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[ARTGP]

Mick Schumacher could replace Robert Kubica at AF Corse according to Motorsport aktuell.

 

Wow. 

[BRG]

Wow. 

Over-hyped former F1 driver replaces over-hyped former F1 driver? 

[Secretariat]

Mick Schumacher could replace Robert Kubica at AF Corse according to Motorsport aktuell.

Makes sense. Judging by some of Kubica's previous comments, he is stuck in a time warp and is playing a role in making a seat available to Schumacher. It would be fitting to have a Schumacher back in a Ferrari. He has shown to be competent and quick in this category. Who knows, he may find himself in the true factory team well before age 30.

 

Also, Ferrari won't have a reserve F1 driver with recent F1 experience given that Shwartzman has never really had any. Schumacher would be a nice choice.

Edited by Secretariat, 31 August 2024 - 11:33.

[ARTGP]

https://sportscar365...day-notebook-7/

Hyundai announcement expected next month. Dual IMSA/WEC program.

 

***Multiple sources have indicated that an announcement from Hyundai regarding a dual FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship program for 2026 has been scheduled for early next month.

***Sportscar365 understands that internal confirmations of the factory program were recently made at Hyundai Motorsport GmbH in Germany as well as the brand’s global base in South Korea and could also include a GT3 project based around a future road-going Genesis-badged sports car.

Edited by ARTGP, 01 September 2024 - 11:39.

[FLB]

 

***Multiple sources have indicated that an announcement from Hyundai regarding a dual FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship program for 2026 has been scheduled for early next month.

 

***Sportscar365 understands that internal confirmations of the factory program were recently made at Hyundai Motorsport GmbH in Germany as well as the brand’s global base in South Korea and could also include a GT3 project based around a future road-going Genesis-badged sports car.

 

Source: COTA Saturday Notebook – Sportscar365

[ARTGP]

A few days ago, the Porsche boss said they are opposed to the WEC 3 driver mandate that has been discussed. 

OEM Bosses Speak Out Against Proposed Three-Driver Mandate – Sportscar365

 

Now Nico Muller talks about wanting to stay in the WEC alongside his Formula E campaign. 

Mueller: Combining WEC With New FE Role “Dream Scenario” – Sportscar365

 

The 3 driver mandate would not allow it. 

Edited by ARTGP, 04 September 2024 - 15:00.

[ArnageWRC]

https://sportscar365...day-notebook-7/

Hyundai announcement expected next month. Dual IMSA/WEC program.

 
 

And somewhat connected:

 

https://dirtfish.com...effort-in-2026/

[BRG]

And somewhat connected:

 

https://dirtfish.com...effort-in-2026/

Toyota's WRC programme is run out of Finland and is effectively a private team, as is M-Sport running the Fords in WRC.  And Subaru didn't win all those rallies and championships, it was Prodrive.  So this could be a really positive thing as up to no Hyundai have been underperforming in rallying.

[TennisUK]

Not that either series delivers good ROI as marketing spent, WEC can at least offer much more exposure than WRC these days.

[OvDrone]

Who is going to drive the Aston Martins? 

 

Surely Marco Sorensen and Nicki Thiim. 

 

Getting the 2016 GT Champ team back together.