2021 Le Mans 24 Hours: Streams, Links, and DiscussionSports Cars

[McLaren]

Not to imply anything negative, but kind of weird to see a driver have their cell phone on them in the car. Unless it's way more frequent than I would've believed, we just obviously never see it.

 

[MustangManiac]

That did look a bit odd, but I suppose it makes for good back up comms.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

No better time to catch up on your texts. /s

 

[Northstar]

Not to imply anything negative, but kind of weird to see a driver have their cell phone on them in the car. Unless it's way more frequent than I would've believed, we just obviously never see it.

I'm pretty sure they all do in case they have to get out of the car to attempt to repair it.

 

[Touring Mars]

They didn't mean it...

Speaking of the 4 Horsemen, at least we can both say we've actually been to the 24h de Mans with one of them...

 

[Famine]

I was impressed that such a small outfit was going to run with the big dogs, but it doesn't seem like they are quite up to the task now does it?

I am absolutely, 100% behind the entire project, the concept of someone doing hypercars "properly", and every member of driving and technical staff on the team...


... except for one of them, who is unfortunately the public face of everything about it and acts like a total brat.

 

[MustangManiac]

I also notice it looked to be plugged into something, wonder if that was an external antenna on the car or for power? Wouldn't think they would need power if it was charged before the race start.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Not to imply anything negative, but kind of weird to see a driver have their cell phone on them in the car. Unless it's way more frequent than I would've believed, we just obviously never see it.

As others have said. Pretty much all endurance cars have a phone in the car in case the radio is destroyed in an off.

 

[DG_Silva]

I also notice it looked to be plugged into something, wonder if that was an external antenna on the car or for power? Wouldn't think they would need power if it was charged before the race start.

Better to be connected for power and running than the battery run out when you need it.

 

[Savolainen83]

Safety cars on track again. Two cars crashed on the tire barriers at the Playstation chicane on Mulsanne.

 

[Firehound427]

A Porsche 911 was involved. Judging by the illuminated number, I think it was car #56.

EDIT: #33 TF Sport Aston Martin was the second car involved, but it sounded like something was wrong with it before it hit the tires.

 

[Savolainen83]

A Porsche 911 was involved. Judging by the illuminated number, I think it was car #56.

EDIT: #33 TF Sport Aston Martin was the second car involved, but it sounded like something was wrong with it before it hit the tires.

A puncture.

 

[Firehound427]

#85 Iron Lynx Ferrari has a puncture now!

EDIT: #47 Cetilar Ferrari has spun off and hit the tire barriers on the approach to the Mulsanne Straight!

EDIT 2: I just want to talk about how we've been going for seven hours now, and the lead and second place GTE Pro cars are still only separated by half a second...

 

[MustangManiac]

Looks like the Ferraris are trying to make sure none of the Ferraris finish the race.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

How much have I missed? I just got out of work and didn't get to see the start of the race.

 

[Firehound427]

#36 Alpine beached at the first chicane!

EDIT: They've got it going now. Fourth in class, sixth overall. Cause of the incident appears to be water on the tires as he braked for the chicane.

 

[girabyt3]

Is it me, or is this edition a bit more Incident-fested than previous years?? 😳

 

[MustangManiac]

Mixed conditions will do that, but yes, they do seem more accident prone this year.

 

[Savolainen83]

Full course Yellow, reason unknown, possibly debris on track.

 

[Savolainen83]

#25 crash at the first kink after main straight. Safety cars deployed.

 

[Nielsen]

How much have I missed? I just got out of work and didn't get to see the start of the race.

About seven hours, based on the time you posted.

 

[Firehound427]

Eight hours in, here's your current class leaders (at the time of writing):

Spoiler

Hypercar/Overall: #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing
LMP2: #31 Team WRT
GTE Pro: #51 AF Corse
GTE Am: #83 AF Corse

 

[UnkaD]

Late to comment but that double(but seperate) incident at the first chicane with the Porsche spin and double rear puncture on the Aston was so bizarre.

They just interviewed Mr. Glyckenhaus now to ask how he's enjoying being at Le mans and all he could talk about is this laundry list of every little advantage the Toyotas have and how the BoP sucks.

 

[Famine]

They just interviewed Mr. Glyckenhaus now to ask how he's enjoying being at Le mans and all he could talk about is this laundry list of every little advantage the Toyotas have and how the BoP sucks.

 

[David]

Why in the world do you all not have the tv broadcast muted so you can listen to the radio le mans guys?

 

[Downhill Dino]

They just interviewed Mr. Glyckenhaus now to ask how he's enjoying being at Le mans and all he could talk about is this laundry list of every little advantage the Toyotas have and how the BoP sucks.

Can't wait for the wake up call when the other big players join in.

 

[UnkaD]

Why in the world do you all not have the tv broadcast muted so you can listen to the radio le mans guys?

We're simple folk here.😅

 

[C-ZETA]

Why in the world do you all not have the tv broadcast muted so you can listen to the radio le mans guys?

Well, you could always do as I did in 2017 and end up inadvertently listening to an onboard (in my case, the 911 RSR's) for the last 6 hours.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Well, you could always do as I did in 2017 and end up inadvertently listening to an onboard (in my case, the 911 RSR's) for the last 6 hours.

I used to do that all the time with the C6Rs.

 

[Grayfox]

Every time I hear the announcers say Felipe Nasa I keep hearing Felipe Massa.