Le mans 2016

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With just 30 days to go till the greatest race in the world to kick off things are looking good for another breath-taking event.
With the first 2 rds of the wec done lmp1 looks super close win for Toyota and audi a piece and all suffering reliability problems so far its the most open race for a long time. Maybe rebellion can do what they did at spa and get a good result just by running consistently.

Lmp2 as always is looking closer several teams in with a chance.

GT class is shaping up to be mega now with ford/Ferrari/Porsche/aston martin/corvette.

Im going to be watching on the tv following the chat and updates on here which last year was really friendly and just chat about the race rather than f1 threads which is handbags at dawn when Britney and is it cause im black guy takes each other out.

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Anyone watching the tv coverage atm hopefully will try and get to watch the start on Saturday.

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confucuis said:

Well held!

I thought that too well held by the safety car driver.

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So when does the race start.

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Just turned over f1 is boring me lets get some proper motorsport on. Weather could make it interesting.

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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.

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Well that answered my question start under safety car.

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ClockworkCupcake said:

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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.

Are you watching on time delay or something?

I clicked reply just as they said safety car start

One of the fords in trouble already.

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Hope the safety car isn't out to long.

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Did anyone spot a wheel coming off the Ferrari in the background with the Porsche/corvette/Ferrari battling in front?

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Number 7 audi in the pit so early.

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No7 audi is having issues with hydraulics and also a turbo change not looking good for the audi atm. Manor leading lmp2 as well.

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EnglishTony said:

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Did anyone spot a wheel coming off the Ferrari in the background with the Porsche/corvette/Ferrari battling in front?

Yeah. I think that was the car Eurosport showed being dragged into the pit garage - with the Danish female driver

Yep was the same car just caught it right at the back of the shot.

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confucuis said:

What happened to the second rebellion?

Delayed at start think that what was said not sure on what was the cause. If the 1st rebellion keep it together could get a podium the other have all had reliability issues during the wec series so far.

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ClockworkCupcake said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Richard Rawlings not going to be happy, gas monkey garage car in the kitty litter.

Actually he will, more tv exposure.

I didn't even know there was a Gas Monkey car.

One of the cars is running gas monkey livery well stickers anyway, not sure if they are at the track though one of the American lmp2 cars.

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Special mentioned must go to the team in the 56 garage with the quadruple amputee driver that is still going right till the end that is what leman is all about pushing the limits of man and machine.

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MiniMan64 said:

Bloody amazing that is, and he's going I for the last stint too!

Yep going for the last stint what an effort from that team and drivers, engineering the car to be used normally and for the amputee and that is all still working amazing effort.

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no Toyota slowing

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p1stonhead said:

As a little side not isn't it a bit sad that this thread only has 15 pages when a typical F1 race gets to 50+?!

Utterly baffling to me that there is seemingly such a lack of interest/discussion.

Strange because last year there was 40-50 pages on lemans 2015. But btcc thread have dropped down to less than 3 pages now despite increased viewings so maybe less people are seeing these threads as its now in a separate thread and don't forgot there is an identical thread going in the leman sub section for the race.