Le Mans 24hr Race Thread

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So, here we go......not long now.

Surely it’s Toyotas to lose out front with Alonso set to start the race from pole.

Further back will Aston Martin show anything in 2018 given their reported low top speed and poor qualifying result.

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I have a sneaky feeling that both of the Toyotas are going to encounter issues and we may have a Rebellion winner.

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You may well be right, after all it was Eurosport who said Alonso would be starting too

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Luckily there are some battles away from LMP1 further down the field.

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66 car with broken suspension?

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Loving the Ford v Ferrari battle with Scott Dixon and Giovanzi

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Under this safety car can Button begin to unlap himself like F1?

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Dermot O'Logical said:

No. There are three Safety Cars, running a third of a lap apart.

And he's 48 laps down.

Hmmm - long day/night/day ahead......

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It’s about to rain....

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Only in Le Mans can a dismantled, destroyed, fire ball of a car try to rejoin. Memories of playing Destruction Derby in the PlayStation

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skeggysteve said:

Spotters Guide Andy Blackmore tweeted this because some asked him to:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Df2CGkRUEAAOL3E.jpg

Poor show not having some flames coming out of the back

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Oh joy......the coach segment.

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Toyota 10 laps ahead of 3rd place! What a joke class

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aww999 said:

Totally agree Ross. The gaps between the cars (and the classes) is just part of the race. Theres normally some close racing for position somewhere on track though. What's been missing in recent years is the edge of the seat feeling that anyone could have a problem at any time which turns it all on its head. All imho!

Certainly not new to Le Mans having attended a number of times - albeit last in 2009 - perhaps the whole LMP1 scene has diluted in my eyes compared to the past.

That said Rebellion have done a sterling job in getting themselves where they are.

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E65Ross said:

Maybe he has lots of the same shirts, like Eurosport show lots of the same adverts?

Not sure which is the worst advert....the one with the glasses for £6 is pretty crap, but the find your phone one with it's AWFUL jingle/tune gets the win I think; followed closed by crocodile garage doors which, don't you know.....the craftmanship...it's cracking!

VANARAMA VANARAMA

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Hard to know the issue yet however there is time for the Rebellions to finish 2nd and 3rd.....

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Well I enjoyed it. But then I’d enjoy watching 60 x Ford Fiestas driving around for 24 hours tbh. I do hope there is more competition in both LMP1 and 2 in the next few years. I’m back there in 2 years so maybe I’ll see a McLaren or two....