WEC Race WEC 2017 Round 1: Silverstone - Page 16

Maelochs · 16 Apr 2017, 15:43 (Ref:3727056)

Thanks for the timing link. I tired typing it in myself but had the wrong address.

They still don't have live timing there apparently, but plenty of useful info.

And no spoilers ... but F1 has improved this year. It is actually possible that one car might overtake another on track, it seems .... maybe not among the leaders but still .....

super action back in the pack.

Allons-Y, Alonzo ....

chernaudi · 16 Apr 2017, 15:45 (Ref:3727057)

I think that Toyota might want to make a driver change or at least a tire change on their last stop, because Kaz might be holding station, but he's not building any advantage.

J Jay · 16 Apr 2017, 15:46 (Ref:3727058)

#7 looks to be fixed. Great effort from the team.

bentley speed 8 · 16 Apr 2017, 15:47 (Ref:3727059)

That was a great job to repair the #7.

chernaudi · 16 Apr 2017, 15:48 (Ref:3727060)

Answers my question on the 7's status. However, that's a lot of effort for only half a point at this stage.

Akrapovic · 16 Apr 2017, 15:48 (Ref:3727062)

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Originally Posted by chernaudi

Answers my question on the 7's status. However, that's a lot of effort for only half a point at this stage.

Half a point might be all it needs. Who would've thought that 5 minutes would be so important at Le Mans? Always worth the experience of rebuilding a new car too.

TF110 · 16 Apr 2017, 15:49 (Ref:3727063)

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Originally Posted by chernaudi

I think that Toyota might want to make a driver change or at least a tire change on their last stop, because Kaz might be holding station, but he's not building any advantage.

He's on a double stint with these tires, meanwhile the #2 Porsche just changed tires but isn't closing. I think that's satisfactory.

Lagunaseca_4life · 16 Apr 2017, 15:49 (Ref:3727064)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Par for the course today. Coverage is worse than last year in every way. Direction, commentary, presentation, reliability.

Whenever there's a pit stop they never seem to mention it the car takes tyres or not, or if the gaps change afterwards. Its making it harder to keep up with the strategy.

At least you don't have varsha and fish to listen to.gosh awfully boring,talking so softly sounds like they are trying no to wake a baby.rlm on iPad saves the day.

J Jay · 16 Apr 2017, 15:56 (Ref:3727065)

Tandy is doing well to keep up with Hartley on tyres that are a stint older.

TheMightyM · 16 Apr 2017, 15:57 (Ref:3727066)

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Originally Posted by chernaudi

Answers my question on the 7's status. However, that's a lot of effort for only half a point at this stage.

It matters a lot for manufacturer’s points, which is just between Porsche and Toyota (and maybe ByKolles) with all other cars ignored. Or at least that's how things worked last year; not sure if things have changed this year. ByKolles probably gets thrown in this year but even the 10 points for 5th place are much better than zero points for a NDF.

jimclark · 16 Apr 2017, 15:59 (Ref:3727069)

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Originally Posted by Lagunaseca_4life

No spoilers!

What?! You don't want me to tell you that the first three are nost to tail followed closely by fourth??? (Matra, Lotus, Brabham...BRM)

jimclark · 16 Apr 2017, 16:01 (Ref:3727072)

Dupe deleted. On second thought, no can do.....

chernaudi · 16 Apr 2017, 16:03 (Ref:3727073)

Nakajima now has a 20+second lead, which is what Toyota wants to be able to cover a tire/driver change.

Akrapovic · 16 Apr 2017, 16:04 (Ref:3727074)

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Originally Posted by Lagunaseca_4life

At least you don't have varsha and fish to listen to.gosh awfully boring,talking so softly sounds like they are trying no to wake a baby.rlm on iPad saves the day.

Yeah I generally don't like American commentators. But then again Toby Moody just called it an Aston Martin Vontage. I guess that's the new one.

J Jay · 16 Apr 2017, 16:04 (Ref:3727075)

Even if Nakajima doesn't get out ahead of Hartley, he'll be on the fresher tyres. The #8 is nowhere near comfortable, but it has the advantage on track and should be quick after its last stop.

Japanese Samurai · 16 Apr 2017, 16:05 (Ref:3727076)

.........#2
PORSCHE
919 brid

Maelochs · 16 Apr 2017, 16:14 (Ref:3727077)

ByKolles with the new Nissan, couldn't burst into flames ... but with that team's "never say live" attitude .....

J Jay · 16 Apr 2017, 16:14 (Ref:3727078)

ByeKolles goes up the back of the AMR #95 ... at pit entry.

You couldn't make it up

Lagunaseca_4life · 16 Apr 2017, 16:15 (Ref:3727079)

Seriously?

bentley speed 8 · 16 Apr 2017, 16:16 (Ref:3727080)

Please no FCY....

chernaudi · 16 Apr 2017, 16:25 (Ref:3727081)

Unless Brendan can turn blood, sweat, tears and urine into gasoline, that Porsche has to pit soon.

J Jay · 16 Apr 2017, 16:29 (Ref:3727083)

Hartley pits. No tyres, but he gets out in front of Buemi.

Let's see how good his rear guard is.

Lagunaseca_4life · 16 Apr 2017, 16:30 (Ref:3727085)

Wow.....sorry Toyota

TF110 · 16 Apr 2017, 16:31 (Ref:3727086)

The chase is on!

chernaudi · 16 Apr 2017, 16:32 (Ref:3727088)

Credit to Porsche for being able to make something out of nothing, but it's not over and Hartley has to hold off the Toyota on two stint old tires.

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