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Originally Posted by Petoli
I though that maybe the GT3 model work better
In GT3 Mercedes, BMW, Aston etc they have a roster of works drivers who they then send to various GT championships round the world. The teams themselves are not works teams
You end up with a factory Mercedes drivers partnered with a bronze driver in Italian GT championship
Would that not work better
Lynk and Co send Bjork to South America to race for a team there. Qing Hua goes to the UK.
Hyundai send Azcona to the US etc
The TCR world tour has just turned itself into it own thing rather then being part of the local series
How like GT3 has its blue ribon events SPA, Nurburgring 24 hours
TCR could nomiate one round on each continent that is part of the world tour and for that the works teams jsut send an vouple of extra drivers over
But the cars are run by the local team ok Lynk and Co might need to provide some support or an extra car
But that kind of thing happens in GT3
Lets say that Lynk and Cos 4 biggest markets are China, Australia, Brazil and Denmark they would provide some support for a team running in that series and send one of there 4 works driver to race in that country
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I think, GT3 has also ruined last interest in touring cars. Think, how many privateers we had in early years of WTCC (Stefano D'Aste, etc.). But for many of them it is much better image to race a real sportscar, maybe in company of a works driver, who can make the team look fast.
But heart of touring cars were short races, where all had to give 100%, maybe sometimes 110%. GT3 is much more long-distance, and the differences between drivers strength can be extreme (if maybe Deledda vs. Marciello).
So 2 drivers on one TCR-car might be cheaper, but no real competition (if not 6, 12 or 24 hour race.