2019 Blancpain GT World Endurance - Page 22

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 09:41 (Ref:3919825)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tux

Why did the #63 pit on the restart

Because Blancpain teams don't seem to understand the optimum times to pit. Some very odd calls throughout this race.

Watson is wrong - the GRT Lambo has wets on. We seen them go on.

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 09:44 (Ref:3919826)

#88 is losing 15 seconds per lap on slicks.

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 09:46 (Ref:3919828)

The 98 is in front of 72 on track, not sure of the 563.
So technically that may mean up til 17 cars on the lead lap once 72 takes the lead

J Jay · 28 Jul 2019, 09:48 (Ref:3919829)

That'll be a penalty for Rast, surely? Tagged the Aston, which has stopped at the bottom of Eau Rouge.

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 09:50 (Ref:3919830)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gert

The 98 is in front of 72 on track, not sure of the 563.
So technically that may mean up til 17 cars on the lead lap once 72 takes the lead

There's the answer. 563 is behind Rast and the Ferrari, although looking like he may get the 72 soon.

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 09:56 (Ref:3919831)

#72 clatters a Nissan, breaks suspension, to the garage.

J Jay · 28 Jul 2019, 09:57 (Ref:3919832)

#72 nerfs the #37, Aleshin brings it in with front suspension damage.

Turning into a real race of attrition at the front. Assuming Rast has to serve a penalty, the effective lead battle will be between the #4 and the #20.

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 10:00 (Ref:3919833)

#88 on slicks is now 6-10 seconds a lap slower. It's losing less time than earlier, but still losing time. It has not worked out.

J Jay · 28 Jul 2019, 10:01 (Ref:3919834)

FCY to recover the #17 Huracan.

Edit - #34 & #54 pit, presumably to do their brake changes.

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 10:02 (Ref:3919835)

... and we'll get a stupid SC again.

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 10:02 (Ref:3919836)

If this FCY becomes a SC (which it will), it could ruin the chance for some cars to get back on the lead lap as technical pit stops should really be done now.

J Jay · 28 Jul 2019, 10:04 (Ref:3919837)

Interesting, neither the #34 nor the #54 change brakes. BMW still ahead of the Porsche.

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 10:07 (Ref:3919838)

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Jay

Interesting, neither the #34 nor the #54 change brakes. BMW still ahead of the Porsche.

They doný HAVE to change brakes, they need to da 5 min. stop, even if they just sit there for 5 min. they're OK.

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 10:08 (Ref:3919839)

Bentley waits under SC to pit, rather than saving time under FCY.

Really guys? Really?

J Jay · 28 Jul 2019, 10:11 (Ref:3919840)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gert

They doný HAVE to change brakes, they need to da 5 min. stop, even if they just sit there for 5 min. they're OK.

I know that, but I'm being lazy. I'll type the extra letters from now on!

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 10:11 (Ref:3919841)

sigh! The F****ing SC has the wrong car.
#1 got a free lap!

Amateurs !!!!

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 10:12 (Ref:3919842)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gert

They doný HAVE to change brakes, they need to da 5 min. stop, even if they just sit there for 5 min. they're OK.

Did either of them do the 5 minutes? Or was that a regular stop?

They've made an absolutely arse of this. Rast now has a full lap lead.

J Jay · 28 Jul 2019, 10:14 (Ref:3919843)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Did either of them do the 5 minutes? Or was that a regular stop?

They've made an absolutely arse of this. Rast now has a full lap lead.

They couldn't have done their technical stops, both left their boxes a couple of minutes after they came in.

... shall I call Creventic to get their race crew onto this? That's a huge lead for Rast, and there's still no word on him nerfing Goodwin.

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 10:15 (Ref:3919845)

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Jay

They couldn't have done their technical stops, both left their boxes a couple of minutes after they came in.

... shall I call Creventic to get their race crew onto this? That's a lap lead for Rast, and there's still no word on him nerfing Goodwin.

Well now I bet Rast is given a penalty, plus the 1 minute extra he was gifted.

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 10:16 (Ref:3919846)

I hope the teams finally can convince to drop this dreaded FCY - SC procedure.

Even John Watson has to admit this absolutely stinks.

SRO is great when it comes to presentation and PR
but really screws up the race technical part.

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 10:17 (Ref:3919847)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Well now I bet Rast is given a penalty, plus the 1 minute extra he was gifted.

He didn't make a mistake there, and probably there won't be anything in the rule book for that.

So, WRT will most likely get away with that, and SRO has a habit of NEVER mentioning its own mistakes.

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 10:20 (Ref:3919848)

I think the 98 in 10th is JUST on the lead lap and no more. I think.

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 10:23 (Ref:3919849)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I think the 98 in 10th is JUST on the lead lap and no more. I think.

That would make sense. The 563 was behind 1 before FCY/SC and probably still is
EDIT: 2.35 gap from 1 to 98

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 10:25 (Ref:3919850)

Rast pits.

I think the 88 has moved back to wets at some point.

J Jay · 28 Jul 2019, 10:27 (Ref:3919852)

Wets have got to be the call for at least the next half-hour, whoever needs to pit after that can risk it if the track is drying quickly enough.

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