2017 ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of NurburgringTouring Cars

[Tired Tyres]

But the #9 is already passed the BMW. Next Stop: BMW with minimum Pit time around 2:30 min. THEN, Audi pits once again with no minimum (or much shorter) pit time because it will only be around 30 mins to the end.

The Audi is in front because the #9 did a 7 lap stint and had a quicker pitstop. That means it needs a one lap earlier stop before the end.

 

[AerodyManiac]

Well Rast does have a track record of pulling in incredible stints.

29 died, was restarted, and went to the pits while leading. Car seems to be okay now but chances of winning extremely low now.

Leader #29 had its scheduled pitstop but upon exit the car lost power and Rast had to do a Ctrl - alt - del to the car and bring it back to the pits. Small re-pit later back to the track on 3rd place.

So the driver is from the #29 Audi?

 

[psychoazubi]

The Audi is in front because the #9 did a 7 lap stint and had a quicker pitstop. That means it needs a one lap earlier stop before the end.

It doesn't matter much if they now do a 7 or 8 lap stint - they still have the advantage. The Rowe Team Manager just said the same, their stop will be much longer.

So the driver is from the #29 Audi?

It's van der Linde in the #29 car, Rast is now leading in the WRT Audi #9

 

[Savolainen83]

It's van der Linde in the #29 car, Rast is now leading in the WRT Audi #9

What he said.

 

[psychoazubi]

BMW now 3rd again after its last stop, which was 2:29. Now around 1:10-1:20 behind P2. Both Audis only with a splash and dash in the end. Maybe #29 can get up to 2nd in the end?

 

[Tired Tyres]

Maybe. How long does it take to put three laps of fuel in the car?

 

[psychoazubi]

Maybe. How long does it take to put three laps of fuel in the car?

They are not using typical motorsport equipment, so it takes some time. Audi leads 1:21 before P2 which is 1:23 in front of P3. Will be a close call.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Very dark clouds in one direction and light blue sky with white clouds in another.

 

[psychoazubi]

Rain at Brünnchen reported, Rain tires are now ready in the pits at Audi and BMW. Clouds are very dark.

Edit: #29 now 8:25 laptime, fastest of all drivers now.

Edit 2: #98 Rowe can keep up, only 0.2 seconds slower. Still 1:21 behind.

Both Audis will need to pit after this lap, no minimum pitstop time.

Another edit: Rain on the helicopter cam!

 

[Nexus]

Raining on one section of the track, now

 

[Tired Tyres]

It's raining but... I don't think wets are a good idea.

 

[psychoazubi]

#9 stays on slicks!

 

[Tired Tyres]

That was a lot longer stop that I expected.

 

[Savolainen83]

#98 moves to second!

 

[psychoazubi]

That would have been enough for #29, but trouble while refueling...

And now wet tires for #29!

 

[thestig1030]

wet track!

 

[Nexus]

What the 🤬 are they doing

Edit: That decision may have just saved them, looks like at least one section of the track is pretty wet

 

[Tired Tyres]

#29. Wets. This is not over.

 

[psychoazubi]

#1 crashed at Metzgesfeld

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Might as well put on the wets now since they lost time with that screw up. Especially now that its raining around most of the track.

 

[Nexus]

Puncture for the #1 car?

Edit: #42 M6 has it's rear bumper hanging by a thread

 

[sems4arsenal]

Watching this with Monaco. Holy 🤬

 

[Tired Tyres]

#42 has been off. It's very wet but dry elsewhere.

 

[thestig1030]

brunnchen and pflanzgarten is wet as hell!

 

[Nexus]

It's absolutely pouring on one section of the track

 

[psychoazubi]

Land Audi #29 is 20 seconds faster in one sector!!

 

[AnthonyD1993]

29 gained 20 seconds so far on the wets.

 

[Nexus]

I have a feeling that that M6 will push too hard on the main straight, and won't be able to stop at the end of the straight

 

[Tired Tyres]

Rast has been off. No damage though. #29 can win this.

 

[psychoazubi]

1 more lap. Will #9 pit or not? I would not pit.