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Club Arnage => General Discussion => Topic started by: lofty on October 03, 2017, 08:40:11 pm

Title: Ginetta
Post by: lofty on October 03, 2017, 08:40:11 pm
LT has proper orders for the first 3 LMP1s to a yet unknown team.
Title: Re: Ginetta
Post by: Kristof on October 03, 2017, 10:23:43 pm
http://ginetta.com/news_article.php?id=661

2 + 1 reserve car
1 for Ginetta as development car
6 cars still available.

ByKolles sent a press release out today about the test program of the CLM/P1.  They should be on the grid too next year.

I guess we'll see 8 to 10 LMP1's in Paul Ricard with the Prologue (Ginetta/Kolles/SMP)
Title: Re: Ginetta
Post by: Landy_Jon on October 03, 2017, 11:51:24 pm
Looking forward to supporting Lawrence Tomlinson (a mate of a mate) and his cars on the grid. 

Could it be that LMP1 is now growing again that the hybrid stuff has past it's sell by date (seemingly so according to the manufacturers)?
Title: Re: Ginetta
Post by: jimclark on October 04, 2017, 04:06:26 am
'Hope so.
Title: Re: Ginetta
Post by: lofty on November 01, 2017, 08:51:08 pm
Manor and trs racing confirmed
Title: Re: Ginetta
Post by: Landy_Jon on November 02, 2017, 07:00:49 am
Toyota are now officially worried that they may not win LMP1...  8)
Title: Re: Ginetta
Post by: clkgtrlm1 on November 02, 2017, 10:49:48 am
Quote from: lofty on November 01, 2017, 08:51:08 pm
Manor and trs racing confirmed

Possibily not the best kept secret in WEC - but good to hear!

The LMP1 beast might not quite be dead yet!

With Manor and possibly Dragonspeed on the cards, could be exciting for the race.
Title: Re: Ginetta
Post by: Kristof on November 02, 2017, 11:10:47 am
2018 LMP1 field so far:

- Manor TRS: 1 car (Ginetta)
- SMP Racing: 1 or 2 cars (Dallara)
- Dragonspeed: 1 car (manufacturer tba, maybe Oreca ?)
- Yet to be confirmed team: 2 cars (Ginetta - bought 3 cars as announced by Ginetta)
- ByKolles: 1 car

- Toyota: possible 2 cars

The "yet to be confirmed team" could be the team that was interested in working with Perrin earlier this year, but it surely isn't Jota or Greaves. 
Alpine is another name that's been rumoured now for a few weeks. They have links to Mecachrome (Renault) who is working with Ginetta, and could step up to LMP1.

I guess we might see up to 10 LMP's on the grid for the first race in Spa next season.  Who said LMP1 was dead and buried after losing Porsche and Audi ?
Title: Re: Ginetta
Post by: lofty on November 07, 2017, 09:45:01 pm
How long before Mazda joest? With not too long to Mazda 30th anniversary and a 3 year programme.
Title: Re: Ginetta
Post by: lofty on December 12, 2017, 07:41:02 pm
Renellion announced return to LMP1 with 2 cars today Ginetta or BR racing
Title: Re: Ginetta
Post by: Kristof on December 13, 2017, 05:35:37 pm
Quote from: lofty on December 12, 2017, 07:41:02 pm
Renellion announced return to LMP1 with 2 cars today Ginetta or BR racing

Source ?
Something will be announced tonight, but I expect them to stay faithful to Oreca (think Toyota chassis ...)
Title: Re: Ginetta
Post by: lofty on December 13, 2017, 07:02:36 pm
Not announced chassis yet
Title: Re: Ginetta
Post by: lofty on December 13, 2017, 07:08:57 pm
Oh yea source? the Rebellion page.Hope it's not fake.
Title: Re: Ginetta
Post by: Kristof on December 13, 2017, 07:37:56 pm
It isn’t  ;D.  Posted it about 25 minutes ago on their website.
Chassis should be Oreca, but what a driver line up  8).

That super season will be fingerlickin’ good !!!
Title: Re: Ginetta
Post by: lofty on December 13, 2017, 09:09:53 pm
My rebellion page is better than yours then.lol
Title: Re: Ginetta
Post by: clkgtrlm1 on January 12, 2018, 10:25:00 am
Suspect that United Autosports have also acquired Ginetta LMP1 chassis.

Not yet announced as far as I can tell.
Title: Re: Ginetta
Post by: lofty on January 30, 2018, 08:54:49 pm
Mechachrome V6 for the LT cars.