WEC Kolles Prototype - Page 32

TF110 · 15 Apr 2016, 18:13 (Ref:3633060)

I prefer the original look.

Deleted · 15 Apr 2016, 18:28 (Ref:3633062)

Same here.

The initial 2015 look was my fav, even if the performances the kit produced were even more questionable.

bentley speed 8 · 15 Apr 2016, 18:40 (Ref:3633065)

Same here, but it looks decent (nowhere near as ugly as the Audi)

Deleted · 15 Apr 2016, 18:41 (Ref:3633066)

Nothing looks as bad as the new Audi.

(in LMP)

Deleted · 19 Apr 2016, 14:48 (Ref:3634857)

Guess the pace was "OK" for momentarily keeping the Swiss at bay in the opening stages, even though they started from the back so it's kind of unfair comparison.

But suspension obviously killed them to stay in the pits for too long. Wasn't that one of the areas that got updated? Or did that actually made it's way to this interim-2015/16, whatever version of the car that raced.

At least there didn't seem to be any issues with AER this time. And the new yellow sticker on the raised nose helped on the looks a bit.

Deleted · 21 Apr 2016, 12:10 (Ref:3635385)

Guess finishing on the "podium" for the sub class isn't as worthless as I thought...

As it gets you on the front of the sports section in mag

Mike E · 21 Apr 2016, 12:35 (Ref:3635392)

If ByKolles manage to get a second chassis running there could actually be a race for that podium. Just imagine...

Deleted · 21 Apr 2016, 12:41 (Ref:3635393)

Yeah I know, finishing a race without automatically getting a trophy for it, how weird would that be?!

Irie · 21 Apr 2016, 13:58 (Ref:3635405)

Just noticed that they have three different racing suits. Could it be just because of personal sponsors? But they don't even have a matching design, James Rossiter's seems to be from the time they had the white livery with the yellow stripe.

Deleted · 21 Apr 2016, 14:14 (Ref:3635408)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irie

Just noticed that they have three different racing suits. Could it be just because of personal sponsors? But they don't even have a matching design, James Rossiter's seems to be from the time they had the white livery with the yellow stripe.

It's like Star Trek Generations, the producers were too lazy to care that the Enterprise crew was now suddenly using both TNG and DS9 uniforms for some reason. It's either "Oh whatever no-one will notice" or "aren't they the same thing?"

Mikelancs · 21 Apr 2016, 14:27 (Ref:3635413)

I would like to see this team do well but with out a valuable second car gaining data they are limited to the amount of feedback and development.
A top 5 at LM is doable if you say one each of the works cars go out ?
Porsche
Audi
Toyota
Rebellion
ByKolles

Bit IMHO that is the only way of them getting a sniff. Car only has one more race before LM along with the LM Test and practice.
It didn't really come close to matching the Rebellion, finishing 14th overall and 9laps a drift of the nearest LMP1 car in it's class .......

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Deleted · 21 Apr 2016, 19:04 (Ref:3635495)

I hope they can pull miracles but even if they have diamond perfect race with no longer than usual stoppages in garage, I suspect that in addition to at least two factory cars and Rebellions dropping off it will also need some unreliability/accidents for the leading LMP2s. CLM may have better one lap pace but on the long run the P2s still seem to have edge, albeit LM should suit the car better* than the F1 tracks. Just as it does Rebellion.

*I don't think we can count too much on last year's "performance". But they surprised us by making it to the finish, well almost if they hadn't been disqualified. So everything is possible I suppose.

Mikelancs · 21 Apr 2016, 19:18 (Ref:3635496)

I think usually in the LMP2 class at LeMans the attrition rate is higher which is something we need to factor in if they are get a top 5. A top 5 in LMP1 is doable if as I put earlier there are some accidents and mechanical problems within the works teams.
Also are Toyota running three cars?
I expect CLM will be running two!?

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Deleted · 21 Apr 2016, 19:23 (Ref:3635497)

No the LMP1 field at Le Mans is exactly the same as in WEC this year unfortunately, but Toyota might or might not have third car next year, same with Kolles in expanding to two.

I had expected them to field two chassis this year already but as we've learned since, even the sole car Kolles is running right now isn't the "actual" 2016-spec one they kept talking about over the winter but rather some interim. The "new" two chassis will come out later, probably fall??

As for LMP2 attrition at LM, I don't know, it's been pretty standard-mediocre for few years now (as with all the classes), used to be lot bigger of course.

Mikelancs · 21 Apr 2016, 20:37 (Ref:3635523)

I have to say in resent years I have enjoyed the privateer right at LM (as this is the race I go to yearly) and more over the LMP2 battle! Interested to see how the 3 Ford's get on ! Be great to see some private run versions of the GT

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Deleted · 5 May 2016, 19:53 (Ref:3638928)

Running the wing a little lower aren't they?

You so rarely get inside shot of this secretive car

Deleted · 5 May 2016, 20:51 (Ref:3638956)

DSC:
The #4 ByKolles CLM suffered engine problems in FP1 but the team completed remedial work in time for the car to complete the whole of FP2.

So was that the first AER related issue of the year (in official sessions)?

I'm hesitant to say so as I'm still unsure what happened to Rebellion in qualifying for Silverstone. And of course Kolles might have had something earlier

rich07 · 5 May 2016, 21:05 (Ref:3638962)

Thanks for the cockpit shot Chiana, I've never seen inside the car before and come to think of it I've never seen mention of the cockpit of that car by anyone

Deleted · 5 May 2016, 21:33 (Ref:3638970)

In Soviet Russia, the photographer would've been sent to Siberia for revealing the secret shrine to the world

Deleted · 9 May 2016, 13:15 (Ref:3640330)

DSC says they had another engine issue in the race, despite finishing in okay ish position. Is CLM running different version of AER to Rebellion?

Last year, the team was actually capable of beating top of LMP2 couple of times in races towards the end, but now it's sliding backwards again. Although one pace lap has improved, they are nort able to capitalize on the hybrid car misfortunes at all, unlike the Swiss

Graham Goodwin · 9 May 2016, 13:25 (Ref:3640336)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiana

DSC says they had another engine issue in the race, despite finishing in okay ish position. Is CLM running different version of AER to Rebellion?

Last year, the team was actually capable of beating top of LMP2 couple of times in races towards the end, but now it's sliding backwards again. Although one pace lap has improved, they are nort able to capitalize on the hybrid car misfortunes at all, unlike the Swiss

Rebellion have moved back to the same iteration of AER P60 that ByKolles is using - unless something has changed very recently all three LMP1 Privateer cars have the same spec of AER

Deleted · 9 May 2016, 14:13 (Ref:3640349)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

Rebellion have moved back to the same iteration of AER P60 that ByKolles is using - unless something has changed very recently all three LMP1 Privateer cars have the same spec of AER

Righto

Whatever issues hybrids might face at LM, I think we will still have to raise a small question mark over the AER longetivity too. On both teams carrying them.

TF110 · 9 May 2016, 20:02 (Ref:3640458)

Their report from Spa is up on their page. Like reported elsewhere, they speak about engine issues and setup being hampered because of it.

Deleted · 9 May 2016, 20:09 (Ref:3640460)

Interesting that they are still "learning" the Dunlops.

truebeliever · 10 May 2016, 04:03 (Ref:3640540)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiana

Interesting that they are still "learning" the Dunlops.

To learn the Dunlops, one assumes that means going testing. This is something that I do not think comes into their strategy planning?

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