2017 General WEC/ELMS/AsLMS Discussion ThreadSports Cars

[Northstar]

I have a few questions On the wec app, what is the video quality like ? Is it 1080 and fps OK ? Can I have main video feed on laptop, other car feeds on iPad and phone all at the same time ? Thanks

I haven't used it this year, but going off of last years Le Mans stream the quality was fine and it had no problem streaming on two devices with one account.

 

[Bram Turismo]

Quality is good. I think it is 720p. It doesn't look as sharp as 1080p on my monitor, but it's great quality nonetheless.

 

[Scuderia Paul]

I have a few questions On the wec app, what is the video quality like ? Is it 1080 and fps OK ? Can I have main video feed on laptop, other car feeds on iPad and phone all at the same time ? Thanks

I think it is 720P and there is no issue with stuttering for example. Anything is better than MotorsTV and it's Vaseline filter plus you don't have to contend with ad breaks.

It's the first year I have subscribed and it is well worth the €35 based on the quality of the footage from the 6h Silverstone. You also get to see qualifying too which is great.

 

[trustjab]

Setting a car ride height low is cheating?

Plank damage was probably caused by the excessive amount of kerbing being taken. And if Porsche was "victim" would have made no difference. Rules are rules, you may take your blinkers off now.

I would agree, except there were about 30 other cars who ran the same track (and curbs etc) but didn't get excluded for excessive wear.

 

[ukfan758]

Quality is good. I think it is 720p. It doesn't look as sharp as 1080p on my monitor, but it's great quality nonetheless.

Is there a 60fps option, especially considering it's only 720p?

 

[Bram Turismo]

There are no quality options. Pretty much just click and play.

 

[catamount39]

Used it last year for Le Mans, and even with my garbage internet it worked amazingly with some great quality.

 

[trustjab]

Sarrazin says Toyota is only using around 80% of the TS050's potential.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Well you didn't expect him to say "we rung the neck of the car and got everything out of it we could. We're stuffed." Did you?

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Well you didn't expect him to say "we rung the neck of the car and got everything out of it we could. We're stuffed." Did you?

Just doing what ford were doing, sandbagging so they don't get a bop adjustment before Le Mans.

 

[catamount39]

Just doing what ford were doing, sandbagging so they don't get a bop adjustment before Le Mans.

Still think they can't afford to sandbag right now...they've been awful at all 3 IMSA races so far on this side of the pond (only finished well at Long Beach because the BMW's messed up and one of the Porsches decided to play Stuka). They were even being beat by the sand bagging Fezza and Aston at Silverstone.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Still think they can't afford to sandbag right now...they've been awful at all 3 IMSA races so far on this side of the pond (only finished well at Long Beach because the BMW's messed up and one of the Porsches decided to play Stuka). They were even being beat by the sand bagging Fezza and Aston at Silverstone.

All the better to confuse those confounded performance boppers. Don't be surprised if two hours into the le mans 24 hours if the Fords are running 1-2-3-4 in class.

 

[trustjab]

Well you didn't expect him to say "we rung the neck of the car and got everything out of it we could. We're stuffed." Did you?

They did exactly that. But their understanding of the new car is still immature. Setup and engine/hybrid mapping could give them that little bit more.

Just doing what ford were doing, sandbagging so they don't get a bop adjustment before Le Mans.

There is no bop in lmp1 before Le Mans

 

[catamount39]

All the better to confuse those confounded performance boppers. Don't be surprised if two hours into the le mans 24 hours if the Fords are running 1-2-3-4 in class.

Hard to do that when the door's open (poor Joey Hand trying to keep it closed at Long Beach lol)... . But yeah it'd not be all that surprising. However, it wouldn't be surprising to me if none of the cars are running by hour 13 or are all bringing up the rear.

I hope it doesn't rain at Le Mans, for their sake. That windscreen wiper they have is pitiful.

 

[Tired Tyres]

I thought it always rained at Le Mans..
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[Furinkazen]

They did exactly that. But their understanding of the new car is still immature. Setup and engine/hybrid mapping could give them that little bit more.

There is no bop in lmp1 before Le Mans

ACO can BoP as they wish.

 

[trustjab]

ACO can BoP as they wish.

Not for the factory cars. The eot process is reviewed after Le Mans. But the privateer cars are another story.

 

[IforceV8]

Audi takes the penalty. https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/audi-chooses-not-to-appeal-in-fia-wec-5970

 

[Tired Tyres]

The WEC app now charges £1.99 to watch the replay of Silverstone.

 

[Scuderia Paul]

The WEC app now charges £1.99 to watch the replay of Silverstone.

They are aware of a 'bug' which has occurred and are rectifying it.

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[wowbaggerBR]

They are aware of a 'bug' which has occurred and are rectifying it.

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My hope is that the more people getting packages, the better they get at developing and maintaining the service, because every 🤬 year we get some nonsense as this one.

 

[Betty blue]

I wonder if the Toyotas are as slow as last year !

 

[Tired Tyres]

I wonder if the Toyotas are as slow as last year !

Maybe or maybe they are running le mans trim. Or maybe they have shared the extra sandbags Ford got from Ferrari?

 

[Furinkazen]

Pescarolo Team dead. Dislike.

 

[trustjab]

I wonder if the Toyotas are as slow as last year !

They're not. From Silverstone 2016;

Porsche's fastest lap- 1:40.3
Audi's fastest lap- 1:40.4
Toyota's fastest lap- 1:40.6

they lack the consistency right now, but improved 1.6 seconds over last year's car.

Silverstone 2015 ;

Audi's fastest lap- 1:40.8
Porsche's fastest lap- 1:42.0
Toyota's fastest lap- 1:42.2

 

[IforceV8]

Spa entry list, +1 Gibson. http://www.fiawec.com/wpphpFichiers/1/press_area/39/521/WEC_2016_Spa_EntryList.pdf

Ford and Porsche are not thrilled with different BOP levels between Imsa and WEC. http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/gte-manufacturers-lobbying-for-common-imsawec-bop/ BTW nice work by the ACO getting the rest of the GTE field within 1.7 sec of the new Ferrari 488.

 

[catamount39]

Spa entry list, +1 Gibson. http://www.fiawec.com/wpphpFichiers/1/press_area/39/521/WEC_2016_Spa_EntryList.pdf

Ford and Porsche are not thrilled with different BOP levels between Imsa and WEC. http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/gte-manufacturers-lobbying-for-common-imsawec-bop/ BTW nice work by the ACO getting the rest of the GTE field within 1.7 sec of the new Ferrari 488.

Honestly the competition levels are messing with it for Ford...because they're horrible over here. xD Only got 4th at Long Beach because BMW choked and Porsche wrecked one of their Stukas.

 

[Panoz]

Nissan's LMP-1 engine may return as a program for privateer teams.

I see good things for this in the future as helps Nissan stay in WEC in some form and gives the privateers another solid engine package.

 

[FutureF1]

Are Privateers allowed into LMP1-H? If so, Nissan could make a fortune selling hybrid engines to teams who want to take on the manufacturers. I could see Rebellion, ByKolles, and maybe even Manor joining the P1 ranks if this is possible...

 

[Eva]

Are Privateers allowed into LMP1-H? If so, Nissan could make a fortune selling hybrid engines to teams who want to take on the manufacturers. I could see Rebellion, ByKolles, and maybe even Manor joining the P1 ranks if this is possible...

I do not believe so. I think P1-H is exclusively for factory team efforts.