Quote:
Originally Posted by Danathar
Ahh..so it was driven by the GTE class. That makes sense. It's gunna be weird though seeing P2 cars possibly pass a P1 car on the straight (from what I've read)
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by canaglia
unlikely but not impossible. According to onboards I watched during FP and Q sessions, Toyota and Porsche hit >330km/h at the end of first section of main straight; oreca are in the range of 322-323km/h, ligier barely can hit 320km/h, dallara is faster but however < 330km/h.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scorchess
That's not going to happen. A lot of people only see top speed numbers but don't take into account how they are achieved.
Watch some onboards from qualifying, LMP1H cars are still faster on the straight as a whole and have no trouble passing P2 cars anywhere. Except the Porsche curves, but they can't pass GTE cars there either.
|
It's also where the 'top speed' equipment is positioned, to get the top speeds for LMP2/GTE they need to be where they are. For LMP1H they need to be much further up the track before the fuel limit kicks in and they start coasting. And of course on to the Mulsanne or out of either chicane the LMP1Hs will fly past like everyone else is nailed to the floor.