2017 General WEC/ELMS/AsLMS Discussion ThreadSports Cars

[catamount39]

I'm sensing a bit of Honda LMP2 in there, the one that ran once and was dumped from competition.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

I don't like the headlights. When did they go from being curvy and aerodynamic to just boxes that hold lights?

 

[trustjab]

Wonder how much different the Cadillac's will look.

 

[trustjab]

Big news- Rebellion Racing stepping back into lmp2 I guess this is either the end of lmp1 privateer class or Kolles will have to step up to have a customer car run against it.

 

[ukfan758]

Shame, I was really enjoying their improving progress each year.

 

[flip55]

ByKolles will continue their LMP1 Privateer run next year. It's not quite dead yet.

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/bykolles-planning-to-continue-despite-rebellion-exit/

 

[RACECAR]

Looks like we'll now be rooting for the Oreca 07 Rebellion R2


Don't get what even is the point of ByKolles Continuing, unless this guarantees them a championship they usually never were in hopes of getting.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

ByKolles will continue their LMP1 Privateer run next year. It's not quite dead yet.

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/bykolles-planning-to-continue-despite-rebellion-exit/

It's one way to get a Le Mans win i suppose.

 

[DK]

I guess there's more of Colin's Laundered Money than we thought.

 

[Scuderia Paul]

 

[RACECAR]

Normally, this would be about the time I'd grumble about this getting crappy coverage on a channel only a select few have and on a halfassed app. However after Petit Le Mans (Excluding the choppiest streaming experience I ever got in the last 30 minutes) and now that my family has switched providers and I got FS2 (in HD to my surprise), now....I don't even know what to do. Still think its abit unfair, but I've definitely run out of salt.

Anyhow, looking forward to the race.

 

[Solo]

Mark Webber has announced his retirement, actual retirement this time, from racing at the end of the season to become a Porsche special representative. Source.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

...and the Jenson to Porsche for 2017 rumours will begin.

 

[trustjab]

...and the Jenson to Porsche for 2017 rumours will begin.

He'll probably be in Super Formula and/or Super GT since he's still contracted to Honda. Imo, Porsche will promote Bamber or Tandy to the lmp1.

On the wec news, looks like Toyota will have live onboard streaming on YouTube(?) of their cars for qualifying and the race.

 

[TheBook]

Rumor mill suggests Audi may leave P1 after 2017.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Rumor mill suggests Audi may leave P1 after 2017.

*Sees the 200 million euro price tag

Why weren't you in formula one if it was such an issue to have them battling each other. I mean hell you already spent the money.

 

[FutureF1]

That's awful. Audi has literally been winning Le Mans since I was born so this is a big loss... I hope FE becomes a major series then as it looks like that's where they'll end up... I dunno what I'm going to do without an R18 on the grid...

 

[Tyrone B]

Rumor mill suggests Audi may leave P1 after 2017.

I genuinely hope this isn't the case. If it is though, I wouldn't be completely surprised.

 

[05XR8]

I don't mind it. They're concentrating on touring cars. It's a division they haven't been dominant in for some time(DTM, TC, GT). Le Mans is serious work to develop technologies. Now, it's time for fun.

 

[TDZdave]

Rumor mill suggests Audi may leave P1 after 2017.

Why would you leave a sport that is actually get the crowd attendance and fan support it deserves at most rounds of the series?

 

[Eva]

Why would you leave a sport that is actually get the crowd attendance and fan support it deserves at most rounds of the series?

The 200M pricetag.

 

[catamount39]

Well if it really does turn out to be true by the start of next season, I'll be rooting for them to win Le Mans and the championship, to give a proper send off to a legendary marque and the masters of our era in LMP racing. ._.7

 

[trustjab]

Here's the Toyota onboard live feed for qualifying guys

 

[trustjab]

Buemi does a 1:23.4 then Kobayashi does a 1:23.2!

 

[TDZdave]

The 200M pricetag.

That's entirely their choice to spend so much money, though I was under the impression that LMP1 had a cost cap set many years ago,

 

[TheBook]

That's entirely their choice to spend so much money, though I was under the impression that LMP1 had a cost cap set many years ago,

You're thinking of LMP2.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

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If I have this correct, the race will start at 4pm EST?

 

[trustjab]

German fans can watch the race online...


Wonderful news!

 

[Scuderia Paul]

What a tremendous qualifying session that was though. All 4 classes were so close and intriguing. We could have a cracking race on our hands tomorrow.

Come on Toyota!!!

If I have this correct, the race will start at 4pm EST?

Apologies, the EST time is quite wrong. I was meant to say EST -5h but somehow managed to screw it up by adding those 5h to the Japanese time difference.

EST is 22:00.

 

[FutureF1]

Jeez... Could FOX turn down the world feed volume? I can hear the engines more than the commentators, and these are the RLM commentators...