LM24 Race 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans: ACO/FIA WEC '18/'19 Season Finale - Page 11

GriffM3 · 13 Jun 2019, 20:42 (Ref:3909931)

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Originally Posted by pafe

BMW crashed, in gravel

Wow is it ok?

kvenom · 13 Jun 2019, 20:42 (Ref:3909932)

Bad batch of Gibsons for Rebellion?

Akrapovic · 13 Jun 2019, 20:44 (Ref:3909933)

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Originally Posted by GriffM3

Wow is it ok?

The gravels not ok. It was just hit by a BMW!

Lasse · 13 Jun 2019, 20:47 (Ref:3909934)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

The gravels not ok. It was just hit by a BMW!

Gingers4Justice · 13 Jun 2019, 20:47 (Ref:3909935)

Thanks Aysedasi for updating Trussers!

JoeW04 · 13 Jun 2019, 20:49 (Ref:3909936)

Concerning for Rebellion, hopefully just a coincidence

Akrapovic · 13 Jun 2019, 20:50 (Ref:3909937)

These were new engines for Rebellion.

**joeb** · 13 Jun 2019, 20:52 (Ref:3909938)

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Originally Posted by JoeW04

Concerning for Rebellion, hopefully just a coincidence

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

These were new engines for Rebellion.

Could the extra 20hp be the problem?

JoeW04 · 13 Jun 2019, 20:53 (Ref:3909939)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Could the extra 20hp be the problem?

Early signs have got to point to that

Babapapa · 13 Jun 2019, 20:55 (Ref:3909940)

BBQ-time: https://twitter.com/LewispHoward/sta...71595204251655

GriffM3 · 13 Jun 2019, 20:58 (Ref:3909941)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

The gravels not ok. It was just hit by a BMW!

HAHAHA but I meant is the Bimmer going to be ok?

Akrapovic · 13 Jun 2019, 20:59 (Ref:3909942)

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Originally Posted by GriffM3

HAHAHA but I meant is the Bimmer going to be ok?

There was some bodywork damage, but it didn't look too bad. I imagine it'll be fixed before this session is done.

tux · 13 Jun 2019, 21:03 (Ref:3909945)

Have to admit I’m not surprised, the rebellion sounds like it’s about to blow up on every onboard. Revs like mad

GriffM3 · 13 Jun 2019, 21:07 (Ref:3909947)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

There was some bodywork damage, but it didn't look too bad. I imagine it'll be fixed before this session is done.

Thanks sir...sorry I am away from my TV doing the dreaded thing they call work.

Akrapovic · 13 Jun 2019, 21:10 (Ref:3909948)

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Originally Posted by GriffM3

Thanks sir...sorry I am away from my TV doing the dreaded thing they call work.

As you were asking, it appeared on screen.

Akrapovic · 13 Jun 2019, 21:20 (Ref:3909950)

Ford will be streaming a proper live timing on race day.

GriffM3 · 13 Jun 2019, 21:35 (Ref:3909952)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

As you were asking, it appeared on screen.

Doesnt look too bad

Livininthinair · 13 Jun 2019, 21:52 (Ref:3909957)

Qualifying stream suspended for policy violations????????????????? In the last 10 minutes of final qualifying?????????? If I rolled my eyes any harder I would fall over... Wait its back?

crooky · 13 Jun 2019, 22:08 (Ref:3909964)

I really need to start taking the LMP2s seriously. The lead LMP2 was only a few tenths off the lead hybrid Toyota TS030 from 2012!

Surprised how close the privateer LMP1s were to the Toyotas were as well. Some early issues for one of the Toyotas could put them under intense pressure from the chasing pack.

TF110 · 13 Jun 2019, 22:14 (Ref:3909965)

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Originally Posted by crooky

I really need to start taking the LMP2s seriously. The lead LMP2 was only a few tenths off the lead hybrid Toyota TS030 from 2012!

Surprised how close the privateer LMP1s were to the Toyotas were as well. Some early issues for one of the Toyotas could put them under intense pressure from the chasing pack.

They have a good amount of power in them and are slimmer than the pre-2014 lmp cars so the top speed is great. They weigh about the same too. I'm surprised at the pace of the non-hybrids. Faster than the Porsche 919 was. Hopefully during the race they can refuel a little faster than Toyota to negate some of the 1-lap advantage they face.

canaglia · 13 Jun 2019, 22:45 (Ref:3909966)

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Originally Posted by crooky

I really need to start taking the LMP2s seriously. The lead LMP2 was only a few tenths off the lead hybrid Toyota TS030 from 2012!

Surprised how close the privateer LMP1s were to the Toyotas were as well. Some early issues for one of the Toyotas could put them under intense pressure from the chasing pack.

About SMP and rebellion, is really great both of them could run in low-mid 3.16! they have been faster than any 919 Hybrid laptime ever marked if memory helps me.

Unfortunately for them toyotas will fly away as soon as overlappings will begin, but is a good sign for next season at least.

About lmp2, well... no surprise at all actually... lmp2 have 600hp while ts030 was lower on torque, lower on top power (about 550hp) and hybrid boost was just 0.5MJ at once, available only in preset braking zone.
Not to mention that nowadays lmp2 aero is too advanced and simply can't be compared to pre-2014/2015 works lmp1.
2019 DPi are a bit more powerfull than 17 and 18 seasons and IMSA michelin should be better than michelin/dunlop lmp2. No doubt best 2019 DPi could be in 3.22 range if not even faster.

**PascaLM** · 14 Jun 2019, 00:56 (Ref:3909975)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

There was some bodywork damage, but it didn't look too bad. I imagine it'll be fixed before this session is done.

I saw the BMW on the flatbed truck. Its whole left side was messed up.

**PascaLM** · 14 Jun 2019, 01:01 (Ref:3909977)

What happened with Rebellion's engines ? Did the Gibson reach their limits in improvement ? A gearbox ratios problem ?

Damian Baldi · 14 Jun 2019, 01:11 (Ref:3909978)

I think we use to lost the memory very quickly to make a comparison with few years back. What I'm trying to say, is that we have incredible fast privateer cars now. Last year the cars were almost new, and had several technical problems. However, this year they showed they real potential. I think it's a great class, I love it, and I'll love to see more P1 privateer cars.

About Rebellion, I think their bid for extra power with the updated the Gibson engine didn't payed off. If they don't have the previous version of the engine for the race I think they will have a serious problem.

Damian Baldi · 14 Jun 2019, 01:15 (Ref:3909979)

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Originally Posted by PascaLM

A gearbox ratios problem ?

That's a thing I thought yesterday and I have put the onboard videos to check. it looks like they only have a 6th gear, you could hear the engine reaching the limit before the first chicane or entering Indianapolis corner.

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