WEC round 2, Spa 6H - 3, 4 & 5 May 2012 - Page 18

MihokS5 · 5 May 2012, 16:27 (Ref:3069902)

I thought the e-trons would be quicker. Maybe audi is sandbagging more with them...

gwyllion · 5 May 2012, 16:33 (Ref:3069904)

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Originally Posted by MihokS5

I thought the e-trons would be quicker. Maybe audi is sandbagging more with them...

I doubt it. Maybe the hybrids went to a setup more suited for rain. In the wet they were really dominant.

BTW Fassler is closing down on Dumas.

DS" · 5 May 2012, 16:41 (Ref:3069908)

This is why F1Rejects loves Deletraz so much.

Acid09 · 5 May 2012, 16:42 (Ref:3069909)

Geez those Gulf Lolas... I'm not surprised one of their car was forbidden to race at Sebring. Where do they get these drivers??

Purist · 5 May 2012, 16:42 (Ref:3069910)

I would expect that the e-tron probably has its added weight (from the hybrid system) in a less ideal place than does the Ultra have its added ballast.

BTW, I just heard the bit about the Bergmeister crash, and checked YouTube; I just hope he comes through okay after a hit like that. I'm kind of surprised that the F1 inspections missed that possible hazard at pit-out.

FordCosworthPanoz · 5 May 2012, 16:46 (Ref:3069911)

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Originally Posted by Acid09

Geez those Gulf Lolas... I'm not surprised one of their car was forbidden to race at Sebring. Where do they get these drivers??

The team is a joke and their drivers a danger, especially at a fast circuit like Spa or La Sarthe. Suprised the 29 is still in the race.

alexkiller8 · 5 May 2012, 16:48 (Ref:3069913)

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Originally Posted by Purist

I would expect that the e-tron probably has its added weight (from the hybrid system) in a less ideal place than does the Ultra have its added ballast.

BTW, I just heard the bit about the Bergmeister crash, and checked YouTube; I just hope he comes through okay after a hit like that. I'm kind of surprised that the F1 inspections missed that possible hazard at pit-out.

both cars have 900kg as weight, on the ultra have been placed weight ballast on the front to "simulate" the presence of hybrid hardware that there isn't, basicly the e-tron has a better re-acceleration after some heavy brake and during these seconds of hybrid boost become a 4x4 car that helps with the handling during a raining race.
According to the last news, tim bergmeister conditions are fine and stable but risks to lose the left lung

jo1998sh · 5 May 2012, 16:50 (Ref:3069915)

The 28 gulf lola isn't doing badly it is running in seventh, I just think they need to get rid of the both of the 29 drivers.

FordCosworthPanoz · 5 May 2012, 16:52 (Ref:3069916)

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Originally Posted by jo1998sh

The 28 gulf lola isn't doing badly it is running in seventh, I just think they need to get rid of the both of the 29 drivers.

By "team" I meant 29, not Gulf Middle East.

Purist · 5 May 2012, 16:54 (Ref:3069917)

Maybe I'm forgetting something, but I don't recall Deletraz being a particular liability when he was running FIA GT. Am I missing something, or is he just not handling the prototypes very well?

DS" · 5 May 2012, 16:54 (Ref:3069918)

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Originally Posted by Acid09

Geez those Gulf Lolas... I'm not surprised one of their car was forbidden to race at Sebring. Where do they get these drivers??

Jean-Deniz Deletraz has some DEEEEEEEEP pockets. I mean, it's a miracle that any team took him after his "glorious" run with Pacific: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ILOFBlNcLY

(Unfortunately the clip with Murray Walker asking, "And what is Deletraz doing?", doesn't seem to be available on YT.

)

FordCosworthPanoz · 5 May 2012, 16:59 (Ref:3069920)

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Originally Posted by Purist

Maybe I'm forgetting something, but I don't recall Deletraz being a particular liability when he was running FIA GT. Am I missing something, or is he just not handling the prototypes very well?

He was decent in GT, actually impressive sometimes, but his F1 career was a sham and he has been considered one of the worst F1 drivers of all time.

Acid09 · 5 May 2012, 17:02 (Ref:3069922)

Oh dear, the GT Academy winner just binned the car.

jo1998sh · 5 May 2012, 17:04 (Ref:3069924)

He has done what the reiter car did in the spa 24 hours last year (except he hasn't flipped).

maximus · 5 May 2012, 17:14 (Ref:3069930)

Dome in to the garage

Acid09 · 5 May 2012, 17:55 (Ref:3069941)

Does anybody know why Audi picked up Bonanomi?

Just checked where he was coming from and his open-wheel results have been very much mediocre. Good choice for sure but not a very likely candidate with that kind of past results.

Acid09 · 5 May 2012, 17:59 (Ref:3069944)

What happened to Signatech over the winter? Weird showing, even from the pro-car.

alexkiller8 · 5 May 2012, 18:01 (Ref:3069946)

the hybrid system on the front wheels seems that can just create understeering and braking problems than advantages...

gwyllion · 5 May 2012, 18:16 (Ref:3069950)

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Originally Posted by alexkiller8

the hybrid system on the front wheels seems that can just create understeering and braking problems than advantages...

Probably just setup related.

Purist · 5 May 2012, 18:25 (Ref:3069953)

I can imagine that there are some unintended consequences being found with the hybrid system on the Audi.

On the Viper bit, I was thinking the Corvette was going to be allowed to go back to a larger engine (at least the 6.2-litre, which is what the ZR-1 road car has). Also, the class limit is 5.5 litres, is it not? If it's only 5.0 litres, the Corvette must have waivers also, and the V12 Aston definitely needs a waiver in that case with its 6.0-litre lump.

Ferrari could prep one of their V12 models if GT starts swinging up in displacement. And if they can fix the turbo equivalency, Porsche can just run a 911 Turbo RSR.

Geez, I'm thinking way too hard about this.

MitchZ06 · 5 May 2012, 18:27 (Ref:3069954)

Purist, it's 5.5L limit for GTE, Vantage runs a 4.0L V8 IIRC.

Articus · 5 May 2012, 18:29 (Ref:3069955)

Bruni have you no shame!
Felbermayr wins! I thought Bruni would get him!

KlBD · 5 May 2012, 18:33 (Ref:3069957)

What an excellent win for Team Felbermayr!

fieldodreams79 · 5 May 2012, 18:33 (Ref:3069958)

Man, I love Spa!

Good stuff! Great GT finish. Looking forward to LM.

kodosbeta · 5 May 2012, 18:35 (Ref:3069960)

How did the ferrari got right behind the porsche? Was it due to safety car?

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