WEC 2018-2019 WEC Super Season - Page 67

GT6 · 23 May 2018, 17:20 (Ref:3824253)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Yep, I still have mine, pristine and unworn and unless I lose several stone, it never will be!

that is a real shame, what a waste of a great t shirt.

**Aysedasi** · 23 May 2018, 17:37 (Ref:3824256)

No, not wasted really.... If it doesn't fit, I can't wear it, but I can't bear the idea of giving it away!

ATLFalconsFAN · 23 May 2018, 18:55 (Ref:3824278)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

No, not wasted really.... If it doesn't fit, I can't wear it, but I can't bear the idea of giving it away!

Simon's barely fits too.

**Aysedasi** · 23 May 2018, 19:39 (Ref:3824285)

There is that - but he perseveres, nonetheless!

GT6 · 23 May 2018, 22:09 (Ref:3824304)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

There is that - but he perseveres, nonetheless!

yes i do never be ashamed of what you have

S griffin · 23 May 2018, 22:14 (Ref:3824305)

I think it’s great we all respect each other’s choices

GT6 · 24 May 2018, 08:06 (Ref:3824356)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

I think it’s great we all respect each other’s choices

Given the choice i would not be a slightly overweight 50 something, i was 25 when i first went to le mans, given a choice i would still be 25

**Aysedasi** · 24 May 2018, 20:41 (Ref:3824465)

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Originally Posted by GT6

Given the choice i would not be a slightly overweight 50 something, i was 25 when i first went to le mans, given a choice i would still be 25

25 eh? Seems a long time ago to me, having just turned 61.....

Mal · 25 May 2018, 11:08 (Ref:3824536)

I have been going since I was 19. I came across a guy recently who first went in 1959 and is still going every year - this year will be his 60th trip!

GT6 · 25 May 2018, 12:08 (Ref:3824551)

Yep first year was 1985, this year will be 30 in a row, was very lucky to make it last year to be honest.

**Aysedasi** · 25 May 2018, 17:44 (Ref:3824594)

Indeed so. My, there is a lot of Le Mans 'stamina' about! Having said that, it isn't difficult to have stamina for it, is it?

GT6 · 25 May 2018, 17:57 (Ref:3824600)

No feel in love with in on my first trip in 1985, that was on a rail/ferry and coach trip with page and moy?. absolutely knackering trip but we were back the next year in a car and the rest is history

**Aysedasi** · 25 May 2018, 18:04 (Ref:3824604)

I guess we've gone a bit off topic here, so any more long LM reminiscences should be in the subforum from hereon....

chernaudi · 30 May 2018, 15:38 (Ref:3825665)

Differences between original EOT concept vs how it's being handled now:

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/0...mans-test.html

Juntos · 30 May 2018, 23:32 (Ref:3825766)

Sounds trouble.

seanyb505 · 31 May 2018, 00:56 (Ref:3825772)

"At Le Mans, a hybrid does a lap more per stint than a non-hybrid."

"Hybrids are at a relative disadvantage at Le Mans."

I see....no wait no I don't.

EffectiveSprinkles · 31 May 2018, 01:17 (Ref:3825773)

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Originally Posted by Juntos

Sounds trouble.

**joeb** · 31 May 2018, 02:02 (Ref:3825776)

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Originally Posted by seanyb505

"At Le Mans, a hybrid does a lap more per stint than a non-hybrid."

"Hybrids are at a relative disadvantage at Le Mans."

I see....no wait no I don't.

Just think back to the last few years and see the disadvantage the hybrids had to the private cars.

I understand his comment but history makes it hard to accept!

TF110 · 31 May 2018, 06:49 (Ref:3825799)

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Originally Posted by seanyb505

"At Le Mans, a hybrid does a lap more per stint than a non-hybrid."

"Hybrids are at a relative disadvantage at Le Mans."

I see....no wait no I don't.

Relative PERFORMANCE disadvantage in terms of power and use of the hybrid. I didn't think it was that hard to understand. The non-hybrids don't have to lift and coast either. Just imagine how big their fuel tank would have to be if they never reduced Toyota's. That would definitely be adding a little more kg's.

S griffin · 31 May 2018, 08:22 (Ref:3825819)

They will always have that disadvantage. That's how I see it. The non hybrids are easier on fuel. Leave it to the ACO. They know best the relative performances

GT6 · 31 May 2018, 12:37 (Ref:3825870)

The ACO has a track record of making strange choices but who else is going to try an even things up let us hope they get it close at least

Akrapovic · 1 Jun 2018, 13:06 (Ref:3826017)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

They will always have that disadvantage. That's how I see it. The non hybrids are easier on fuel. Leave it to the ACO. They know best the relative performances

I know what you're saying, but the hybrids don't have a longer stint due to simply being better on fuel - that's not how the EoT works. They are better on fuel, but the fuel tank sizes, fuel flow rates and fuel fill rates are all calculated separately to balance them. Without that, the hybrids would win by miles. You could adjust the EoT to make the Toyota tank smaller if you wanted.

If it was simply "pick the best tech" then the diesel Audis would've gotten wayyyy more laps on a stint than the petrol cars. They had much more energy per litre of fuel. But the EoT gave it a smaller fuel tank size and slower fuel fill rate (energy per second, rather than litres per second).

The Toyota gets a longer stint because it's calculated that way. Whether it should or shouldn't is up for discussion, but without the EoT it'd be a huge difference.

chernaudi · 13 Jun 2018, 00:19 (Ref:3828765)

Though this primarily concerns Le Mans right now, there's been no significant EOT change for LMP1 for LM race week so far.

There's been a ton of movement in BOP for GTE-Pro, with only the Porsche 911s still in the same spec as at the test day.

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/0...-released.html

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/0...-adjusted.html

tigas · 17 Jun 2018, 19:53 (Ref:3831470)

So, after the 24h of Snorefest of this year's LMP1, the crazy attrition in LMP2 and GTE-AM, that only leaves GTE-PRO as a reason to watch the rest of the superseason. And I don't like BoP.

Is there any point to the rest of the Super Season or are Toyota going to walk it without even having to sweat for it? Or, hopefully, now that Toyota got its win, are the privateers going to be allowed to at least be in the same category as the Toyotas like they were supposed to? One EoT change after LeMans, right?

Will the Ginettas have enough money for the next races - and if they fail to run at another race (like e.g. Fuji, since I don't believe they'll miss their home race at Silverstone), are they going to be expelled from the championship?

Will the non-Gibson engines ever become competitive?

Are the Dunlops ever going to stop blowing up?

Will the Aston Martins get faster than the old Vantage?

Nice Super Season you have here, WEC...

Juntos · 17 Jun 2018, 20:17 (Ref:3831475)

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Originally Posted by tigas

Nice Super Season you have here, WEC...

The French will come up with a brilliant solution to avoid the Super-Season to be a Super-Fiasco. I have faith in FIA and ACO. Expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise.

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