[ELMS Race] 2016 ELMS Round 5: 4h of Spa-Francorchamps

[Akrapovic]

Findlay really struggles with traffic. Always ends up on an odd line or blocked in.

[J Jay]

Speaking of Findlay, he's gone big into the barriers just past Bruxelles.

[bentley speed 8]

And now crashes

[Akrapovic]

My bad!

That barrier moved quite a lot. Is this going to be an hour of barriers?

[J Jay]

Safety car called, Thiriet pits.

<Insert flippant Porsche/Audi CoTA comparison here>

[Akrapovic]

My stream stopped and needed restarted. Did Thirriet pit? Looks like they're holding off. Maybe until we know if they're looking at barriers.

[Ephaeton]

Originally Posted by J Jay

<Insert flippant Porsche/Audi CoTA comparison here>

<insert flippant reply with Thiriet by TDS/Paul Ricard analogy here>

[Akrapovic]

Why are SMP double stunning tyres? You do that to save pit stop time. This is under yellow so you might as well change them and get fresh rubber.

[J Jay]

... wow.

I don't think translations are needed for Cioci there!

[Ephaeton]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Why are SMP double stunning tyres? You do that to save pit stop time. This is under yellow so you might as well change them and get fresh rubber.

One can only assume they are convinced not to have a disadvantage

[tux]

Loooool marco cioci

[Ephaeton]

Originally Posted by Ephaeton

<insert flippant reply with Thiriet by TDS/Paul Ricard analogy here>

Main difference being, obviously, that all of the P2s could've stopped here, to even out their respective fuel strategies.

[J Jay]

Originally Posted by Ephaeton

Main difference being, obviously, that all of the P2s could've stopped here, to even out their respective fuel strategies.

Yep (and thanks for responding in kind).

Once the leading pair have got into clear track, I expect Vanthoor to be right on Dolan's tail and past relatively quickly.

Edit - Remi Streibrig into the barrier outside Bruxelles now. Safety car again.

[bentley speed 8]

Pegasus car clips the barrier right where the Murphy car went off

Edit: SC again....

[J Jay]

WRT pits (Dries stays in) so they are now back on schedule with the others LMP2s. Still 7th as well and close to Hanley/Hirakawa, so the pit stop seems to have worked out.

[Akrapovic]

What's the headlight rules in elms? Panis Barthez running with only one headlight.

[tux]

I dont think this guy next to Goodwin knows what hes saying half the time.

[Ephaeton]

Originally Posted by tux

I dont think this guy next to Goodwin knows what hes saying half the time.

John Palmer IIRC.

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by tux

I dont think this guy next to Goodwin knows what hes saying half the time.

I think it's Johnny Palmer.

[Ephaeton]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I think it's Johnny Palmer.

Speaking of Johnny's, Imagine Johnny O ['Connell] sitting there
<insert flippant gunfight analogy here>

[Akrapovic]

Anyone who pits now can make it on one more stop. DragonSpeed are looking good because of that.

[J Jay]

If the safety car stays out for a few more laps, WRT would also be on the cusp of only needing one stop. If everyone else comes in before them, that would put the #47 back up behind Dolan, who hasn't stopped yet.

The #38 should be very soon, Dolan's driver time will be up in two (?) laps and Tincknell should be in.

[Akrapovic]

TDS driver ready for a swap too. That everybody should be stopping around now.

[J Jay]

Looks like the repairs are done so the race should restart soon. WRT will still need a splash then, and the other LMP2s should be pitting ASAP.

SC in this lap.

[Ospi]

Haha nicely timed tds and g drive.