2024 Sportscar Thread (WEC, IMSA, NLS, GT World Challenge)
Discussion
FredericRobinson said:
Petit Le Mans on Saturday, 5pm start, IMSA.tv and Youtube
And the meeting starts tomorrow, with support races live in the evenings (UK time). https://www.imsa.com/events/2024-motul-petit-le-ma...
airbusA346 said:
It'll be interesting to see what the Iron Dames do next year with regards to the car they use. ELMS and ALMS where they could race a Lambo, they've chosen the Porsche.
Will Schiavoni be in the other Proton Porsche (it's the same race number used by him in ELMS/WEC).
I wonder if Manthey have entered the second car to see if Shahin can get an auto invite to Le Mans instead of him doing WEC next year. In a recent interview he said he hadn't made his mind up about doing WEC next year.
Their bigger issue will be driver line up Will Schiavoni be in the other Proton Porsche (it's the same race number used by him in ELMS/WEC).
I wonder if Manthey have entered the second car to see if Shahin can get an auto invite to Le Mans instead of him doing WEC next year. In a recent interview he said he hadn't made his mind up about doing WEC next year.
Bovy being upgraded to Silver, so if she stays I assume will replace Frey who is their weakest link anyway IMO, so they'll need to find a new Bronze
freedman said:
Their bigger issue will be driver line up
Bovy being upgraded to Silver, so if she stays I assume will replace Frey who is their weakest link anyway IMO, so they'll need to find a new Bronze
Theyve upgraded her before and Iron Dames have appealed it to keep her Bronze. She's clearly not a Bronze though and hasn't been for a while.Bovy being upgraded to Silver, so if she stays I assume will replace Frey who is their weakest link anyway IMO, so they'll need to find a new Bronze
Celia Martin looks decent and has raced 2024 in the Le Mans Cup in the Huracan GT3. I'd guess she'll get the seat if they can't appeal the upgrade.
df76 said:
Decent entry for the upcoming Asian Le Mans Series. Doesn’t appear to be any shortage of cash available. https://www.asianlemansseries.com/news/article.php...
I live 15 minutes from the Dubai Autodrome and 1 hour from YAS Marina. So I will be watching live.
IanUAE said:
df76 said:
Decent entry for the upcoming Asian Le Mans Series. Doesn’t appear to be any shortage of cash available. https://www.asianlemansseries.com/news/article.php...
I live 15 minutes from the Dubai Autodrome and 1 hour from YAS Marina. So I will be watching live.
CLK-GTR said:
freedman said:
Their bigger issue will be driver line up
Bovy being upgraded to Silver, so if she stays I assume will replace Frey who is their weakest link anyway IMO, so they'll need to find a new Bronze
Theyve upgraded her before and Iron Dames have appealed it to keep her Bronze. She's clearly not a Bronze though and hasn't been for a while.Bovy being upgraded to Silver, so if she stays I assume will replace Frey who is their weakest link anyway IMO, so they'll need to find a new Bronze
Celia Martin looks decent and has raced 2024 in the Le Mans Cup in the Huracan GT3. I'd guess she'll get the seat if they can't appeal the upgrade.
df76 said:
Still jealous of UAE winter motorsport, my visits to the Dubai 24h were excellent. The two Creventic endurance events looks decent for January also, with at least 50 cars entered for the Yas race. Just hope that regional events don't mess up the logistics.
All being well, I will be helping run a Porsche GT Cup car in the YAS 6 hr eventThe GTWC Europe Sprint Cup championship is a provisional result after WRT protested the Barcelona race 1 result. The stewards rejected the protest, but WRT have appealed, which means the result won't be confirmed until the Court Of Appeal has heard the case.
https://gt-place.com/2024/10/13/gt-world-challenge...
https://gt-place.com/2024/10/13/gt-world-challenge...
Edited by airbusA346 on Monday 14th October 10:53
freedman said:
Fabulous final ELMS race yesterday
Incredible amount of incidents, with some great driving too
GT3LM championship decided on the last corner after Michelle Gatting played the team game and allowed Enzo Calderelli through for the title
1-2-3 in LMGT3 for Iron Lynx teams/drivers too.Incredible amount of incidents, with some great driving too
GT3LM championship decided on the last corner after Michelle Gatting played the team game and allowed Enzo Calderelli through for the title
Only 4 points separated the top 4 in the P2 Pro/Am championship too (94, 95, 96 & 98 points).
Edited by airbusA346 on Sunday 20th October 23:58
It’s a great circuit and on my doorstep.
Without doubt last weekend’s ELMS race was one of the most entertaining events that I’ve watched in a very long lifetime of motor sport. The ELMS race was far more riveting than the WEC race at AIA last year. The RTLM race was equally hard fought whilst the Ligier Cup was just crazy.
For €25 you get a grandstand seat and pit access. €50 buys you access to the VIP tower which surely gives you the finest vista of any circuit in the world.
It’s like being at Le Mans in the 1980’s - gives you access like this :
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The French Carreras weren’t quite as entertaining but you had to love the liveries. Nice to see Almeras still competing .
Without doubt last weekend’s ELMS race was one of the most entertaining events that I’ve watched in a very long lifetime of motor sport. The ELMS race was far more riveting than the WEC race at AIA last year. The RTLM race was equally hard fought whilst the Ligier Cup was just crazy.
For €25 you get a grandstand seat and pit access. €50 buys you access to the VIP tower which surely gives you the finest vista of any circuit in the world.
It’s like being at Le Mans in the 1980’s - gives you access like this :
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The French Carreras weren’t quite as entertaining but you had to love the liveries. Nice to see Almeras still competing .
Edited by moffspeed on Thursday 24th October 08:53
freedman said:
Porsches Prototype driver line up looks ultra strong next year
In terms of raw speed a step on from this year
Announcing 2 driver teams when the ACO have said 3 drivers will be mandatory is an odd move, presumably they either see an advantage to swapping 3rd drivers in and out or think the 3 driver rule isn’t going ahead In terms of raw speed a step on from this year
freedman said:
Porsches Prototype driver line up looks ultra strong next year
In terms of raw speed a step on from this year
Announcing 2 driver teams when the ACO have said 3 drivers will be mandatory is an odd move, presumably they either see an advantage to swapping 3rd drivers in and out or think the 3 driver rule isn’t going ahead In terms of raw speed a step on from this year
FredericRobinson said:
Announcing 2 driver teams when the ACO have said 3 drivers will be mandatory is an odd move, presumably they either see an advantage to swapping 3rd drivers in and out or think the 3 driver rule isn’t going ahead
I’d say it’s clearly not going ahead, at least not in 25According to an article on DSC, potentially Iron Dames and Ryan Hardwick at Manthey next year in WEC.
https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/10/30/key-deci...
https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/10/30/key-deci...
airbusA346 said:
According to an article on DSC, potentially Iron Dames and Ryan Hardwick at Manthey next year in WEC.
https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/10/30/key-deci...
None of that is a very good look for Lamborghini.https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/10/30/key-deci...
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