Isotta Fraschini Hypercar thread

[J Jay]

Originally Posted by Steve McQ

Duqueine filled the seats as they would do it in P2.

If you are short for time on a project, it makes sense to fall back on what you know.

Hypercar is a step up in many ways though, and the lack of recent prototype experience in the lineup is telling.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Strange things going on there, presumably with sums of money changing hands to get an F4 driver with very little sportscar experience into a WEC Hypercar.... But a silver driver.....?

Very odd. Hope that isn't indicative of the rest of the program....but they already switched teams so maybe switching drivers isn't a surprise?

[TF110]

Im wondering how much seat-time these guys actually have? I know they car has tested a few times, but are these drivers even that familiar with it? Perhaps they're picked because they were the fastest in testing.

[Mike E]

Garcia has tested but he's been dropped. Maybe he could send them a postcard with some tips on it.

[Lutzvic]

Originally Posted by Mike E

Garcia has tested but he's been dropped. Maybe he could send them a postcard with some tips on it.

[tomcug]

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...r-car-program/
Would be great to see that happen... but:

• What's the chance some team is going to chose their car having a much better 963 as an alternative? Porsche's supply limitation maybe?
• What about grid capacity? Might be tough to add more Isottas even if interested customers are there...

[joeb]

Originally Posted by tomcug

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...r-car-program/
Would be great to see that happen... but:

• What's the chance some team is going to chose their car having a much better 963 as an alternative? Porsche's supply limitation maybe?
• What about grid capacity? Might be tough to add more Isottas even if interested customers are there...

It does seem like the only way for more spots to be available on the WEC grid is if some current teams drop off. Good for the team to potentially offer this though. I mean Glick did the same thing and there weren't any takers, but who knows what happens in a couple years.

[TF110]

Originally Posted by tomcug

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...r-car-program/
Would be great to see that happen... but:

• What's the chance some team is going to chose their car having a much better 963 as an alternative? Porsche's supply limitation maybe?
• What about grid capacity? Might be tough to add more Isottas even if interested customers are there...

Is the Porsche really that much better? Is it cheaper? It's established, but what's the potential of the Isotta with another team behind it?

[tomcug]

Originally Posted by TF110

Is the Porsche really that much better?

Currently it undoubtedly is. How much more can be extracted out of Isotta, time will tell. As for the pricing, hard to say how much they might ask The 963 costs $2.9 million so Isotta would have to be cheaper than that (preferrably). Also it's hard to advertise your car to potential customers when you have two rookies behind the wheel...

[TF110]

Not everyone is Porsche though nor can they be or attain one. They may be tapped out in terms of customers. In terms of being better, sure the Porsche is right now (bop aside). But there's still a business case to be made for Isotta. I hope to see another one instead of the 8th 963.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by TF110

Is the Porsche really that much better? Is it cheaper? It's established, but what's the potential of the Isotta with another team behind it?

Yes. Yes. Lower than the Porsche.

That’s my confident answer, reasonable guess, and pretty certain answer.

The only issue is Porsche availability.

[joeb]

Oh this is funny and I hope was on purpose, in an S366 article on IF at Imola

Jean-Karl Vernay feels Isotta Fraschini closer to Hypercar pack at Imola,

Then has this picture. Clear evidence they were closer