[BTCC] BTCC 2021

[Akrapovic]

Are they entering ADAC GT Masters or something?

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Are they entering ADAC GT Masters or something?

International Space Hopper Racing I heard. The new electric space hoppers, no ICE to be seen.

[antnee]

MB also making an announcement at 4pm...

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by antnee

MB also making an announcement at 4pm...

I expect it won't be a full list yet, but hopefully they'll have the range of sponsors lined up that they were unable to get this season.

We did see a change at the last event, but I expected more through the season if the situation had been more normal.

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

International Space Hopper Racing I heard. The new electric space hoppers, no ICE to be seen.

You're ahead of your time with ideas like that my man. Get that on Dragons Den.

[Pickles]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

I expect it won't be a full list yet, but hopefully they'll have the range of sponsors lined up that they were unable to get this season.

We did see a change at the last event, but I expected more through the season if the situation had been more normal.

I was under the impression that the MB sponsors this year were all under the Blue Square 'umbrella', definitely surprised not to see a different one each round. Although apart from PC World, anyone have any idea who any of the others were?

[Pickles]

Originally Posted by sceptic

I think it'll be more than just new cars.

Pretty sure it'll be a merger/partnership with another team

[porsche962fan]

4 Hyundais for 2021



Hyundai I30 - EXCELR8 Trade Price Cars - ?
Hyundai I30 - EXCELR8 Trade Price Cars - ?
Hyundai I30 - EXCELR8 Trade Price Cars - ?
Hyundai I30 - EXCELR8 Trade Price Cars - ?

[Pickles]

And there we are...

https://racing.tradepricecars.com/tr...hip-programme/

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by Pickles

I was under the impression that the MB sponsors this year were all under the Blue Square 'umbrella', definitely surprised not to see a different one each round. Although apart from PC World, anyone have any idea who any of the others were?

Plan was always a few rounds per Blue Square sponsor, but a variance depending on which sponsor it was I believe.

Sadly some big high street names had to reassess following the pandemic, but it allowed others on-board. You o ly have to look at their list of clients to get an idea.

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Pickles

I was under the impression that the MB sponsors this year were all under the Blue Square 'umbrella', definitely surprised not to see a different one each round. Although apart from PC World, anyone have any idea who any of the others were?

It changed at Silverstone.


Silverstone - CCS Media
Croft - Total Computers
Snetterton - Softcat
Brands Indy - To be announced

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

It changed at Silverstone.


Silverstone - CCS Media
Croft - Total Computers
Snetterton - Softcat
Brands Indy - To be announced

Thanks- I spotted the softcat change at Brands, but didn't recall the other changes. It feels like PC world was on the car throughout .

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Thanks- I spotted the softcat change at Brands, but didn't recall the other changes. It feels like PC world was on the car throughout .

Probably not helped by Curry’s PC World being on the car at Media Day and then the long wait to go racing, so the car had an extended time with Curry’s PC World on, but not actually racing. A lot of the team graphics and those used on ITV have the season start livery too.

So I can see why that’s the perception.

[AmD Tuning]

Originally Posted by Pickles

I was under the impression that the MB sponsors this year were all under the Blue Square 'umbrella', definitely surprised not to see a different one each round. Although apart from PC World, anyone have any idea who any of the others were?

Hi

Our MB Motorsport team partnership is with HP and Intel and its their retail/wholesale distributors who feature on the cars livery this season.

The schedule was altered because of the new calendar.

Blue Square are a separate partner who work with various well known big brands and their website will be able to explain their various businesses far better than I can! https://www.bluesquare.uk.com/

Just thought I'd explain it to make it a little clearer.

Look out for an announcement I think you'll like tomorrow at midday!

Cheers Shaun

[porsche962fan]

Originally Posted by AmD Tuning

Look out for an announcement I think you'll like tomorrow at midday!

Cheers Shaun

you change cars too maybe ?

[Evantra]

Originally Posted by Pickles

And there we are...

https://racing.tradepricecars.com/tr...hip-programme/

Well, shame if we are losing a marque but not disappointed with some more Hyundais! Hopefully they can have a busy off-season of testing to get them a little higher up the grid.

[medius]

I guess the TPC deal will work out 2 cars under the TPC title sponsor, 2 cars under a different title sponsor all operated by Excelr8

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by medius

I guess the TPC deal will work out 2 cars under the TPC title sponsor, 2 cars under a different title sponsor all operated by Excelr8

Autosport are reporting it as:

'That two-year deal concludes at this weekend's Brands Hatch season finale, following which TPCR will join forces with Excelr8 which will run an expanded four-car line-up of the new-for-2020 Hyundai i30 N under the Excelr8 Trade Price Cars banner.'

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

Autosport are reporting it as:

'That two-year deal concludes at this weekend's Brands Hatch season finale, following which TPCR will join forces with Excelr8 which will run an expanded four-car line-up of the new-for-2020 Hyundai i30 N under the Excelr8 Trade Price Cars banner.'

So presumably Cisley won’t be running Hyundai’s ? options left , BMW, New Merc , SEAT?

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by billy bleach

So presumably Cisley won’t be running Hyundai’s ? options left , BMW, New Merc , SEAT?

My money would be on C-class given the connections to the marque.

[Pdh]

Originally Posted by crmalcolm

My money would be on C-class given the connections to the marque.

Depends if they want to spend the time and money on developing a new car or buy a proven car from another team

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Pdh

Depends if they want to spend the time and money on developing a new car or buy a proven car from another team

They've said it's to move to a platform that is future-proofed for the hybrid era haven't they?

[Jiiiiiiim]

Originally Posted by AmD Tuning

Hi

Our MB Motorsport team partnership is with HP and Intel and its their retail/wholesale distributors who feature on the cars livery this season.

The schedule was altered because of the new calendar.

Blue Square are a separate partner who work with various well known big brands and their website will be able to explain their various businesses far better than I can! https://www.bluesquare.uk.com/

Just thought I'd explain it to make it a little clearer.

Look out for an announcement I think you'll like tomorrow at midday!

Cheers Shaun

Thanks Shaun, can’t wait

[Alfisti]

My over working brain has concluded the shiny new Focii in Motorbase's shop might be Shauns. Which obviously will mean no such thing...

[porsche962fan]

they did run Focus in the past but except Newsham's Podium there wasn't much to write about it