[WEC Race] 2016 WEC Round 2: Spa

[sssssssss]

still disappointing for audi. amazing pace from porshe, although that 1:56 looks more like a quali run, given it's much faster than anything else. but anyway, as far as i could see, porsche seem to be able to consistently run low 1:58s. toyota's fastest laps are around that mark while audi didn't even manage a low 1:58 all weekend thus far.

porsche were also saying yesterday they feel quite confident about qualifying this year at spa.

[Acid09]

The 1:56 was quite obviously a quail run.

I've been eying Toyota's average times and they`re rather close to Porsche, which is a good sign.

[deggis]

Originally Posted by TzeiTzei

Just buy the official stream and all your problems are gone. Or is it blocked because of Fox?

Nope (at some point season+LM couldn't be bought though (?)) but there's the credit card requirement which is an obstacle to some.

[Deleted]

The Nigerian streaming services ain't an option? Or "other methods"

Btw Eurosport again seems to be just showing the end.

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by GT6

Just checked and motors TV are showing it so you can watch it live in the uk

Albeit with a 90-minute hole in the middle of the race to cut to another endurance event.

I've finally caved and will go with the app, Chromecast route.

[sssssssss]

interesting to note, in the sector times, that audi is now fastest in sectors 1 & 3, except for porsche's qualifying runs. they also have the highest top speed in the speed trap (312 km/h, which is higher than what they had last year), but lose a massive amount of time in the twisty sector 2, so much that, by the end of the lap, they're slower than both porsche and toyota.

[bobec]

Originally Posted by sssssssss

interesting to note, in the sector times, that audi is now fastest in sectors 1 & 3, except for porsche's qualifying runs. they also have the highest top speed in the speed trap (312 km/h, which is higher than what they had last year), but lose a massive amount of time in the twisty sector 2, so much that, by the end of the lap, they're slower than both porsche and toyota.

Maybe they know they aren't ready to win and are instead preparing for LM. Wouldn't that be comforting given what they've shown so far.

[Truckosaurus]

Thanks for the tv replies (although I am away from home this weekend so no access to MotorsTV or Eurosports).

It's a shame they have to charge a fee for the online feed if neither of the TV partners are showing the whole race.

(plus no coverage anywhere of practice and/or qualifying by the looks of it)

[Deleted]

Made worse by the fact that in 2012 all of streaming was free, and in addition to race and qualifying the FP3 was often covered, plus they didn't ban full replay broadcasts from youtube. Also they used direct RLM commentary, not just Hindy/GG.

As for Eurosport, ever since acquiring these ACO rights in 2008 the coverage has always been terrible for the non-LM24-races, so in that respect absolutely nothing has changed over the years.

Motors TV for the non-LM24 would be okay if it wasn't for the horrendous sub SD garbage picture quality.

[Deleted]

Originally Posted by Simmi

Albeit with a 90-minute hole in the middle of the race to cut to another endurance event.

Only 3 hours live according to this
http://www.fiawec.com/wpphpFichiers/...stribution.pdf

Eurosport Player has it full of course

[seanyb505]

Originally Posted by Chiana

Motors TV for the non-LM24 would be okay if it wasn't for the horrendous sub SD garbage picture quality.

"Poor unfortunate souls
In pain, in need..."

The Little Mermaid. Ursula. Disney, 1989. VHS

[Deleted]

Originally Posted by Chiana

Eurosport Player has it full of course

+ Qualifying (separate channel)

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by Chiana

Only 3 hours live according to this
http://www.fiawec.com/wpphpFichiers/...stribution.pdf

That's not what it says on the Motors TV website (UK guide) and on my Sky EPG. But nothing would surprise me.

Nothing ruins the flow of an endurance race like a big chunk cut out of the middle of it.

[sssssssss]

Originally Posted by bobec

Maybe they know they aren't ready to win and are instead preparing for LM. Wouldn't that be comforting given what they've shown so far.

that looks quite probable, if you ask me. their car seems to really be trimmed out for le mans. they will probably get an interm package for most of the other races after le mans, instead of working on it this soon in the season, with the big one coming next month.

i'm just wondering how did they manage to get such incredible sector 2 times in 2015 with the LD car, that was amazing. they lose 2.5 seconds on sector 2 this year compared to last year and the other 2 sectors here are not enough to get back more than 1 second in total. but indeed for lm, the car looks pretty strong, with the higher top speed, better acceleration and overall better times in the high-speed sectors. but then again, it was always the most reliable car that won le mans, very seldom did it happen to also be the fastest one too.

EDIT: also, in this onboard video: https://www.facebook.com/62398631100...5608595174307/ , it seems they lift & coast much too early before several corners, as compared to the 2015 videos, which could suggest they are sandbagging a bit. it also suggests that the speed caught in the speed trap might be significantly lower than their actual highest speed, since they coast and brake earlier than the speed trap.

[Victor_RO]

Quali time... and Spa is warm and sunny. WHAT IS UP WITH THIS WORLD?

[Deleted]

Viewing this in natural sounds only is actually rather relaxing, and I don't have to be repeatedly told how amazing everything apparently is by the commentators.

[deggis]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk7g7Iky3OQ

[Deleted]

Originally Posted by deggis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk7g7Iky3OQ

Lol great control ACO

That's running at least 20 sec off sync btw

[deggis]

Originally Posted by Chiana

Lol great control ACO

And just when minutes ago you were whining how ACO dare to enforce their copyrights (going to reply to that post after quali, it was pretty triggering )

That's running at least 20 sec off sync btw

That dude is probably doing it via screencaptuing but Youtube streaming always adds ~30 secs delay. On the other hand Eurosport Player feed is delayed compared to the official one.

[Victor_RO]

Uh oh, Hartley reporting clutch issues in #1.

[Deleted]

Originally Posted by deggis

And just when minutes ago you were whining how ACO dare to enforce their copyrights (going to reply to that post after quali, it was pretty triggering )

Says a man who's criticized the ACO people/coders in the past for not really taking these things too seriously (for example in 2014 when you could bypass the purchase stage, and they used same streaming feed links so anyone could just reuse them). It's the same thing here, just external party providing the free alternative.

If you do have a paywall, it's little bit more critical for them to control that than when it's free service.

[kvenom]

Well Porsche have just blown everyone away. 1.55

[kaivo]

God dammit porsche. Toyota slow again :N

[Deleted]

2:01.5 for Rebellion, knew it. Surprised #13 is keeping on top though, Piquet is still bit lacking in pace.

[TzeiTzei]

Red flag for that