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Old 27 May 2014, 13:32 (Ref:3411313)   #4626
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Alonso is just checking out his post-F1 options.

Or ... he is planning to start an LMP1 team. He has been trying to start a WorldTour cycling team and has been frustrated---maybe now he is reconsidering. If he started a P1 team he could drive later on, and he could hide a cubic parsec of cash from the tax man in an LMP1 project.

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Both options are more likely than a Ferrari P1 factory effort imo.

The first is the most likely. With more and more factory teams coming in, the WEC becomes an interesting prospect for drivers that leave Formula One. The cars are exciting and the factories actually pay their drivers and don't require them to bring sponsorship, unlike in F1.

So Alonso is probably just sorting out his future options, which is smart.
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Old 27 May 2014, 15:03 (Ref:3411353)   #4627
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Bad news, the Strakka Dome has been withdrawn from le mans. Apparently it has had a crash at the Spa test. Danny watts was unhurt but the chassis has been damaged.
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Old 27 May 2014, 15:23 (Ref:3411365)   #4628
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The cars are exciting and the factories actually pay their drivers and don't require them to bring sponsorship, unlike in F1.
I doubt being paid would be a problem for Alonso, he never struck me as the "Friday-only" type of driver!

However, the Santander sponsorship would surely follow Alonso wherever he goes. That's a huge pot of gold I can't see any factory team turning down.
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Old 27 May 2014, 16:37 (Ref:3411383)   #4629
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"Bad news, the Strakka Dome has been withdrawn from le mans."

You didn't ruin my whole day with that post, but you did make it a lot harder for me to be happy until I forget about it.

Thar Really sucks. Hurts worse for Straka and Dome I am sure.

At least that gives the team more time to prepare for Le Mans next year.
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Old 27 May 2014, 17:35 (Ref:3411411)   #4630
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Old 27 May 2014, 18:08 (Ref:3411423)   #4631
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I understand the test need, but, at Spa? REALLY?!?

That's an insane place to test this close to LM. Go to Ricard, or Algarve..somewhere with big runoff. It would be like suggesting Ebisu, Tsukuba or Macau is a good idea too...
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I understand the test need, but, at Spa? REALLY?!?

That's an insane place to test this close to LM. Go to Ricard, or Algarve..somewhere with big runoff. It would be like suggesting Ebisu, Tsukuba or Macau is a good idea too...
Sorry I just bursted into laughter by the suggestion that modern Spa doesn't have big runoffs... those gargantuan tarmac Tesco parking lot areas suggest otherwise
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Old 27 May 2014, 19:34 (Ref:3411457)   #4633
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https://twitter.com/radiolemans/stat...42177713680384

Who could this be then?
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Old 27 May 2014, 19:37 (Ref:3411459)   #4634
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"Team news" could be about any of the 56 teams on the grid... but can also be about the Radio Le Mans commentary team. And one of RLM's long-standing commentators from across the pond skipped last year's race...
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Major fan favorite? well is that french fans, english fans or American fans
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If it's about RLM, the only missing voice I'd like back would be Graham Tyler.

If it's not RLM, then sky is the limit.
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I'm wondering whether Allan McNish will do some stints with RLM?
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What manufacturer wouldn't have "strong links" in this kind of complimentary context? Especiallly one that has quite a few cars in the race every year?

This tells a lot more about Alonso's personal interest, combined with the FIA Gala inspection video and iirc, he has attended the race in the past at least once. He is not the Ferrari chairman though.
The aco selected Alonso. Alonso didnt just decide to waive the start flags! The fact is they are trying to entice manufacturers like Ferrari into the top class. Fiat just announced billions of dollars worth of spending to bolster their brands with motor racing included. While people love to poke fun and say its wishful thinking, others look at the evidence and see a Fiat brand may make a return to LM, and soon.
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Old 27 May 2014, 21:57 (Ref:3411519)   #4639
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There was a time when many of the Fiat brands raced in the top tiers of Motorsport; as well as Ferrari we had Lancia, Alfa and Fiat - in F1 , Sportscars, Rallying and Touring cars. Apart from a few years with the Fiat-Abarth Punto S2000 in the IRC, it's basically been all about Ferrari and F1.

If any of the brands return then it surely will be in the WEC - and about time to.
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....or Italian fans
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RLM said much the same Deggis. That there'd be an announcement tomorrow about something LM related!

https://twitter.com/radiolemans/stat...87606035742721
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interesting.
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"Fan favorite" they say. Which fans? The dsc tweeter goes onto say "no waivers required". That may rule out Ford in GTE, which is a brand many are thinking. The only car they could run is the mustang which would probably need waivers. Ferrari is talked about as well. Theyre already in GTE so... I hope its Jaguar
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I saw a comment about Risi but that would be unlikely because they wouldn't have any drivers.
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Does this even have to do with a car or race team?

I don't know maybe I'm wrong but I interpreted “major team news” as in the Radio Le Mans TEAM.thats the way it reads to me, nothing there that implies the return of any racing team to me.
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Or Dyson/Penske?
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The reality of any of those 3...

If there's going to be a new entrant announcement at all (appearing ever more unlikely) it's going to be from an existing Sportscar stable...
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