Maserati MC12's @ Le Mans?
Discussion
20vt_mk2dub said:Do they even comply to the FIA GT rules as yet? If not then there is no chance of the ACO letting them play...
After last year when they couldnt compete due to regulations and their car.
Are there going to be Maserati MC12's at Le Mans this time round?
Might also Ferrari's attempts for GT1 as well, which might not be allowed by FIAT.
20vt_mk2dub said:Nah, the run of them (50 I think) was what they needed for some homologation rule, they'd all sold unseen to the lucky/rich vendors.
I take it they havent sold enuff cars of something for them to be able to use it as a GT car or is it something else that they dont meet?
I think the cars were in some way against the spirit of the regulations, I'm sure they were changed to stop the MC12 beating everything, perhaps because its the only mid-engined GT1 or something?
Tripps said:
I take it they havent sold enuff cars of something for them to be able to use it as a GT car or is it something else that they dont meet?
I think the cars were in some way against the spirit of the regulations, I'm sure they were changed to stop the MC12 beating everything, perhaps because its the only mid-engined GT1 or something?
They decided it wasn't in the spirit of true GT racing. They want people to ge an existing car and then make a racer of it, not set out to make a racer from scratch. Although they could just put ballast on it to even things out a touch
Combover
The ACO changed the maximum width regualtions while Maserati were developing the car, and it's come out a little too wide. Maser looked at making a "thinner" version but decided the cost was prohibitive.
Whether the ACO knew what Maserati were planning when they changed the width rules is up for debate.
Whether the ACO knew what Maserati were planning when they changed the width rules is up for debate.
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