The Le Mans 24 hour 2008 thread

[Jungles]

This year's Le Mans 24-hour race is imminent.

Which team will win this time?

Peugeot had dominated the test day, while Audi is betting its hopes on efficiency. Pescarolo was the fastest of the petrol-engined teams, while Oreca put on a brave showing and Charouz tagged along as best as it could.

Or will they all crash out and will an LMP2 team win the day?!

[stephen300o]

I really hope Peugeot can beat Audi, nine in a row?! yawn.
(yes of course that was a Bentley)
Really wishfull thinking but Pescarolo win would be best possible outcome.

[mat205125]

Will there be any live coverage on TV for those without sky?

[MrKipling43]

mat205125 said:

Will there be any live coverage on TV for those without sky?

Yep, round your Mate Who Has Sky's house.

[Uncle Pies]

Should be a good battle, also looking forward to Aston v Corvett battle this year lets hope Richards can pull it off Leaving tommorrow

See you all there

[ewenm]

I'm away all weekend but have set my V+ to record all the EuroSport coverage (all 24hrs live but split over EuroSport and EuroSport2).

For some reason the prototypes don't interest me all that much, but the GT classes... COME ON ASTON!

[ewenm]

mat205125 said:

Will there be any live coverage on TV for those without sky?

I think ITV(4?) will be showing highlights if you have digital. Eurosport have the live feed.

[corozin]

I happen to think this year's LM is going to be an absolute corker. Clearly the Peugeot team have found both Audi-beating pace and reliability... and yet I have this sneaking suspicion that Audi will produce something unexpected out of the bag.

I guess we'll find out during Thursday qualifying. I just wish I was able to go over this year, but at least it'll be on the telly.

[anonymous-user]

See how good the diesels fare with the same size restrictor as the petrols, grumble, grumble, moan, gripe...

[stephen300o]

ewenm said:

I'm away all weekend but have set my V+ to record all the EuroSport coverage (all 24hrs live but split over EuroSport and EuroSport2).

For some reason the prototypes don't interest me all that much, but the GT classes... COME ON ASTON!

I hope they get this derv thing out of their system, also the hard tops are looking much better.
But GT is where it's at recently, always a great battle in the GT classes, COME ON CORVETTE! .

and Risi get one over Porsche

[ewenm]

Qualifying coverage on Eurosport2 from 9pm tonight.

[PulsatingStar]

ewenm said:

Qualifying coverage on Eurosport2 from 9pm tonight.

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=1929417&ch=1929417&src=eseurosport

For those of us without eurosport

[ewenm]

Live(ish) timing: http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/pages/chronos...

[ewenm]

Nice Audi R8 Safety Car. I wonder if it was the V10TDi

[ewenm]

Ouch! That's one way to destroy a Mazda.

And there endeth the session.

[PulsatingStar]

ewenm said:

Ouch! That's one way to destroy a Mazda.

And there endeth the session.

Yeah thats a big one. Did they say thats the 6th car to go over this year?

Onboard footage is looking good this year, cant wait to watch the race now.

[LaSarthe+Back]

ewenm said:

Nice Audi R8 Safety Car. I wonder if it was the V10TDi

V12

[ferrisbueller]

3:18.5........

fk me.

[LaSarthe+Back]

ferrisbueller said:

3:18.5........

fk me.

Yeah!! Especially when the fastest pre-chicane time is 3:14!!

[Jungles]

Peugeot continues their strong form...

Just noticed that the entire Peugeot line-up are driven by ex-F1 drivers (well, Sarrazin had only one race, but still...).