WEC BR1 Dallara LMP1 - Page 7

S griffin · 7 May 2018, 23:14 (Ref:3820689)

This is gonna take some time. Le Mans is getting closer in the meantime....

Juntos · 8 May 2018, 00:02 (Ref:3820700)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

This is gonna take some time. Le Mans is getting closer in the meantime....

Do they have enough tubs for so many cars crashed?

Coach Ep · 8 May 2018, 00:26 (Ref:3820702)

You would think that wouldn't be too much of an issue for a constructor the size of Dallara. Back in november of last year they were pretty confident more chassis could be produced:

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“Something we’re good at is making a lot of cars,” Pignacca said. “Realistically if we have to make 2 or 3 cars more, it’s not going to be a problem.

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/d...etely-new-car/

chernaudi · 8 May 2018, 00:53 (Ref:3820705)

They might have to in fairly short order if both the cars crashed this weekend are write offs/not worth repairing.

**Aysedasi** · 8 May 2018, 13:00 (Ref:3820791)

Yep, I hear already that the morning coffee break has been slashed to an hour and a half.....

tux · 8 May 2018, 16:47 (Ref:3820834)

I know im not a popular figure here so I hope its ok for me to ask this question. Do we know if the rescue team had to cut the A pillar of the Dragonspeed car to remove Pietro? If not it seems that it has actually broken on the left handside during the impact. Must have taken some force.

EffectiveSprinkles · 8 May 2018, 17:02 (Ref:3820840)

RedSquirrel · 8 May 2018, 17:02 (Ref:3820841)

There's been much speculation about what actually happened to Isaakyan's BR1 at Raidillon. I saw this elsewhere: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bigj492D...gianmotorsport
This seems to corroberate the comments on S365 and elsewhere that the car "did a CLR". That car is well off the ground. Isaakyan is a lucky, lucky boy.
Edit: I see that Sprinkles just beat me to it.

EffectiveSprinkles · 8 May 2018, 17:05 (Ref:3820844)

There was also the matter of the Ferrari that was slow on that part of the track at the same time, there were suggestions it was maybe involved with the accident of the BR1. But I have no idea if that's true.

**joeb** · 8 May 2018, 17:08 (Ref:3820846)

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Originally Posted by EffectiveSprinkles

There was also the matter of the Ferrari that was slow on that part of the track at the same time, there were suggestions it was maybe involved with the accident of the BR1. But I have no idea if that's true.

Has the driver made any public comments at this point? Same goes for the Dragonspeed car too. Would be nice to hear the drivers thoughts on this issues.

RedSquirrel · 8 May 2018, 17:16 (Ref:3820847)

There was no damage to the Ferrari so it definitely didn't act as a ramp or anything.
The prototypes really do bounce around at Raidillon...

Damian Baldi · 8 May 2018, 17:20 (Ref:3820850)

it made a CLM or there was a clash with the Ferrari? That's the big question, because if there wasn't a clash, that's a big big problem.

EDIT: Two comments from users at S365

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- That was a very heavy departure! The vehicle rose very high and rolled over the longitudinal axis in the air. The driver had 1000 guardian angels.

- I saw that in person. Amazed that there is no footage of the incident.

Damian Baldi · 8 May 2018, 17:51 (Ref:3820855)

About the DragonSpeed car, in this video from a spectator, it's clear that the tube was cut.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2qr8_9E0-M

canaglia · 8 May 2018, 19:48 (Ref:3820870)

>320km/h have never been achieved by any recent lmp1 at the of kamell straight if memory serves me at the best.
Can't image extreme low drag dallara BR1 over 330km/h before indianapolis.

TF110 · 8 May 2018, 20:24 (Ref:3820880)

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Originally Posted by canaglia

>320km/h have never been achieved by any recent lmp1 at the of kamell straight if memory serves me at the best.
Can't image extreme low drag dallara BR1 over 330km/h before indianapolis.

3 cars did it in the speed trap, two of them in the race. I remember the feed showing the live speed of one of the Toyota's hitting 323kmh on the Kemmel straight before braking. 328kmh is really moving. They're going to be close to 360kmh at Le Mans imo!

tomerswayler · 8 May 2018, 20:31 (Ref:3820884)

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Originally Posted by Damian Baldi

About the DragonSpeed car, in this video from a spectator, it's clear that the tube was cut.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2qr8_9E0-M

The front crash structure seems almost undamaged. Weird that Fittipaldi broke his legs in this crash.

**Aysedasi** · 8 May 2018, 20:37 (Ref:3820885)

There is a shot now on Facebook of the BR1 flying, but for the life of me I can't find it now. Victor will know where it is.....

tomerswayler · 8 May 2018, 20:44 (Ref:3820891)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

There is a shot now on Facebook of the BR1 flying, but for the life of me I can't find it now. Victor will know where it is.....

Go back one page in this thread and the pic magically appears

**Aysedasi** · 8 May 2018, 20:48 (Ref:3820892)

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Originally Posted by tomerswayler

Go back one page in this thread and the pic magically appears

That's the one.

I was just making sure you were paying attention.

(Unlike me).

chernaudi · 8 May 2018, 21:12 (Ref:3820899)

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Originally Posted by canaglia

>320km/h have never been achieved by any recent lmp1 at the of kamell straight if memory serves me at the best.
Can't image extreme low drag dallara BR1 over 330km/h before indianapolis.

At least one Porsche did over 320km/h in 2015 as well.

Damian Baldi · 8 May 2018, 21:14 (Ref:3820900)

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Originally Posted by tomerswayler

The front crash structure seems almost undamaged. Weird that Fittipaldi broke his legs in this crash.

Yes, I thought the same. Maybe part of the front suspension went into the cockpit, or there was some movement of the seat or the safety belts.

There is some kind of secrecy about these accidents. I get surprised that Button will do the test tomorrow anyway.

chernaudi · 8 May 2018, 21:21 (Ref:3820901)

Thing is that there's definitely some questions that need answered, and the sooner, the better. All you have to do is look at Ayse's signature to see how fast things are counting down to Le Mans.

**joeb** · 8 May 2018, 22:56 (Ref:3820922)

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Originally Posted by tomerswayler

The front crash structure seems almost undamaged. Weird that Fittipaldi broke his legs in this crash.

There must be damage there that is hard to see from the angle. Any idea what caused the right front tire to turn brownish?

carbsmith · 8 May 2018, 22:57 (Ref:3820923)

I'm sure the TV crews have some footage of the SMP crash, but I'm also sure the FIA and ACO don't want us to see it, and they control the broadcast these days.

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Originally Posted by tomerswayler

The front crash structure seems almost undamaged. Weird that Fittipaldi broke his legs in this crash.

That's the problem actually. Look how far back the yellow paint from the tire barrier goes on top of the car. I'm not really sure how that car stopped but it certainly wasn't according to plan.

Coach Ep · 9 May 2018, 03:17 (Ref:3820947)

There should be CCTV footage of the crash but I highly doubt it will come out.

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