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Old 22 May 2015, 09:47 (Ref:3540130)   #51
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I love the new arrangements. When I went in 2003 it was barely lit during the night, so you couldn't see where you were going. There was ditches and random bits of barbed wire in places you wouldn't expect. The constant updates to the spectator areas have made Le Mans a far nicer place to be.

Oh, and thank god for nice toilets now.
By 2003 the section of the circuit from Dunlop Bridge to the Esses had been irreparably ruined in order to satisfy the bikers' request to ease the entry to the Bugatti circuit.
I prefer the circuit as it was when I first saw it in 1967 - primitive loos or not.
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Old 22 May 2015, 12:32 (Ref:3540153)   #52
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By 2003 the section of the circuit from Dunlop Bridge to the Esses had been irreparably ruined in order to satisfy the bikers' request to ease the entry to the Bugatti circuit.
I prefer the circuit as it was when I first saw it in 1967 - primitive loos or not.

I don't like change as much as the next man, but I think we have to admit that the "evolution" of the event has been impressive.
Whilst it might be more commercially and compliance driven now the event if far more professional (both as a race and a place to spectate).
I do long for the old circuit and will always have memories of sitting on straw bales above the armco on the mulsanne, but I wouldn't say the circuit has been ruined as a result of change - just an evolution that is a sign of our times.
Besides, without change we would have nothing to compare memories too and that would become boring pretty quickly.

(NB - I will change my tune on the above IF(!) Porsche have blocked any of my view from MY grandstand!!)
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Old 22 May 2015, 13:24 (Ref:3540165)   #53
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It's the Dunlop to Esses section that has been ruined, not the circuit. Changes made purely to adjust the Bugatti circuit.
For the rest changes have been made to accommodate ever faster cars - fair enough if we take that attitude.
The old circuit, like blue remembered hills remains

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Old 22 May 2015, 14:15 (Ref:3540175)   #54
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For the lucky people who will be here for the test day the pit allocation:
http://www.24h-lemans.com/wpphpFichi...-mans-2015.pdf

and the pit allocation for the race:
http://www.24h-lemans.com/wpphpFichi...-mans-2015.pdf
On the garage space map, why does MacLaren have so much space in the 2nd level? Just big fans or something else? I also noticed Ford has a little space as well.
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Old 22 May 2015, 14:26 (Ref:3540179)   #55
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On the garage space map, why does MacLaren have so much space in the 2nd level? Just big fans or something else? I also noticed Ford has a little space as well.
Hospitality lounges. Maybe a sign of things to come
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Old 22 May 2015, 15:47 (Ref:3540208)   #56
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Well that does seem to indicate to me that the plans for those two to be there next year are advanced
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Old 22 May 2015, 16:52 (Ref:3540220)   #57
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It's the Dunlop to Esses section that has been ruined, not the circuit. Changes made purely to adjust the Bugatti circuit.
For the rest changes have been made to accommodate ever faster cars - fair enough if we take that attitude.
The old circuit, like blue remembered hills remains

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Exactly so - I couldn't agree more. What was done to the run to the Esses was utter sacrilege.
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Old 22 May 2015, 19:08 (Ref:3540252)   #58
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Le Mans 1955 disaster homage
On Saturday 30th May at 15.00 the ACO will be holding "A homage to the victims of the 1955 disaster at the site of the accident"
I assume by the small plaque opposite the pits
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Hospitality lounges. Maybe a sign of things to come
Nissan started this way too - with a larger than one might have thought warranted presence in the hospitality suites.

Can't see this as being anything other than a good thing.
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I think Porsche will show their hand and go for it… about Audi and Toyota they will stay cool (Toyota have to be careful about the Tub´s).

About Nissan (like Darren said in a interview) they will do as many laps they can…
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Old 23 May 2015, 19:47 (Ref:3540473)   #61
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About Rebellion they will be much faster the ByKolles IMHO
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Old 23 May 2015, 19:55 (Ref:3540477)   #62
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About Rebellion they will be much faster the ByKolles IMHO
Of course, because the Rebellion will have similar straight line but can go around corners.

ByKolles wont even reach 6 hours judging by the previous WEC races, which is a shame because last year they were reliable.
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About Rebellion they will be much faster the ByKolles IMHO
They do not need to, they cut corners
Only joking Mr Kolles
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I couldn't go to the circuit but here some pictures of a very young photographer:
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Well looks like people are already setting up for the test day
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I think Porsche will show their hand and go for it… about Audi and Toyota they will stay cool (Toyota have to be careful about the Tub´s).

About Nissan (like Darren said in a interview) they will do as many laps they can…
I really hope Toyota's Le Mans package takes them back up to the front.

I'm going to go against the grain slightly and say I think Nissan will be comfortably ahead of the LMP2s and privateer LMP1s, but behind the other factories. Basically, quicker than most people seem to think they will be.
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Current weather forecast is predicting 50% chance of rain around 1pm for the test day. We are still 5 days out so that may change.
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On the garage space map, why does MacLaren have so much space in the 2nd level? Just big fans or something else? I also noticed Ford has a little space as well.
McLaren will most likely be entertaining some guests as part of the F1's 20th anniversary celebrations.

http://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/24...746_20286.html
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Well looks like people are already setting up for the test day
Well, apart from those reserves and LMP3's just doing the test day, everyone else is also setting up for the race too. A few will just have to extend their garages once said reserves/LMP3's have gone home.

Only 2 1/2 working days left till we head down for the test weekend
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McLaren will most likely be entertaining some guests as part of the F1's 20th anniversary celebrations.

http://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/24...746_20286.html
But I was hoping for something else!
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But I was hoping for something else!
It could still be the precursor to something else. McLaren didn't have to organise this demo and it's obviously a big enough deal for them to bring some hospitality along.

Let's hope it's enough for the big wigs to green-light something. Or if the rumours are to be believed they might already have done?
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Rumours? I must spent more time on the Sportscar & GT racing part of this forum, because I've completely missed any McLaren rumours!!! Got my attention though!
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Rumours? I must spent more time on the Sportscar & GT racing part of this forum, because I've completely missed any McLaren rumours!!! Got my attention though!
I wouldn't get too excited at this stage. They've been referenced in a couple of rumourey editorial-type pieces. I think the last one was on Motorsport-Total. It's somewhere in the news and rumours thread.
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Weather prediction changed (surprise!): Only 10% chance of rain.
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Weather prediction changed (surprise!): Only 10% chance of rain.
Good news. At least we'll get to see some representative performances. Hopefully.
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