[LM24 Race] 2018 Le Mans 24 Hours Race Thread

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by justracing

Bit late on parade here but trying to catch up, where's the best timing screen please?

http://theracingline.net/timing/ or https://www.fiawec.com/

[Akrapovic]

I think there's a Ginetta crawling through Porsche curves at the moment.

Edit: Nope, SMP LMP2

[AndreasDavour]

Looks to be a SMP

[justracing]

Thanks

[Damian Baldi]

Originally Posted by AndreasDavour

Looks to be a SMP

It was a rear left puncture.

[tux]

Here are some images of the #47 Villorba Corse accident. Car did indeed become airborne.

https://twitter.com/Mattzel89/status...51949602238465

Quite a few punctures already this year.

[AndreasDavour]

Oh oh! Now we get the rain.

[canaglia]

Why HUD telemetry keeps on being so unrealistic for years?


just use a 9000rpm rmp gauge for lmp2 and 911....

[Akrapovic]

Gearbox sensor issue for the 11 SMP.

ByKolles had an engine issue. Changed the exhaust, and hasn't been out since.

[canaglia]

endless nightmare for AMR, nowhere even close to 3.51. Basically a 2013 viperlike role for them

[outnumbered]

Originally Posted by canaglia

endless nightmare for AMR, nowhere even close to 3.51. Basically a 2013 viperlike role for them

If they don't get a BOP break, I wonder if they'll suddenly be faster in the race anyway.

[GriffM3]

Another Porsche off...Dempsey this time

[Akrapovic]

Raining pretty heavy at Mulsanne says a the racing line staff member who is down there...and is a bit wet now.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Blimey, sounds like it's all happening and the race hasn't even started.

[Akrapovic]

Everyone except the two Toyotas, one United Autosports and one Am Porsche (which is in the gravel) is in the pits.

[Babapapa]

Originally Posted by tux

Villorba Corse

https://twitter.com/Mattzel89/status...51949602238465

[fieldodreams79]

Who is this Jenna in the booth with Hindy? She sounds ummm, but also pretty sharp!

Nice to hear Nick Daman in the pits. Always good fun with him!!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand someone fell asleep on the switches and RLM goes out!!

Edit: they fixed the glitch

[airbusA346]

Two cars just had times deleted and 1000€ fines for missing red light at pit entry.

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Who is this Jenna in the booth with Hindy? She sounds ummm, but also pretty sharp!

Nice to hear Nick Daman in the pits. Always good fun with him!!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand someone fell asleep on the switches and RLM goes out!!

Gemma Hatton. Editor of Race Car Engineering.

A whole bunch of cars have had times removed, including the 3 Rebellion and 28 pole sitting LMP2 car.

Edit: 28, not 24.

[AndreasDavour]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Who is this Jenna in the booth with Hindy? She sounds ummm, but also pretty sharp!

Nice to hear Nick Daman in the pits. Always good fun with him!!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand someone fell asleep on the switches and RLM goes out!!

Edit: they fixed the glitch

I think she works for Racecar Engineering Magazine.

[Akrapovic]

After times are removed -

#3 moves down to 9th in LMP1
#5 moves down to middle of the LMP2 field
#28 Pole sitting LMP2 moves down to outside the top 10.

If so many cars miss the scrutineering tent, something is wrong.

[airbusA346]

Matt Griffin in the gravel at First chicane.

[airbusA346]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

After times are removed -

#3 moves down to 9th in LMP1
#5 moves down to middle of the LMP2 field
#28 Pole sitting LMP2 moves down to outside the top 10.

If so many cars miss the scrutineering tent, something is wrong.

Doesn't look like they'll improve their positions much, if at all.

Probably because they are relying on the driver seeing a red light. Think Krohn said he missed it because he was distracted by talking on the radio.

[Damian Baldi]

grrr so many yellow flags, it make it so boring and difficult to follow the qualy.

[TF110]

Doubt any faster times will be set. But at least Alonso is out there getting wet running in so he has some experience with it.