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Old 16 Jun 2017, 16:03 (Ref:3742244)   #6
Danathar
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Danathar should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
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Originally Posted by Akrapovic View Post
To give the LMP2s enough power that they would not have to dive bomb the GTE cars under braking. With the GTE cars getting faster and faster, it was becoming harder for LMP2s to pass down the straights. It was increasingly common for them to have to outbreak cars, which was causing potential problems.

The faster LMP2 cars can overtake GTE cars in a straight line much easier, so the LMP2 drivers don't need to take as many risks.
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)
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