The 2020 Le Mans 24hrs Watching from Home Thread

[pingu393]

Hereward said:

Jonny_ said:

It really does come in droves, doesn't it?

Rebellion no 3 off then all to cock in the pit.
Porsche no 99 into the tyres.
G Drive no 26 suspect failure.
SO24 no 39 into the barriers.

34 minutes to go!

...yet no replays of any of these incidents, ffs

Who needs replays when you have rewind?

[ch37]

Alex@POD said:

The very reason I paid a month's subscription to eurosport player, so I could watch it without adverts! To be fair, I got it to watch the bike 24h originally, but not having adverts has been great.

Some of us made the mistake of buying Eurosport Player directly through Amazon Prime, which, unknowingly even to Eurosport apparently, does not have the channel with the uninterrupted stream.

[Welshbeef]

Will we see more than 397 laps today beating the R15 Audi record in 2010 (TDI power)

[Sf_Manta]

Welshbeef said:

Will we see more than 397 laps today beating the R15 Audi record in 2010 (TDI power)

Given 3.20 average, they've got around 5 laps left to go with 18 mins

So unfortunately Audi still keep that record. Had it not be for the safety car and slow zones over night.

[Welshbeef]

Sf_Manta said:

Welshbeef said:

Will we see more than 397 laps today beating the R15 Audi record in 2010 (TDI power)

Given 3.20 average, they've got around 5 laps left to go with 18 mins

So unfortunately Audi still keep that record. Had it not be for the safety car and slow zones over night.

Now Hypercar next year will mean the 397 will stand maybe for decades to come

What’s the fastest ever racing time for LMP1? Will we ever see a faster lap that what is set?

[Jonny_]

Hanson in the leading LMP2 car is making some mistakes, trying too hard I wonder? Hope he doesn't bin it during the last 2 (or 3) laps...!

[ch37]

23 hrs 54 minutes in and a driver feels the need to (intentionally) cut a chicane to keep the lead.

Amazing stuff.

[TCEvo]

Welshbeef said:

Now Hypercar next year will mean the 397 will stand maybe for decades to come

What’s the fastest ever racing time for LMP1? Will we ever see a faster lap that what is set?

Mike Conway in the #7 Toyota last year: 3:17.297 on lap 4 (via Guiness World Record site).

[Welshbeef]

What a race

[TCEvo]

Good stuff, enjoyed that - love that Toyota LMP1 car.

Well done Aston, Pro & Am

[Jonny_]

Hell of an end to the race!

Gutted for the no 71 AF Corse, conked out on the final lap, from 4th in class to DNF.

[Tyre Smoke]

ch37 said:

23 hrs 54 minutes in and a driver feels the need to (intentionally) cut a chicane to keep the lead.

Amazing stuff.

Don't think he did it intentionally. More a case of pressure.

[Jonny_]

Tyre Smoke said:

ch37 said:

23 hrs 54 minutes in and a driver feels the need to (intentionally) cut a chicane to keep the lead.

Amazing stuff.

Don't think he did it intentionally. More a case of pressure.

He got well out of shape just before that, on the way into the pit, trying to stay ahead of the no 38 car. Which then itself had to pit anyway!

[hammo19]

Race came alive at the end. Fab result for Aston. Managed more hours (19) watching on TV than at the circuit.....roll on 2021 and let’s hope we can be there in person. Thanks for your company everyone.

[Welshbeef]

Hyper cars next year.

LMP1 cars have been sold off so no going back

[rscott]

Welshbeef said:

Hyper cars next year.

LMP1 cars have been sold off so no going back

The two Rebellion cars will be back next year, running as Alpine - https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/alpine-lmp1-re...

[MG CHRIS]

Welshbeef said:

Hyper cars next year.

LMP1 cars have been sold off so no going back

Lmp1 cars are allowed for next year.

[Welshbeef]

MG CHRIS said:

Lmp1 cars are allowed for next year.

With the same power?
If they are Hypercars will not be the fastest

[FredericRobinson]

No, they'll be pegged back, bit Alpine doing it gives the ACO a problem, they won't be pegging them back too much, a privateer and they'd give them no chance

[delta0]

Great race!