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That's because Silverstone doesn't get any better. The racing can be as good as it likes but when the viewing experience is so poor it kills it as a 'live' event for me. Really enjoyed Blancpain at Brands (despite the tragedy that has occurred on the GP loop) - couldn't bring myself to go to Silverstone.
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21 May 2018, 19:29 (Ref:3823823) | #404 | |
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Probably just me, but I thought the crowd was well up on the previous 2 years
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Well having any extra crowd is a bonus
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It was nice to see something different at the front, but it's clear something has helped the performance greatly. It looks like Grasser/Huracan has been pegged back in a similar fashion to the R8 the year before that? It was nice to see a Porsche 'getting there' again and the Bentley rise up the order after the qualy dramas was something to behold! |
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Aston seemed to have it, definitely over Merc. Track must have suited it. I just wish BOP was minimal if at all. Hopefully it doesn't make that difference. But a great mixture of cars is what makes this series
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24 May 2018, 15:40 (Ref:3824416) | #408 | |
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I missed seeing the Lexus get it's first blancpain podium!
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24 May 2018, 18:00 (Ref:3824437) | #409 | |
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The Huracan GT3 evo kit for 2019 has been out testing. Car has a high pitch whistling noise now, not entirely sure what it is or whats new for 2019 other than the front aero.
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Chaz Mostert for Rowe in Le Castellet.
https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/05/26...opean-gt-call/ |
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I'm not sure about the tracks they visit and how it favors the Lexus, but they made a few wins with it in GT Open around some of the familiar tracks Blancpain visits. But they are new to the Pirelli tires.
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It’s a glorious day at Paul Ricard! Lots of building work going on for the GP and for a while I thought that the viewing around Signes was closed, but a friendly local showed me which fence to crawl under so all is good.
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What’s all this nonsense about joker pit stops? Why can’t they just leave things simple so that you can watch without being totally baffled
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A lengthy FCY to clear up debris. OK, but why a Safety Car afterwards? For a single lap?
What stupid decision is that? |
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Any live feed?
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Proper drivers, proper cars, proper BoP, excellent racing.
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Shame for #1 Audi to have the starter motor issue. Dries drove a great stint.
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stupid backmarkers sometimes hold up part of the filed for needlessly long.
Notably the 55 Audi, and now the 31 Bentley. Ironically it was one of the other Bentleys that lost a position because of it. |
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In a way I can understand the complaints about the BOP.
The Lamborghini is slow in a straight line, it's almost impossible to get past someone. The Ferrari is not exactly better off, and the Porsche is about the worst: it may be as fast as anything over a lap (not even that) but is is only fast in the useless spots of the track (a few corners) |
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This Lexus is crazy fast, the Bentley can’t even stay near with the slipstream. I wish SRO would publish speed trap data.
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