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Old 8 May 2011, 15:18 (Ref:2876870)   #1503
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It seems from the press release that what really killed Audi was tire pickup--wider tires mean more grip, but also more surface area for junk to get stuck to.

Earlier this weekend, some people reported that Audi had better grip and agility, especially in sector two. I wouldn't doubt that Peugeot cranked on some more downforce on a gamble, because with the poor qualifying results, there was little to lose and a lot to potentially gain if the gamble worked. Because in practice, the Pug drivers complained about grip and balance issues.

Perhaps this shows that Audi's "true" LM set up is better than the Pugs, as the 908 may've run more downforce in the race to make up ground, and the 908's in full LM trim seemed to have grip issues in the Porsche Curves.

And as far as the rear deck changes, other than issues like with the 908's at Sebring, what else could've caused the issues?

With pickup seemingly being the biggest issue that Audi must address, why not dirty up and soil down a track like with the R15 last year? You'd think that they'd learn about tire pick up from that.
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