[LM24 Race] Le Mans 2023 Race Thread

[airbusA346]

#8 with issues already... something not charging or lack of assistance.

[v8supes]

#8 With Hybrid issues.

[broadrun96]

Ouch, sounds like the 8 is hurting already and they are banging on the keyboards to fix it

[Hawkwood]

Tom Kristensen saying Aitken should known better and stayed away from the white lines.
What a mistake to make on lap 1 of a 24-hour race!

[Adam43]

Used the SC to sync the Telly, RLM and timing! 3 way sync.- it’s as bad as tuning three SUs!

[broadrun96]

LMP2s already in and a driver change?

Looks like a decent impact to the barriers there too, might be a bit longer on SC

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Too much right pedal for wet track it sounded like

And when it went it went.
TK suggested the white line didn’t help.

More finesse needed. It is slippy on the long straight at the back. Especially on first lap conditions.

Buemi having charging issues.

[J Jay]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

LMP2s already in and a driver change?

Could be for silver/bronze drivers to burn some time in the SC.

[pach233]

What an intense start. Truly felt like the beginning of a new era. Too bad about Aitken throwing it at the wall and the subsequent SC. Now time to wait for R2.

[Adam43]

Hindy making a good point. Those in LMP2 and Hyper that were at the back get a bit of a bump.

RLM reporting that they might go green, but with a local slow zone where repairs needed.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by J Jay

Could be for silver/bronze drivers to burn some time in the SC.

Ah, I'm used to them starting the car rather than jumping in now but definitely a great call if they can there

[airbusA346]

Looks like barrier repairs... they've got the digger out.

[Adam43]

BTW we’re behind schedule for a distance record.

[airbusA346]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Ah, I'm used to them starting the car rather than jumping in now but definitely a great call if they can there

Numerous GTE cars also pitted for fuel.

[Adam43]

Looking forward to cheering when the #311 gets going again.

[Adam43]

36 39 98 on the timing screen. Looks like they have been naughty and driven past the red light at the end of pit lane.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Hindy making a good point. Those in LMP2 and Hyper that were at the back get a bit of a bump.

RLM reporting that they might go green, but with a local slow zone where repairs needed.

They'll get to close up a bit

I'm not so sure about the slow zone only there, that's a big bit on the track to fix the armco. Not that I don't trust drivers to slow but I don't at all, even a little. See the contact with the Tower car on Aston.

DKR replacing more parts at the rear

[Adam43]

Ferrari: If Toyota pit then you do too. That way we can’t be totally wrong on strategy.

[broadrun96]

Man plenty of pit action already and computers plugged in everywhere

Motor Trend didn't give us Calado on the radio here so that's nice

[Adam43]

Shadows! I can see shadows on the Mulsanne.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Ferrari: If Toyota pit then you do too. That way we can’t be totally wrong on strategy.

Well given they've tried that in F1 and been wrong there I'm not sure that's the strategy to go with either

[airbusA346]

Originally Posted by Adam43

36 39 98 on the timing screen. Looks like they have been naughty and driven past the red light at the end of pit lane.

NFA

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Man plenty of pit action already and computers plugged in everywhere

Motor Trend didn't give us Calado on the radio here so that's nice

Radio Le Mans did. It wasn’t till after I realised that the sound wasn’t the same source as the graphic!

It was Ferrari telling Calado to pit if Toyota does.

[AndreasDavour]

Toyota probably have some more efficient aero, that helps with colder tires. Would make sense with less developed Ferraris.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by AndreasDavour

Toyota probably have some more efficient aero, that helps with colder tires. Would make sense with less developed Ferraris.

And Eurosport had some comments about Toyota working to warm the tires faster as part of the car development as no warmers