Lamborghini Could LEAVE WEC before 2025!

[@arg_9584]

Should’ve started with both cars in IMSA like BMW, then moved to WEC when ready.

[@maciuskrol129]

I'm getting mad because of it. I'm going to spa next year, and I really wanted to see SC63 in real life. Especially because it's my first race ever to see live

[@brkho]

yesss this is my same story, next year first race for me in spa, and really really wanted to see the lambo

[@thijs6758]

Damn bro same for me, also going to Spa next year as my first race. But very blessed to have 2 Cadillacs running with Jota (I might be a big Caddy fan)

[@maciuskrol129]

@@thijs6758 seeing caddies live, damn hearing them live is first thing on my wishlist, even as a die hard Ferrari fan haha

[@Lmao_373]

Went this year and in case you’re worried about the Lamborghini not being there you don’t need to worry, even without it the event is amazing

[@rsb363]

Don’t worry it’s the most underwhelming hypercar doesn’t give off lambo vibes in sounds or looks. It blends in with LMP2s however new astons will make up on their loss

[@JOHANNESwhoelse]

I've heard David Land of all people talk about this when he speculated about Romain Grosjean's future in racing. If Lamborghini leave the WEC, they might indeed concentrate on IMSA and put US-based Grosjean in their full-time car.

[@DuvJones]

He is already in the car and given his performance at the Brickyard, I don't see Lambo kicking him. Plus, IMSA and IndyCar have quite a bit of overlap when it comes to courses, due to the several times that IMSA is playing support to IndyCar.... If they have a full-time entry, Grosjean's Indy experience will be vital.

[@CupsofCopus]

Unfortunately I think its pretty much confirmed Lambo is completely quitting the WEC and scaling back the SC63 and axing the Huracan programmes. The partnership between Iron Lynx and Lamborghini has all but collapsed and seems unlikely theyll be back in 2026, with Genisis joining the Hypercar class and AMG most likeky taking up the Hurcans LMGT3 slots. I have a feeling if Lambo fail to find a partner team to replace Iron Lynx, I have a feeling the entire SC63 programme will be scuttled... :(

[@verticalflyingb737]

this is a rare moment of seeing an incredibly rich company going "nope, we can't afford this"

[@PanderingSlats]

Keep in mind that for years, VW Group effectively had three of its brands competing with each other in GT racing; it's kind of a miracle how long the Huracan hung in there. Next year the Huracan's successor starts production and both of Lambo's new cars are hybrid exotics, so GT3 isn't really a great showcase of that tech. I'm really curious what's going to be Lambo's new vanity project, but VW doesn't need it to be GT racing when Porsche locked up championships in both classes for WEC and IMSA this year.

[@jacobkristofferjantonio7669]

I hope they don't leave they are my fave hypercar and I see a big potential on their hypercar program.

[@madgt9507]

It all started with Daily sports cars posts and loads of people not reading it. It stated that pulling the plug is the least likely option. They did end of season testing so I doubt it

[@jacobkristofferjantonio7669]

@madgt9507 I hope so I really see massive potential on lamborghini.

[@DuvJones]

@@madgt9507 So did Cady.... With Chip Ganassi Racing. The team they are parting ways with. I would not read into the rookie test nor the end of season tests.

[@madgt9507]

@@DuvJones they confirmed it WHEN the articles started this isn’t the same what so ever

[@vitreo1363]

@@madgt9507 Really hope you're right; this stuff (manufacturers leaving) happens too often.

[@minty_noob]

Lambo finally succeeded to be FASTER than Ferrari, but in quitting WEC😭😭😭

[@ArifAlAmin0714]

😂😂

[@AngelecciYT]

...XD

[@WyldStallion-bs9oo]

The worst part of this is that they are out of LMGT3

[@DuvJones]

No, it didn't. If you are trying to measure the SC63 based on the 499P or GR010, then it been off the pace for a while. That said, in it's first year... with a massive testing setback (while testing under homologation, the first car they made had a massive shunt at Paul Ricard, setting things back by months as they rebuilt the car and injuring the test driver)... They have not been horrible. That said, with one car in each championship and said setback, Lambo has been behind the 8-ball since it started out. Add in ACO instituting the two-cars-for-manufacturer-points rule for 2025+, and the already cash strapped Lambo is forced to reconsider things for a moment. They need to develop the car and given the lack of reliability, they are going to need a Joker. That isn't going to come cheap, and WEC globetrotting isn't going to help that along. So pulling out of Hypercar and focusing on GTP makes quite a bit of sense from that standpoint.

[@frankj0484]

​@@WyldStallion-bs9ooThe Temerario GT3 is replacing the Huracan GT3 just like in Super GT, the Civic replaced the NSX because the NSX 2nd gen is no longer in production which made Honda had no option but the NSX GT3 is still running in GT300 class maybe until the 3rd generation comes out.

[@samuelgt2811]

Lamborghini leaving is getting flashbacks of 2019 when BMW left WEC after 1 season with the M8 GTE. Like Lamborghini, BMW's M8 was showing promise as the season went on, but despite performance and results improving, BMW pulled the plug. Had that testing crash not happened, the SC63 could've achieved more this year. According to Dailysportscar, the car is overweight as well as having issues with drivability and dampers. Should they return to WEC, it would be hard given more entries are coming to WEC in the upcoming seasons. As for LMGT3, of all the teams that competed this year, Iron Dames/Iron Lynx was the most disappointing. Had they not retired at Interlagos and had a better pitstop as well as not having contact at Spa with one of the Hypercars, Iron Dames would've gotten 2 wins this year. Seeing the Dames going to Porsche isn't that surprising and potentially, the bad luck could be erased. However, Iron Lynx, had something that left to prove. Claudio Schiavoni was the worst bronze driver on pace across all the bronzes this year. He never got the No. 60 car into hyperpole and was several seconds slower than other bronzes in races which made his co-drivers having to make up lots of lost time when they took over. If they had a different bronze in that car, then they might've gotten better results. Also as a side note, the Huracán's replacement, the Temerario, is due to get it's GT3 counterpart in 2026 and Lamborghini is set to be testing it next year

[@SPMinerva]

The thing is as a brand they are brand that not focus on racing, and not building their brand by racing like Ferrari, Porsche, or Toyota. So i’m not surprised tbh. Even in IMSA it feels like they dont want to commit full season

[@GeometryEX-hp9zs]

In fact, WEC is very different from F1. In WEC, all car suppliers may withdraw from the competition. I remember that for a long time, there was only one factory team, Toyota. In F1, no matter what, only McLaren and Ferrari will participate in the competition. Mercedes may withdraw from the competition, and Renault is no longer a power unit supplier. As for many news about F1, I still think that Audi, Ford or Porsche will not participate in the competition for a long time. This is just a bubble. Car competitions are often not really proportional to car marketing. It is easy for car manufacturers to withdraw from the competition because it costs a lot to participate in the competition, manufacture, maintain and transport the car. That is much more than selling cars.

[@KuroNeko44ttv]

At the moment, I expect Iron Lynx to field the Mercedes LMGT3 entry, the Dames were already roumoured to switch to Porsche in 2025. In Hypercar the Lamborghini spots will likely go to a second Proton Porsche and maybe a surprising Rodin customer car (maybe BMW or Toyota, as both already talked about customer cars). The spots of Isotta Fraschini should go to either them selfes if they return (what is unlikely), or Vanwall will get a second chance. Depending on the possible Rodin entry, this would mean a field of 39/40 cars, with 9 Manufacturers in Hypercar and LMGT3 each.

[@cascito]

As a Lambo fanboy from childhood, it's sad to see them leave. Is it possible for Lamborghini to run the IMSA car in WEC as they only participate in endurance races? IMSA and WEC should agree not to clash the dates.

[@Maenfy]

There are 2 races in WEC / IMSA that are a week apart, it's impossible to ship a car from the US to those races in time without it costing a lot of money.

[@cascito]

@@Maenfy They shipped cars from COTA to Fuji in few days with DHL, it can be done , but it won't be more expensive than running a separate team.

[@DuvJones]

Not really, the biggest issue is the logistics of getting that sorted.... it would be tight to ship from an IMSA race to a WEC one. One of the biggest reasons that you see so much focus on Le Mans is because of the tight timelines involved to just manage it and get back stateside. Any delay in the fright, you are f'ed. That said, ACO likes handing out invites.... so....

[@Maenfy]

@@cascito This year there were 2 weeks between COTA and Fuji, which is already a tight schedule. Next year there are: - 8 days between Long Beach and Imola - Laguna Seca and Spa are on the same weekend - 6 days between the Detroit and the Le Mans test week - 1 week between Le Mans and Watkins Glen - 1 week between Fuji and Indianapolis This sounds like a nightmare to plan, it can't be cheap either having to organize the transport on their own instead of taking the WEC one, especially since they seem to be tight on budget already.

[@johnberger51]

I remember David Land talking about this. He said that Lamborghini might leave WEC to focus on a 2 car operation in IMSA next year. 1 car will be a full-time entry and 1 car would be a Michelin Endurance Cup only entry.

[@seeya202]

Sc63 is the best looking hypercar/GTP in my eyes. It's sad to hear they might exit.

[@phildunne7260]

Thanks FJ. I’m ok with them leaving the WEC so long as the 4 vacant slots are replaced.

[@toyotaecw]

I don’t see the downside at all honestly. Daytona and Sebring are both prestigious races in their own right (no on par obviously with LeMans) and a decent showing in both I see as just a big deal as doing both IMSA and WEC. Results at the end of the day are what matters.

[@EMAN01786]

Really is a shame. The SC63 & the GT3 were my favorite cars at COTA this year. The roar from the GT3 is unreal in person, would be sad to see it go.

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

Sad news for WEC, hopefully they don't stop all racing programs.

[@albertkarekezi3304]

Mercedes benz should buy this company and make it a part of their AMG division since Mercedes is not in Hyper car.

[@w.c.skincare3951]

Hey!! You do such an amazing job explaining the series and the news!! Keep it up!!

[@FormulaJonah]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support and I am happy to hear that the videos are helpful!

[@w.c.skincare3951]

@FormulaJonah I'm a huge endurance race fan. I've actually done three 12-hour mountain bike races in my career and three24 hour mountain bike races. I'm 65 now so I haven't done any endurance races in a long time. But I can never get enough of twice around the clock!

[@FormulaJonah]

That is so cool!! Congrats on those accomplishments!

[@frankj0484]

If Lamborghini leave WEC, when it comes to SC63, which car will Mirko Bortolotti, Danil Kvyat & Edoardo Motara drive? Both Lambo & Isotta left us fans heartbroken to see them leaving. What about the Isotta drivers. Who will replace Kamui Kobayashi in the Toyota hypercar next season?

[@nickklavdianos5136]

For Kamui replacements, either a F2 driver that didn't get into F1, or maybe they go for a Japanese driver like Tso Tsuboi who's been dominating Super GT with Toyota.

[@natelecarde962]

The wec lambo team will migrate to imsa as their second car, Isotta will probably come back next year according to a spokeperson, and Ritomo Miyata will replace Kamui.

[@metaliczic96]

​@nickklavdianos5136 Sho Tsuboi is now a 2024 Super Formula Driver Champion. If the no.36 TOM'S (Sho Tsuboi) team does the perfect race at the final round of Super GT, he will get the same achievement that Ritomo Miyata did (winning both Super GT & Super Formula champions in the same season)

[@nickklavdianos5136]

@@metaliczic96 yes he's the favourite to win the super GT and do the double like his co driver in the Au Tom's Supra did last year.

[@frankj0484]

@@metaliczic96 Well, I don't know if either Sho Tsuboi, Ritomo Miyata or any Supra driver like them will replace Kamui for Toyota hypercar because Kamui will be driving the Cadillac hypercar in IMSA. Being a Super GT driver in GT500 class with any experience can be easier qualified to drive hypercars.

[@n0kodoko143]

😭😭😭 but wait I heard more IMSA!!! 💪🏾

[@eamonahern7495]

That's one thing I thought would happen with the 2-car mandate in WEC, which is a pity. If they do pull out, I would hope it possible we could still see a Lamborghini customer hyper car in the WEC in the future. At least they still have an IMSA programme.

[@johnpatricklim4509]

Probably due to VW's financial troubles, they already close 3 factories in Germany and low sales, Audi is selling a partial sake of their F1 team to Qatar to raise funds...

[@josegeorge1991-pm3]

Well at least Lamborghini will gonna compete in IMSA in the coming months with no signs of quitting. I'm wishing them, God speed! 🙏😌💖

[@byates59]

I am a Cadillac fan in hypercar but would definitely not want to see Lamborghini leave the WEC!

[@w.c.skincare3951]

Doing both Championships is crazy hard!!

[@johnvandeventer8668]

I think this means that they could run two cars in IMSA. One for the full season and one for the endurance rounds

[@arnebuchner1297]

Keep in mind that Lamborghini is a part of VW or especially of Audi who both are in deep economic trouble. Audi is already trying to sell their F1-Team, but for now nobody seems to be interested. So maybe it’s all about money…

[@arkangelarkangel1302]

Dude, they are selling a minority stake in the team to Qatar, they are not selling there F1 team, what's next Alpine is owned by Deapool? Look up minority stakes in teams, and laugh off some of the weirdest ones like JayZ part owner of the Brooklyn Nets, or Bill Maher part owner of the NY Mets, plenty of rich dorks buy pieces of the team, that doesn't make them owners by a long shot... as for deep economic trouble VOLKSWAGEN, they own Volks, Ducati, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bugatti, Audi, Bentley, Seat, Skoda, TRATON, which are like heavy trucks, Scania (which is the remainder parts of SAAB), Rimac through Bugatti, they bought a Chinese company named Xpeng, & they recently purchased Scout Motors to make an International SUV like the 60s here in 🇺🇸, but Electric, I THINK THEY ARE FINE... if thats economic trouble, I want some economic trouble of my own.

[@arnebuchner1297]

@ at least you are funny 😀

[@mntbayandaimran]

Ferrari can’t be the only Italian team in WEC man, sad and disappointing for Lambo if they actually leave

[@frankj0484]

@@mntbayandaimran Well, Toyota is the only Japanese team in WEC too. Mazda was succesful in Le Mans 1991 but it left and its rotary engine got banned by FIA because of high rpm. It's so heartbreaking to see Lamborghini becomes another Nissan.

[@vitreo1363]

Apparently Isotta Fraschini is looking to get back in, though it's a frail prospect. But I do agree that I'd like Lambo to stay so we can keep the Ferrari-Lambo italian rivalry going.

[@bigCobaltguy]

This might make some people who read this mad, but im kinda glad that they are supposedly leaving WEC for IMSA, because i feel imsa is always overshadowed by manufacturers in WEC. Toyota, Ferrari, Peugeot, and maybe even Alpine could easily enter imsa aswell (which is way better on BOP) but never consider it with the exception of Ferrari. Lambo deciding to continue for imsa is very refreshing tbh.

[@larreization]

WEC should seriously consider to not invoke that stupid 2-car-mandate-rule.

[@shinra2755]

I’d like to see them participate more broadly in IMSA. It’s a phenomenal championship and they’d get a lot of good exposure for the brand given the smaller hypercar lineup.

[@drivingduck2234]

I actually read that iron lynks could run lmgt3 with mercedes not porsche

[@markhunt7434]

Its the Dames arm of the Lynx program running porsche's

[@vitreo1363]

If they want to compete in Le Mans, that makes sense. Porsche already has a customer.

[@kitramika5137]

Lambo have competed in the 24h Le Mans tho. Not as a factory team, but a private entry from JLOC.

[@fajarastanaprima2771]

They too rushed in development, & homologation. For starters, they need to learn first like BMW = join IMSA with TWO car entry for IMSA full season, it would reduce their cost alot since they only around in USA, not all around the world. ALso, they could get to know their pace, since 75% of IMSA competitor also join WEC (BMW, Caddy, & Porsche), so they could get the data & the pace they need to become competitive.

[@coqpit77]

Not could, but will, at least from the Hypercar category. They have officially announced it a couple of weeks ago.

[@davidrussell8783]

Why? Why!!?? WHY!!!???

[@francoisg3500]

Sadly VW’s terrible financial situation at the moment means in reality cuts needs to be made to get VW parent back into the red rather than the black. Iron Lynx is being used as an excuse to cover from parents VW being the main reason for the LMDh and LMGT3 entries being pulled from WEC.

[@CincySupercar]

The only positive is maybe we get an AMG hyper and GT3 eventually.

[@chongnick1123]

A bit disappointed that Lamborghini left the World Endurance Championship. I don't know which manufacturer will continue with Iron Lnix and Iron Demes in the GT class. Now there are 7 manufacturers.

[@fatihuldhiya355]

Iron Dames will use Porsche next year

[@vitreo1363]

Apparently there's interest from Mercedes and Hyundai… they might link up with one of those.

[@kpl4174]

Would be sad to see Lamborghini go and never return, especially should McLaren,Alfa Romeo and even Mercedes come into WEC, would leave no space at all for return

[@sdx3918]

guess this gives vanwall, genesis and mercedes a bigger chance than ever in wec

[@1999Subaru]

I thought it was confirmed that they ARE leaving WEC and will have 2 cars in IMSA?...

[@adrianbalboa5353]

If they leave it is going to effect their companies sales.

[@AntoniusTyas]

Lamborghini and Le Mans 24 Hours seemed to never work in any shape or form. The factory effort last year was a dud. The old Reiter Murcielago R-SV GT1 or the previous Murcielago R-GT GT1 always managed to blew itself apart at Le Mans even though they worked just fine in FIA GT/FIA GT1.

[@_GuestFive]

Personally id rather see them in WEC but if they aren’t willing to put two cars out on the grid then that that. Disappointing if it is true.

[@agonzo626]

They should sell there car to vanwall or glickenhaus or anybody trying to be/buy a privateer entry. Jk but it sucks to see hopefully they get better in imsa

[@arkangelarkangel1302]

They should skip 2025, and maybe FOCUS on a future bid sans 26 or 27, get the car corrected or dont compete at all, personally think that since Audi is joining F1, I could see Lamborghini partner engine design and car design since its a part of VOLKSWAGEN, AND I wouldn't be surprised that Audi allows special liveries for F1, in places like Miami, and both races in Italy to annoy Ferrari.

[@dc-sc1vm]

atleast they're not leaving imsa they stand better chance of winning there

[@Eagleracer38x]

I was wondering what they would do with the added rule for 2 cars in WEC. They would get a spot for Le Mans being part of the IMSA grid, but they would need a win at Sebring or Daytona... Meh, anything is possible in racing.

[@markhunt7434]

No they won't get a lemans spot due a rule stating they need to be full-time in wec for bop purposes(why Mercedes couldn't participate at lemans the last 2 editions)

[@vitreo1363]

@@markhunt7434 You were right on the principle, but not on the case scenario; Mercedes could not participate in the GT category because they required Hypercar participation from factory backed teams.

[@shines4031]

Sad to see lambo gt3 leave. But if this means merc can have that spot I'm not that's ad as thats a worthy replacement.

[@frankj0484]

The Temerario is replaced the Huracan currently for the street variant so the GT3 variant is coming out soon. Huracan GT3 replaced the Gallardo GT3 in 2015 so the Temerario GT3 will taken over in 2026.

[@Starfire_Storm]

While it's mostly for economics, you can't deny that the performance wasn't at least a small reason. They were easily the worst team aside from Isotta Fraschini, never being a factor in a single race, while teams like Alpine began to get more competitive by the end of the year. The SC63 is just not a great car and even favorable BoP can't help it.

[@markhunt7434]

Being overweight doesn't help as lambo itself admitted to(it has be competitive at points during the races thou)

[@vitreo1363]

Well when you're starting out, performance is always gonna be an issue. I'm sure they'd keep pounding it if they were allowed to run just one car, even if their development was slower.

[@pauortega9954]

well, that's sad

[@Lmao_373]

Technically couldn’t they just call Iron Lynx or whatever a customer team?

[@mattwhorlow9900]

They could... But ONLY if Lambo are able to enter two works cars themselves

[@AryansinghT60]

Naah man. PLEASE!!! First bykolles, then Isotta fraschini and now this. Just not good.

[@Salvage_cheetah]

I thought this was just a warm-up year for Lambo.😢

[@williamchen2104]

Lamborghini WEC and probably IMSA Programs Dead most likely. Guess those cars did so terrible this season even Iron Lynx and Iron Dames don’t want anything to do with them

[@alialibeyoglu7532]

First of all I want to say, there is nothing wrong with Lamborghini LMGT3 performance. Dames were unlucky and Claudio Schiavoni ruined their reputation by his terrible driving skills in FIA Bronze Driver for yellow Lynx. If they have a proper bronze driver they could fight for the title I'm sure. About LMDh, they should have commited imsa for full season in 2024 and rotate that car to the WEC in 2025. Now they don't have proper data and they are lacking performance because of that. I'm not saying the car is slow like Vanvall or Isotta which were terrible cars but their performance drops in time. Hence why they needed to sort their problem and if they join WEC probably they cannot and if not then I'm not sure there is a guaranteed spot for them in 2026 for WEC. Hard choice.

[@marksaxby607]

Eh? The 2024 season is over... Were they supposed to enter 2025 and then withdraw to get a place at Le Mans?

[@Maenfy]

Well even if they did that they wouldn't be able to race in Le Mans. The car needs to race in WEC to be able to do Le Mans.

[@EliasGydesen]

Hi😊

[@williamford9564]

I think you are overstating the chances of Lambo returning in 2026 or maybe any time in the future. One, is that the two car rule will still be there. Second is that the internal politics and financial issues of VW Group are a major impediment. The parent company, like other European car makers, is looking at substantial sales declines, especially in electric cars. The company is talking about closing plants FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS HISTORY. There is sure to be major blowback from the public, politicians as well as the union which HAS SEATS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. I don't know how this will end up, but if workers lose their jobs, it is going to be hard for the company to justify a costly racing program for one of its smaller brands and the union board members may say flat out NO. AND while the company is sitting on the sidelines, the other manufacturers are not. So if they start back up, they will be even further behind the eight ball competitive wise than they are now.

[@CobraFerrariFth]

They have the same Potential like Audi

[@_JimS]

I sure hope this is just a rumor.

[@irishpat64]

Yea..Would definitely Suck if Lambo dropped from LeMans

[@marcelojobet8618]

Que lastima

[@metaliczic96]

Lamborghini is nothing in WEC compared to the fellow VW Group like Audi or Porsche and even the fellow Italian manufacturer like Ferrari.

[@fxhardcase298]

The "2 car mandate rule" will destroy the WEC Hypercar class, save this comment.

[@israeltobar2041]

Cmon lambo not again

[@artt3231]

Noooooooooooooo

[@democracysmith6060]

WEC, this generation, is such a failure. Way too much politics and the races are simply boring, because you know it's not decided by the engineering of the teams. It's just too much bop intervention too much funny business the cars are too gimmicky they push glickenhouse out of the competition, Aston Martin who messed up the regulation never joines its a mess. On top of all this they are trying to capitalise on F1 popularity by trying to appeal to Americans. Please just stop. Don't ruin the prestigious race any further. Being back the lmp1 era. Let teams solve problems. Le man don't need to lower the bar.

[@Maenfy]

Well... The races are boring? We had wins from Toyota, Porsche and Ferrari, we never had that in LMP1 days. Even a privateer team won with JOTA. BMW, Alpine, Cadillac and Peugeot also had great races. I don't really think that's boring. Glickenhaus ran out of money, nobody pushed them out of WEC. Aston Martin will join next year, no idea where the "they will never join this mess" comes from.

[@bassjunki]

Lambo = mall crawlers.... zero real racing pedigree 😅

[@jianh1989]

"could" ? They've already announced it. There's no "could". They've confirmed it.

[@FormulaJonah]

Not officially confirmed yet from the WEC or Lamborghini. Just very likely to happen according to manly reliable sources as explained in the video

[@madgt9507]

I doubt that they will wouldn’t make a lot of sense after all the money they’ve spent I don’t really trust Daily sports cars

[@Maenfy]

Well Lamborghini didn't spend that money, Iron Lynx did. That's also the reason why they don't have the money to field 2 cars.

[@madgt9507]

@ course Lamborghini have the money and how can iron lynx of spent the money when lambo build the car

[@Maenfy]

@@madgt9507 Small teams can't just build their own cars, they need to be connected to a brand. That is the reason why ByKolles changed to Vanwall and IF was revived. Those were basically privateer teams that were only allowed because they broad back brands that were already dead. One of the main reasons Iron Lynx seems to split with Lamborghini are disagreements, which also include financial aspects. Iron Lynx wanted to run a second car, Lamborghini didn't want to pay for that though. It also seems like Iron Lynx payed most of the development, they don't have infinite money though and VW doesn't seem to do that well either right now so I doubt Lamborghini will increase their spendings any time soon.

[@madgt9507]

@ exactly so how did iron lynx spent all the money when Lamborghini is the manufacture and who I was on about

[@Maenfy]

@@madgt9507 Iron Lynx wanted to race a Hypercar but needed a manufacturer to partner with. That doesn't mean that Lamborghini actually pays for the project though. Apperantly Iron Lynx wanted Lamborghini to help them a bit financially to develop the car but Lambo can't invest more money right now since VW has it's own problems.

[@jbllc6873]

IMSA and WEC should combine into a single series already.

[@Maenfy]

That would make no sense. WEC teams don't want to have 9 races in the US and IMSA teams can't afford to go all over the world. I don't see why anyone would want less races / less teams.

[@getnaenaed4222]

It would be so awesome to see but it’s out weighted by it being a financial and logistical nightmare

[@zip3704]

we already have the best of both worlds, they got together and made it so LMDh and Hypercar can compete in the same class with different goals or financial commitment. Merging them is literally just getting rid of the purpose for IMSA, WEC is already global, IMSA is the purposes of promoting/racing in America only. If that's what you want, just only watch WEC...

[@zilentzap]

no!!!!

[@davidsutarik1223]

TERRIBLE IDEA . Leave my IMSA alone. It’s doing just fine 😡

[@gothicpagan.666]

Hyper car is of questionable marketing benefit to any manufacturer, the category has no relevance to what they make and sell. GT3 on the other hand is very much "Race on Sunday, sell on Monday"

[@Maenfy]

Well being able to say "We won Le Mans" or "We won Daytona" is pretty good marketing I'd say. If "Race on Sunday, sell on Monday" was that important F1 would be dead.

[@vitreo1363]

Hypercar is closer to road car technology than F1…

[@banemitic]

Porsche is favored with BOP. Everybody should leave.

[@Rerags_]

WEC shot itself in the foot with the 2 car mandate rule, such an unnecessary and complacent decision... it's like they want to turn WEC into another form of F1 but hey... as an IMSA fan, i can only laugh at them for dropping the ball again while IMSA just keeps winning by staying true to their commitment to bring their audience the best multi-class racing on the planet and build their rules around that rather than money-first and dumb gimmicks, because contrary to the FIA, they know good racing attracts loyal and true race fans, nothing else

[@Maenfy]

I don't really see how WEC is shooting itself in the foot here. The grid will be full with or without Lamborghini. Based on the last season Lamborghini probably wouldn't have played a major role next year anyways and it opens up a spot for a different team / manufacturer. There are plenty more coming, I doubt WEC will really feel any impact from that.

[@vitreo1363]

Aston Martin is already ramping up to enter, so net loss is 0.

[@markusjuenemann]

The ACO´s/FIA´s Hypercar bubble is about to burst... Didn't expect that so early. Thought it would take a few more years...

[@Maenfy]

I mean the Hypercar grid is currently full, Aston Martin and Genisis are confirmed to join in the future, McLaren is also looking into it. Doesn't sound that bad to me.

[@markusjuenemann]

@@Maenfy I sincerely hope you're right and I´m not. Believe me...

[@nuztuz903]

it's only teams that can't commit a second car that are leaving/finding money. the rest are fine

[@vitreo1363]

Yeah, I know it sucks still… but I wouldn't call this a "bubble burst"; more like WEC raising their standards now that they can afford to after having full grids. It's only about Lambo not being able to field 2 cars for a whole season as per the new requirements; otherwise they'd be able to compete as before just fine.

[@F0eN_459]

2 car rule is sadly very bad for WEC

[@Maenfy]

The grid will most likely be full again so we will see I suppose.

[@F0eN_459]

@Maenfy it will be full. But this isnt good for indipendence Teams like vanvall or isotta

[@Maenfy]

​@@F0eN_459 Well yes but the grid will be filled by other teams then. Not sure if Vanwall or IF would have been competitive in the future anyways.

[@vitreo1363]

@@F0eN_459 I think this only applies to factory backed teams, according to the video, so Vanwall and IF wouldn't be affected (they can still run one car).