2024 Sportscar Thread (WEC, IMSA, NLS, GT World Challenge)
Discussion
Truckosaurus said:
Also, I suspect they are trying to get consistent driving squads in the top class so they are more recognisable to casual fans.
Increasing the number of drivers is more likely to have the opposite effect though, this seems to be an answer to a problem that doesn’t exist freedman said:
Talking about mandating a minimum of 3 drivers in WEC
Why, and to what ends?
Who does it benefit?
Only in the Hypercar class.Why, and to what ends?
Who does it benefit?
At the last race only two of the cars in hypercar were running 2 drivers. The #2 Cadillac and the #99 Proton Porsche. The only car to run two drivers the majority of the time is the #2 Cadillac.
I don't get why people are so bothered about it (not just on here).
airbusA346 said:
Hopefully everyone at the Nürburgring will be OK after what appears to be a compressed air/gas cylinder exploded in the GP paddock today.
Reports of several people with injuries.
22 People have been injured. Reports of several people with injuries.
https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/117715/58...
airbusA346 said:
Only in the Hypercar class.
At the last race only two of the cars in hypercar were running 2 drivers. The #2 Cadillac and the #99 Proton Porsche. The only car to run two drivers the majority of the time is the #2 Cadillac.
I don't get why people are so bothered about it (not just on here).
I haven’t seen anyone getting bothered by it, just puzzled At the last race only two of the cars in hypercar were running 2 drivers. The #2 Cadillac and the #99 Proton Porsche. The only car to run two drivers the majority of the time is the #2 Cadillac.
I don't get why people are so bothered about it (not just on here).
airbusA346 said:
airbusA346 said:
Hopefully everyone at the Nürburgring will be OK after what appears to be a compressed air/gas cylinder exploded in the GP paddock today.
Reports of several people with injuries.
22 People have been injured. Reports of several people with injuries.
https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/117715/58...
Truckosaurus said:
The race will still take place as 'the incident is not directly related to the event' (quote from: https://sportscar365.com/other-series/n24/multiple... ) which is either a mis-translation or suggests it was not anyone from the NLS paddock involved?
From comments I have seen it was in the garages containing Renazzo Motorsport/McChip-dkr (Lamborghini), Manthey (Grello) and Smyrlis Racing (Porsche Cayman).Comments mention that it's the Lambo team who had the incident. Manthey have withdrawn from the race due to the investigation (looks like they can't access the garage). None of the Manthey team are injured.
Edited by airbusA346 on Saturday 3rd August 11:00
freedman said:
Jota confirmed to run 2 x factory Cadillacs next year in WEC
Open secret but nice to see it confirmed. I rate the Caddys but this quote made me laugh:“Along with Porsche and Ferrari, they are one of the names synonymous with endurance racing.”
I wonder what happens to the Porsches now. Extra Proton cars?
CLK-GTR said:
Isotta to close down Hypercar program with immediate effect. Can't say I'm overly surprised.
Indeed, a great shame though. Hopefully the IP and assets can be sold on, but I fear Hypercar is not for, or intended to be for, the plucky underdog (and some will be very pleased about that).Red Firecracker said:
Indeed, a great shame though. Hopefully the IP and assets can be sold on, but I fear Hypercar is not for, or intended to be for, the plucky underdog (and some will be very pleased about that).
I'm in that camp. Isotta going makes space for a true challenger like a Hyundai or a McLaren Hypercar.CLK-GTR said:
I'm in that camp. Isotta going makes space for a true challenger like a Hyundai or a McLaren Hypercar.
Realistically, like Vanwall, they were never likely to be competitive.The Glickenhaus effort was far stronger, overall, but even they would have struggled against the likes of Porsche customer cars, I suspect.
Shame, as their car was definitely the best looking Hypercar we've seen.
I think it's real shame that Isotta have pulled out. They seemed to have the got the fundamentals of the car right and were gradually extracting more pace from it with each outing. The FIA and ACO should be doing everything they possibly can to make top tier sportscar racing viable for the small independent constructors and private customer teams.
These are the teams that stick with the championship long term, if it's financially sustainable for them. Where as we all know how fickle the manufactures can be, with Peugeot already making noise about ending their programme if better results don't come for them.
These are the teams that stick with the championship long term, if it's financially sustainable for them. Where as we all know how fickle the manufactures can be, with Peugeot already making noise about ending their programme if better results don't come for them.
ELMS from Spa this weekend. Qualifying and Race on YouTube.
Qualifying Saturday @ 12:55
Race Sunday @ 10:10
Qualifying Saturday @ 12:55
Race Sunday @ 10:10
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