2019 Blancpain GT World Endurance - Page 23

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 10:29 (Ref:3919853)

Watson: It doesn't matter what I think.

Finally, we agree on something.

Rast should not be penalised. You shouldn't have to brake for another car moving on a straight. If the regulations say a Pro must brake for an Am, then the regulation is ridiculous.

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 10:31 (Ref:3919854)

Christensen got past Buurman

J Jay · 28 Jul 2019, 10:33 (Ref:3919855)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

You shouldn't have to brake for another car moving on a straight. If the regulations say a Pro must brake for an Am, then the regulation is ridiculous.

May I introduce you to the fine purveyors of excellently-run endurance racing series called the Stephane Ratel Organisation?

If that regulation is correct, it is at least consistent with SRO's push to make Blancpain more "gentleman-friendly."

On second viewing, Rast doesn't have anywhere to go. Hard braking down to Eau Rouge isn't an option either.

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 10:33 (Ref:3919856)

Somehow we're down to only 8 on the lead lap again. 998 is the final car on the lead lap that time around.

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 10:34 (Ref:3919857)

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Jay

May I introduce you to the fine purveyors of excellently-run endurance racing series called the Stephane Ratel Organisation?

Fair point, well made.

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 10:41 (Ref:3919858)

At some parts of the track, some cars are looking for the wet spotsto preserve their tires

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 10:42 (Ref:3919859)

#563 just unlapped itself from #1

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 10:43 (Ref:3919860)

The SCs after the FCYs has absolutely destroyed the Pro/Am and Am battles. If the lead car is between 2 Pro/Am cars, then rather than a 10-second gap between the cars, it is artificially lengthened to a full lap. The result is cars with close performance are now 4-5 laps apart.

This is exactly what the IMSA wave-around is designed to prevent. SROs system is a step backwards for multi-class racing.

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 10:49 (Ref:3919861)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

The SCs after the FCYs has absolutely destroyed the Pro/Am and Am battles. If the lead car is between 2 Pro/Am cars, then rather than a 10-second gap between the cars, it is artificially lengthened to a full lap. The result is cars with close performance are now 4-5 laps apart.

This is exactly what the IMSA wave-around is designed to prevent. SROs system is a step backwards for multi-class racing.

They should just keep to the FCY, and leave the SC out of it.

If the SC is there to get the speeds up - like John always says - they could also introduce FCY phase 2: 120 (or 150 or whatever) instead of 80 and do that for a lap (leader on start /finish to leader on start/finish). That would keep all gaps intact.

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 10:55 (Ref:3919862)

Paffett being an absolute ******* in traffic

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 10:57 (Ref:3919863)

Varsha seems to think Paffett is in position. Meanwhile, Watson tries to work out "Rock, Scissors, what's the other one?"

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 11:01 (Ref:3919865)

wtf is Gary Paffett doing?

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 11:01 (Ref:3919866)

That was really unsporting behaviour, mr. Paffett.

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 11:02 (Ref:3919867)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

wtf is Gary Paffett doing?

Being a Mercedes driver and doing his level best to screw Porsche and help out the other Mercedes?
Being a DTM driver?

Probably both

J Jay · 28 Jul 2019, 11:02 (Ref:3919868)

That's all rather messy - Paffett & Christensen, Christensen & Buurman, Paffett & Christensen Rd 2, Paffett & Mies. One or more of those cars could easily have been taken off.

Meanwhile, Jarvis is still ahead of the lot of them!

Edit - Buurman can't get past Jarvis, Christensen re-takes the position.

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 11:05 (Ref:3919869)

Mies has passed Paffett (not for position). But Mies is behind Jarvis on track, so that's a battle that'll happen once this Nissan is dropkicked out of the way by a frustrated lead lap car.

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 11:05 (Ref:3919870)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gert

Being a Mercedes driver and doing his level best to screw Porsche and help out the other Mercedes?
Being a DTM driver?

Probably both

I think he's retired (or retiring) from DTM and he's now being mediocre in Formula E instead.

J Jay · 28 Jul 2019, 11:07 (Ref:3919871)

All that effort for lap after lap to get past Jarvis, and Mies does it in the first corner he catches the Nissan!

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 11:08 (Ref:3919872)

#34 pits from the lead.

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 11:09 (Ref:3919873)

Technical stop for 34.
They should have waited for a FCY

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 11:12 (Ref:3919874)

That was not a 5 minutes stop, guys.

EDIT: It seems to have been, though...

Akrapovic · 28 Jul 2019, 11:13 (Ref:3919875)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gert

That was not a 5 minutes stop, guys.

I think it's 5 minutes from pit entry to pit exit, so it always looks shorter than it is.

J Jay · 28 Jul 2019, 11:15 (Ref:3919876)

Buurman & Christensen pit, with 3h 16 minutes to go.

They are on the limit for two more stops to the end. The #1 has more leeway thanks to the assistance from the SC.

Edit - Slicks for the #4?

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 11:17 (Ref:3919877)

#2 takes slicks. I wonder what the 4 and 20 took.
Or 99? Olsen was superb on slicks on a semi-wet track duing the night

gert · 28 Jul 2019, 11:47 (Ref:3919878)

puncture for 34

EDIT
Team Manager #1 to the stewards

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