Perhaps a homage to 60's - 70's LMP racers. Just like the P45 Competizione was [first Glickenhaus to run the N24H]. In the Glickenhaus hyper car I see Ferrari, Ford and Lola inspired themes in it for sure.
I think you are spot on with Cadillac. WTR for IMSA is a no brainer. Jota was the only true candidate for WEC. I can wait to hear the conformation of the Cadillac teams for both. Looking for to the news of Hyundai coming with a LMDh. The racing next year will be awesome.
Caddy has been so close to greatness in WEC, with fewer mistakes they could have big success so it would be a bit silly for them to phone it in now imo.
@@mrjdmtunerboy.1463Michael said he wants to run WEC, maybe they do what CGR did, one Caddy in IMSA and one caddy in WEC. Unless they run two GTP’s, they’ve got a lot of options to choose from.
IMSA and John should make an exception for the Glickenhaus, its a fantastic car that has showed its reliability and ability to perform it should be given a chance to race in IMSA
I Agree. You could have a Hypercar and Hypercar Pro sub category like the LMP2 Pro-Am is for the LMP2’s? More independent entries should be welcomed. A lot of tracks have a support pit lane that could be used if thats a concern.
@@_GuestFive There is simply no space on the WEC grid which is the problem. And I don't think anyone can justify the costs of Hypercar if they can't race in the main WEC series.
I think a shift of LMP2 multiclass racing with GT4 or LMP3 would open up a lot more space and possibilities with these ever growing grids. It should be LMH racing with GT3, LMP2 racing with GT4 and LMP3 racing with TCR.
Ragarding WEC customer teams, Proton is likely to get one 963 from Jota. If it finally happens, Isotta Fraschini could be potentially out. A manufacturer most important, but ACO might care only for the good performance of another 963. Let's hope I'm wrong, and Isotta gets green light for 25'.
What would be interesting is if the ELMS or other series allowed hypercars for customer teams and smaller companies like Vanwall and Glickenhaus. I know it's a big ask and it's a very risky move financially, but I feel like it could bring even more money and interest to the sport.
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Great video roundup of the current news. Glad to see such stability in the prototype and GT3 classes for sportscar racing not the endless changing that the LMP classes had become. I agree the '2500' rule should be dropped. Again the stability is there with these leagues and the WEC looks to be doing great even though they don't have this regulation. If a team like Glickenhaus wanted in IMSA I say let them come.
The Vanwall should of never been removed, specially for an army of yet more Porsches 968s, though hopefully the Jota thing with Caddy should get rid of two of them.
Mercedes said they would never race the 24 Hours of Le Mans again after their last spectacular failure. The GT3 car hasn't race in WEC and the ones in IMSA haven't tried to get on the gird for the 24 Hours either. I know it's been over 20 years now, but I still wouldn't see a Mercedes on the gird at the 24 Hours of Le Mans ever again.
I really don't understand why WEC needs this 2 car rule. I rather have more one car entries like Vanwall, Cadillac, Isotta Frascini and maybe a Honda (Acura) than having 2 cars per customer but less brands. The only possible solution I see is to open the Asian Le Man Series for privateer hypercar entries or making 1-off entries at big circuits like Le Mans or Spa possible.
I think with all these manufacturers that are interested in joining both WEC and IMSA plus the expansion of manufacturers already in it, both sides should consider races with less LMP2 and GT cars racing alongside LMH cars. Basically have a 1-3 races a season where its only hypercars or instead of a full grid of 3-4 different classes just narrow it down to 2 for space purposes. I think Vanwall should get another chance and with Hyundai, Mclaren and possibly Ford down the line rumored to be entering hyercar class it's just going to get too damn crowded for some races. I've said this before but LMP2 should be multi class racing with LMP3 or GT4 thar would free up about a dozen spots right there.
@Formula Jonah Notably, Ford’s new Formula 1 partner, Red Bull, has just revealed its own hybrid hypercar - the V10-engined RB17 - and boss Christian Horner has hinted that a Le Mans entry isn’t off the table.
I think they should not make 2 cars per team rule mandatory for everyone - have it as a limit, but not enforce it. This would allow the new manufacturers to enter/return gradually (like Vanwall) while allowing more space on the grid for those who want to enter two cars
Yeah, no it isn't. AMG One is very much a road car with an F1 engine in it. And Prototypes are basically Formula racers with bodywork on them. Valkyrie is way closer to an F1/Prototype car than the AMG One. RB17 and Valkyrie AMR Pro are quite similar, both illegal prototype cars.
Hi Jonah, it would be much appreciated to add source references in the video description. For instance, news and announcements made by either teams, WEC and FIA. Cheers.
But where would Hyundai fit if they join the WEC grid? Will privateers be dropped, or do they reduce the amount of LMGT3 cars on the grid? There are also rumors that Mclaren is interested in the hypercar regulations... I mean, they will eventually have to find a way to go over the 40-car limit, right? 😅
Jonah Do you think the WEC should implement the old f1 style qualifying were all HyperCars qualify but only the top 22 or 24 make it? To fix the car limit issue
If you don't have the expertise to build a race engine you buy one, pretty common approach. Just look at Renault / Alpine in F1. Keeping costs down while marketing a product is a wise business move.
Random question for everyone What would be your dream Hypercar or GTP field with no restrictions on grid size? Mine would be Ferrari Porsche Toyota Cadillac Alpine BMW Lamborghini Isotta Fraschini Audi Bentley Glickenhaus McLaren Hyundai Aston Martin Bugatti Lotus If that were to be a grid it would be incredible
Mine would be similar: Toyota Porsche Cadillac Ferrari Peugeot Lamborghini Isotta F BMW Acura Alpine Vanwall Hyundai Mclaren Ford Glickenhaus Mazda And for that many cars it would definitely need its own races series, no multiclass.
Mazda Bugatti Bentley Cadillac Ferrari Porsche Ford Isotta Lamborghini Mclaren Dodge Peugeot Honda/Acura BMW Toyota Nissan Aston Martin Koenigsegg Panoz
Maybe if the grid gets too big we can bring back having to qualify for the race, kinda like f1 use to have and like bump day for the Indy 500. Maybe a bit too of a wild idea and would discourage manufacturers, but maybe fun.
I doubt teams would build cars for millions, recruit a whole crew, sign expensive drivers, aquire sponsors just to have a problem in Qualifying and fly right back home. One of the biggest issues for WEC is the transport of cars around the world, there is no point in bringing cars that won't even race. Especially since Qualifying is basically not important in endurance racing.
What (if anything) has Joest been up to since the end of the Glickenhaus program? I was hoping they'd get the Cadillac partnership as they had previously collaborated with GM on the 90s Opel DTM project, but now Jota has been confirmed for that.
I think Hypercars are becoming more popular and making more for WEC and IMSA, the viewers are also increased just because of hypercars. I think WEC should reduce the number of LMP2 and GT3 cars just by little to make more room for hypercars, I know it will not be fair, but hypercars are bringing in more money than GT3 and LMP2 cars viewership and popularity wise. Privateer teams should be restricted, like we had 5 porshe 963s in the last race of 6 hours Sao Paulo, WEC should restrict to only 3 cars per manufacturer, whether its a factory team or privateer team, so that other manufacturers can join and not left out like Vanwall. These are my opinions, I know alot of people would not agree to me, but thats ok...
WEC already dropped the LMP2s for the full season. And if they drop the GT3s it would frankly would ruin the series due to the multiclass aspect being a major feature of it.
@@namesii1880 totally agree btw. Without traffic management, races won't be excited. So multi class needed. Infact, LMP2 would be nice as well. 14 LMP2 20 GT3 and 26 hypercar grid would be amazing. Some either IMSA type pit garages are needed or they need to pick specific tracks for calendar. Or one pit garage per team option should be considered. Personally I love IMSA more about this situation. Their GT category has more variety and number. And also grid number is amazing. And they are limiting categories event to event on some races.
@@namesii1880 I am not saying to completely drop the LMP2s and GT3 classes, I just want their numbers to 2-3 cars less , so that more hypercars can be added.
I have a question which might be worth talking about and it’s in regards to Alfa Romeo. Could we possibly see Alfa Romeo join the Hypercar list in either the WEC or IMSA?
I really wish one day McLaren would join the Hypercar series. I have a question. Do you believe McLaren will join the Hypercar class at Le Mans in WEC ? That they could develop a car capable of outrunning most of the hypercars ?
@@halow4 from what I understand mclaren is kind of living paycheck to paycheck, if thats the case then they might be more likely to look towards GTP/LMDH
What do think of the possibility of Ford and Dodge joining hypercar/gtp? Especially dodge. Do you think they will just use a rebadged 9x8 or make a new one from the ground up.
Ford, yes. Dodge, no. Dodge is under some branding and reshaping mess right now and don't think they would dip their toes into prototype racing anytime soon. Ford is rumored to possibly make it happen in the next couple of years and would make a lot of sense for them. I think they want to see some success from their Mustang GT3s before going ahead with that.
only way i can realistically see dodge doing this in the next 2-3 years would be to promote the hurricane engine and get more data for it, other than that they are mess
Tbh Vanvall doesn't deserve to be in anywhere ever since they showed their speed who can be slower than LMP2 and have issues with homologation. Hypercar category turned something for bigger participants. I don't think any small teams should be on the grid at all. They all are way slower than big manufacturers despite they have BoP boost. Only Glickenhaus did good and even at their best they are slow in 2023.
I don't agree with this. If they wanna show the effort to turn it around, they should be given a chance. I don't know how they will cope with the 2 car rules though.
@@Romit12 Alpine and Vanvall are totally different. They qualified P5 once and they finished all races except one. Their results are perfect for a car which starts in this season. They are even in front of the BMW in the championship which is a huge shame for BMW when you look at their performance in IMSA. Vanwall qualified behind LMP2 category once or twice. Which is humiliating.
@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks ever since the grid is limited and possiblity to bigger manufacturers come, they don't belong WEC. Look at Isotta Frascini right now. Their only achievement is finishing Le Mans. They are terribly slow and not showing anything competitive. Lamborghini, BMW and Alpine has also having their first season but at least they are showing some pace. They can keep up with the top teams. You are seeing them in actions. For example BMW chased Toyota in Imola and showed us a great fight. Or Alpine is there with Toyota in SPA or Lamborghini fighting with Porsche in Brazil. Where is Isotta on that action? They are like another category on the track and lapping for creating traffic . So does the Vanwall. They also are making fireballs and bring safety car as a spice . If something happens and teams like Honda, McLaren etc dedices to join WEC, those kind of manufacturers shouldn't fill the spots for better competitors.
@@alialibeyoglu7532 But I am always shy about this because manufacturers have patchy commitment in motorsport. Often times they're the first to jump ship when things don't go their way anymore. The sport is built off the backs of privateers with big dreams. I don't think we should be so quick to snub them just because they can't keep up with the larger OEM's at first.
literally nobody cares about Vanwall or Glickenhaus. There is barely enough space for all the interested manufacturers, who will actually put together a competitive team...
That Glickenhaus hyper car has some throwback/retro vibes about its look. Reminds me of pictures of sportscars of the 1970s.
Perhaps a homage to 60's - 70's LMP racers. Just like the P45 Competizione was [first Glickenhaus to run the N24H].
In the Glickenhaus hyper car I see Ferrari, Ford and Lola inspired themes in it for sure.
I think you are spot on with Cadillac. WTR for IMSA is a no brainer. Jota was the only true candidate for WEC. I can wait to hear the conformation of the Cadillac teams for both. Looking for to the news of Hyundai coming with a LMDh. The racing next year will be awesome.
I would like to see Honda in WEC instead of a team who didn't participate any class on high-speed
Wonder if Cadillac will give JOTA and Andretti one car each for WEC
@@definitely_not_nick41 nope Andretti can run two cars why they need run one for not reason?
Caddy has been so close to greatness in WEC, with fewer mistakes they could have big success so it would be a bit silly for them to phone it in now imo.
@@mrjdmtunerboy.1463Michael said he wants to run WEC, maybe they do what CGR did, one Caddy in IMSA and one caddy in WEC. Unless they run two GTP’s, they’ve got a lot of options to choose from.
We need Mazda back!
a rotary return would be the cherry on top
I agree!!
IMSA and John should make an exception for the Glickenhaus, its a fantastic car that has showed its reliability and ability to perform it should be given a chance to race in IMSA
I feel like they have soured their relationship already unfortunately.
At this point the privater teams should have thier own division for vanwall, glickenhaus,etc
I Agree. You could have a Hypercar and Hypercar Pro sub category like the LMP2 Pro-Am is for the LMP2’s? More independent entries should be welcomed. A lot of tracks have a support pit lane that could be used if thats a concern.
@@_GuestFive There is simply no space on the WEC grid which is the problem. And I don't think anyone can justify the costs of Hypercar if they can't race in the main WEC series.
@@namesii1880 yeah you’re right, its a shame is all
Or maybe 4 rounds each year or something
I think a shift of LMP2 multiclass racing with GT4 or LMP3 would open up a lot more space and possibilities with these ever growing grids. It should be LMH racing with GT3, LMP2 racing with GT4 and LMP3 racing with TCR.
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Thank you!
Nice video. Really like the 2 cars per team, it will keep the space fillers and tire kickers away.
Agreed! Thanks for watching, and glad you liked the video!
Hope we can see McLaren enter in soon
Vanwall is supossedly working on 2 cars, having to re-pass the homologation process again. No hybrid is planned to be applied.
Really wish IMSA could give some kind of exception for Glickenhaus to be able to join GTP.
Ragarding WEC customer teams, Proton is likely to get one 963 from Jota. If it finally happens, Isotta Fraschini could be potentially out. A manufacturer most important, but ACO might care only for the good performance of another 963. Let's hope I'm wrong, and Isotta gets green light for 25'.
What would be interesting is if the ELMS or other series allowed hypercars for customer teams and smaller companies like Vanwall and Glickenhaus. I know it's a big ask and it's a very risky move financially, but I feel like it could bring even more money and interest to the sport.
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No problem!! Great question, glad you enjoyed the video
Great video roundup of the current news. Glad to see such stability in the prototype and GT3 classes for sportscar racing not the endless changing that the LMP classes had become.
I agree the '2500' rule should be dropped. Again the stability is there with these leagues and the WEC looks to be doing great even though they don't have this regulation. If a team like Glickenhaus wanted in IMSA I say let them come.
I agree with your points, and I am happy to hear that you enjoyed the video!
Glickenhaus should get a special entry in IMSA. Just for being american and the 1st ever hypercar to commit to the ruleset.
The Vanwall should of never been removed, specially for an army of yet more Porsches 968s, though hopefully the Jota thing with Caddy should get rid of two of them.
Mercedes said they would never race the 24 Hours of Le Mans again after their last spectacular failure. The GT3 car hasn't race in WEC and the ones in IMSA haven't tried to get on the gird for the 24 Hours either. I know it's been over 20 years now, but I still wouldn't see a Mercedes on the gird at the 24 Hours of Le Mans ever again.
I really don't understand why WEC needs this 2 car rule. I rather have more one car entries like Vanwall, Cadillac, Isotta Frascini and maybe a Honda (Acura) than having 2 cars per customer but less brands. The only possible solution I see is to open the Asian Le Man Series for privateer hypercar entries or making 1-off entries at big circuits like Le Mans or Spa possible.
Thank you so much for answering my question
No problem! Happy to answer your question, thanks for commenting it!
I think with all these manufacturers that are interested in joining both WEC and IMSA plus the expansion of manufacturers already in it, both sides should consider races with less LMP2 and GT cars racing alongside LMH cars. Basically have a 1-3 races a season where its only hypercars or instead of a full grid of 3-4 different classes just narrow it down to 2 for space purposes. I think Vanwall should get another chance and with Hyundai, Mclaren and possibly Ford down the line rumored to be entering hyercar class it's just going to get too damn crowded for some races. I've said this before but LMP2 should be multi class racing with LMP3 or GT4 thar would free up about a dozen spots right there.
@Formula Jonah Notably, Ford’s new Formula 1 partner, Red Bull, has just revealed its own hybrid hypercar - the V10-engined RB17 - and boss Christian Horner has hinted that a Le Mans entry isn’t off the table.
I think they should not make 2 cars per team rule mandatory for everyone - have it as a limit, but not enforce it. This would allow the new manufacturers to enter/return gradually (like Vanwall) while allowing more space on the grid for those who want to enter two cars
The 2 car rule is for factory teams, not privateers
I think 2 cars per manufacturer would be ideal and maybe make a separate class/race series for privateer teams.
@@markhunt7434 Fair enough, I misunderstood the whole thing - in this case I guess it makes sense
The amg1 and rb17 are formula 1 cars with body panels covering all of the wheels. They are a completely different structure from prototype cars.
Yeah, no it isn't. AMG One is very much a road car with an F1 engine in it. And Prototypes are basically Formula racers with bodywork on them.
Valkyrie is way closer to an F1/Prototype car than the AMG One. RB17 and Valkyrie AMR Pro are quite similar, both illegal prototype cars.
Indeed. Unfortunately the current variants of those cars can’t race in Hypercar even if RedBull and Mercedes wanted to enter them
Looked forward to see RB17 in WEC next year.😊
Great video Jonah! Do you know if Ferrari has planned upgrades for the new season?
Hi Jonah, it would be much appreciated to add source references in the video description. For instance, news and announcements made by either teams, WEC and FIA. Cheers.
Great idea! I’ll start doing that for the future 👊
But where would Hyundai fit if they join the WEC grid? Will privateers be dropped, or do they reduce the amount of LMGT3 cars on the grid? There are also rumors that Mclaren is interested in the hypercar regulations... I mean, they will eventually have to find a way to go over the 40-car limit, right? 😅
I heard a theory about Peugeot leaving if they still not performing well, hopefully not 😢
McLaren is vapourware right now, they have been talking about WEC since they dropped it in 2020.
@itschrisjerald Noooo I love that car 😭😭😭
They should shift LMP2 into a whole different race series, maybe racing with GT4 cars to open more space for Hypercars.
@@halow4 Lmp2 cars now only race in le mans buddy 😅
There are rumors about Acura at Wec in 2025.
From where?
It would be awesome if Imsa allowed LMH and GTP/Lmdh race together in the same grid (at least one season)
Jonah Do you think the WEC should implement the old f1 style qualifying were all HyperCars qualify but only the top 22 or 24 make it? To fix the car limit issue
The field is the very best ever, now add some venues…more tracks in different parts of the world.
Also Long Beach, make the race longer?
I would like to see AMG GT3 in WEC, it is a very good car and its a shame to not see them at Le Mans.
I’m most excited for the Valkyrie lmh
Hyundai needs to bring their own engine. Would be weak to use someone else's.
If you don't have the expertise to build a race engine you buy one, pretty common approach. Just look at Renault / Alpine in F1. Keeping costs down while marketing a product is a wise business move.
@laupernut Formula 1 is understandable but not endurance racing
Me still praying Honda enter WEC with ARX-06
Random question for everyone
What would be your dream Hypercar or GTP field with no restrictions on grid size?
Mine would be
Ferrari
Porsche
Toyota
Cadillac
Alpine
BMW
Lamborghini
Isotta Fraschini
Audi
Bentley
Glickenhaus
McLaren
Hyundai
Aston Martin
Bugatti
Lotus
If that were to be a grid it would be incredible
Mine would be similar:
Toyota
Porsche
Cadillac
Ferrari
Peugeot
Lamborghini
Isotta F
BMW
Acura
Alpine
Vanwall
Hyundai
Mclaren
Ford
Glickenhaus
Mazda
And for that many cars it would definitely need its own races series, no multiclass.
And Aston Martin. Forgot that one coming in soon too
Mazda
Bugatti
Bentley
Cadillac
Ferrari
Porsche
Ford
Isotta
Lamborghini
Mclaren
Dodge
Peugeot
Honda/Acura
BMW
Toyota
Nissan
Aston Martin
Koenigsegg
Panoz
@@hertzwave8001 what’s Panoz
@infernostorm7446 the company that was founded by the late Don panoz
great video
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Wonder how can Hyundai, and possibly McLaren and Alfa Romeo can enter when grid is so full of cars....
Maybe if the grid gets too big we can bring back having to qualify for the race, kinda like f1 use to have and like bump day for the Indy 500. Maybe a bit too of a wild idea and would discourage manufacturers, but maybe fun.
I doubt teams would build cars for millions, recruit a whole crew, sign expensive drivers, aquire sponsors just to have a problem in Qualifying and fly right back home. One of the biggest issues for WEC is the transport of cars around the world, there is no point in bringing cars that won't even race. Especially since Qualifying is basically not important in endurance racing.
Great Video!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
What (if anything) has Joest been up to since the end of the Glickenhaus program? I was hoping they'd get the Cadillac partnership as they had previously collaborated with GM on the 90s Opel DTM project, but now Jota has been confirmed for that.
Vanwall "we're serious about returning to the WEC and doing good"
Also Vanwall: *Gets rid of the most reliable engine platform in all of the FIA/ACO.*
I think Hypercars are becoming more popular and making more for WEC and IMSA, the viewers are also increased just because of hypercars.
I think WEC should reduce the number of LMP2 and GT3 cars just by little to make more room for hypercars, I know it will not be fair, but hypercars are bringing in more money than GT3 and LMP2 cars viewership and popularity wise. Privateer teams should be restricted, like we had 5 porshe 963s in the last race of 6 hours Sao Paulo, WEC should restrict to only 3 cars per manufacturer, whether its a factory team or privateer team, so that other manufacturers can join and not left out like Vanwall.
These are my opinions, I know alot of people would not agree to me, but thats ok...
Why not changing the pit area and make it like IMSA so you can increase the capacity up to 60?
@@alialibeyoglu7532 Then teams will complain about others getting nice air conditioned pits rather than tents
WEC already dropped the LMP2s for the full season. And if they drop the GT3s it would frankly would ruin the series due to the multiclass aspect being a major feature of it.
@@namesii1880 totally agree btw. Without traffic management, races won't be excited. So multi class needed. Infact, LMP2 would be nice as well. 14 LMP2 20 GT3 and 26 hypercar grid would be amazing. Some either IMSA type pit garages are needed or they need to pick specific tracks for calendar. Or one pit garage per team option should be considered. Personally I love IMSA more about this situation. Their GT category has more variety and number. And also grid number is amazing. And they are limiting categories event to event on some races.
@@namesii1880 I am not saying to completely drop the LMP2s and GT3 classes, I just want their numbers to 2-3 cars less , so that more hypercars can be added.
Thank god for less customers. They occupy valuable space meant for manufacturers
I love your channel
O WEC e o IMSA , deveriam considerar corridas mais curtas onde os motores poderiam liberar mais potência!
i can't see how the world fastest barbecue will get back in wec
I have a question which might be worth talking about and it’s in regards to Alfa Romeo. Could we possibly see Alfa Romeo join the Hypercar list in either the WEC or IMSA?
It's official hertz team jota and Cadillac are teaming up
I really wish one day McLaren would join the Hypercar series. I have a question. Do you believe McLaren will join the Hypercar class at Le Mans in WEC ? That they could develop a car capable of outrunning most of the hypercars ?
I think they will. Maybe the end of next season or beginning of 2026 they will announce a hypercar program.
@@halow4 from what I understand mclaren is kind of living paycheck to paycheck, if thats the case then they might be more likely to look towards GTP/LMDH
Hoping Bourdais can stay in IMSA and compete at Le Mans
Cmon ford! Do something!
I say give them 2 more years at the most before they make a decision. I'm leaning on that they will participate in the hypercar class before 2029
How about Wayne Taylor Racing on the FIA World Endurance Championship?
Any possibilities on single-class racing for the hypercars?
I'm still fairly new to WEC and sports car racing in general. What was the controversy with Vanwall?
What do think of the possibility of Ford and Dodge joining hypercar/gtp? Especially dodge. Do you think they will just use a rebadged 9x8 or make a new one from the ground up.
Ford, yes. Dodge, no. Dodge is under some branding and reshaping mess right now and don't think they would dip their toes into prototype racing anytime soon. Ford is rumored to possibly make it happen in the next couple of years and would make a lot of sense for them. I think they want to see some success from their Mustang GT3s before going ahead with that.
only way i can realistically see dodge doing this in the next 2-3 years would be to promote the hurricane engine and get more data for it, other than that they are mess
Tbh Vanvall doesn't deserve to be in anywhere ever since they showed their speed who can be slower than LMP2 and have issues with homologation. Hypercar category turned something for bigger participants. I don't think any small teams should be on the grid at all. They all are way slower than big manufacturers despite they have BoP boost. Only Glickenhaus did good and even at their best they are slow in 2023.
I don't agree with this. If they wanna show the effort to turn it around, they should be given a chance. I don't know how they will cope with the 2 car rules though.
Alpine is awful, don't know why they are still here.
@@Romit12 Alpine and Vanvall are totally different. They qualified P5 once and they finished all races except one. Their results are perfect for a car which starts in this season. They are even in front of the BMW in the championship which is a huge shame for BMW when you look at their performance in IMSA. Vanwall qualified behind LMP2 category once or twice. Which is humiliating.
@@F1ll1nTh3Blanks ever since the grid is limited and possiblity to bigger manufacturers come, they don't belong WEC. Look at Isotta Frascini right now. Their only achievement is finishing Le Mans. They are terribly slow and not showing anything competitive. Lamborghini, BMW and Alpine has also having their first season but at least they are showing some pace. They can keep up with the top teams. You are seeing them in actions. For example BMW chased Toyota in Imola and showed us a great fight. Or Alpine is there with Toyota in SPA or Lamborghini fighting with Porsche in Brazil. Where is Isotta on that action? They are like another category on the track and lapping for creating traffic . So does the Vanwall. They also are making fireballs and bring safety car as a spice . If something happens and teams like Honda, McLaren etc dedices to join WEC, those kind of manufacturers shouldn't fill the spots for better competitors.
@@alialibeyoglu7532 But I am always shy about this because manufacturers have patchy commitment in motorsport. Often times they're the first to jump ship when things don't go their way anymore. The sport is built off the backs of privateers with big dreams. I don't think we should be so quick to snub them just because they can't keep up with the larger OEM's at first.
Do you think McLaren will join hypercar class?
Thanks for your great video and all we want glickehnaus back !! We love them and they have potential and passion
Greetings from Italy
Hi
Vanwall’s never coming back. And honestly? The series is better for it.
No way lady you can't run a dog house
literally nobody cares about Vanwall or Glickenhaus. There is barely enough space for all the interested manufacturers, who will actually put together a competitive team...
I think Vanwall should get another shot but I really would have liked to see Glickenhaus in IMSA.
MaFIA hates my team Toyota very much 🤬
Hope they ban Ferrari, Porsche and replace them with Vanwall as soon as possible
they should ban any car that has 4 wheels