Porsche LMP1 confirmed for 2014, goodbye Audi?

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I still prefer how the Audi looks. But I think Porsche might come close to winning and with Toyota right behind them. Maybe the Zeod will come in between those two.
 
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For anyone who thinks Audi will be rolling over, December 9th is the date.
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ProjectWHaT
I still prefer how the Audi looks. But I think Porsche might come close to winning and with Toyota right behind them. Maybe the Zeod will come in between those two.
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The ZEOD will not be an LMP1 car, it's Garage 56 and will perform between LMP2 and GTE cars.
 
McLaren
Audi has been dethroned twice, though....
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For 2003, Audi decided to end their factory involvement with the R8 and decided to let privateers do the job. All the attention went to Bentley.

in 2009, Audi #3 went off at Indianapolis, #2 had crashed and had retired, #1 had lost a lap, further technical issues had dropped it down by 7 laps.
 
Azure Flare
For 2003, Audi decided to end their factory involvement with the R8 and decided to let privateers do the job. All the attention went to Bentley.

in 2009, Audi #3 went off at Indianapolis, #2 had crashed and had retired, #1 had lost a lap, further technical issues had dropped it down by 7 laps.
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Bentley program started in 2002.
 
Azure Flare
For 2003, Audi decided to end their factory involvement with the R8 and decided to let privateers do the job. All the attention went to Bentley.

in 2009, Audi #3 went off at Indianapolis, #2 had crashed and had retired, #1 had lost a lap, further technical issues had dropped it down by 7 laps.
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Bentley program started in 2002.
 
The Porsche can't be a diesel, so surely they're going to struggle. I was under the impression that petrol cars were still at a bit of a disadvantage.
 
R0ssingt0n
I think petrol and Diesel are almost equal now. The FIAWEC has proven that with the racing between Audi and Toyota!
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Not quite I think. Audi have always held a drivetrain advantage over Toyota in their time racing against each other.

But that has no bearing on next year, as the new equivalency rules pertain to the energy in the fuel itself. In theory, there should finally be a level playing field next year.
 
Am I silly for thinking there's a small chance Porsche are using a flat-4 instead?
 
Furinkazen
@Zuel



P2's existence in the USCR is nothing to do with WEC or LMP1. Also why quote full series name? Mouthful much?



Technically there are now 4 classes from 2014 onwards in LMP type racing. LMP1 also has a LMP1-H sub category for factory hybrids. Then there's LMP2, and LMPC / FLM.
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If you don't believe that P1 IS controlled by the FIA WEC then look up DRIVE and their interview with Ulrich Baretzsky. Very fascinating and intelligent man behind the slate.

R0ssingt0n
I think petrol and Diesel are almost equal now. The FIAWEC has proven that with the racing between Audi and Toyota!
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NO!! no no no no no no no!!! They are NOOOOOOOOOOO where near "equal", but rather much made more competitive due to restrictions. The only thing that would "bump up" the fairness is the fact Audi has the new turbo charger heat power thing (forgot the name) that will supply even more power to the front by a new mgu. The fact that the FIA asks for more innovation to be brought in by manufactures and then limits the cars is sickening... Specifically the diesels. Hell, Michelin has given the efficiency award to Audi for I don't know how many consecutive times, but that is a special algorithm to deduce in its own...

Anyways, happy new year everyone!
 
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