83rd Running Of The Le Mans 24 Hours - 13/14 June 2015.

[Niku Driver HC]

I've noticed they've half given up on showing the Shell, Rolex and NISMO breakers.

And I only saw the Ssangyong Tivoli ad once so far, go figure.

Yep, I'm back. I've already seen that Strakka's gone, so much for my LMP2 favorite. Dammit. Porsche's leading in LMP1, KCMG has been invincible in LMP2, and 'Vette has been fighting by itself and winning. Guess we might see the Porsche party soon enough...

 

[C-ZETA]

And I only saw the Ssangyong Tivoli ad once, go figure.

What??? Not possible...

 

[NW48]

Geez, the ads are getting longer and longer - and they're all advertising Eurosport's upcoming schedule, so it's not like they are fulfilling sponsorship requirements. Does nobody at Eurosport realise that the best advertising for the network is "The 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans, live and uninterrupted on Eurosport"?

I thought you got Foxtel hooked up? It's much better on Fox Sports 4. Very little ads and less irritating commentators.

 

[Luminis]

So since they only found out about all the KERS issues in the last few weeks leading to the big race and knowing they would essentially be running close to LMP2 class, Nissan shouldnt have shown up to race? After all the advertisement they did you don't think being absent at Le Mans would be a bigger blow in terms of PR?

That's why I said I think Nissan brought an untested and underdeveloped car to the race.

They could have done better and should have done better given their resources abs experience in motorsports is all I'm saying, really. Porsche did it, so why shouldn't Nissan be able to do so?

Oh it doesn't look good at all, but you gotta do what you gotta do if you have the opportunity.

See, we actually agree. The guys at Nissan aren't going to think everything's just peachy.

Either way, I'm expecting Audi and Porsche to duke it out among themselves in the coming years and I do commend Nissan on their fighting spirit to enter that arms race.

 

[Luminis]

And damn, this thread ain't easy to keep up with of you're on a phone

 

[G.T.Ace]

Nissan NISMO ‏@NISMO 2m2 minutes ago Le Mans, Pays de la Loire

12:59. The No.22 is back underway!! #eatsleepRACErepeat

 

[Silent Drifter]

And damn, this thread ain't easy to keep up with of you're on a phone

F5ing all the time

 

[sk8er913]

I would be surprised if it was not a 1 2 3

Im going to reword this. I will be surprised if 17 and 19 don't get 1-2 but I wouldn't be surprised by a 1-2-3 but the 18 is a bit of a wildcard it almost got itself out of the race twice.

 

[Wavey2014]

Need go pee.. But will have to come back to like 5 pages to read...

 

[mikeerfol]

Nissan NISMO ‏@NISMO 2m2 minutes ago Le Mans, Pays de la Loire

12:59. The No.22 is back underway!! #eatsleepRACErepeat

And from what I see the #23 should go out as well, the driver is back in the car.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Nissan NISMO ‏@NISMO 2m2 minutes ago Le Mans, Pays de la Loire

12:59. The No.22 is back underway!! #eatsleepRACErepeat

Looks like the #23 with Jann behind the wheel will be joining very shortly.

Edit: Tree'd.

 

[AJ]

Hour 22

- estimating 394/395 laps.
- record is 397.

 

[niky]

RE: Nismo: As with McLaren, I mostly don't mind (actually, I mind McLaren-Honda more, because it's a waste of Alonso's time to be developing a car when he can still be fighting for wins)... just the fact that they brought something so unusual to the track, and to actually have it still running at this point is a victory in itself.

Of course, I'd be happier if it was the Delta up there, but oh well...

 

[Silent Drifter]

Im going to reword this. I will be surprised if 17 and 19 don't get 1-2 but I wouldn't be surprised by a 1-2-3 but the 18 is a bit of a wildcard it almost got itself out of the race twice.

Any issue with either Audis, the #18 could be right up there.

 

[sk8er913]

And damn, this thread ain't easy to keep up with of you're on a phone

How do you think ive managed to keep watching for 22 hours? refreshing this thread has been keeping me busy!

 

[Niku Driver HC]

What??? Not possible...

Oh yeah, it's possible for a guy that missed most of the other times the ad showed up. I've seen the cringe-worthy "Audi swag" ad and the "Redefining innovation (that sadly isn't that quick)" Nissan far more times than the Tivoli. I didn't even remember that such a car existed, haha.

 

[HKS racer]

Geez, the ads are getting longer and longer - and they're all advertising Eurosport's upcoming schedule, so it's not like they are fulfilling sponsorship requirements. Does nobody at Eurosport realise that the best advertising for the network is "The 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans, live and uninterrupted on Eurosport"?

10 / 15 of live coverage and at least 3 minutes of commercial nonsense. It's a challange even for the spectators, in their opinion everyone should have one and ours is to watch all this commercial BS for 24h!

Watching ALL the adverts!!!

 

[Luminis]

F5ing all the time

Mah mobile internet, tho!

Having trouble keeping the live timing updated never have I messed my schedule for Le Mans up as badly as this year

 

[Silent Drifter]

Corvette back in the lead!

Edit: #51 in garage, maybe brakes?

 

[SJC ALPHA]

With a Porsche win, will Audi run off to F1 ?

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

#51 looks like it has been running slowly back to the pits, that will hand the win to Corvette Racing

 

[MarchingSaint]

With a Porsche win, will Audi run off to F1 ?

Unlikely, you don't close a lmp1 program for just one race not won.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

I thought you got Foxtel hooked up? It's much better on Fox Sports 4. Very little ads and less irritating commentators.

Eurosport is covering the race on Foxtel along with Fox Sports. I've been interchanging between the two, avoiding all ad breaks.

Seems like Australia has the best TV coverage in the world at the moment though.

 

[C-ZETA]

I've seen the cringe-worthy "Audi swag" ad

Yeah Andre, you're not breaking any records today sunshine. Apart from the lap record but sshh...

 

[sk8er913]

Mah mobile internet, tho!

Having trouble keeping the live timing updated never have I messed my schedule for Le Mans up as badly as this year

My mobile internet is commonly 8 times faster than my wired connection.

 

[Nexus]

My internet is getting unbearable, I'm seriously considering standing in my backyard and watching the rest of the race on my phone

 

[20832]

Peugeot won in 2009 and they didn't end Audi's reign either.

Because Peugeot kinda also ran out of money to keep their Motorsport division up if I remember correctly.

 

[mikeerfol]

#23 is out on the track!

 

[GTracer98]

#51 looks like it has been running slowly back to the pits, that will hand the win to Corvette Racing

I'd be happy with any one of them winning.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Everyone who challenges the #64 falls by the wayside.