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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:47 am 
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WTCR is imploding like AutoGP

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Maybe that's better that they will not race in Macau
I prefer to have proper Chinese grid than 5 Wtcr cars

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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
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Goodyear tires being shit? where have we heard that before :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
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What a shitshow from Goodyear.


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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 12:41 pm 
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It doesn't exactly help that WTCR applies compensation weights on top of the BOP. And the Vallelunga round was very hot and it's a track with long, medium to high speed corners. And Lynk & Co were the ones having the most issues at the Nurburgring. I don't think this situation is entirely Goodyear's fault.

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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 12:45 pm 
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Goodyear tires being shit? where have we heard that before :lol:

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Yeah he was (and still is) completly right. If Firestone or Michelin arrive in WTCR / BTCC / FIA WEC LMP2 / Nascar (or any other series that is run with Goodyear tyres only), Goodyear would be beaten by far for sure. Feel like they don't want to fight against another manufacturer.

Look, it only took 1 year for Bridgestone to beat them in F1 in the 90's. And I'm sure in their 1st season in 1997, if a good team was with Bridgestone (we could see Prost GP & Arrows were quite good that year), they would have beaten Williams for the title.

If you remember it, the 1997 Spanish GP was a nightmare for all Goodyear runners.


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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2022 12:58 pm 
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Firestone/Bridgestone make the best tyres in racing, period. When was the last time anyone ever complained about them having failures.

Goodyear couldn't make tyres for wheelbarrow racing.

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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
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In WEC LMP2 Goodyear has been decent, however they may have inherited the work of Dunlop (Europe brand owned by Goodyear). For one season they even competed against Michelin before the single supplier contract began in 2021.


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Berthon wins race 1. Only one puncture in that race.


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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
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I'm only watching this series for tyre problems

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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
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Bahrain and Saudi Arabia completes 2022 WTCR calendar


man. thats a big blow. WTCC was never that bad.


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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
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Let me guess, they get a 10 year contract? And on the condition Macau won't be allowed host any race ever, as the finale will be at Jeddah?


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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
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self-destruct has been committed
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2022/10 ... -campaign/


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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
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"WTCR promoters evaluating “new one-off event” format for 2023"
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2022/10 ... rmat-2023/

But this is apparently different to above idea, drivers from regional TCR series score points and top 15 get invited to 4-day final event
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2022/10 ... -platform/


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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
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Coronel with pretty harsh words about the WTCR. He's absolutely right. Everyone saw it dying a slow death.


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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
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The article with Coronel's comments (I assume you're referring to this one)

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2022/10 ... cr-future/

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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:19 pm 
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The final nail in the coffin will be hammered in this weekend on a shortened Jeddah circuit:
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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
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Shortened??? Oh come on

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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
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And the last lap ever is....behind the SC.

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 Post subject: Re: FIA WTCR Discussion
PostPosted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 8:52 pm 
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Quite appropriate that the championship ended in farce. They had SEVEN MINUTES to recover Berthon's car and couldn't manage it.

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