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Originally Posted by chernaudi
That is the big issue with the ALMS and LMS following the ACO's model for so long--Audi and Peugeot left those respective series at the first feelers of the ILMC/WEC forming. I think that both series need to stake a claim and run to their take on the ACO's rules by keeping their rules similar enough to allow their cars to run at LM, but they need to make their own identity to survive in their current format long term.
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Perhaps one of the key issues facing both once they separate from the ILMC & Peugeot/Audi factory involvement is being able to hang on to the privateer teams in their LMP classes. LMS has usually been fairly good at that so far (though LMP1 has been weak this year, LMP2 entry numbers have held up, and I've seen suggestions that at least one of the FLM teams is looking towards LMP2 next year).
ALMS' record on this however is pretty weak....they
really need to look urgently at what needs to be done to make ALMS commercially and financially attractive for independent LMP teams, so that either some of the LMPC teams step up, or teams outside the ALMS start to see it as a viable option again.