LM24 Race 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans: ACO/FIA WEC '18/'19 Season Finale - Page 48

Articus · 16 Jun 2019, 00:46 (Ref:3911383)

All of the hardwork by the runners in 3rd - 8th, gap had closed down to just 1:08 , down from 1:27 at the last safety car.

Gap will blow back out to 1:30.

Articus · 16 Jun 2019, 00:47 (Ref:3911384)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

I don't think SC has made a difference in any class?

3rd place in GTE had closed to 1:08.00 of leader (down from 1:27.00 after the last safety car). They will lose about 23 seconds again due to safety car timing.

Only hope is that the 92 and the 51 need to pit durinng a safetycar. But I'm sure the 92 and the 51 would go fred flintstone style, before they pit under a safety car...

**Adam43** · 16 Jun 2019, 00:49 (Ref:3911385)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Articus

3rd place in GTE had closed to 1:08.00 of leader (down from 1:27.00 after the last safety car). They will lose about 23 seconds again due to safety car timing.

Only hope is that the 92 and the 51 need to pit durinng a safetycar. But I'm sure the 92 and the 51 would go fred flintstone style, before they pit under a safety car...

Cheers. Missed that.

TF110 · 16 Jun 2019, 00:50 (Ref:3911386)

Maybe the Bratislava car being out will calm down the full course yellow/safety cars, but I doubt it

marcel82 · 16 Jun 2019, 00:52 (Ref:3911388)

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Originally Posted by TF110

Maybe the Bratislava car being out will calm down the full course yellow/safety cars, but I doubt it

ok, they've been of a lot, but this is the only SC they've caused.

TF110 · 16 Jun 2019, 00:54 (Ref:3911389)

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Originally Posted by marcel82

ok, they've been of a lot, but this is the only SC they've caused.

I'm not saying they're the only ones causing them. But they've been in numerous incidents and the cause of local yellows/slow zones at the least. Nothing against them but it seems they're just not doing so well. Wish the best for them but this race is obviously not theirs

**Adam43** · 16 Jun 2019, 00:55 (Ref:3911390)

Indianapolis is the a rare corner at Le Mans with a small run off. Any idea why it hasn't been extended?

Articus · 16 Jun 2019, 00:59 (Ref:3911392)

If you are a GTE car running 3rd-8th in class, what kind of strategy do you play at this point?

You could try to save a ton a fuel, to save a pit stop (which is worth about the same amount of time as the safety car gap). But if you go too slow saving fuel, you risk getting put 2 safety cars behind the leader which would give an over 2 minute gap.

What strategy is there left except hope the leaders break down?

chernaudi · 16 Jun 2019, 00:59 (Ref:3911393)

Inside or outside? I'm not sure about the outside of the corner, but the inside on the way in got extended after 2000. I remember Mario Andretti's off there during the race there in 2000.

marcel82 · 16 Jun 2019, 01:00 (Ref:3911394)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

Indianapolis is the a rare corner at Le Mans with a small run off. Any idea why it hasn't been extended?

possibly because the property behind the run-off is privately owned? not saying it is, but it seems the most plausible explanation to me

kyoung · 16 Jun 2019, 01:00 (Ref:3911395)

Safety Car for the win!

gert · 16 Jun 2019, 01:03 (Ref:3911398)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

I'm not saying they're the only ones causing them. But they've been in numerous incidents and the cause of local yellows/slow zones at the least. Nothing against them but it seems they're just not doing so well. Wish the best for them but this race is obviously not theirs

So what are you saying: just ban them?

ederss7 · 16 Jun 2019, 01:04 (Ref:3911400)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

Indianapolis is the a rare corner at Le Mans with a small run off. Any idea why it hasn't been extended?

I remember that one of those corners had problems with private properties near them. I just don't know if it was Indy or Arnage.

**Adam43** · 16 Jun 2019, 01:04 (Ref:3911401)

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Originally Posted by chernaudi

Inside or outside? I'm not sure about the outside of the corner, but the inside on the way in got extended after 2000. I remember Mario Andretti's off there during the race there in 2000.

Outside.

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Originally Posted by marcel82

possibly because the property behind the run-off is privately owned? not saying it is, but it seems the most plausible explanation to me

I wondered if it was some sort of geography type reason. Seems like just trees.
They need an access roads behind there, but a few more metres would probably be a good thing.

There must be a reason, just curious what it may be.

TF110 · 16 Jun 2019, 01:04 (Ref:3911402)

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Originally Posted by gert

So what are you saying: just ban them?

Yes, totally

Anyone who crashes or goes off shouldn't be allowed!

marcel82 · 16 Jun 2019, 01:05 (Ref:3911403)

interesting talk on ES. ACO looking to introduce hydrogen cars by 2024, possibly for overall victories?

gert · 16 Jun 2019, 01:05 (Ref:3911404)

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Originally Posted by TF110

Yes, totally

Anyone who crashes or goes off shouldn't be allowed!

Let's ban Aston Martin first then. All of them have been in incidents and/or caused yellows or safety cars.

marcel82 · 16 Jun 2019, 01:05 (Ref:3911405)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

Yes, totally

Anyone who crashes or goes off shouldn't be allowed!

Tracy Krohn wouldn't've been allowed back for a long time.

**Adam43** · 16 Jun 2019, 01:06 (Ref:3911406)

RLM has lost the ambient sound.

TF110 · 16 Jun 2019, 01:08 (Ref:3911408)

Everyone's favorite ex-F1 driver is now in the #8. No, I dont mean Nakajima, silly

marcel82 · 16 Jun 2019, 01:08 (Ref:3911409)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam43

Outside.

I wondered if it was some sort of geography type reason. Seems like just trees.
They need an access roads behind there, but a few more metres would probably be a good thing.

There must be a reason, just curious what it may be.

if you look on google earth, there's a large garden with a building there. not sure what it is, could be an inn or a hotel or a farm or anything

chernaudi · 16 Jun 2019, 01:09 (Ref:3911410)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

Outside.

I wondered if it was some sort of geography type reason. Seems like just trees.
They need an access roads behind there, but a few more metres would probably be a good thing.

There must be a reason, just curious what it may be.

Looks like it might be private property based on what I just looked up on Google Maps.

Oops, Marcel82 beat me to it.

**joeb** · 16 Jun 2019, 01:09 (Ref:3911411)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

RLM has lost the ambient sound.

indeed, it is noticeably quieter. Back now, at least with pit reporters

marcel82 · 16 Jun 2019, 01:09 (Ref:3911413)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

Everyone's favorite ex-F1 driver is now in the #8. No, not Nakajima, silly

Vandoorne is on the #11
not sure what you're on about?

**Adam43** · 16 Jun 2019, 01:10 (Ref:3911414)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

Yes, totally

Anyone who crashes or goes off shouldn't be allowed!

So a mistake and you are out forever. I would be interested who would have lost out on wins if this was the case.

Also wondering, does this apply to forums. I'd have been banned about 12 years ago.

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