Le Mans rules and prequal 2011

[lowdrag]

A very interesting statement from the ACO. The prequals may well take place in April again next year it seems, but th rule changes for the cars a re much more interesting. Don't quit on the french version, just go down to read the engish text

http://mailing.lemans.org/2010/2010_06_10_conf_pre...

[blueST]

Most interesting, thanks for posting. Although the most staggering thing appears to be that they've announced the 2011 date!

Whilst the noise reduction stuff doesn't fill me with joy, I like the fact that they are encouraging new tech. I think this could really appeal to some big manufacturers, especially the Japanese.

[ellroy]

No mention of the stated aim of getting petrol and derv on a more level playing field though, unless I missed it?

[Nick M]

blueST said:

Whilst the noise reduction stuff doesn't fill me with joy

Indeed - if only those pesky diesels weren't so loud they wouldn't have spoiled it for everyone...


Depends on what the limits are I guess (currently 115db drive-by I think) but I don't think they'll ever 'silence' the cars to the point where they become utterly dull. And if there's a tendency towards turbo engines then they're generally quieter than NA cars (or if not quieter in absolute db terms, the frequency of the sound is less painful on the ear).