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Originally Posted by chernaudi
And as for thoughts on the AWD vs RWD hybrid stuff mentioned in the LM regs thread, I'm not sure if I'm in favor of doing away, at least entirely, with the 120kmh limit. I'm in favor or lowering it, or slapping RWD hybrids with a limit to help out not only Audi, but also the private teams who can't run hybrids. Based on Bahrain and Shanghai, Rebellion wouldn't be a ton slower than the TS030 if it was without the hybrid system.
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The FIA have enough data from the mandatory data logger, as well as lap times, from all the races to make a founded decision on the 120 km/h.
It is interesting to you bring up the BoP of the privateers. The easiest way to determine the performance gap between the manfacturers and privateers, is with the 2% rule from the FIA WEC sporting regulations.
- Le Mans
- Audi #1: 3:28.842
- Rebellion #12: 3:35.285 -> 3.09%
- Silverstone
- Toyota #7: 1:46.032
- Audi #1: 1:46.590
- Strakka #21: 1:48.554 -> 2.38%
- Sao Paulo
- Toyota #7: 1:24.279
- Audi #1: 1:24.780
- Rebellion #12: 1:25.956 -> 1.99%
- Bahrain
- Toyota #7: 1:48.099
- Audi #1: 1:48.359
- Strakka #21: 1:50.670 -> 2.38%
- Fuji
- Toyota #7: 1:29.328
- Audi #1: 1:29.310
- Rebellion #12: 1:31.939 -> 2.94%
- Shanghai
- Toyota #7: 1:49.854
- Audi #2: 1:50.580 -> 0.66 %
- Rebellion #12: 1:53.242 -> 3.08%
The privateers were always more than 2% slower than the manufacturers. If the FIA respects their own rules, they will definitely get a BoP break in 2013.