77th Le Mans 24 Hours

[Alex.]

Yep the pesca peugeot driver is ok.

 

[Joey D]

Well thats good to hear, after seeing the pictures that looked to be a pretty nasty crash.

 

[Wardy 944]

problems for the 008 Aston, it was smoking like that earlier in the race and it turned out to be gearbox failure

 

[LancerEvo7]

What's the word on the Pescarolo Peugeot driver that crashed? Is he OK?

When I first turned the race on, they said someone who crashed was OK even though he left in an ambulance. I didn't catch if it was the Pesky Peugeot.

EDIT: Beaten.

 

[Wardy 944]

HUGE accident, we could have a long safety car session.

 

[Tommi]

problems for the 008 Aston, it was smoking like that earlier in the race and it turned out to be gearbox failure

Yep, lets hope that was just a one off or it's race over for them:tdown:

EDIT:Wow that is a big accident, hope he is ok. Another safety car then.

It is the gearbox in the 008 Aston.

 

[Metar]

Team Navi Goh out! Major crash at the Mulsanne chicanes.

Cool. Before that though many cars were dedicated race cars without road going counterparts as well though correct?

Yes. The Ford GT40 wasn't a "normal race car" either - quite the opposite. It was simply what they believed was the way forward with aerodynamics at the time. They weren't called "LMPs", but many were Prototypes (and called so), and were racing at Le Mans...

 

[Stevisiov]

What effect does the safety car have on the race now? the leading Peugeot's are on the same lap aren't they?

[edit] no they're not on the same lap.

 

[Speedster502]

Hmm, we have a fire. Hopefully everything will be sorted out quickly.

 

[Duphman]

Wow, all of the Asian teams have either made a complete embarrassment of themselves or they have taken themselves out.

Also LOLA MATTAHS

 

[Metar]

What effect does the safety car have on the race now? the leading Peugeot's are on the same lap aren't they?

[edit] no they're not on the same lap.

They are - gap was around 1'30.

They have two separate safety-cars though, so the #8 crew will WANT to be paired with the same SC as the #9...

 

[Michael88]

The Aston-Lola still could get to third place with lots of luck passing the Audi lapping it two times.
I just want it on the podium, its such a nice friendly team, the car looks awesome and the engine sounds is impressive. I am also tired of Peugeot and Audi domination.

 

[Paulie]

Yes. The Ford GT40 wasn't a "normal race car" either - quite the opposite. It was simply what they believed was the way forward with aerodynamics at the time. They weren't called "LMPs", but many were Prototypes (and called so), and were racing at Le Mans...

Aye, but at least they weren't so wild back then that a road car version wouldn't even be feasible. Thanks for clearing it up though, it never occured to me that cars like the GT40 and 250LM were the best of their kind short of open wheelers at the time.👍

 

[Stevisiov]

They are - gap was around 1'30.

They have two separate safety-cars though, so the #8 crew will WANT to be paired with the same SC as the #9...

Yeh, I didn't realise Le Mans had more than one safety car on track at once. I was hoping it would allow the to Peugeot's to restart next to each other.

 

[Metar]

Aye, but at least they weren't so wild back then that a road car version wouldn't even be feasible. Thanks for clearing it up though, it never occured to me that cars like the GT40 and 250LM were the best of their kind short of open wheelers at the time.👍

The road-cars were feasible only because of the lax restrictions at the time - and, at the time, differences in materials between top racecars and roadcars weren't too big: Steel and Aluminium. These days, the cars with the carbon fibre shells would be too expensive. Even then, cars as late as the 1998 Mercedes CLK-GTR had road versions.

Yeh, I didn't realise Le Mans had more than one safety car on track at once. I was hoping it would allow the to Peugeot's to restart next to each other.

Yeah, was hoping for the same, too..

 

[Stevisiov]

For those in the UK, Le Mans live coverage is commencing on ITV for the finish. 👍

 

[Michael88]

Hey they have got Jeff Brabham on the line! Sadly he finished his carreer, but the days of him racing the Nissan GTP's will never be forgotten!

 

[McLaren]

#8 stricken again!

 

[Stevisiov]

#8 stricken again!

No, I think its team orders.

 

[Wardy 944]

Peugeot have it in the bag

 

[zed300]

Puegeot 8 in limp mode? Didn't realize the race cars had that chip in place



Edit: They just want the formation finish.......very pretty

 

[McLaren]

Oh, they're just trying to pull an Audi & have all 3 cars cross the line like Audi has done in the past.

 

[J-PaP]

No, I think its team orders.

How does that work? They wan't the Audi to pass them for 2nd?

Noticed just before the add another Pug follow behind. So I guess it must be for a formation finish.

 

[Metar]

They're gunning for a picture-perfect finish! Silly Frenchmen.

Also, Reventon, Audi weren't the first to do it.

 

[McLaren]

They're gunning for a picture-perfect finish! Silly Frenchmen.

Also, Reventon, Audi weren't the first to do it.

I know they weren't but they have done so for the past 6+ years. And now we got Corvette wanting a picture-perfect car.


This is a race, not a beauty pageant.

 

[Metar]

Consider it saving the engines. They have a few laps between them and the Audi.

 

[LancerEvo7]

Corvette makes me laugh. Washing the car? Can't you wait till the race is over?

Are #8 and #9 Peugeots on the same lap?

 

[McLaren]

Consider it saving the engines. They have a few laps between them and the Audi.

Peugeot, sure. Corvette? No.

Looks like Aston may be even trying to get its cars together, though that may be coincidence.
Eh, looks like the 2 R15s are going for a finish together as well.

 

[Stevisiov]

How does that work? They wan't the Audi to pass them for 2nd?

Noticed just before the add another Pug follow behind. So I guess it must be for a formation finish.

The Audi is well down slowing down won't be costly, It's team orders for show really, presumably so they can finish together.

@ It's not really beauty pageant, it sends a message and it looks good for the sponsors too.

I would imagine its a pretty intimidating sight seeing that convoy in your mirrors.

 

[LancerEvo7]

So's Audi, the R15s are together now.

Tree'd.