LM24 Race 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans - Page 51

airbusA346 · 18 Jun 2016, 21:56 (Ref:3652241)

Jani leads

tigas · 18 Jun 2016, 21:57 (Ref:3652242)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lasse

Why the hell didnt Toyota pit the leading car while the safety car was on track?

RLM discussing that now: they'd lose track position and end up at the back of the second safety car, way behind Jani's Porsche. And yet, Jani just overtook #6...

Akrapovic · 18 Jun 2016, 21:58 (Ref:3652243)

5 car had minor bodywork damage says Toyota.

Akrapovic · 18 Jun 2016, 21:59 (Ref:3652244)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigas

RLM discussing that now: they'd lose track position and end up at the back of the second safety car, way behind Jani's Porsche. And yet, Jani just overtook #6...

This is dependant on what you're doing though. We've seen earlier today that a stop can be done quick enough to get back out into the same pack. Depends on pack length I suppose.

gert · 18 Jun 2016, 21:59 (Ref:3652245)

It wouldn't probably have made much difference ... unless they wanted to change the nose, which did now not happen

FGE · 18 Jun 2016, 22:00 (Ref:3652246)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

...Badly timed stop for the 6.

One way to loose a race.

Lasse · 18 Jun 2016, 22:00 (Ref:3652247)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigas

RLM discussing that now: they'd lose track position and end up at the back of the second safety car, way behind Jani's Porsche. And yet, Jani just overtook #6...

That makes sense, it just seemed weird.

Akrapovic · 18 Jun 2016, 22:01 (Ref:3652248)

Tracy has gone and done a Tracy again.

TF110 · 18 Jun 2016, 22:03 (Ref:3652249)

#2 due to pit anyway, so he needs to gap Conway as much as he can.

tigas · 18 Jun 2016, 22:03 (Ref:3652250)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

This is dependant on what you're doing though. We've seen earlier today that a stop can be done quick enough to get back out into the same pack. Depends on pack length I suppose.

I thought that pitlane exit was closed during safety-car operation and only opened momentarily when the next safety car came through with its train. As soon as a car entered pitlane, it would have to wait at the end, and the red light would only turn green on the next safety car.

Akrapovic · 18 Jun 2016, 22:04 (Ref:3652251)

Just spotted the 40 very slow on Mulsanne. Crawling back.

gert · 18 Jun 2016, 22:05 (Ref:3652252)

Quad stint for Jani

#1 expected to go back out in the next 10 minutes

Akrapovic · 18 Jun 2016, 22:05 (Ref:3652253)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigas

I thought that pitlane was closed during safety-car operation and only opened momentarily when the next safety car came through with its train. As soon as a car entered pitlane, it would have to wait at the end, and the red light would only turn green on the next safety car.

The pit lane opens as the tail of the pack goes by, and then back to red. So if you can pit quickly as the pack goes by, you'll join the tail of the pack you were in, depending on how long the pack is. I never considered this an option until today as it happened a few times during the opening SC because the SC was running quite slowly.

gert · 18 Jun 2016, 22:06 (Ref:3652254)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Just spotted the 40 very slow on Mulsanne. Crawling back.

puncture

tigas · 18 Jun 2016, 22:07 (Ref:3652255)

Yes, I see that it can work if the pack you're in is very large (long) and you're near the front of the pack.

Acid09 · 18 Jun 2016, 22:07 (Ref:3652256)

They must have completely rebuilt that #1 by now...still in the pits.

tigas · 18 Jun 2016, 22:08 (Ref:3652258)

Seeing the replays at Mulsanne, someone should paint a target on that tyre wall

Akrapovic · 18 Jun 2016, 22:08 (Ref:3652259)

28 has had yet another off. Krohn now in the Porsche curves, minus the tyre from the LR.

tux · 18 Jun 2016, 22:10 (Ref:3652260)

Interesting in GTE that the Astons can run laps on the pace of the leaders, if not quicker. Maybe their Dunlop tyres suit the cooler conditions better.

Acid09 · 18 Jun 2016, 22:11 (Ref:3652261)

Slow start from Conway, 3:29s won't be cutting it.

ederss7 · 18 Jun 2016, 22:11 (Ref:3652262)

Toyota have two tickets to paradise...

Akrapovic · 18 Jun 2016, 22:12 (Ref:3652263)

Rebellion have quietly moved into 5th. Even the 12 is only 10 minutes back from the 1 now.

tigas · 18 Jun 2016, 22:14 (Ref:3652264)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Rebellion have quietly moved into 5th. Even the 12 is only 10 minutes back from the 1 now.

Clutch issues for both Rebellions necessitating replacement are not confirmed, then?

FGE · 18 Jun 2016, 22:16 (Ref:3652265)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigas

Clutch issues for both Rebellions necessitating replacement are not confirmed, then?

Hopefully not.

TF110 · 18 Jun 2016, 22:16 (Ref:3652266)

Buemi vs Jani battle now.

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