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ACO on twitter....
We know... we promised to reveal the Entry List today.
Unfortunately you’re going to have to bear with us a little longer because for administrative reasons, we’ll now be revealing the much awaited list later this week.
...presumably trying to decide what to do with G-drive.
We know... we promised to reveal the Entry List today.
Unfortunately you’re going to have to bear with us a little longer because for administrative reasons, we’ll now be revealing the much awaited list later this week.
...presumably trying to decide what to do with G-drive.
Not just G-Drive. I think there's a lot more Russian money floating around different team's sponsors - and if that money gets blocked a number of teams might be running around to raise alternative funds in order to be able to attend. At a guess the ACO are just trying to find out who is/could be effected to try and avoid rejecting one teams application only to have accepted teams have to drop out and have gaps on the grid.
Not an easy position for, or the making of either the ACO or the individual teams but also a necessary pain in the current situation.
Not an easy position for, or the making of either the ACO or the individual teams but also a necessary pain in the current situation.
//j17 said:
Not just G-Drive. I think there's a lot more Russian money floating around different team's sponsors - and if that money gets blocked a number of teams might be running around to raise alternative funds in order to be able to attend. At a guess the ACO are just trying to find out who is/could be effected to try and avoid rejecting one teams application only to have accepted teams have to drop out and have gaps on the grid.
Not an easy position for, or the making of either the ACO or the individual teams but also a necessary pain in the current situation.
There have been a reserve list It has happened that a team gets an entry but can't raise the funds or something similar. Other teams can then step in... Last chance is the test day...Not an easy position for, or the making of either the ACO or the individual teams but also a necessary pain in the current situation.
Great Dane said:
//j17 said:
Not just G-Drive. I think there's a lot more Russian money floating around different team's sponsors - and if that money gets blocked a number of teams might be running around to raise alternative funds in order to be able to attend. At a guess the ACO are just trying to find out who is/could be effected to try and avoid rejecting one teams application only to have accepted teams have to drop out and have gaps on the grid.
Not an easy position for, or the making of either the ACO or the individual teams but also a necessary pain in the current situation.
There have been a reserve list It has happened that a team gets an entry but can't raise the funds or something similar. Other teams can then step in... Last chance is the test day...Not an easy position for, or the making of either the ACO or the individual teams but also a necessary pain in the current situation.
This year teams will still face those 'normal' issues but they'll also face the Russian banana skin, which we can expect to slip up a few more teams. And it would be a shame to announce the 59+6 and send the "Sorry" letters only to have 4 teams pull out for normal reason/4 for Russian ones and only have 57 cars in the race/2 teams with "Sorry" letters mumbling "We aren't effected by Russia, if you'd chosen us you'd have a full grid...".
I hope to see no Russian teams, sponsors or drivers at Le Mans.
Unfair on some I know, as they’ll have absolutely nothing to do with their countries leadership.
However, this war is so disgustingly unjust along with pictures of civilians dead or having to leave their country, well Russia and their people can have everything thrown at them as far as I’m concerned.
It was wise of the ACO to delay the announcements.
Also.. glad I’ve waited till 2023 for the 24hr return of Peugeot aren’t entering for 2022. Be back when the HyperCar class should be filled up.
Unfair on some I know, as they’ll have absolutely nothing to do with their countries leadership.
However, this war is so disgustingly unjust along with pictures of civilians dead or having to leave their country, well Russia and their people can have everything thrown at them as far as I’m concerned.
It was wise of the ACO to delay the announcements.
Also.. glad I’ve waited till 2023 for the 24hr return of Peugeot aren’t entering for 2022. Be back when the HyperCar class should be filled up.
Edited by LM240 on Tuesday 1st March 10:06
LM240 said:
I hope to see no Russian teams, sponsors or drivers at Le Mans.
Unfair on some I know, as they’ll have absolutely nothing to do with their countries leadership.
However, this war is so disgustingly unjust along with pictures of civilians dead or having to leave their country, well Russia and their people can have everything thrown at them as far as I’m concerned.
It was wise of the ACO to delay the announcements.
Also.. glad I’ve waited till 2023 for the 24hr return of Peugeot aren’t entering for 2022. Be back when the HyperCar class should be filled up.
I agree with you there, the more high profile alienation there is the more pressure on the Russian public to revolt.Unfair on some I know, as they’ll have absolutely nothing to do with their countries leadership.
However, this war is so disgustingly unjust along with pictures of civilians dead or having to leave their country, well Russia and their people can have everything thrown at them as far as I’m concerned.
It was wise of the ACO to delay the announcements.
Also.. glad I’ve waited till 2023 for the 24hr return of Peugeot aren’t entering for 2022. Be back when the HyperCar class should be filled up.
Edited by LM240 on Tuesday 1st March 10:06
As for this year, I'll be there as ever....my yearly pilgrimage, missed 2020 and had anxiety attacks!!
You may have seen it elsewhere, but only National Teams and flags are banned. So entrants, drivers & sponsors are OK
At first sight it looks like they've lost the plot, but the reality is that Russian drivers, entrants, mechanics, officials, sponsors and their guests won't be able to go to France. Its tough on the good guys, but a lot tougher on the good guys in Kiev
At first sight it looks like they've lost the plot, but the reality is that Russian drivers, entrants, mechanics, officials, sponsors and their guests won't be able to go to France. Its tough on the good guys, but a lot tougher on the good guys in Kiev
So the only meaningful action taken as far as sportscar racing is concerned is to remove an ELMS race from Hungary.
Thijs is not a good look.
ETA - I'm wrong, the Hungaroring decision is down to noise limits apparently, so no meaningful action.
Sebring is a couple of weeks away, they can't possibly have a Gazprom sponsored car running.
Thijs is not a good look.
ETA - I'm wrong, the Hungaroring decision is down to noise limits apparently, so no meaningful action.
Sebring is a couple of weeks away, they can't possibly have a Gazprom sponsored car running.
Edited by FredericRobinson on Wednesday 2nd March 08:23
The International Paralympic Committee have reversed their decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under a neutral flag after representations from many athletes and associations from other nations made the situation in the athletes village untenable. The invading nations' athletes are now going home. "...we are very sorry that you are affected by the decisions your governments took last week in breaching the Olympic Truce. You are victims of your governments’ actions."
Rusinov nails his colours to the mast and refuses to accept FIA conditions...
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/rusinov-refuse...
To which the only reply can be...
"Russian racing driver, go f
k yourself!"
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/rusinov-refuse...
To which the only reply can be...
"Russian racing driver, go f
k yourself!"OvalOwl said:
Rusinov nails his colours to the mast and refuses to accept FIA conditions...
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/rusinov-refuse...
To which the only reply can be...
"Russian racing driver, go fk yourself!"
Don’t think he had much choice reallyhttps://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/rusinov-refuse...
To which the only reply can be...
"Russian racing driver, go f
k yourself!"OvalOwl said:
Rusinov nails his colours to the mast and refuses to accept FIA conditions...
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/rusinov-refuse...
To which the only reply can be...
"Russian racing driver, go fk yourself!"
He just has to accept the decision made. Embrace it and crack on https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/rusinov-refuse...
To which the only reply can be...
"Russian racing driver, go f
k yourself!"
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