LM24 Race The 77th Edition of the 24hrs of Le Mans • Race Thread • June, 8th – 14th 2009 - Page 54

skeeskirrt · 14 Jun 2009, 06:48 (Ref:2482635)

Speed just interviewed Montagny. Don't want to put words in his mouth, but seemed to elude that in his opinion the car had a problem early on but may not have needed to spend so much time to replace the entire left rear corner.

Interesting, but nonetheless they have come back from that 9+ minutes in the pits and are still running very strong in that #8.

Barring any rain, this might be Peugeot's year, finally.

airbusA346 · 14 Jun 2009, 06:57 (Ref:2482637)

Spyker Squadron Twitter - "It seems that we might have a bit of light rain"

Tom.

Ferrari333SP · 14 Jun 2009, 07:11 (Ref:2482644)

Gap between top two Pug's now probably down to 20 seconds or so.

Ferrari333SP · 14 Jun 2009, 07:12 (Ref:2482645)

#1 going into the pits.

ash1751 · 14 Jun 2009, 07:12 (Ref:2482646)

#1 audi in the garage!

Dudley · 14 Jun 2009, 07:12 (Ref:2482647)

If Audi had a faint hope left, there it goes...

Holt · 14 Jun 2009, 07:12 (Ref:2482648)

#1 Audi pushed back into the garage

Its going to take more then rain now

jet · 14 Jun 2009, 07:12 (Ref:2482649)

#1 audi is in the box

Holt · 14 Jun 2009, 07:24 (Ref:2482651)

Quote:

Originally Posted by skeeskirrt

Speed just interviewed Montagny. Don't want to put words in his mouth, but seemed to elude that in his opinion the car had a problem early on but may not have needed to spend so much time to replace the entire left rear corner.

Interesting, but nonetheless they have come back from that 9+ minutes in the pits and are still running very strong in that #8.

Barring any rain, this might be Peugeot's year, finally.

I think the costliest mistake of the #8 car was the crew taking 150 seconds just to change the nose bodywork. I know it was damaged and probably wedged in there, but when Audi can change a nose in 20 seconds...

gwyllion · 14 Jun 2009, 07:26 (Ref:2482652)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultimo

I assume that because the 908s a coupe this means it can be faster in a straight line on the straights than the R15 as it's more aerodynamic right?

According to an interview with Kristensen, they have serious overheating problems (turbo) and therefor they have a lot less power. This explains with top speed difference.

ash1751 · 14 Jun 2009, 07:33 (Ref:2482653)

but last year Pugeots were faster and audi didn't have problems with it overheating then

Holt · 14 Jun 2009, 07:34 (Ref:2482654)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

According to an interview with Kristensen, they have serious overheating problems (turbo) and therefor they have a lot less power. This explains with top speed difference.

Is that why 2 Peugeots breezed around the #1 Audi during the first 1.5 laps of the race and ever since on the straights?

It's amazing that the R15 can come within a second or two of the Peugeots with so little testing. No doubt if Peugeot ran the 908 again next year the R15 would probably be 2-3 seconds quicker then it.

But the top speed difference between a coupe and a open top car is substantial, even considering the 908's body is in it's 3rd year

I believe Dr. Ullrich decided to go with the open top car thinking it would be faster in the pits with the driver changes, but with the new one tire change at a time rule that was all thrown out the window.

I think all the manufacturers, Toyota, Acura, anyone interested in coming to lemans in the next few years will see this race and will no doubt build a coupe

Ferrari333SP · 14 Jun 2009, 07:36 (Ref:2482655)

Oh boy, Aston into the wall hard....can't quite tell which car number it is yet....

The359 · 14 Jun 2009, 07:37 (Ref:2482656)

Big off for an Aston, can't tell which car.

ash1751 · 14 Jun 2009, 07:38 (Ref:2482657)

noo!

airbusA346 · 14 Jun 2009, 07:39 (Ref:2482658)

#009

Tom.

ash1751 · 14 Jun 2009, 07:39 (Ref:2482659)

#009

ash1751 · 14 Jun 2009, 07:39 (Ref:2482660)

you always beat me to it Tom

The359 · 14 Jun 2009, 07:40 (Ref:2482661)

It's #009, the worst of the Astons.

Ferrari333SP · 14 Jun 2009, 07:40 (Ref:2482662)

It's the 009, Premat at the wheel....sucks to see it go that way....

airbusA346 · 14 Jun 2009, 07:44 (Ref:2482663)

DR said Premat was tired.

Tom.

Ferrari333SP · 14 Jun 2009, 07:47 (Ref:2482664)

Was that rain on the Audi onboard shot coming back after the commerical break?

airbusA346 · 14 Jun 2009, 07:49 (Ref:2482665)

#15 crashed!

Tom.

ash1751 · 14 Jun 2009, 07:51 (Ref:2482666)

saftey car or no saftey car? Confusing!

The359 · 14 Jun 2009, 07:51 (Ref:2482667)

Crazy stuff!

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