WEC Ginetta LMP1 - Page 24

The ginger prince · 15 Jun 2018, 08:04 (Ref:3829593)

Well done to the team for getting both the cars out, and well done to all the drivers for not binning it off! Given all the uncertainty surrounding the programme it must have been a very unsettled run up to the race for all concerned.
Everyone loves an underdog, and if the Ginettas manage to make it to 6/12/18/24 hrs I'll be cheering them on.

mattsmith · 15 Jun 2018, 08:52 (Ref:3829604)

For a car that has had very little running, no race experience and troubles on the first day they've done well to not be cut adrift from the LMP1 pack.

If they're not running with proper low down-force aero then it looks like the car is capable of more.

Hopefully they can get a decent way in to the race and get a chance to run the rest of the season to show what potential they've got.

Juntos · 15 Jun 2018, 23:34 (Ref:3829793)

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Originally Posted by mattsmith

Hopefully they can get a decent way in to the race and get a chance to run the rest of the season to show what potential they've got.

Everybody wants that but I'll be surprised if they make the 6-hour mark without troubles. You can't expect to hit the jackpot if you don't put a few nickels in the machine.

Babapapa · 16 Jun 2018, 21:24 (Ref:3830588)

After 8,5 hours both cars still in the race with 3:24,4 best. Now going for position 5&6 (16+19 total) in class before Dragonspeed, both SMP and the crashed Kolles. Quite well, i think!

Juntos · 16 Jun 2018, 21:37 (Ref:3830603)

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Originally Posted by Babapapa

After 8,5 hours both cars still in the race with 3:24,4 best. Now going for position 5&6 (16+19 total) in class before Dragonspeed, both SMP and the crashed Kolles. Quite well, i think!

I've to say I didn't expect them to go so far. Here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment. There is no why.

Babapapa · 16 Jun 2018, 22:01 (Ref:3830630)

Now on fuel save mode @ box since 15/30 minutes. :/

Irie · 16 Jun 2018, 22:17 (Ref:3830645)

#8 gets a penalty!

Irie · 16 Jun 2018, 22:17 (Ref:3830649)

Buemi should have been more calm
Edit: sorry got in the wrong thread on my phone

Giba · 17 Jun 2018, 22:15 (Ref:3831508)

Early in the week, I did question the wisdom of bringing these cars to Le Mans with the build up they had as what good would them being far off the pace do to the order book.

Well, I'm happy to say that they proved me wrong with getting a car to the flag. They did have a lot of problems but that is to be expected for such an untested car. I'm sure they would of got a lot of useful data and fingers crossed that the Ginetta's are up with the Rebelions and SMPs next Le Mans!

S griffin · 17 Jun 2018, 22:16 (Ref:3831509)

Or better yet, up with them before then

**Aysedasi** · 18 Jun 2018, 07:05 (Ref:3831563)

Yes, looking forward to seeing what they can do at Silverstone.

Koenigsegg · 18 Jun 2018, 07:34 (Ref:3831571)

Ironically they're now 3rd in the WEC P1 Team Standings.

rdjones · 18 Jun 2018, 07:37 (Ref:3831572)

I know they finished last, however with all the problems they had in the run up to the race I think that is good result for them.

Lets hope they can put this behind them an move on now.

mattsmith · 18 Jun 2018, 08:18 (Ref:3831580)

I am super happy that Ginetta got a finish. They were never in the hunt for a podium but to get an untested car that has had problems all week to the end of the race is a pretty good underdog story.

I hope they can survive and show some better pace through the rest of the season.

TzeiTzei · 18 Jun 2018, 18:45 (Ref:3831718)

They were better than I expected in the race. Let's see if they'll show up for the rest of the season.

**joeb** · 18 Jun 2018, 18:55 (Ref:3831719)

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Originally Posted by Koenigsegg

Ironically they're now 3rd in the WEC P1 Team Standings.

That is fantastic news for the team really. It maybe gives them an "all is not lost" moment of hope for the rest of the season. Yes it will still largely be a season of in race testing, but they can still get a decent season ending standing if they continue to show up and finish!

Irie · 18 Jun 2018, 19:15 (Ref:3831725)

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Originally Posted by Koenigsegg

Ironically they're now 3rd in the WEC P1 Team Standings.

Did something change? On the WEC website they are now 5th

chernaudi · 18 Jun 2018, 19:29 (Ref:3831736)

Could be up that high because of increased points for LM and the fact that SMP and Dragonspeed have no points or few points because of LM DNFs.

Koenigsegg · 25 Jun 2018, 13:53 (Ref:3833022)

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Originally Posted by Irie

Did something change? On the WEC website they are now 5th

I guess it did, maybe points weren't calculated correctly before. They were 3rd based on P1 points. But I guess points are calculated based on overall prototype position (P1 + P2).

Mike E · 25 Jun 2018, 14:40 (Ref:3833031)

They are indeed 5th in the LMP1 teams' championship with a single point to their name. All classified finishers at Le Mans received one point.

Toyota Gazoo Racing 65
Rebellion Racing 38
ByKolles Racing 12
SMP Racing 10
CEFC TRSM Racing 1
Dragonspeed 0

In the LMP drivers' championship, which combines LMP1 and LMP2 points for some reason, Robertson, Roussel and Simpson are in joint 15th place with a point each.

LC2guy · 3 Aug 2018, 09:39 (Ref:3841041)

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/0...lverstone.html

Well, what a surprise.... No Ginettas at Silverstone. Disappointed.

Akrapovic · 3 Aug 2018, 10:17 (Ref:3841048)

Unfortunately, that's not even remotely surprising, is it?

The new question becomes, will they make a race this year?

FormulaFox · 3 Aug 2018, 10:27 (Ref:3841050)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

The new question becomes, will they make a race this year?

They already did. The actual question is whether or not they'll make a SECOND race this year.

**joeb** · 3 Aug 2018, 11:55 (Ref:3841089)

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Originally Posted by LC2guy

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/0...lverstone.html

Well, what a surprise.... No Ginettas at Silverstone. Disappointed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Unfortunately, that's not even remotely surprising, is it?

The new question becomes, will they make a race this year?

They were denied entry for Silverstone because they changed the engine too late. And the ACO/FIA wouldn't let them in. Sounds to me like the team is making the effort, but inflexibility of the rules makers has kept them away.

EffectiveSprinkles · 3 Aug 2018, 12:09 (Ref:3841096)

More like their engine manufacturer is unwilling to make changes. Maybe because they don't want to work for free?

Anyway it sucks, I don't think we'll see this car again until Le Mans.

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