WEC Race 2016 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Bahrain - Race Thread - Page 4

Akrapovic · 19 Nov 2016, 14:07 (Ref:3689314)

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Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

I know the track is lit but dang the headlights still are annoying. Does not make for great TV. Why do they need the headlights if the track is fully lit. I'm sure the F1 cars do just fine and they dont have lamps.

F1 doesn't race here at night. F1 requires completely different track lighting because they don't have headlights.

I'd turn the flood lights off and let them race in proper darkness.

gert · 19 Nov 2016, 14:07 (Ref:3689315)

Was Buemi in at the start? Other than Jani, every LMP1 car changed drivers.

Ephaeton · 19 Nov 2016, 14:09 (Ref:3689316)

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Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

I'm sure the F1 cars do just fine and they dont have lamps.

F1 cars don't get overtaken on every sector, every lap. I don't think you can do multi class racing with that speed difference without headlights.
Don't get me wrong, I wish there was a better headlight filter as well, though.

MaskedRacer · 19 Nov 2016, 14:12 (Ref:3689318)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I'd turn the flood lights off and let them race in proper darkness.

Do that and people would turn the TV off. As far as this races goes..Audi looks like they are in good shape for victory. GTE is still a tossup.

justracing · 19 Nov 2016, 14:13 (Ref:3689320)

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Originally Posted by Artur

Funny how people missed the sarcasm on my post and to what member's trolling that I was alluding to

I'm afraid it was lost on me but then I don't come here often.

Akrapovic · 19 Nov 2016, 14:16 (Ref:3689322)

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Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

Do that and people would turn the TV off. As far as this races goes..Audi looks like they are in good shape for victory. GTE is still a tossup.

Aye, that's why nobody watches that pesky race at Le Mans. Too dark.

gert · 19 Nov 2016, 14:17 (Ref:3689324)

Webber passed Buemi, Lotterer almost with Jarvis

kvenom · 19 Nov 2016, 14:18 (Ref:3689325)

Still early, but Toyota seem very ho-hum yet again at one of their "good" tracks. What a strange car.

Artur · 19 Nov 2016, 14:19 (Ref:3689326)

as usual, for those who watch FE, Buemi makes a mistake when under pressure

gert · 19 Nov 2016, 14:20 (Ref:3689327)

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Originally Posted by Artur

as usual, for those who watch FE, Buemi makes a mistake when under pressure

I don't watch it. Didn't he win the first few races, and last championship; or do I mix him up with someone else?

Artur · 19 Nov 2016, 14:23 (Ref:3689328)

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Originally Posted by justracing

I'm afraid it was lost on me but then I don't come here often.

When Audi announced their departure, a Porsche fan surfaced on the forum(I think his nickmane is something like bavila) saying Audi was leaving because they couldn't beat Porsche and that only the latter is "legendary" among many other worse claims

J Jay · 19 Nov 2016, 14:26 (Ref:3689329)

Lauda loses it on his own at T8, saves it after a spin.

Akrapovic · 19 Nov 2016, 14:27 (Ref:3689330)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

Lauda loses it on his own at T8, saves it after a spin.

There's a large sharp lump on the apex of that corner that had a bollard in it. The bollard is now gone so you can't see the lump on approach.

J Jay · 19 Nov 2016, 14:28 (Ref:3689331)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

There's a large sharp lump on the apex of that corner that had a bollard in it. The bollard is now gone so you can't see the lump on approach.

That was what caused Fassler's episode as well, right? I assume AMR would have told Lauda (and the others) about it by now.

gert · 19 Nov 2016, 14:29 (Ref:3689332)

One headlight not working on one of the SMP cars (#27). How many times have we seen that before in LMS?

gert · 19 Nov 2016, 14:29 (Ref:3689333)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

That was what caused Fassler's episode as well, right?

yes.

Artur · 19 Nov 2016, 14:29 (Ref:3689334)

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Originally Posted by gert

I don't watch it. Didn't he win the first few races, and last championship; or do I mix him up with someone else?

Basically, he almost lost it despite having easily the best car

J Jay · 19 Nov 2016, 14:29 (Ref:3689335)

Lotterer wants to leave Audi a parting gift it seems.

Edit - And Jarvis lets him past.

gert · 19 Nov 2016, 14:31 (Ref:3689336)

Jarvis lets Lotterer by.

EDIT: What different driver strategies are they on (as per RLM)
8 went from Duval -> Jarvis
7 went from Fassler -> Lotterer

I can't see the difference (yet)?

EDIT2: Maybe indeed tyre worries?

Ephaeton · 19 Nov 2016, 14:35 (Ref:3689337)

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Originally Posted by gert

One headlight not working on one of the SMP cars (#27). How many times have we seen that before in ELMS?

Too often. Hope their 2018 LMP1-P will be a better build.

AndreasDavour · 19 Nov 2016, 14:35 (Ref:3689338)

Did someone take notice of how many laps the Toyota put on their tires compared to Audi and Porsche?

Acid09 · 19 Nov 2016, 14:38 (Ref:3689339)

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Originally Posted by Artur

Basically, he almost lost it despite having easily the best car

How can one have the best car in a spec racing series?

ederss7 · 19 Nov 2016, 14:39 (Ref:3689340)

I don't like this track. At least it's good "for the show", offering overtaking opportunities.

Ephaeton · 19 Nov 2016, 14:39 (Ref:3689341)

For the first time this season, I'm on a pretty weak internet downlink, so this is the first race I do not watch with 2+ onboards open along with the main feed. I gotta say, they could do more onboards on the main feed as well (if the 5 wasn't as close to the 1 as it is, there'd probably be even less)

Artur · 19 Nov 2016, 14:39 (Ref:3689342)

Toyota ain't slow, Buemi putting pressure back on Webber now

@chernaudi, if you wanna compare with speed trap, Toyota hit a max of 280kmh on the s/f straight

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