Title: Strike two GTE Pro Porsches......
Post by: jimclark on May 08, 2020, 08:59:03 pm
"Porsche Withdraw IMSA GTLM Cars From 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours
GTE Pro Entry down to 9 cars
Porsche Motorsport have confirmed that their GTE Pro entry for the 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours will be reduced from the planned four-car squad to two, whether or not the race goes ahead as (re) planned in September. '
The economic impact of the COVID19 crisis has been directly cited as the reason behind the move which will see the pair of full-season CORE autosports-run IMSA Porsche 911 RSR-19s now not making the trip for the 24 Hours. ...."
http://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/05/08/porsche-withdraw-imsa-gtlm-cars-from-2020-le-mans-24-hours%E2%80%A8%E2%80%A8.html
GTE Pro Entry down to 9 cars
Porsche Motorsport have confirmed that their GTE Pro entry for the 2020 Le Mans 24 Hours will be reduced from the planned four-car squad to two, whether or not the race goes ahead as (re) planned in September. '
The economic impact of the COVID19 crisis has been directly cited as the reason behind the move which will see the pair of full-season CORE autosports-run IMSA Porsche 911 RSR-19s now not making the trip for the 24 Hours. ...."
http://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/05/08/porsche-withdraw-imsa-gtlm-cars-from-2020-le-mans-24-hours%E2%80%A8%E2%80%A8.html
Title: Re: Strike two GTE Pro Porsches......
Post by: Lorry on May 11, 2020, 04:31:27 pm
I see that the French magazine Autohebdo, have announced that Corvette are pulling out too
Title: Re: Strike two GTE Pro Porsches......
Post by: Lazy B'stard on May 12, 2020, 09:03:34 am
Confirmed last night, no Corvettes :'( :'(
Title: Re: Strike two GTE Pro Porsches......
Post by: Kristof on May 12, 2020, 10:27:31 am
More will follow ... I'd be surprised if we see any of the US teams at LM in September.
Same goes for teams coming down from Asia I'm afraid.
Same goes for teams coming down from Asia I'm afraid.
Title: Re: Strike two GTE Pro Porsches......
Post by: Kev_mk3 on May 12, 2020, 01:36:08 pm
Sad to see it but safety first with the unknown i guess
