http://www.lemans.org/en/24-hours-of-le-mans
Its looking like its going to be a close race this year.
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Just like the previous edition, Porsche has won the Le Mans 24 hours race, once again in a race that largely saw its outcome decided by reliability. The winner #2 car was steered to victory by Timo Bernhard, Brandon Hartley and Earl Bamber.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is loaded with amazingly diverse machinery. Keeping track of the unique characteristics within the three primary classes (LMP1, LMP2, and GTE) is hard enough, and if you take a deeper look inside each of those classes, the differences from one car to the next can be rather significant.
To help you get ready for the 84th running of the world's biggest race, here is RACER's look at the basics with each model on the grid, starting with the wild, Formula 1-level LMP1 Hybrids.
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LMP1 (Hybrid): A maximum of two hybrid energy recovery systems (ERS) for a combined total of 8 megajoules, restricted to 300kw (approximately 400hp) boost for Le Mans. Maximum length: 4650mm/183 in. Maximum width 1900mm/74.8in. Minimum height: 1050mm/41.3in. Minimum weight 875kg/1929lb.
Audi R18 e-tron quattro
Engine: 4.0-liter single turbo diesel V6, deployed to the rear wheels
Claimed Engine Power and Torque: 514 hp, over 627 ft-lb
ERS System: 6 megajoules with lithium-ion battery storage, single motor generator unit (MGU) driven by the front axles, deployed to the front wheels
Transmission: 6-speed
Standard fuel capacity: 49.9 liters
919Porsche 919 Hybrid (right)
Engine: 2.0-liter single turbo V4
Claimed Engine Power and Torque: 500 hp, unspecified
ERS System: 8 megajoules with lithium-ion battery storage, motor generator unit (MGU) driven by the front axles plus exhaust-driven ERS, both deployed to the front wheels
Transmission: 7-speed
Standard fuel capacity: 62.5 liters
Toyota TS050 Hybrid
Engine: 2.4-liter twin-turbo V6
Claimed Engine Power and Torque: 500 hp, unspecified
ERS System: 8 megajoules with lithium-ion battery storage, dual motor generator units (MGU) driven by the front and rear axles, deployed to the front and rear wheels
Transmission: 7-speed
Standard fuel capacity: 62.5 liters
LMP1 (Non-Hybrid): Maximum length: 4650mm/183 in. Maximum width 1900mm/74.8in. Minimum height: 1050mm/41.3in. Minimum weight 850kg/1874lb
Lets hope they actually have a bit of luck this year, I think they deserve itSantozini wrote: ↑16 Jun 2017, 09:29Kamui Kobayashi annihilates the track record!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy91BcB ... e=youtu.be
Agree, I'd like to see them finally get one.Holm86 wrote: ↑16 Jun 2017, 10:17Lets hope they actually have a bit of luck this year, I think they deserve itSantozini wrote: ↑16 Jun 2017, 09:29Kamui Kobayashi annihilates the track record!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy91BcB ... e=youtu.be
Except Audi is not running this year. There is Nissan engine in ByKolles racing machine.etusch wrote:I was watching LeMan qual and wondered spesifications. I found this at http://www.racer.com and suprised very much. 3 car with different specs.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is loaded with amazingly diverse machinery. Keeping track of the unique characteristics within the three primary classes (LMP1, LMP2, and GTE) is hard enough, and if you take a deeper look inside each of those classes, the differences from one car to the next can be rather significant.
To help you get ready for the 84th running of the world's biggest race, here is RACER's look at the basics with each model on the grid, starting with the wild, Formula 1-level LMP1 Hybrids.
***
LMP1 (Hybrid): A maximum of two hybrid energy recovery systems (ERS) for a combined total of 8 megajoules, restricted to 300kw (approximately 400hp) boost for Le Mans. Maximum length: 4650mm/183 in. Maximum width 1900mm/74.8in. Minimum height: 1050mm/41.3in. Minimum weight 875kg/1929lb.
Audi R18 e-tron quattro
Engine: 4.0-liter single turbo diesel V6, deployed to the rear wheels
Claimed Engine Power and Torque: 514 hp, over 627 ft-lb
ERS System: 6 megajoules with lithium-ion battery storage, single motor generator unit (MGU) driven by the front axles, deployed to the front wheels
Transmission: 6-speed
Standard fuel capacity: 49.9 liters
919Porsche 919 Hybrid (right)
Engine: 2.0-liter single turbo V4
Claimed Engine Power and Torque: 500 hp, unspecified
ERS System: 8 megajoules with lithium-ion battery storage, motor generator unit (MGU) driven by the front axles plus exhaust-driven ERS, both deployed to the front wheels
Transmission: 7-speed
Standard fuel capacity: 62.5 liters
Toyota TS050 Hybrid
Engine: 2.4-liter twin-turbo V6
Claimed Engine Power and Torque: 500 hp, unspecified
ERS System: 8 megajoules with lithium-ion battery storage, dual motor generator units (MGU) driven by the front and rear axles, deployed to the front and rear wheels
Transmission: 7-speed
Standard fuel capacity: 62.5 liters
LMP1 (Non-Hybrid): Maximum length: 4650mm/183 in. Maximum width 1900mm/74.8in. Minimum height: 1050mm/41.3in. Minimum weight 850kg/1874lb
Why would you expect more technical freedom to lead to closer performance? If you removed Honda then differences between the F1 engines is probably very similar to the differences between Porsche and Toyota. If you go back to 2015 WEC there were very noticeable and extreme differences between the 3 power plants in WEC.
There could be performance gap everytime. Some can do good job and some can't. This is natural. Some can do good on some spec and some can do on other spec. Like 160 kw ers limitation there could be power limit and two or three way to choose. What is wrong with it ?Cold Fussion wrote: ↑17 Jun 2017, 05:58Why would you expect more technical freedom to lead to closer performance? If you removed Honda then differences between the F1 engines is probably very similar to the differences between Porsche and Toyota. If you go back to 2015 WEC there were very noticeable and extreme differences between the 3 power plants in WEC.
