it may be a new GT3 car. RC-F?

Sorry, I've checked out the Japanese explanation.
It's new GT500 chassis.
Not new FIA GT3 car.

Simmi · 7 Jan 2014, 22:15 (Ref:3351384)

Another one to add to the rumour pile - Hindy says on Twitter that a WTCC team is planning to join the WEC.

https://twitter.com/specutainment/st...41028178075648

I assume that's the team Graham Goodwin was referring to the other week. There might be more info during the Dubai24 coverage tomorrow?

chernaudi · 8 Jan 2014, 00:05 (Ref:3351406)

From the Audi R18 thread--it was reported last month that Andre Lotterer crashed one of the R18 test cars in the Audi private test at Sebring. Andre walked away unhurt, but the significant part here is a report in the same article that the new car may've run a lap 1.4 seconds faster than the pole time from 2013.

So that means we'll be looking possibly at the cars certainly being as fast, if not faster, than the old LMP1 machinery out of the gate, perhaps significantly faster.

The new cars are narrower in track and have narrower tires, but they're a bit lighter and probably have a lot more power both from the hybrid systems and the engines themselves. And the second system that Audi are now testing sounds a lot like what the ACO/FIA discouraged Audi from running on the R18 last year, so imagine how much faster that car could've been last year with both systems on it--certainly could've cancelled out a lot of the limits of the 120km/h limiter on front wheel drive hybrids.

And, reportedly, Audi weren't running the second hybrid system in a fully operational mode...

gustavobamba · 8 Jan 2014, 00:12 (Ref:3351412)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

Sorry for multi post,
Japanese news website rumours that Japanese automaker introduces new FIA-GT3 car into GT300 class.
So it may be a new GT3 car. RC-F?

Sorry, I've checked out the Japanese explanation.
It's new GT500 chassis.
Not new FIA GT3 car.

Are you saying a "new" Japanese brand in GT500, beside Honda;Lexus and Nissan?????

That could only be MAZDA or Subaru..right???? Mitsubishi i don´t think so...but!!!!!

Beetle · 8 Jan 2014, 04:22 (Ref:3351444)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Another one to add to the rumour pile - Hindy says on Twitter that a WTCC team is planning to join the WEC.

https://twitter.com/specutainment/st...41028178075648

I assume that's the team Graham Goodwin was referring to the other week. There might be more info during the Dubai24 coverage tomorrow?

That's very interesting, and I agree... that's probably what GG was referring to, somewhat cryptically, in his previous tweet.

Hmmm... All-Inkl Münnich Motorsport comes to my mind first. They'll be racing in the new WTCC TC2 Class this year, and they've had lots of experience in GT racing; in fact, that's their area of expertise.

Perhaps ROAL? They ran a BMW Z4 GT3 at the 24 Hours of Spa and some other Blancpain Endurance races... could they be making the move up to a higher place? Just food for thought...

Quote:

Originally Posted by chernaudi

From the Audi R18 thread--it was reported last month that Andre Lotterer crashed one of the R18 test cars in the Audi private test at Sebring. Andre walked away unhurt, but the significant part here is a report in the same article that the new car may've run a lap 1.4 seconds faster than the pole time from 2013.

So that means we'll be looking possibly at the cars certainly being as fast, if not faster, than the old LMP1 machinery out of the gate, perhaps significantly faster.

The new cars are narrower in track and have narrower tires, but they're a bit lighter and probably have a lot more power both from the hybrid systems and the engines themselves. And the second system that Audi are now testing sounds a lot like what the ACO/FIA discouraged Audi from running on the R18 last year, so imagine how much faster that car could've been last year with both systems on it--certainly could've cancelled out a lot of the limits of the 120km/h limiter on front wheel drive hybrids.

And, reportedly, Audi weren't running the second hybrid system in a fully operational mode...

That's very encouraging news. What I'm really anxious to see is speed trap data from test tracks, like perhaps at the end of the Mistral Straight at Paul Ricard HTTT? I really do hope we see the return of 220+ MPH speeds down Mulsanne!

Coach Ep · 8 Jan 2014, 08:38 (Ref:3351489)

All-Inkl Münnich is participating in Dubai with their Mercedes so 1 + 1 = 2?

Edit: ROAL does Blancpain Series (both Endurance and Sprint).

Aurora · 8 Jan 2014, 08:50 (Ref:3351493)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Another one to add to the rumour pile - Hindy says on Twitter that a WTCC team is planning to join the WEC.

https://twitter.com/specutainment/st...41028178075648

I assume that's the team Graham Goodwin was referring to the other week. There might be more info during the Dubai24 coverage tomorrow?

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest that it will be RML returning to sports car racing after a very successful time in touring cars.

Japanese Samurai · 8 Jan 2014, 10:09 (Ref:3351512)

No.
FIA-GT3 rumour is one rumour from Japan.

"GT500" I mention is about another rumour (on this thread).
"Lexus exhibits new GT500 vehicles (LF-CC) to Tokyo auto salon."

Simmi · 8 Jan 2014, 19:21 (Ref:3351740)

Khaled al Quabasi is looking very closely at the WEC for this season with Abu Dhabi Racing. Class or car undecided, but it would be good to see the team there and more interest from that region.

https://www.dailysportscar.com/?p=20547

Coach Ep · 8 Jan 2014, 19:36 (Ref:3351748)

Interesting quote from Stephane Ratel in his interview on DSC (just one of many, the piece makes for good reading!) re one of his BES stalwart teams:

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“But in no way whatsoever is WEC any kind of competitor to what I do. I have no problem with it. When my people get a bit sad because VDS is leaving us and maybe wanting to go to the WEC and LMP2, if that’s what they do I am genuinely happy for them. I tell my guys, don’t cry about VDS! It is entirely normal that people, after doing three years or so will want to look at doing something else.

Not sure if he´s being hypothetical but it sounds like VDS is on it´s way to a new challenge.

**joeb** · 8 Jan 2014, 20:53 (Ref:3351788)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Interesting quote from Stephane Ratel in his interview on DSC (just one of many, the piece makes for good reading!) re one of his BES stalwart teams:

Not sure if he´s being hypothetical but it sounds like VDS is on it´s way to a new challenge.

They would be a welcome addition to the grid, plus they have been around LMP2 before.

Beetle · 9 Jan 2014, 06:36 (Ref:3351912)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Khaled al Quabasi is looking very closely at the WEC for this season with Abu Dhabi Racing. Class or car undecided, but it would be good to see the team there and more interest from that region.

https://www.dailysportscar.com/?p=20547

He's already had experience in a Ferrari 458 Italia with JMW at Le Mans last year... I have a feeling he and Abu Dhabi Racing will be knocking AF Corse's door down in no time.

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Originally Posted by joeb

They would be a welcome addition to the grid, plus they have been around LMP2 before.

Indeed, they are one of the best privateer teams in Europe and could take on any LMP2 or, for that matter, GTE-Pro team if they really put their mind to it.

Koenigsegg · 9 Jan 2014, 13:37 (Ref:3352035)

2x GTE-Pro, 2x GTE-Am and 2x Oreca 03 (for SMP Racing) from AF Corse.

http://www.endurance-info.com/fr/les...petit-a-petit/

Salamus · 9 Jan 2014, 14:09 (Ref:3352051)

Does anyone have a potential entry list? It sounds like the grid will be bigger this season.

jasonjessica09 · 9 Jan 2014, 14:39 (Ref:3352066)

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Originally Posted by Salamus

Does anyone have a potential entry list? It sounds like the grid will be bigger this season.

No but I think only LMP1 will be bigger though. LMP2 and GT Pro looks to be the same GT Am I think might decrease.

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