2020 Le Mans 24 Hours: Preview, Live Streams, Schedules and Discussion

[AnthonyD1993]

The 62 has been having a hellish race.

 

[Savolainen83]

#63 has retired after all. 🤬👎👎

 

[AnthonyD1993]

98 had some sort of suspension failure.

 

[Savolainen83]

Sun's starting to rise. No rain so far.

 

[Jezza819]

Look, dawn's coming up. Hi dawn. Hello boys.

 

[Savolainen83]

How many people in this thread?

 

[Jezza819]

#1 Rebellion in the garage.

 

[crooky369]

So impressed with the Rebellions this year. Still in position to take advantage of any issues with the #8 and going at a pace that'll stop the #7 from catching them.

Best privateer performance for overall win since Pescarolo in 2005?

 

[Michelin Man]

Back after a few hours kip, and all looks well so far. Though;

98 had some sort of suspension failure.

Ah, thats a bummer, at least #90 TF Sport crew are still heading AM (hopefully not jinxed!), and the #51 Vs. #97 battle looks like it's still ebbing and flowing.

#8 running like a metronome up front, #1 Rebellion running into issues they could do without to keep Toyota at arms length, that they'd mananged very well to be fair. Whilst it's closed on the #3, It looks doubtful that the #7 Toyota will catch 3rd on pace . Fair play to Rebellion though.

 

[Savolainen83]

Gotta wonder if that smoke that randomly emanates from that #8 Toyota will cause them any issues before the race is over?

It would be so sweet to see Rebellion take the overall win at the last Le Mans before the hypercars take over.

 

[Michelin Man]

Gottaa wonder if that smoke that randomly emanates from that #8 Toyota will cause any issues before the race is over?

It's something the Toyota's have done from time to time, Toyota weren't concerned that it was an issue when it popped up. Not sure what causes it exactly, whether it's an excess oil burn type thing, but it doesn't seem to affect performance thankfully.

A double Rebellion podium would be no mean feat for them. They've done very well to keep the Toyota's at arms length on pace, before the #1 hit problems (did they say what issues they were?).

 

[suomi1]

So impressed with the Rebellions this year. Still in position to take advantage of any issues with the #8 and going at a pace that'll stop the #7 from catching them.

Best privateer performance for overall win since Pescarolo in 2005?

With that pace yes! This is not just about luck.

 

[Tricky Vega]

With that pace yes! This is not just about luck.

The two Rébellion under investigations for the last pit stop

It is quite exciting knowing that Alpine Signatech will get one of these specific LMP¹ for next season until they get an Hypercar (... still studying the regulations)

 

[Michelin Man]

Both Rebellions under investigation for pit infrigements, potentially for more people working on the car(s) than allowed, or similar not too sure. Also, if I heard that correctly on RLM, the #1 was delayed partly because of an issue/collision involving a rabbit .

It is quite exciting knowing that Alpine Signatech will get one of these specific LMP¹ for next season until they get an Hypercar

I wouldn't hold your breath, Alpine next year will using a grandfathered Rebellion R13 chassis, so not sure how that will work out with the newer LMH cars. In theory faster, given the target times for LMH, but BoP will be interesting. Still, great to have the Alpine in the top class again, will be interesting to see what they do going forward.

 

[Savolainen83]

Hopefully Dumas and Menezes don't do anything stupid and bring both cars home safely.

 

[Tricky Vega]

Both Rebellions under investigation for pit infrigements, potentially for more people working on the car(s) than allowed, or similar not too sure. Also, if I heard that correctly on RLM, the #1 was delayed partly because of an issue/collision involving a rabbit .



I wouldn't hold your breath, Alpine next year will using a grandfathered Rebellion RB13 chassis, so not sure how that will work out with the newer LMH cars. In theory faster, given the target times for LMH, but BoP will be interesting. Still, great to have the Alpine in the top class again, will be interesting to see what they do going forward.

You're right

I hope BOP will work better for the Alpine LMP¹ Next year than for the Porsche Team this year

 

[TypeRDC5]

Cant wait until the bee rules come in and more manufacturers join the top class.

The race just hasnt been the same since only Toyota was left in the top class.

Lmp2 has had quite an interesting race however. To have a race at all this year is good considering the world basically stopped a few months ago.

 

[Savolainen83]

Yellow flags at Dunlop chicane. #89 Porsche spun with puncture. Lets see if he can make it back to the pits.

Rebellion #3 having issues at Indianapolis. Comes in for front clip swap. Rear clip is changed aswell.

 

[Michelin Man]

#3 Rebellion just went way too deep into Indianapolis, small trip through the gravel and a minor clip of the barrier, doesn't seem to have done much harm.

Edit: Well it was enough to warrant a front and rear tail section replacement, and now it's is hesitant to get away from it's pit-box.

Edit 2: #3 now being wheeled into the garage.

Edit 3: With that unfortunate 5min stop for the #3, it means the #7 Toyota is now up to 3rd . Commiserations for Rebellion late on though.

 

[Savolainen83]

Yellow flags!

Porsche #99 kisses the wall and spreads debris all around.

 

[Michelin Man]

I'd say the #99 had more of a full on smooch with the wall at Tetre Rouge judging by that damage . And a slow-zone now down the Mulsanne for debris it's shred.

 

[Bloodytears]

They have been warned by engineer multiply times, and still managed to loose their podium.

 

[Savolainen83]

It looks like that that #7 Toyota wanted feel like wrc for a brief moment.

 

[Michelin Man]

#26 G-drive has gone straight on at Indianapolis with a suspension failure it seems.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

26 just had some sort of suspension failure.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Let's go Rebellion

 

[Michelin Man]

Looks like it could be real close between the #3 Rebellion and the #7 Toyota for that 3rd place, will be interesting. No disdain to Rebellion, but as a Toyota fan I'd like to see the #7 make that 3rd place, some crumb of comfort for their bad luck.

 

[Savolainen83]

It seems the end of the race shenanigans are in full swing: yellow flags here and slow zones there, safety cars everywhere.

We might see the checkered flag under yellow flags and behind the safety car. What an end for an era.

 

[Michelin Man]

And to add to the drama, the #39 Graff has smacked the barriers at the Porsche curves(?), looks like a retirement, and now another full safety car period.

 

[Bloodytears]

End of race going to be hot in GTE AM, Ferrari right behind 77 Porsche. Hope Matt will manage!