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Message: [QUOTE="Storm_SP17, post: 12644866, member: 207598"] Its a tricky one... while I see this as a sign that the era is dying, you do have to look at overambition being the main culprit. Esports can provide a platform to fast-track those who have exceptional talent in the virtual world, give them a chance to undertake the development physically to then race for real... but you have to consider that real life karting and youth programs that manufacturers have been using for decades in their motorsport divisions. Nissan took a risk, and definitely reaped some benefits of that risk from GT Academy. Darren Cox spearheaded a plan that worked, but Nissan went too far with the LMP1 project... NOT because they tried it, but because they didn't allow Cox the time to allow the concept to refine and make it a success like they did with the GT Academy project. As my manager would put it, "it's a legacy issue..." and nobody has yet found themselves in a position to continue that legacy with the confidence to achieve as much success. [/QUOTE]