2018 Le Mans 24 hours
Posted: 13 Jun 2018, 20:08
Because this week deserves its own topic...
I'm looking forward to the GTE Pro battle, should be a real good one
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Re: 2018 Le Mans 24 hours
Posted: 14 Jun 2018, 02:48
I hear Alonso and Button are racing
I'm looking forward to the GTE Pro battle, should be a real good one
I'm looking forward to the GTE Pro battle, should be a real good one
Re: 2018 Le Mans 24 hours
Posted: 14 Jun 2018, 04:59
Yeah, that wee Porker.. sure looks the biz.. esp' in its classic (faux/P.C.- busting) 'Rothmans' livery..
Re: 2018 Le Mans 24 hours
Posted: 14 Jun 2018, 06:19
ByKolles 2017/2018 car has some unique details.
Re: 2018 Le Mans 24 hours
Posted: 14 Jun 2018, 06:43
The M8 looks amazing.
And has unique take on the diffusor allowance:
And has unique take on the diffusor allowance:
Re: 2018 Le Mans 24 hours
Posted: 14 Jun 2018, 07:03
488 GTE Evo
Re: 2018 Le Mans 24 hours
Posted: 14 Jun 2018, 07:16
2018 911 RSR
Le Mans spec:
Le Mans spec:
Re: 2018 Le Mans 24 hours
Posted: 14 Jun 2018, 11:34
The hype is real guys!
Re: 2018 Le Mans 24 hours
Posted: 14 Jun 2018, 11:36
Re: 2018 Le Mans 24 hours
Posted: 14 Jun 2018, 11:56
I looked at the top image an immediately thought they were testing a section of track ready for the electric carsroon wrote: ↑14 Jun 2018, 07:03488 GTE Evo
https://i.imgur.com/JsZ9zEO.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/43/2e/71 ... f3adf9.jpg
Re: 2018 Le Mans 24 hours
Posted: 14 Jun 2018, 12:09
Big Fred 3 secs down on his teammate - although I understand times of day/temps/traffic played a part in that (didn’t see it).
https://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/ ... e-1045985/
In a way it’s interesting how this part of the triple crown works, since you can benefit hugely from the other guys driving; it was harder for Hulk because there was at least some competition then, but I seem to remember he wasn’t generally the quickest of the drivers in the winning car (all of whom are full-time sportscar drivers, so understandable, just saying).
https://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/ ... e-1045985/
In a way it’s interesting how this part of the triple crown works, since you can benefit hugely from the other guys driving; it was harder for Hulk because there was at least some competition then, but I seem to remember he wasn’t generally the quickest of the drivers in the winning car (all of whom are full-time sportscar drivers, so understandable, just saying).
Re: 2018 Le Mans 24 hours
Posted: 14 Jun 2018, 12:43
He was so shocked by the proper tyres in P1 he couldn't concentratef1316 wrote: ↑14 Jun 2018, 12:09Big Fred 3 secs down on his teammate - although I understand times of day/temps/traffic played a part in that (didn’t see it).
https://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/ ... e-1045985/
In a way it’s interesting how this part of the triple crown works, since you can benefit hugely from the other guys driving; it was harder for Hulk because there was at least some competition then, but I seem to remember he wasn’t generally the quickest of the drivers in the winning car (all of whom are full-time sportscar drivers, so understandable, just saying).
Toyota should win this at a walking pace, their problem in the past has been reliability - Nakajima a couple of years back springs to mind. Not having the competition should improve the reliability some.
Re: 2018 Le Mans 24 hours
Posted: 14 Jun 2018, 16:43
That, and over confidence. Remember how Davidson turned into a 488 while leading the race? (think it was 2 years ago)jjn9128 wrote: ↑14 Jun 2018, 12:43He was so shocked by the proper tyres in P1 he couldn't concentratef1316 wrote: ↑14 Jun 2018, 12:09Big Fred 3 secs down on his teammate - although I understand times of day/temps/traffic played a part in that (didn’t see it).
https://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/ ... e-1045985/
In a way it’s interesting how this part of the triple crown works, since you can benefit hugely from the other guys driving; it was harder for Hulk because there was at least some competition then, but I seem to remember he wasn’t generally the quickest of the drivers in the winning car (all of whom are full-time sportscar drivers, so understandable, just saying).
Toyota should win this at a walking pace, their problem in the past has been reliability - Nakajima a couple of years back springs to mind. Not having the competition should improve the reliability some.
To finish first, you first have to finish...
EDIT: Nevermind. The crash wasn't his fault, and it was in 2012. Brain got a few wires wrong
Re: 2018 Le Mans 24 hours
Posted: 14 Jun 2018, 22:59
For those having trouble finding the broadcast of Le Mans, as I did, it's going to broadcast in it's entirety on Velocity channel. That's 663 on my Xfinity carrier
Re: 2018 Le Mans 24 hours
Posted: 14 Jun 2018, 23:53
So, that's a pole position for Fernando Alonso
Thanks to Kazuki Nakajima, who did the two fastest laps with the Toyota #8. Both of which were good enough for pole.
https://twitter.com/Toyota_Hybrid/statu ... 2277110784
Thanks to Kazuki Nakajima, who did the two fastest laps with the Toyota #8. Both of which were good enough for pole.
https://twitter.com/Toyota_Hybrid/statu ... 2277110784