WEC Race 2016 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Bahrain - Race Thread - Page 7

Akrapovic · 19 Nov 2016, 16:10 (Ref:3689408)

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Originally Posted by Artur

QLF had track temp of 30C and Audi was nearly 1s faster than Porsche on 2015, so Audi is at home on this track and temperature

Curiously, remember at the Spa 6h when Audi were blaming the heat for their poor pace?!

Car was overheating at Spa iirc.

J Jay · 19 Nov 2016, 16:12 (Ref:3689409)

Lap record from Di Grassi, 1:41.5

That's approaching qualifying pace.

Ephaeton · 19 Nov 2016, 16:13 (Ref:3689410)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

Lap record from Di Grassi, 1:41.1

May I keep trying to establish 'sinceriously fast' for the audis?

gert · 19 Nov 2016, 16:13 (Ref:3689411)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

Lap record from Di Grassi, 1:41.1

1.41.511

AndreasDavour · 19 Nov 2016, 16:14 (Ref:3689412)

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Originally Posted by Ephaeton

May I keep trying to establish 'sinceriously fast' for the audis?

They are like rockets! BTW, love your signature.

Artur · 19 Nov 2016, 16:14 (Ref:3689413)

DiGrassi 1.41.5, Audi on a completely different level to Porsche/Toyota

justracing · 19 Nov 2016, 16:15 (Ref:3689414)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Is owning and operating RLM, the single best thing that ever happened to Le Mans media coverage enough? Not everyone can have Graham Goodwins level of knowledge - he's basically godlike.

Dead right, if you're the boss you do as you please. As for Graham Goodwin, a fountain of knowledge he may be but he's certainly not the worlds' best communicator behind a microphone, in my humble opinion.

Akrapovic · 19 Nov 2016, 16:18 (Ref:3689415)

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Originally Posted by justracing

Dead right, if you're the boss you do as you please. As for Graham Goodwin, a fountain of knowledge he may be but he's certainly not the worlds' best communicator behind a microphone, in my humble opinion.

I was just thinking earlier how much better GG has gotten over the years. I'm sure there are better professionals (maybe Haven, or Brundle), but I love all the RLM squad. It wouldn't be the same without them - as IMSA found out when they tried a year without them.

I wouldn't change the WEC commentary layout at all.

Ephaeton · 19 Nov 2016, 16:20 (Ref:3689416)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I was just thinking earlier how much better GG has gotten over the years. I'm sure there are better professionals (maybe Haven, or Brundle), but I love all the RLM squad. It wouldn't be the same without them - as IMSA found out when they tried a year without them.

I wouldn't change the WEC commentary layout at all.

I wouldn't mind a Brundle & Haven special guest appearance on the RLM commentary at all

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Originally Posted by AndreasDavour

BTW, love your signature.

I'd love to take credit, but it's an "offensive" fortune(6)

gert · 19 Nov 2016, 16:21 (Ref:3689417)

ESM leads the race at the moment.
Of course they still have their slow am to come.

justracing · 19 Nov 2016, 16:23 (Ref:3689418)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I was just thinking earlier how much better GG has gotten over the years. I'm sure there are better professionals (maybe Haven, or Brundle), but I love all the RLM squad. It wouldn't be the same without them - as IMSA found out when they tried a year without them.

I wouldn't change the WEC commentary layout at all.

I tend to agree, I think we've all get used to the Geordie's faux pas, he's become the Muddy Talker of sportscars and you're right, at least he's put sportscar racing on the map.

gert · 19 Nov 2016, 16:31 (Ref:3689419)

end of lap 117: 7 pits

#6 is right up with the #5

Artur · 19 Nov 2016, 16:35 (Ref:3689421)

Which is the Toyota crew fighting for the driver's tittle and what do they need to get it?

I'm rooting for them as #2 was way too lucky with things this year

Ephaeton · 19 Nov 2016, 16:37 (Ref:3689422)

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Originally Posted by Artur

What's the Toyota crew fighting for the driver's tittle and what do they need to get it?

A win and #2 in p7+ LMP-overall or a 2nd and the #2 in p14+ LMP-overall IIRC (I don't actually understand the latter, ahem, but that's what RLM said - if #6 takes 2nd and #2 takes 13th overall, #2 takes it)

Hmm. Let's say, they are down 17 points. So 1st for #6 (25) and at most 8 for #2, or 2nd for #6 (18) and at most 1 for #2

gert · 19 Nov 2016, 16:37 (Ref:3689423)

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Originally Posted by Artur

What's the Toyota crew fighting for the driver's tittle and what do they need to get it?

#6 needs to finish at least 2nd otherwise they won't win the title anyhow.

If they are 2nd, Porsche may not finish in top 13.
If they win, Porsche may not finish top 5.

EDIT:

end of lap 120: 1 pits

Akrapovic · 19 Nov 2016, 16:37 (Ref:3689424)

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Originally Posted by Artur

Which is the Toyota crew fighting for the driver's tittle and what do they need to get it?

I'm rooting for them as #2 was way too lucky with things this year

6 Toyota has to finish in the top 2. Anything less isn't enough no matter what. And even then, if the 2 porsche finishes in the top 6 then it's enough for the title.

2 needs to break, 6 needs second, basically. There's more details than that but that's the gist.

ederss7 · 19 Nov 2016, 16:42 (Ref:3689425)

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Originally Posted by Artur

Which is the Toyota crew fighting for the driver's tittle and what do they need to get it?

I'm rooting for them as #2 was way too lucky with things this year

Edit: got ninja'ed. #6. To have a chance they need 2nd or 1st, but at the moment it wouldn't be enough. The #2 needs to have more problems. Basically, only a retirement or a several lap delay will hand the title to the Toyota guys.

gert · 19 Nov 2016, 16:42 (Ref:3689426)

end of lap 121: 5 pits
end of lap 122: 6 pits

Equal stint length for Porsche #1 and the Toyota's this time around.

gert · 19 Nov 2016, 16:45 (Ref:3689428)

The split strategy for Audi will not make life easier for Toyota. It will be very hard to pass both, AND the #1 Porsche.

Ephaeton · 19 Nov 2016, 16:46 (Ref:3689429)

Think the only chance Toyota have is if the other competitors (two of the porsches and one of the Audis) pull a Toyota at 5h57.

Starfish Primer · 19 Nov 2016, 16:53 (Ref:3689431)

Di Grassi is driving very quick in this stint compared to Treluyer.

kaivo · 19 Nov 2016, 17:08 (Ref:3689435)

Toyota lights burning my eyes god dammit

gert · 19 Nov 2016, 17:08 (Ref:3689436)

#6 has let the #5 by, but in the mean time they are 35 seconds behind the #1 Porsche.

justracing · 19 Nov 2016, 17:12 (Ref:3689438)

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Originally Posted by gert

#6 has let the #5 by, but in the mean time they are 35 seconds behind the #1 Porsche.

Still 60 laps to go, the flying Ant needs to pull the plug!

gert · 19 Nov 2016, 17:13 (Ref:3689439)

Duval past Tréluyer.

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