Le mans 2016

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bobski1

1,772 posts

104 months

Friday 17th June 2016
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leglessAlex said:
The Fords got their boost pressure reduced too. On the basis of the changes made, I reckon it's Ferraris race to lose, they get to keep the same power output with only an extra 15kg.
Why so strict on such things?

Also the governing bodies have also tweaked the engine restrictor diameter, with Aston Martin and Corvette getting reductions of 0.4mm and 0.3mm respectively

FourWheelDrift

88,486 posts

284 months

Friday 17th June 2016
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old'uns said:
there is a forum named Le mans, further down the Index page under 'events'....
That is for people going, planning and meeting up at Le Mans, this is the motorsports forum for Le Mans chat for people who are not there and watching it on TV. It has always been this way.

leglessAlex

5,434 posts

141 months

Friday 17th June 2016
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bobski1 said:
Why so strict on such things?

Also the governing bodies have also tweaked the engine restrictor diameter, with Aston Martin and Corvette getting reductions of 0.4mm and 0.3mm respectively
No idea. I like BoP, it should result in close racing across the board but it might not work here.

Anyway, maybe they've done the right thing and the racing between all the cars will be close, but on first glance it looks like Ferrari have a slight edge. That said, I don't know how much the boost pressure was reduced by on the Fords.

FourWheelDrift

88,486 posts

284 months

Friday 17th June 2016
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In case anyone missed 4 times Le Mans winner Yannick Dalmas sliding the R8 safety car - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqB6qRXmCNo

Alex Langheck

835 posts

129 months

Friday 17th June 2016
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bobski1 said:
Ford and Ferrari penalized with extra weight for running too fast in Le Mans qualifying.

Seems this came about because of the corvette team have a moan.


Where is everybody watching, is it eurosport only?
Hmm, dont like this. Changing things once the meeting has started.....If Corvette want to be treated more fairly, then do the full WEC.

Dinoboy

2,498 posts

217 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
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Quite a few offs in the warm up this morning.

ArnageWRC

2,063 posts

159 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
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As a rally/ WRC fan Le Mans shows us how to run a proper event; not straitjacketed into a generic event formula, like most FiA events. Maybe the Monte needs to be more individualistic?

Would like to see Toyota to finally claim a well deserved win - and only the 2nd for a Japanese manufacturer. Really hope it's not Audi....nice blokes, but the whole Audi 'thing' leaves me cold.

Finally, the WRC may have many problems/ issues, thank goodness BoP isn't one of them....works in GT3 racing....but in a World Championship, it needs to be better.

MG CHRIS

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9,081 posts

167 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
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So when does the race start.

skeggysteve

5,724 posts

217 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
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14.00 UK time.

MG CHRIS

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9,081 posts

167 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
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Just turned over f1 is boring me lets get some proper motorsport on. Weather could make it interesting.

FourWheelDrift

88,486 posts

284 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
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Raining

Altrezia

8,517 posts

211 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
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As much as rain is cool, I hope it doesn't ruin anyone's race early on. Let's have a good race until the last hour :-)

Allyc85

7,225 posts

186 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
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Home from work just in time, and now slumped in front of the TV with snacks and a bottle of Tribute beer

Would like to see a Toyota win, but a close battle is all that matters really!

mollytherocker

14,366 posts

209 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
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I am ready! Its raining too!

MG CHRIS

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9,081 posts

167 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
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Hope we don't get a safety car start if they even do that like f1 when there is a bit of rain.

MG CHRIS

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9,081 posts

167 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
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Well that answered my question start under safety car.

ClockworkCupcake

74,510 posts

272 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
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MG CHRIS said:
Hope we don't get a safety car start if they even do that like f1 when there is a bit of rain.
Are you watching on time delay or something? confused

Dinoboy

2,498 posts

217 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
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Safety car start frown

MG CHRIS

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9,081 posts

167 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
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ClockworkCupcake said:
MG CHRIS said:
Hope we don't get a safety car start if they even do that like f1 when there is a bit of rain.
Are you watching on time delay or something? confused
I clicked reply just as they said safety car start

One of the fords in trouble already.

Dinoboy

2,498 posts

217 months

Saturday 18th June 2016
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Here we go smile