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Old 14 Dec 2013, 23:51 (Ref:3344158)   #3176
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Here you go (it's been posted elsewhere already ):
At this point I'm kind of surprised that Lieb is part of the official lineup. As I've said before, he's mainly a GT guy and the fact that Manthey will be continuing into the 2014 season with two GTE-Pro cars would lead to him driving with Richard Lietz again but I'm sure they can find somebody else. Klaus Bachler maybe?

Nice to see all the drivers confirmed, nonetheless -- hopefully Lieb can translate his GT prowess into speed in prototypes.

EDIT: Now looking through the Porsche factory driver thread I'd say Makowiecki has the best chance of scoring a GT ride.
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Old 15 Dec 2013, 00:03 (Ref:3344160)   #3177
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EDIT: Now looking through the Porsche factory driver thread I'd say Makowiecki has the best chance of scoring a GT ride.
Mako has been confirmed as part of Porsche's GTE lineup. He is also attending the presentation.
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Old 15 Dec 2013, 00:04 (Ref:3344161)   #3178
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Here you go (it's been posted elsewhere already ):
Just a hint...posted elsewhere does not mean permission for you is granted...
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Old 15 Dec 2013, 00:12 (Ref:3344163)   #3179
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Old 15 Dec 2013, 00:19 (Ref:3344167)   #3180
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Interesting to see that Porsche has purchased Manthey, does that mean that they won't be allowed to compete as a 'privateer' anywhere now?
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Old 15 Dec 2013, 00:38 (Ref:3344170)   #3181
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Just a hint...posted elsewhere does not mean permission for you is granted...
Well, I am not "formally" posting it, just relaying the link to where it was posted in the first place. I can hardly be blamed for this. The original source is here BTW.

And here is a better and official one, just in case I am "blamed" for the poor quality of the previous picture

(source: Porsche press release)
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Old 15 Dec 2013, 00:57 (Ref:3344177)   #3182
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I see no link...I see a photo.
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Old 15 Dec 2013, 01:06 (Ref:3344179)   #3183
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Well, technically, every photo posted on this forum is nothing else than a link to some storage location on the web. Check the properties of the photo and you will find the link
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Old 15 Dec 2013, 01:09 (Ref:3344180)   #3184
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Mako has been confirmed as part of Porsche's GTE lineup. He is also attending the presentation.
Oh, sweet. Thanks Nigel!
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Old 15 Dec 2013, 01:12 (Ref:3344183)   #3185
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Rationalization.

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Old 15 Dec 2013, 01:17 (Ref:3344185)   #3186
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919 is an ambitious name for a race car. Picking a number so close to 917 gives the car big tire tracks to follow in!
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Old 15 Dec 2013, 01:30 (Ref:3344187)   #3187
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From this angle the proportions just look right. Except the fin, of course.
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Old 15 Dec 2013, 02:36 (Ref:3344192)   #3189
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Oh common Porsche, why being so shy about your livery? Can't wait to see it, no more camouflage please :P
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From this angle the proportions just look right. Except the fin, of course.
Speaking of fins, I always try and picture these cars with no fins and my imagination seems to think these cars are really attractive with no fin.
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Porsche has brought out Manthey?

When did this happen?
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Old 15 Dec 2013, 05:04 (Ref:3344209)   #3192
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When did this happen?
They bought a 51% stake in the team (per the press release on the 919)
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Old 15 Dec 2013, 05:51 (Ref:3344215)   #3193
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From a driver height perspective, Webber, Lieb and Hartley would make an ideal driver lineup.
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Good to get the driver news ticked off. Happy for Lieb who has given a lot to Porsche over the years.

Can't wait to get them on the track now and see who is the quickest over a lap and over a stint.
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At this point I'm kind of surprised that Lieb is part of the official lineup. As I've said before, he's mainly a GT guy and the fact that Manthey will be continuing into the 2014 season with two GTE-Pro cars would lead to him driving with Richard Lietz again but I'm sure they can find somebody else. Klaus Bachler maybe?

Nice to see all the drivers confirmed, nonetheless -- hopefully Lieb can translate his GT prowess into speed in prototypes.
It was reported a couple of months ago that his LMP1 drive was conditional on the base of his performance in private testing. So we can assume that he actually ended up as fast (or almost as fast) as his teammates. His engineering expertise is undeniable though and will be a big asset.
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Do we say nine-one-nine, or nine-nineteen?
917 has also been spelled out as nine-one-seven and/or nine-seventeen, so... depends I guess.
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Maybe a bit off-topic, but which car would you choose if you had to name the 919's predecessor?
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From a driver height perspective, Webber, Lieb and Hartley would make an ideal driver lineup.

I love the concept of a 'tall" car and a "short" car. Recall PTG BMW some years ago - Auberlin/Donahue and Stuck/Said.
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