2019 Le Mans 24 Hours: Preview, Live Streams, Schedules and Discussion
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Probably not but it's nice to have a bit of light hearted chat while we watch the race, no?
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Am I potentially jinxing Toyota by saying they're doing well so far? 
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If ByKolles make it to the end, regardless of where they finish, it will be talked about, no?
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I might be missing something here, but barring disqualification from contravention of the race rules, how else will they not be classified if they complete at least 75% of the race winner's distance?
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So in other words, not completing 75% of the race winner's distance.
Edit: I just realised I answered my own question above.
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Motortrend uses the Eurosport feed for this race. I had forgotten about this when I told someone a day or two ago that they used the WEC feed.
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Nikki said the tyres went off quicker than expected but the Corvette just drove straight past.
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Fords sitting nice and steady in GTE Pro, bar a drive-through for the #67 for an unsafe release, otherwise all is good so far, touch wood. Feel sorry for the Aston's, a rather silly late BoP change for them, wasn't really needed, as it's pretty much spot on otherwise shockingly 
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Toyota's running well so far, again touch wood, though the #8 has s bit of work to do to closer the gap. Still, plenty to go, things have calmed down a bit, but GTE-Pro remaining tense and action packed 👍.
.Toyota's running well so far, again touch wood, though the #8 has s bit of work to do to closer the gap. Still, plenty to go, things have calmed down a bit, but GTE-Pro remaining tense and action packed 👍.
I don't get why it was necessary with the qualifying results so close.
The BMWs got hit before test day and it was to be expected that they wouldn't be competitive. I wonder why the even bothered to show up at the race. It certainly feels like the ACO wanted to punish them for their late exit from the WEC.
Now the thing that worries me is that this kind of BoP will be used for the top class soon.
In German TV, it seems the TV hosts have some kind of embargo to talk about the BoP. They mentioned that there were changes, but that overall, it works out well. Yet they didn't tell that the Aston Martins got hit pre-race and instead, talked about how "race speed is not the same as qualifying speed".
(Of course I haven't heard 100% of the commentary and maybe the talked about it in more detail. But I was surprised that they didn't mention it when it was obvious right from the beginning that the pole-sitting Aston Martin had a disadvantage in Top Speed).
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Go Ferrari! Okay, I know I am in the minority and don't care.
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I'm loving my Corvettes up front, but I really feel for Aston Martin. How can they be hurt that much by the BoP change - was it that drastic an amount?
Also, just like last year: what is the point of LMP1, or should I say, Toyota's battle to decide how they finish 1-2? How can an organization let the regulations/BoP be so bad across a class - especially the top class like this? It might as well be LMP1-A (Toyota) and LMP1-B (all other P1's). Several seconds a lap advantage is ridiculous. I would probably feel differently if I had a horse in that race and they had the advantage, but as a racing fan it is rather embarrassing to be honest.
Edit: I realize BoP is a tricky thing, but how can they consistently get it that wrong?
Also, just like last year: what is the point of LMP1, or should I say, Toyota's battle to decide how they finish 1-2? How can an organization let the regulations/BoP be so bad across a class - especially the top class like this? It might as well be LMP1-A (Toyota) and LMP1-B (all other P1's). Several seconds a lap advantage is ridiculous. I would probably feel differently if I had a horse in that race and they had the advantage, but as a racing fan it is rather embarrassing to be honest.
Edit: I realize BoP is a tricky thing, but how can they consistently get it that wrong?
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