2016 Blancpain GT Series - Page 39

Akrapovic · 31 Jul 2016, 11:05 (Ref:3662455)

Fake Eduardo has finally decided a countdown to green is a good idea.

Rodger Davies · 31 Jul 2016, 11:06 (Ref:3662456)

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Originally Posted by JoeW04

Addisons at the touring cars at snetterton if any of you where wondering..

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I know we'd all rather have Alex Brundle in a car but he's so so good at explaining technical issues in the commentary box.

RLM until the end then.

J Jay · 31 Jul 2016, 11:09 (Ref:3662457)

I'm pretty sure Bentley are back-timing this stop (to 3:15), so I wouldn't expect to see the #8 in for another 3 laps.

Edit - Rain...

tux · 31 Jul 2016, 11:10 (Ref:3662458)

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Jay

I'm pretty sure Bentley are back-timing this stop (to 3:15), so I wouldn't expect to see the #8 in for another 3 laps.

Edit - Rain...

100% if they can get to 3:15 to go then they only need 3 stops compared to the BMW who need 4.

Mitchi_S · 31 Jul 2016, 11:12 (Ref:3662459)

Let's see how long the rain will hold on ...

J Jay · 31 Jul 2016, 11:15 (Ref:3662460)

Vanthoor is within a few seconds of getting on the lead lap...

TzeiTzei · 31 Jul 2016, 11:15 (Ref:3662462)

Baaaah. How the hell can you miss the pit lane there?

J Jay · 31 Jul 2016, 11:17 (Ref:3662463)

FCY, if the #8 is going to pit then now is the time.

Akrapovic · 31 Jul 2016, 11:17 (Ref:3662464)

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Jay

I'm pretty sure Bentley are back-timing this stop (to 3:15), so I wouldn't expect to see the #8 in for another 3 laps.

Edit - Rain...

I think you're right. And if you're right, this FCY might be perfectly timed for it.

J Jay · 31 Jul 2016, 11:19 (Ref:3662466)

#99 pits, #8 ready with slicks in the garage. Both teams thinking exactly the same thing.

These stops would put the #28 (and maybe #88?) on the lead lap, but they both need a splash on top of the two stops from here.

Akrapovic · 31 Jul 2016, 11:20 (Ref:3662468)

Nissan was cleared too quickly for the 8 to take advantage of the FCY.

J Jay · 31 Jul 2016, 11:21 (Ref:3662470)

Yeah, Vanthoor and Van der Zander will unlap themselves when the #8 pits. Back to possibly a 4-car shootout?

Green.

Akrapovic · 31 Jul 2016, 11:23 (Ref:3662471)

Half a lap difference. Ouch.

Rodger Davies · 31 Jul 2016, 11:25 (Ref:3662472)

My word, Bentley have shot themselves in the foot so many times in this race, will they ever get a better shot at a 24 hour race with this car? That one was a bit unfortunate though.

gert · 31 Jul 2016, 11:25 (Ref:3662473)

42 seconds and only 1.11 for Vanthoor
Paffett is still a lap down I think

J Jay · 31 Jul 2016, 11:27 (Ref:3662475)

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Originally Posted by gert

42 seconds and only 1.11 for Vanthoor

Another case of what might have been, on pace alone the #28 would be far ahead of even the #8.

They've recovered to 3rd. How much further can they go?

Edit - We've got a real Battle of the Belgians on right now. Martin vs Soulet vs Vanthoor.

gert · 31 Jul 2016, 11:31 (Ref:3662476)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

on pace alone the #28 would be far ahead of even the #8.

Unless the 8 had avoided its 37 drive-through penalties. Imagine where it would have been without it? 99 had none...

Rodger Davies · 31 Jul 2016, 11:32 (Ref:3662477)

Very interesting and honest discussion between Graham, Alex and John there. The cynic in me says it was cut off as soon as it mentioned ACO racing, but it certainly does imply Mercedes have pulled this trick before.

Anyway, seems all the cars are pretty evenly balanced throughout, so all's well that ends well?

Mitchi_S · 31 Jul 2016, 11:32 (Ref:3662478)

Lol.

https://twitter.com/VanthoorLaurens/...59246946488321

J Jay · 31 Jul 2016, 11:32 (Ref:3662479)

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Originally Posted by gert

Unless the 8 had avoided its 37 drive-through penalties

That was the joke! The #28 lost what ... 4-5 minutes in the pits with that accident? I think that alone is more than the #8 has lost on penalties (taking pit lane time into account).

Akrapovic · 31 Jul 2016, 11:33 (Ref:3662480)

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Originally Posted by gert

Unless the 8 had avoided its 37 drive-through penalties. Imagine where it would have been without it? 99 had none...

They did the maths earlier and it actually worked out to nothing. The 8 lost half a lap in drive through a said Goodwin, but that was neutralised several times by safety cars.

Basically, Bentley got away with the penalties through luck.

Starfish Primer · 31 Jul 2016, 11:36 (Ref:3662482)

Is the #28 on the same pitstop sequence? 42 secs are a lot but this is the length of an ordinary Blancpain endurance series race.

J Jay · 31 Jul 2016, 11:41 (Ref:3662483)

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Originally Posted by Starfish Primer

Is the #28 on the same pitstop sequence? 42 secs are a lot but this is the length of an ordinary Blancpain endurance series race.

No, they will need two stops and half a tank from here (just pitted, Nico Muller in).

They could try a couple of short fills on their stops, but the rules on pit times make that difficult. Another FCY that they could capitalize on would see them on the same sequence as the two leaders.

Edit - Importantly though, they have kept ahead of the #86 so barring shenanigans 3rd is "safe" for the #28.

GT6 · 31 Jul 2016, 11:42 (Ref:3662484)

been watching this on and off since the start, ruddy good race, fingers crossed for the bentley

gert · 31 Jul 2016, 11:43 (Ref:3662486)

Muller is just behind Soulet

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