2019 Le Mans 24 Hours: Preview, Live Streams, Schedules and Discussion

[Carbon_6]

And still lucky enough for a perfect 360 and back on like nothing happened . Sorry I'm even more hateful towards Ford than usual after the 64 retired.

Even though it was a Porsche that knocked it out?

 

[Organ-Donor]

Even though it was a Porsche that knocked it out?

Yeah, sorry kinda confusing as that incident doesn't correlate with my hate for the Fords, I just root against Ford harder when Corvette crashes or isnt doing well. I've never liked Ford, I hate Chip Ganassi, and then that whole bull:censored: fiasco from 2016 LeMans. If it wasn't for the 2016 LeMans fiasco, and Chip Ganassi I'd probley have no problem with them. I do however love the 2005/2006 and new Ford GT roadcars.

 

[2clicks]

Off to bed now. Hopefully the No.63 is still running by the time I wake up.

 

[iName]

Man, I feel sorry for Aston Martin. Didn’t they lose power in BOP after the earned pole? Doesn’t sound like a sport after that happens.

 

[Michelin Man]

Didn’t they lose power in BOP after the earned pole?

Yea, drop in turbo boost, 5kg added, and 2L reduction in fuel, really quite a heavy BoP compared to rest, especially as the Astons didn't need it. Shame really, as the BoP for the rest of the GTE's is nearly spot on surprisingly.

Edit: Looks like the #95 Aston has had a moment at Arnage...

 

[Jezza819]

#95 Aston in the wall. What a disaster this race has been for them.

 

[MSZ]

Aston is having a tough night.

 

[Carbon_6]

Man, I feel sorry for Aston Martin. Didn’t they lose power in BOP after the earned pole? Doesn’t sound like a sport after that happens.

Seems to be a mixture of things that have worked against them: BOP knocked off 2 litres of fuel capacity as well as reduce their turbo boost level. Tyre wear issues have also played a role in both Astons falling back through the pack.

 

[Michelin Man]

Looks like heavy damage too, back end taken the brunt of the hit it seems.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Seems to be a mixture of things that have worked against them: BOP knocked off 2 litres of fuel capacity as well as reduce their turbo boost level. Tyre wear issues have also played a role in both Astons falling back through the pack.

The part I bolded is to me the reason that the BoP hit was really not warranted for the Astons. That alone would have been a detriment enough without getting the hit.

 

[Carbon_6]

First #97 goes off at Porsche Curves, now #95 hits the wall hard at Indianapolis. Not to mention #98 stopping on the Mulsanne Straight earlier.

Not a good night for Aston Martin.

Edit: #97 back on track.

 

[Fabr_123]

Safety car just ruined the GTE fight. I don't get these rules...

 

[David]

Safety car just ruined the GTE fight. I don't get these rules...

Really don't get how they are choosing which caution method to use at any give time. Seems to be no rhyme or reason to any of it.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

I'm back finally from work, so what the heck did I miss guys?

 

[Carbon_6]

I could listen to that Porsche 911 RSR all night.

 

[Carbon_6]

I'm back finally from work, so what the heck did I miss guys?

Toyota running 1-2 (#7 from #8) 2 laps ahead of #17 SMP.

Battle between #26 G-Drive and #36 Signatech in LMP2 is currently on pause after safety car periods, perhaps indefinitely - gap is nearly a lap.

GTE Pro honours is swinging between #51 Ferrari and #92 Porsche. Class in general is pretty close.

#85 Ford is one lap ahead of #56 Porsche in GTE Am.

Aston Martin are having a race to forget: GTE Pro cars got BOP’d pre-race effectively undoing the work done to get class pole. Both cars have crashed, with #95 out of action but #97 is still going, albeit 7 laps down on the #51 Ferrari.

 

[Morgoth_666]

LMP2 gap is actually only half a lap, 1:37 at the moment. Becomes tough to tell on timing once it gets that big though. Still a crying shame after how fantastic that battle has been. I don't know exactly how it occurred(other than obviously safety car) because they were only 6 seconds apart the last time I had checked and had been pitting on the same sequence.

Here's hoping some luck can get it closed back up again, and both cars survive to get back at it.

 

[Savolainen83]

#17 SMP hard into the wall at the Porsche curves! SAFETY CARS DEPLOYED!

Driver OK!

 

[Carbon_6]

#17 SMP in the wall at Porsche Curves – went in backwards hard.

Safety car deployed.

Tree’d.

 

[Jezza819]

That tire barrier has taken a pounding tonight.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Toyota running 1-2 (#7 from #8) 2 laps ahead of #17 SMP.

Battle between #26 G-Drive and #36 Signatech in LMP2 is currently on pause after safety car periods, perhaps indefinitely - gap is nearly a lap.

GTE Pro honours is swinging between #51 Ferrari and #92 Porsche. Class in general is pretty close.

#85 Ford is one lap ahead of #56 Porsche in GTE Am.

Aston Martin are having a race to forget: GTE Pro cars got BOP’d pre-race effectively undoing the work done to get class pole. Both cars have crashed, with #95 out of action but #97 is still going, albeit 7 laps down on the #51 Ferrari.

Thanks for the catch up. Aww, poor Aston Martin and wow on the GTE AM Ford GT.

 

[zzz_pt]

The Porsche curves section is the Death Reaper of these races.

I always remember the pior Deltawing that got sent out flying by a Toyota (ts30 iirc) through that section... I was a but sad when I saw it.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Yeah, I still remember some of the crashes from last year.
and the Porsche Curves are the most frustrating section for me on La Sarthe. I probably make the most mistakes on that part than any other section.

 

[Savolainen83]

Safety cars are ready to pull in.

 

[PzR Slim]

Yeah, I still remember some of the crashes from last year.
and the Porsche Curves are the most frustrating section for me on La Sarthe. I probably make the most mistakes on that part than any other section.

Easily my favourite part of the track, when you get it spot on it feels absolutely mega.

 

[05XR8]

Rush hour.

 

[Organ-Donor]

Did I miss something, I had to step away while the 63 Corvette was right in the hunt in 3rd, and now sitting in 8th?

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Easily my favourite part of the track, when you get it spot on it feels absolutely mega.

It does feel mega when I actually get it right, but I don't do that enough. Though, I still like that section more than most sections on other race tracks.

 

[David]

Did I miss something, I had to step away while the 63 Corvette was right in the hunt in 3rd, and now sitting in 8th?

Just the the way a couple safety car periods and pit stops broke things up.

 

[Carbon_6]

#8 Toyota trailing smoke.

Saying that, #7 Toyota did the same thing earlier in the race with no effect on its pace.