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From what i remember of what the English speaking Eurosport commentators said about it, its an estimated fuel level including whatever addition the hybrid adds. How they get to these figures i'm not sure. A fixed fuel flow at the pump along with someone timing it i would imagine.
With these figures being there for anyone to see, i think it removes some eliment of strategy from a teams pit stop.
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From what I remember, there is a limit to the amount of energy that can be used during a stint. How they measure how much is used is calculated from torque sensors in the drive axles. I remember the commentators saying at some point that those sensors doubled the cost of running the LMGT3 cars.
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I get that all these BOP regs are there to attract as many manufacturers as possible, something that has certainly worked as intended, but i wonder if it hasn't left much room for innovation.
There's a great deal of reliability across the whole grid now, its getting to point where the only factors altering the starting grid from the finishing results are weather conditions and unforseen damage, mainly from tyre blowouts.
There's a great deal of reliability across the whole grid now, its getting to point where the only factors altering the starting grid from the finishing results are weather conditions and unforseen damage, mainly from tyre blowouts.
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We've got V6s, flat plane turbo V8s, cross plane N/A V8s, and we'll soon have N/A V12s. I'll take variety & competitiveness over innovation for this series! The series would be only half as interesting to me if Cadillac dropped out, for instance.
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Toyota's pace was a surprise. I agree with the Porsche drivers that they were sandbagging the first few rounds of the season.
But Ferrari's was not. The FIA like having Ferrari run at the front, it's good for the show. So BOP favored them yet again this year. BOP favored them so much last year it was laughable. It wasn't quite as bad this year but still, the 499P was the quickest car with it's cartoonish top speed advantage. It was the only car that could overtake another hypercar on the straight and completely clear it by the next corner.
BOP was surprisingly good this year, except for the 499P and the 9X8.
#50's door issues reminded me of this. Probably has been posted already but whatever haha
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Just adding to @McLaren's post: https://sportscar365.com/sro/world-challenge-europe/iron-dames-withdraw-from-24h-spa/
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Tomorrows race is going to be mega
I got a cabinet full of snacks and some red bull chilling in the fridge.
I got a cabinet full of snacks and some red bull chilling in the fridge.
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Mentioned before this is just crazy.
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Mercedes-AMG Ruled Out of 2025 WEC LMGT3 Slot – Sportscar365
Mercedes-AMG's efforts to secure FIA WEC LMGT3 slot in 2025 go unrewarded, reveals Stefan Wendl...
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Only 18 slots for LMGT3? That seems unnecessarily limiting.Mentioned before this is just crazy.
Mercedes-AMG Ruled Out of 2025 WEC LMGT3 Slot – Sportscar365
Mercedes-AMG's efforts to secure FIA WEC LMGT3 slot in 2025 go unrewarded, reveals Stefan Wendl...
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Dare i say it, its so well subscribed now, they could cull a couple of slots from the Hypercar class and/or maybe LMP2 to free up some space for Merc in LMGT3. The GT class is as much a part of the Le Mans spectacle and sportscar racing as a whole as the premier class IMO.
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This is why there is a Lexus and not a AMG on the grid.
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“Mercedes is over now, it’s finished,” Policand said. “In GT2, yes. In GT2 because there is only Mercedes in GT2 and it’s an amateur series. But for GT3 now, it’s only Lexus or Toyota.
“I will never run a GT3 from AMG, even if I get some cars for track days.”
In other news the less restricted ELMS P2 cars are only 1.7 sec of the Hypercar pole at Imola after FP1.
ASP Rules Out Mercedes-AMG Return in GT3 Competition – Sportscar365
Akkodis ASP will
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“Mercedes is over now, it’s finished,” Policand said. “In GT2, yes. In GT2 because there is only Mercedes in GT2 and it’s an amateur series. But for GT3 now, it’s only Lexus or Toyota.
“I will never run a GT3 from AMG, even if I get some cars for track days.”
In other news the less restricted ELMS P2 cars are only 1.7 sec of the Hypercar pole at Imola after FP1.
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Big mistake by Mercedes.This is why there is a Lexus and not a AMG on the grid.
ASP Rules Out Mercedes-AMG Return in GT3 Competition – Sportscar365
Akkodis ASP will
“Mercedes is over now, it’s finished,” Policand said. “In GT2, yes. In GT2 because there is only Mercedes in GT2 and it’s an amateur series. But for GT3 now, it’s only Lexus or Toyota.
“I will never run a GT3 from AMG, even if I get some cars for track days.”
In other news the less restricted ELMS P2 cars are only 1.7 sec of the Hypercar pole at Imola after FP1.
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It’s not a mistake by Mercedes, blame the FIA with the limited spots set aside for Hypercars. I posted this in March.
This also aligns with the Toyota/Lexus GR GT3 that’s in development. With no more GT3 spots available, this would at least secure Toyota/Lexus a GT3 position with ASP running the new car.I'm just happy to see Lexus on the grid.
The WEC commentators mentioned multiple times this and last season that there will be so many hyperscars that ACO & FIA will have to prioritize the manufacturers and limit the cars to two per manufacturer for lmgt3 with a preference for companies that also have/run hypercars. Lexus is part of Toyota that's why they are getting slots.
The oddballs are Ford (maybe because they had gte cars?) and McLaren, with the latter one possibly working on a hypercar for the 2026/2027 season (Interview with the McLaren boss during Le Mans 24H)
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Yeah, one of the LMP2 racers made sense with his comment during the race that I didn’t like. He was saying how he hopes the category doesn’t get pushed to the side as it’s a good feeder series to Hypercars. It prepares racers a chance to actually get a Hypercar seat.
Anyway, that’s sixteen slots that could be used to invite all kinds of GT3 teams from around the world. Oh well.
Anyway, that’s sixteen slots that could be used to invite all kinds of GT3 teams from around the world. Oh well.
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