Hamilton seems to be one of his close friend. Agreed for the sarcasm. But still good to hear someone writing what everyone involved or following motorsport know (but not the rest of the world)
It's happened again.
Guys what about having some chat without any war sometimes it is great as well.
EDIT : That's not against anyone, only a general opinion about what happen in almost every threads of top league/teams this year...
Guys what about having some chat without any war sometimes it is great as well.
EDIT : That's not against anyone, only a general opinion about what happen in almost every threads of top league/teams this year...
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It will be probably not be used at Le Mans. At Le Mans practise sessions used to be qualifying as well and to be honest I doubt it will change because nobody exept Peugeot did care about where they were they start as it will have some really small influence on the position you get 24 hours later.
Le Mans is a special event. For my point of view it shouldn't be in the WEC and be an extra race. Furthermore Le Mans in the WEC biased this race because every cars in the WEC is starting at Le Mans which cause some teams that are already well established in endurance races not to start because there is no room left in the grid. Some new teams are allowed to race there because they do WEC but have never race in any LMS/ALMS/WEC event before 2013, so basically aren't worth racing in la Sarthe.
This system was decided today and I haven't find exaclty how it will work. That might be a bit complicated to understand but it will make some interesting grid in LM GTE AM and LMP2 as line up are PRO/AM there. Well you have one BRONZE in LMP2 & GTE AM, what would really be good is that this driver had to qualify the car.
Le Mans is a special event. For my point of view it shouldn't be in the WEC and be an extra race. Furthermore Le Mans in the WEC biased this race because every cars in the WEC is starting at Le Mans which cause some teams that are already well established in endurance races not to start because there is no room left in the grid. Some new teams are allowed to race there because they do WEC but have never race in any LMS/ALMS/WEC event before 2013, so basically aren't worth racing in la Sarthe.
This system was decided today and I haven't find exaclty how it will work. That might be a bit complicated to understand but it will make some interesting grid in LM GTE AM and LMP2 as line up are PRO/AM there. Well you have one BRONZE in LMP2 & GTE AM, what would really be good is that this driver had to qualify the car.
Hum not really sure about that.
Btw new qualifying system in WEC :
2 drivers
2 laps each
Average lap of the 4 laps to make the grid
Going to be quite a complicate one :o
Maximum number of tyres for a race week end for LMP2 and LM GTE AM. Sorry Larbre Competition you will not win Le Mans next year by changing tyres on each pit stop
Btw new qualifying system in WEC :
2 drivers
2 laps each
Average lap of the 4 laps to make the grid
Going to be quite a complicate one :o
Maximum number of tyres for a race week end for LMP2 and LM GTE AM. Sorry Larbre Competition you will not win Le Mans next year by changing tyres on each pit stop
Well actually what you would need to make this race is probably two teams of mechanics/engineer. On for the first half and one for the other but still I think cars will not make it with one engine, one gearbox, 4 dampers and the same electronics.
What can be done is servicing the car on each stop as you have plenty of time but you can't change an engine in 10minutes, Audi did change gearbox + rear axle of the car in 5 minutes but it was with a factory LMP900.
I predict that a clio cup will win this race ^^
What can be done is servicing the car on each stop as you have plenty of time but you can't change an engine in 10minutes, Audi did change gearbox + rear axle of the car in 5 minutes but it was with a factory LMP900.
I predict that a clio cup will win this race ^^
Wondering if we gonna see those Z4 GTE in La Sarthe. Hopefully !
When you read the regulations, at each stop the race leader should stop 10 minutes...
48 hours : Most GT3 are already struggling to last 24 hours. Ferrari and Porsche GT2's engine lifetime is ~35 hours between two rebuild. For a technical staff 24 hours is really hard because for example race engineers do not sleep ! Mechanics have an hard life as well because of changing tyres every hour.
I doubt doing a 48 hours is such a good idea. It seems like an idiot have one day think while being drunk : "24hours are for pu**y ! Let's do 48 hours !" When you see how many cars are still on track after 24 hours, I'm wondering how many will still be there after 48 hours. 2-3? Furthermore everyone that have made a 24 hours one day would confess that in last few hours everyone wants it to finish especially Spa and the ring (Le Mans is a bit easier for men actually, but not for cars).
This race doesn't feel like a serious buisness really and I know that some teams share that feeling.
48 hours : Most GT3 are already struggling to last 24 hours. Ferrari and Porsche GT2's engine lifetime is ~35 hours between two rebuild. For a technical staff 24 hours is really hard because for example race engineers do not sleep ! Mechanics have an hard life as well because of changing tyres every hour.
I doubt doing a 48 hours is such a good idea. It seems like an idiot have one day think while being drunk : "24hours are for pu**y ! Let's do 48 hours !" When you see how many cars are still on track after 24 hours, I'm wondering how many will still be there after 48 hours. 2-3? Furthermore everyone that have made a 24 hours one day would confess that in last few hours everyone wants it to finish especially Spa and the ring (Le Mans is a bit easier for men actually, but not for cars).
This race doesn't feel like a serious buisness really and I know that some teams share that feeling.
I'm still wondering if this race is a joke or a crazy serious thingy.
Manthey announced Le Mans and WEC as Porsche work factory team !
The nurburgring sattelite view may have been taken during a race ^^
Will be quite an interesting and crucial season for endurance. Can WEC and ELMS survive?
Will be quite an interesting and crucial season for endurance. Can WEC and ELMS survive?
Gratz my dear GenR ! Really good addition to your team !
Well this race wasn't easy for everyone, teams, drivers, admins. This first red flag have created some mess but for me Deko and NDR have corrected it the best way on next SC period. It was maybe not perfect (we dropped from 8th to 11th) but at least everyone did know who he was fighting for position and tracker was back in buisness.
NDR's races have been close to perfect so far, shit can happen and the server issues aren't their fault. That's just bad luck. It destroyed the strategy of the teams that didn't have to pit again and helped the one that haven't pitted yet or that were going to have an extra pit but well, That's racing and something good about it is that nothing is really sure and everything can happen ! As Isaac said, next time luck will be with some other teams, let's hope it will be with vires this time.
NDR's races have been close to perfect so far, shit can happen and the server issues aren't their fault. That's just bad luck. It destroyed the strategy of the teams that didn't have to pit again and helped the one that haven't pitted yet or that were going to have an extra pit but well, That's racing and something good about it is that nothing is really sure and everything can happen ! As Isaac said, next time luck will be with some other teams, let's hope it will be with vires this time.
Sh*t happen. Was not a good day for everyone but that's it. Bad luck was on server, teams and admins. Round 2 will be better 
See you in the beach at Fern Bay, Team Vires is planning to organise a barbecue there !
See you in the beach at Fern Bay, Team Vires is planning to organise a barbecue there !Btw Felbermayr stop GTE and Manthey will most probably enter WEC in GTE PRO and show the 2014 991 RSR in few races.
you made my day ^^ maybe you should look the grid and check the one that were really in formula one before saying some non sense.
Plus start of the race is always one of the most crash possible moment of a race even when only australian driver are racing...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKZdCbxzdWw
Even F1 stars drivers makes mistake, a car that stall in a standing start often (always) create a lot of trouble, especially on street road races. I don't really see where the ego is tbh...A car stalled, some other cars didn't see him and crashed into him. When there is only 4 car wide in the straight and 1.5 car wide is blocked on a start...Anyway you have already shown that you weren't really open minded. Those driver are racing side by side in Le Mans, indycar or F1 at 300km/h so be sure they know how to drive a car and how to control their "ego" especially drivers racing successfully in Le Mans like Montagny or Minassian.
Plus start of the race is always one of the most crash possible moment of a race even when only australian driver are racing...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKZdCbxzdWw
Even F1 stars drivers makes mistake, a car that stall in a standing start often (always) create a lot of trouble, especially on street road races. I don't really see where the ego is tbh...A car stalled, some other cars didn't see him and crashed into him. When there is only 4 car wide in the straight and 1.5 car wide is blocked on a start...Anyway you have already shown that you weren't really open minded. Those driver are racing side by side in Le Mans, indycar or F1 at 300km/h so be sure they know how to drive a car and how to control their "ego" especially drivers racing successfully in Le Mans like Montagny or Minassian.
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That is stupid...+clash date for Imola
Le Saffre is definitely a retard driver ! He might be a Grosjean fan and killed all the fun.
That AF Corse Ferrari is like a punching ball Everyone trying to crash it!
Le Saffre is definitely a retard driver ! He might be a Grosjean fan and killed all the fun.
That AF Corse Ferrari is like a punching ball
Everyone trying to crash it!Boothy chicane create one more overtaking opportunity. Only because of that this is better and to be honest I don't see the point at arguing about that, this chicane is retard and I say that having practised it in both side and in both side it is retard especially in endu races.
Phil do you have any stream link?
So two different endurance race with same regs at Austin? Looks stupid tbh
DW would be more interesting as a self serie with only DW racing. Can be fun !
DeltaWing upside down ! Should be wierd to see that 
I don't think Renault or Honda will come back. F1 is now a buisness for Renault and Honda is more and more involved in endurance. 2014 will also be the years of the new LMP1 regulations so some factories may do some choice.
That's a good thing (GTE) but how will they cost capped GT2? Funny thing is that some GT3 are now almost as expensive to run as some GTE.
PLM this week end. Whaoo a LMP1 race this week without factory ! First time in 2012 that 3 different cars can win a race ! GT battle will be epic, just sad to see those two cars only in ELMS GTE-AM. Would have been fun if ESM and FLM would have enter one car
LMP2 race will be really interesting aswell
PLM this week end. Whaoo a LMP1 race this week without factory ! First time in 2012 that 3 different cars can win a race ! GT battle will be epic, just sad to see those two cars only in ELMS GTE-AM. Would have been fun if ESM and FLM would have enter one car
LMP2 race will be really interesting aswell FGED GREDG RDFGDR GSFDG