2016 Le Mans 24h race thread

[snotrag]

Can't see an 'official' race thread yet, so here it is!

I'll update with further info and links on how to watch/listen.

I''ll not be there but I'll be following closely from now through till Sunday afternoon.

Schedule:

The race starts at 14:00 UK time on Saturday 18 June, and finishes at 14:00 UK time on Sunday 19 June.

Qualifying takes place at 21:00 on Wednesday 15 June.

When is it on Eurosport TV?

Wednesday 15 June
•Practice - 15:00-19:00 - Eurosport 2
•Le Mans 24 Minutes - 20:30-21:00 - Eurosport 2
•Qualifying - 21:00-23:00 - Eurosport 2

Saturday 18 June
•Warm-up - 08:00-09:00 - Eurosport 2
•Le Mans 24 Hours Race - 13:45-00:00 - Eurosport 1 (21:00-21:30 on Eurosport 2)
•Le Mans 24 Minutes - 13:15-13:45 / 21:00-21:30 - Eurosport 1

Sunday 19 June
•Le Mans 24 Hours Race - 00:00-14:15 - Eurosport 1
•Le Mans 24 Minutes - 07:30-08:00 / 14:15-14:45

Resources:
Offical website : http://www.lemans.org/en/24-hours-of-le-mans/
Spotter guide : http://www.spotterguides.com/portfolio/16lm/


More to follow!

[Lovey1]

For those with Freeview only, Quest ( channel 37) is showing a fair proportion of the race as well.

[olliethehut]

Don't forget the 2 Thursday night qualifying sessions - 19.00 - 21.00 & 22.00 - 00.00

[strudel]

No vid on the WEC page for free practice? (I have the full season pack)

[Xaero]

I'm watching now on the app. Good stuff.

[Parabola]

Xaero said:

I'm watching now on the app. Good stuff.

Who does the commentary on the WEC app? Is it the Radio Le Mans team?

[giveitfish]

Love a good BoP conspiracy theory - Ford and Ferrari are currently 2-3 secs a lap faster than all the other GT's. Engineered for the 50th anniversary story at the expense of Porsche, Aston and Corvette??

[TCEvo]

giveitfish said:

Love a good BoP conspiracy theory - Ford and Ferrari are currently 2-3 secs a lap faster than all the other GT's. Engineered for the 50th anniversary story at the expense of Porsche, Aston and Corvette??

'Vette's were quickest on the test day but seem to be suffering in qually at the moment. Changes seem to have made quite a difference.

I'm a bit surprised at the Ford's pace.

Edited by TCEvo on Wednesday 15th June 22:12

[Iva Barchetta]

Lovey1 said:

For those with Freeview only, Quest ( channel 37) is showing a fair proportion of the race as well.

Just looked in my tv listing mag.

They've been plugging that they're showing the finish live but not shown in my mag.

Hopefully a listing mistake.

Good to see a 2 hour show on 8pm Saturday.

[giveitfish]

TCEvo said:

I'm a bit surprised at the Ford's pace.

<cough>sandbagging<cough>

[GTIAlex]

looking forward to this

[olliethehut]

The GTE pro battle is mouth watering, I reckon the Fezzas are removing just as much sand as the Fords as neither team showed their true pace at test day.
Be very interesting to see how the GT handles its tyres, they've been quite obviously running to a set pace and schedule, and their display at Daytona showed how soft it can be if driven right.
The Audi damper problem looks to be a right PITA to fix if it goes again, Davidson sounded quietly confident on Eurosport despite not getting a decent clear lap in, and the 919s look rapid despite using last years battery.
All in all its shaping up to be an epic race, especially if the weather is changeable.
Current prediction -
LMP1 - Toyota 5
LMP2 - G Drive 26
GTE pro - Ford 66
GTE am - Aston 98

[giveitfish]

olliethehut said:

Current prediction -
LMP1 - Toyota 5
LMP2 - G Drive 26
GTE pro - Ford 66
GTE am - Aston 98

I'd be very happy if that's how it turns out on Sunday

[AndrewEH1]

Checking in...

Just been to the shops so fully stocked to see me to Sunday afternoon!

[coopedup]

AndrewEH1 said:

Checking in...

Just been to the shops so fully stocked to see me to Sunday afternoon!

Ditto!!! Tried to rest earlier having been up since 5 but too excited

[ClockworkCupcake]

I am provisioned...

[skeggysteve]

Ford are streaming live timing on Youtube, supposed to be full live timing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W85q7dj9WmM&fe...

[AndrewEH1]

Radio Le Mans are doing a studio live stream:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UolF3CXLhN4

[AndrewEH1]

Live FIA Timing here:

http://live.fiawec.com/

[AndrewEH1]

...might be a wet start!