WEC Round One: Qatar - March 2nd, 2024

[FIRE]

Peugeot doing well.

[J Jay]

Obligatory calisthenics shot spotted.

[v8supes]

The Lamborghini SC63 did a good job of holding off the #51 Ferrari for so long. A positive sign that the car might not be all that bad despite its position in the timing stand.

[J Jay]

200 seconds hold for the Isotta Fraschini for a technical infringement.

[tomcug]

Isotta with a big penalty. Not that it changes anything for the new Kolles but still.

[Aysedasi]

It may be wishful thinking, but I'm already more impressed with the IF than I ever was with ByKolles.....

[tomcug]

In terms of car I am impressed too. But Glick was the only proper private program, Kolles had terrible car, Isotta has drivers that shouldn't be racing in the top category.

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by tomcug

In terms of car I am impressed too. But Glick was the only proper private program, Kolles had terrible car, Isotta has drivers that shouldn't be racing in the top category.

Yes, difficult to disagree with any of that.....

[Aysedasi]

Stream is down - just me or everyone?

[v8supes]

Serious work by these Bronze drivers, nearly 4 hours in the car. Few notable errors, impressive.

[Aysedasi]

Incident!! Not in the race, with the stream,....


....and back again...

[J Jay]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Stream is down - just me or everyone?

Me too, fixed after about a minute, but it's been choppy since.

[Aysedasi]

Seems to have settled back down again now. I'm enjoying this - a lot.

[Aysedasi]

It would be good to see that 'energy' graphic more often...

[veeten]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

It may be wishful thinking, but I'm already more impressed with the IF than I ever was with ByKolles.....

The IF was a better build, from the ground up. The ByKolles always felt like a compromise, no matter what name they put on it.

Honestly put, I felt, and knew, that both them and Glickenhaus would've been outclassed by th IF if they stayed.

[J Jay]

There's a good point to be discussed by Davidson & Estre - blue flags in such a large class.

I think this will rumble on throughout the season.

[veeten]

Hell of a pass by the "privateer" Ferrari on the #7 Toyota.

[tomcug]

Good one indeed.

[wewantourdarbyback]

Slightly confused by how firm Ant has been in insisting that blue flags have always meant jumping out of the way. He of all people has experience of being the car to be lapped and holding the leader up to help his team-mate.

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Has anyone seen or heard any news yet regarding the 5 cars under investigation in relation to refuelling procedures between qualifying and hyperpole?

Or any comment from Toyota (after Brendan Hartley was comically dragged away from the interview on the pit apron before he had a chance to open his mouth) regarding the #8's lack of pace during qualifying?

So Brendan's just revealed he damaged a tyre in qualifying yesterday, which explains his lack of pace and failure to get through to Hyperpole.

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by veeten

Honestly put, I felt, and knew, that both them and Glickenhaus would've been outclassed by th IF if they stayed.

Problem is unless they change the lineup we'll never get a true baseline of where the IF stands. Brand new car, inexperienced team (at the top level) and unrepresentative driving talent. It's too many variables.

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by Simmi

Problem is unless they change the lineup we'll never get a true baseline of where the IF stands. Brand new car, inexperienced team (at the top level) and unrepresentative driving talent. It's too many variables.

They really need at least one established, experienced prototype driver there who can actually give some decent feedback.

[veeten]

Alpine having a go with the Proton Porsche...

[veeten]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

They really need at least one established, experienced prototype driver there who can actually give some decent feedback.

That may happen later on, as most of the top talent has already been signed. A few solid performances could make them more attractive.

[veeten]

#50 hunting down the #8...