LM24 Le Mans Prequalification Weekend - Page 5

Articus · 5 Jun 2016, 12:40 (Ref:3647375)

are there any live cams/streams?

GT6 · 5 Jun 2016, 12:43 (Ref:3647376)

http://www.lemans.org/fr/24-heures-du-mans/

go straight to this

Ferrari333SP · 5 Jun 2016, 13:51 (Ref:3647390)

3:21 from Di Grassi in the Audi

cokata · 5 Jun 2016, 13:57 (Ref:3647391)

Toyota look alarming off the pace. Not as bad as last year ofcourse, but not good.

Articus · 5 Jun 2016, 14:00 (Ref:3647393)

Do Ford think the cars will run reliably until the end of the race? I'm certain those cars will blitz the GTE Pro field if they do a real qualifying run. We know they are quick, but will they get to the finish?

Ferrari333SP · 5 Jun 2016, 14:07 (Ref:3647395)

Can further BoP changes be made based on today's performances? Or are teams able to go as fast as they want without fear of BoP changes?

SpikerJack · 5 Jun 2016, 14:10 (Ref:3647396)

From what I've read changes can be made in every moment. Even after qualifying. And if a car is significantly faster than the performance window a penalty can be applied during the race.

Starfish Primer · 5 Jun 2016, 14:30 (Ref:3647401)

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Originally Posted by Articus

Do Ford think the cars will run reliably until the end of the race? I'm certain those cars will blitz the GTE Pro field if they do a real qualifying run. We know they are quick, but will they get to the finish?

With 4 cars they have many options to play hare and tortoise.

**Adam43** · 5 Jun 2016, 14:31 (Ref:3647402)

Quote:

Originally Posted by porman

Hello all.

Is anyone else having problems with the WEC's app crashing?

Yep, it's pants.

#43

**Adam43** · 5 Jun 2016, 14:34 (Ref:3647405)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferrari333SP

Can further BoP changes be made based on today's performances? Or are teams able to go as fast as they want without fear of BoP changes?

So far there is no need, they are all very close in terms of lap time over this long circuit. Obviously everyone is sandbagging equally as well. I'm so wise.

#43

**joeb** · 5 Jun 2016, 14:34 (Ref:3647406)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Articus

Do Ford think the cars will run reliably until the end of the race? I'm certain those cars will blitz the GTE Pro field if they do a real qualifying run. We know they are quick, but will they get to the finish?

I get the feeling that all of the GTE teams are currently just running a pace and hitting a number. Either that or they actually are balanced very closely but I tend to think they are just running a pace.

**Aysedasi** · 5 Jun 2016, 15:06 (Ref:3647410)

You have to ask yourself, why would they do anything else? If I was a team manager, I wouldn't be going for top times....

Martin90 · 5 Jun 2016, 15:28 (Ref:3647415)

Red flag... race control speeding to scene according to RLM.

Session will not be resumed

Articus · 5 Jun 2016, 15:29 (Ref:3647416)

a shame. Hope it's not too bad.

Creep89 · 5 Jun 2016, 15:33 (Ref:3647419)

Do we know which cars are involved?

Pontlieue · 5 Jun 2016, 15:34 (Ref:3647420)

According to endurance-info liveticker:

-Big crash for #49 Shank Racing
-Driver Ozz Negri uninjured
-Guardrail damaged, session won't be resumed.

GT6 · 5 Jun 2016, 15:50 (Ref:3647423)

Oh fiddle sticks had to pop out came back for the last 20 minutes and nothing happening

Artur · 5 Jun 2016, 16:29 (Ref:3647431)

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Originally Posted by Chiana

Oh, I actually wish it was still prequali...

The official name is Journée test

Best ideal lap from last year was by Porsche #19 : 3.20.285 and the best for Audi was 3.21.6.

Today, the best ideal lap was from the #8 : 3.21.149 but the Porsches are not far behind(0.25s). But Audi tends to hide their pace more on such events and quite possibly they will embarrass the rivals on race pace, methinks. Well, at least Porsche and Toyota can still have high hopes to win through reliability.

Toyota won't have the tyre fluke here and now they will be shown up. They are slower than Audi on speed trap and still much more slower on S3(Porsche curves). Embarrassing really, TS050 aero is quite poor(not that I expected any different). Jesus, they are even slower than Rebellion through S1.....

GT6 · 5 Jun 2016, 16:38 (Ref:3647438)

It is still a very open race, reliability will come into it and i think that toyota have more to give, Audi are also still capable of better and porsche perhaps still favourite, but what the hell it will be one hell of a race in 2 weeks and i will be there to watch it

**Aysedasi** · 5 Jun 2016, 16:57 (Ref:3647450)

Yep, to be honest, I'm not reading much into these times at all. They're all far too canny to show us what they're really capable of.

MaskedRacer · 5 Jun 2016, 17:03 (Ref:3647456)

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Originally Posted by Pontlieue

According to endurance-info liveticker:

-Big crash for #49 Shank Racing
-Driver Ozz Negri uninjured
-Guardrail damaged, session won't be resumed.

Of all the cars it had to be the Shank team? Gheesh.

TF110 · 5 Jun 2016, 17:44 (Ref:3647465)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artur

The official name is Journée test

Best ideal lap from last year was by Porsche #19 : 3.20.285 and the best for Audi was 3.21.6.

Today, the best ideal lap was from the #8 : 3.21.149 but the Porsches are not far behind(0.25s). But Audi tends to hide their pace more on such events and quite possibly they will embarrass the rivals on race pace, methinks. Well, at least Porsche and Toyota can still have high hopes to win through reliability.

Toyota won't have the tyre fluke here and now they will be shown up. They are slower than Audi on speed trap and still much more slower on S3(Porsche curves). Embarrassing really, TS050 aero is quite poor(not that I expected any different). Jesus, they are even slower than Rebellion through S1.....

You gathered all that from a test day?

Toyota are slower in the speed trap, but faster in sector 2. Only Porsche had one flyer that had a better sector 2. On top of that, it's a brand new package that still isn't finalized. Doubtful that anyone was trying for a fast time so we don't know who is where. There's still many sessions before qualifying even, so hold off on your judgement.

**joeb** · 5 Jun 2016, 17:49 (Ref:3647468)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

You have to ask yourself, why would they do anything else? If I was a team manager, I wouldn't be going for top times....

That's true, and that concept is nothing new to Le Mans over the decades. Just makes me wonder what the purpose or usefulness of the test is.

hrug: the years with no test seemed to be just fine come race week.

**Adam43** · 5 Jun 2016, 17:56 (Ref:3647470)

It's useful for the teams, but not the spectators.

With the amount of testing the LMP1 factory teams do nowadays I guess that it is not a requirement for them, but they shall get some useful set-up and driver (re-)familiarisation as well as getting an opportunity to experience an unlikely Le Mans specific issue.

The other classes I suspect it is more useful. Especially in the teams where there are lots of new drivers and/or untested components and cars. Teams like Manor will also appreciate the opportunity to get the lay of the land including pits, paddock and access.

Mike E · 5 Jun 2016, 18:47 (Ref:3647476)

https://youtu.be/l2kR1e0yUCg

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