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No chance they'll nurse it home imo. Getting beaten by an LMP2 doesn't make for great marketing!
Yesterday afternoon I was thinking that it wouldn't take much to get an LMP2 victory one year - didn't see it coming this weekend
I think it's great that a LMP2 car might win, but a shame for WEC overall as these P1 cars are supposed to be the pinnacle of the series, with the simpler P2 cars showing up the big boys in this heat (although to be fair Toyota were unlucky last night)
These hybrids create a massive amount of heat, couple that with the high temps at this year's race and weaknesses are being found. Not necessarily in the hybrid system but the rest of the systems installed. Seeing as none of the top teams are idiots and the cars have run in the WEC reliably then that says they are pushing the limits of current technology.
I now have 90 mins to travel to my dad's house. The way this is going it could be completely different by the time I arrive 😀
Real shame the rebellion had to stop for the infringement, They have been quiet about the remaining Toyota and I wonder if it can make the podium.
I was going but, and yesterday I was a bit gutted but the heat looks a bit much for me.
Just turned Eurosport back on - the Porsche definitely doesn't look like it's being nursed!
After I wrote that they may nurse it their lap times came up on the screen! They are about 150 second behind so 15 laps to catch up, although maybe less with the amount of pitstops the LMP2 cars are having to make
Yeah can't see them holding on, but I really want them to!
As bad as it is I really want the Porsche to have a problem, maybe a flat just past the Dunlop bridge or something ...
but the heat looks a bit much for me.
There isn't much shade around the circuit and your tent becomes a furnace, too, so there's not much respite from the heat. Makes for some interesting smells too.
Barring a mechanical problem, it does look like the Porsche will catch up, unfortunately.
Nearly getting done 🙁
Massive battle between the Corvette and Aston, they're always at it every year 😀
It's the best thing happening at the moment, but the director keeps cutting away to unrelated stuff, like the Toyota that's in P9 coming in for a stop.
Suicide move at Indianapolis by the Aston.
is there anywhere online i can watch le mans?
My good god!
That's all I have to say...
Well done Aston 😀
Congratulations to Porsche and at least Toyota finished!
Brilliant end to the 24 hrs 🙂
Great finish by AM, real racing right there!
Extraordinary. Glad the Vette made the podium, what incredible racing from both of them.
Amazing drive by the Porsche #2, to come from second to last, to win, extraordinary!
Another great race. I think I enjoy the actual race more, watching at home, as you see more of it, but it's the overall experience, including the run up days to the race, the variety of cars in the camping areas and the general atmosphere that I miss.
Yeah it's a pretty awesome experience. My first Le Mans memory is being in the campsite watching a 911 GT2 doing some very very late testing on the runway on the Friday evening. Dusky, soaking runway, lights looked awesome!
Only been twice, but as it was '97 and '98 I struggle to convince myself that it would be as good going back now 😕
How has no one mentioned riding there it's a really nice ride from ouisteham.
legend - MemberYeah it's a pretty awesome experience. My first Le Mans memory is being in the campsite watching a 911 GT2 doing some very very late testing on the runway on the Friday evening. Dusky, soaking runway, lights looked awesome!
Only been twice, but as it was '97 and '98 I struggle to convince myself that it would be as good going back now
Shame you missed the loony car era 1988 to 1993, luckily for me my mother was living 3/4 hour south of Le Mans then so I had a great excuse to drive down & borrow her motor home.
Never under estimate the joy of you own toilet & fridge at such an event 🙂
Nasty sting for the #13 car
I have a significant birthday coming up next year and Mrs G is going to fund a trip to Le Mans for us, planning on staying in the cabin things and purchasing corporate Michelin hospitality.
Any tips, tricks or things to look out for?
Ps, super excited already and it's a year away,
G
Get a pocket radio each so you can listen to the Radio LeMans commentary. I'd imagine there are other ways of doing it now, but a wee radio means you're not having to use up your phone battery
Make sure you get to Arnage for night time as the cars come in at nearly 200mph through a flat right before a big brake. Buses operate but they're busy.
I take bikes as they are by far the best way of getting around although if space is an issue then you can hire them from a few places (ones at the entrance to Beauesejour campsite).
Another good spot to watch at dusk/night is at the old (not the new garages or kart club building) kart pit garages at the exit of Porsche Kerbs (It's Kart Nord). You get a great view of their speed.
Forest Esses are also good and has a screen. Pits at night is worth viewing.