WEC Toyota LMP1 Discussion - Page 196

TF110 · 12 Oct 2016, 21:39 (Ref:3679639)

Yeah they're just missing diveplanes which they disassemble during shipping. The shape of the headlight cluster is the same from COTA Mexico and Nurburgring. The low drag version has holes in the front fenders below the lights.

kvenom · 15 Oct 2016, 11:58 (Ref:3680204)

Toyota giving Derani a run for the rookie test. Sportscar365 says an LMP1 team has locked up a star LMP2 driver for next season. Connect the dots?

Hawkwood · 15 Oct 2016, 12:19 (Ref:3680209)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kvenom

Toyota giving Derani a run for the rookie test. Sportscar365 says an LMP1 team has locked up a star LMP2 driver for next season. Connect the dots?

Are you connecting dots for a third car, or for Sarrazin/Conway being replaced?

kvenom · 15 Oct 2016, 12:26 (Ref:3680211)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawkwood

Are you connecting dots for a third car, or for Sarrazin/Conway being replaced?

Don't know. Sportscar365 was quite vague.

"with at least one LMP1 manufacturer already having locked in a star driver from LMP2." Need Roderick to clear this up.

J Jay · 15 Oct 2016, 12:49 (Ref:3680215)

It's easy for me to say it now, but I thought Derani was always more likely to get a Toyota seat (either LM or full season) than Lopez. But with Conway coming good and Sarrazin holding his own I wouldn't like to pick between the two ... which wouldn't be an issue if Toyota have a third car next year.

chernaudi · 15 Oct 2016, 16:48 (Ref:3680256)

At DSC TMG are talking about basically a token system for 2018 onwards, yet ironically will be almost totally redesigning their car for next season--only the tub and hybrid systems will carry over. The 2017 TS050 will possibly also have a new engine as well.

kvenom · 15 Oct 2016, 16:56 (Ref:3680259)

I'm thinking the engine will remain the same but will use bespoke parts instead of the off the shelf stuff the current car has been using. Although this is just my opinion.

J Jay · 16 Oct 2016, 08:08 (Ref:3680632)

Took long enough!

Nothing but praise for Toyota today. Fast car, fast crew, fast drivers. It's not Le Mans, but it's no less than their home race deserved.

Victor_RO · 16 Oct 2016, 08:28 (Ref:3680640)

I am so overjoyed inside right now. After Le Mans, in 2016 a hard-fought home win is just the payback Toyota needed.

Hopefully this also finally pushes the 3-cars-at-Le-Mans button for 2017. It has to.

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YorkshireLad · 16 Oct 2016, 08:31 (Ref:3680643)

What a great way to end the race! Hairs on the back of my neck, next year looks good for Toyota in my eyes, LM can't come soon enough.

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TF110 · 16 Oct 2016, 08:37 (Ref:3680645)

Finally after nearly two years Toyota gets their deserved victory, at home nonetheless! Gotta be good for business and for the program to get a bump and nod of approval from the higher-ups who were in the garage!

Spyderman · 16 Oct 2016, 08:44 (Ref:3680646)

Congratulations Toyota. Well deserved.

roderick · 16 Oct 2016, 13:13 (Ref:3680681)

So here is what I think of today.
Great race and well deserved home race!
By looking at times, Anthony is under performing as of Sarrazan as well.
And Kamui on double stint was unbelievably fast! (The tire wasn't suppose to last for two stints!)

To clear out some rumors, Eng will be re-designed and hybrid system will have minor upgrade.

Third car related news will become sure thing in next few days!

bentley speed 8 · 16 Oct 2016, 15:59 (Ref:3680697)

I wonder whether the crash at Magny-Cours is the reason for Davidson being off the pace.

Articus · 16 Oct 2016, 16:14 (Ref:3680698)

Kobayashi was dynamite all weekend long!

godlameroso · 17 Oct 2016, 03:32 (Ref:3680813)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawkwood

Are you connecting dots for a third car, or for Sarrazin/Conway being replaced?

Davidson, and Sarrazin maybe, Conway is doing a good job.

kvenom · 17 Oct 2016, 14:35 (Ref:3680919)

Sportscar365 speculating that Lopez has been tipped to replace a current driver for next year. Sarrazin??? Also names Alex Lynn, Gio Van De Garde, Matthias Beche and Ryu Hirakawa as candidates for the potential 3rd car.

TF110 · 18 Oct 2016, 05:08 (Ref:3681020)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kvenom

Sportscar365 speculating that Lopez has been tipped to replace a current driver for next year. Sarrazin??? Also names Alex Lynn, Gio Van De Garde, Matthias Beche and Ryu Hirakawa as candidates for the potential 3rd car.

I think Hirakawa is a done deal. Lopez too. Interesting if he is replacing someone in the 2 current cars.

Hiro · 18 Oct 2016, 06:47 (Ref:3681034)

According to this, Toyota's manager Murata surprised that Porsche changed tires in the last pit stop. Porsche #1 actually had lots of rubber marbles and the car balance was not good so decided to change tires but the balance did not improve til the end.

Murata also said that Kamui is so calm during his last stint that he could exchange details with the engineer many times during this battle.

Kamui said he tried to have #1 to uses their tires too much and get lots of marbles by letting #1 to run undesired lines before Webber took in.

Murata said that Shanghai would be hard for them but Bahrain could be okay (i dont know why). he said it is more important to verify very new components for their new car 2017 indicating that their main target is the big one next year already.

GasperG · 18 Oct 2016, 09:31 (Ref:3681059)

From this quote:

Quote:

We have less high-speed corners here, which are a bit tough for us. We are good on braking, good in slow corners, and we have very good acceleration

http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/t...ji-win-839366/

Toyota is slower in high speed corners, aero package not up to the rivals?

kvenom · 18 Oct 2016, 11:21 (Ref:3681073)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GasperG

From this quote:

http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/t...ji-win-839366/

Toyota is slower in high speed corners, aero package not up to the rivals?

This is quite obvious. Toyota admitted it was mostly focused on Le Mans aero.

bentley speed 8 · 18 Oct 2016, 11:21 (Ref:3681074)

Makes sense, since I don't think Toyota have tested the other two packages as much as their LM package.

TF110 · 18 Oct 2016, 17:47 (Ref:3681162)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hiro

According to this, Toyota's manager Murata surprised that Porsche changed tires in the last pit stop. Porsche #1 actually had lots of rubber marbles and the car balance was not good so decided to change tires but the balance did not improve til the end.

Murata also said that Kamui is so calm during his last stint that he could exchange details with the engineer many times during this battle.

Kamui said he tried to have #1 to uses their tires too much and get lots of marbles by letting #1 to run undesired lines before Webber took in.

Murata said that Shanghai would be hard for them but Bahrain could be okay (i dont know why). he said it is more important to verify very new components for their new car 2017 indicating that their main target is the big one next year already.

I don't know why Bahrain would be better than Shanghai for them. Possibly because Shanghai has a big sector 2 with the long turn 7 and then turn 8. Both pretty high speed. But turns 2, 6, 9-11 and 14 are all slow speed with acceleration zones after.

kvenom · 18 Oct 2016, 21:18 (Ref:3681212)

Quote:

Originally Posted by godlameroso

Davidson, and Sarrazin maybe, Conway is doing a good job.

Even though he's had a rough go since Le Mans it would be shocking to see Davidson get replaced. To me he is the most marketable and best interview in the team. Seems like a real glue guy beyond the driving.

Articus · 18 Oct 2016, 23:14 (Ref:3681231)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kvenom

Even though he's had a rough go since Le Mans it would be shocking to see Davidson get replaced. To me he is the most marketable and best interview in the team. Seems like a real glue guy beyond the driving.

Some drivers just get the wind knocked out of them.

Davidson, Sarrazin, Lamy (famously) come to mind...

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