85th Running Of The 24 Hours Of Le Mans, 17-18 June 2017Sports Cars

[IforceV8]

Porsche #1 now running at P2 lap pace with a 8 lap lead over 2nd place.

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

Just done some very quick maths on the Porsche #2, without further incident it will have enough time to catch and pass all the LMP2 cars and finish somewhere in the region of 3/4 laps ahead. (Very quick maths so could be miles off).

 

[Furinkazen]

A very good point.

 

[AudiMan2011]

With the discussion of adjusting the LMP1 regs to abolish hybrid power, why not switch to a simpler, non-hybrid setup, and then Toyota dust of my beloved favourite race car of all time; the TS020, and tweak it to fit modern regs. Think of it as a TS021, just a thought (a very ambitious, unrealistic one mind) .

Or just scrap P1 altogether, move P2 to the top class and replace the current formula with a DPi style program.

 

[Milouse]

Is it me or Vergne using constant flashing light to intimidate a direct opponent is doing something unfair, somehow?

 

[BKGlover]

Who else is starting to get sick of seeing not just Porsche win but ALWAYS see a German manufacturer win Lemans?

If it had been GM instead of VAG would it be an issue?

Not trying for sarcasm, serious inquiry.

Personally, I feel that if you can build it, manage it, and race it for 6 hours and longer, I don't care how you finish, you get admiration from me.

 

[Jimlaad43]

With the discussion of adjusting the LMP1 regs to abolish hybrid power, why not switch to a simpler, non-hybrid setup, and then Toyota dust of my beloved favourite race car of all time; the TS020, and tweak it to fit modern regs. Think of it as a TS021, just a thought (a very ambitious, unrealistic one mind) .

Why bother with the 020 when the 050 is scoring laptimes that would stick it somewhere on the F1 grid last season?

 

[Michelin Man]

Would be slow as 🤬 though.

Also new ACO regs include more battery/hybrid power from 2020 onwards.

Ah ha, that's where you swap out the old Twin-turbo 3.5L V8, and slap in the current TT V6; despite the fact it'll mean a complete re-engineering of the TS020, and then sort it to accommodate for the current tyres and what not, and somehow make it significantly lighter, but one can dream right?

 

[TS050]

mazda headquarters rn

 

[Northstar]

A very good point.

I really hope that class finally grows, there have been far too many false starts.

 

[jake2013guy]

Why bother with the 020 when the 050 is scoring laptimes that would stick it somewhere on the F1 grid last season?

No, it wouldn't. It would have been thrown so far off the F1 grid, it wouldn't be funny.

 

[Furinkazen]

 

[C-ZETA]

You all can do whatever you like. I'm going to bed.

What a silly race this has been. Well done, Porsche.

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

So if I'm correct, Toyota got TKO'd, Porsche is beating up on LMP2 cars, and all 3 Corvettes are in deep poo.

Nice...I'm just gonna wait til Doctor Who comes on at this rate

 

[Michelin Man]

Why bother with the 020 when the 050 is scoring laptimes that would stick it somewhere on the F1 grid last season?

Shush, don't ruin my moment of dreaming, in a parallel world, this may be possible .

 

[G.T.Ace]

Meh, I now want Rebellion to win it overall. Both Porsche could still run in some issues. I don't wish Porsche anything bad, but I don't want another Volkswagen win.

 

[jake2013guy]

Shush, don't ruin my moment of dreaming, in a parallel world, this may be possible .

In a completely parallel world, Toyota would win at Le Mans.

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

Larbre going down? NOOO. Save the art!!

 

[Michelin Man]

In a completely parallel world, Toyota would win at Le Mans.

Yes this is that parallel world I'm on about, where somehow they win Le Mans with a rejuvenated TS020 .

 

[GTFan24]

mazda headquarters rn

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They were like: "WE MUST PREVENT THOSE FILFY TOYOTA BOYS FROM ACCOMPLISHISNG WHAT WE DID YEARS AGO!"

 

[jake2013guy]

Yes this is that parallel world I'm on about, where somehow they win Le Mans with a rejuvenated TS020 .

No. That's physically impossible. In a completely parallel world, things that are possible but incredibly unrealistic happen. That's impossible.

 

[RCKakashi14]

Mazda forever alone...

 

[Dennisch]

Well. At least the GT Pro is still exciting with a lot of cars still in the same lap.

 

[Michelin Man]

Trussers just gave an interesting fact, apparently, 1991 was the last time there were no open top cars at Le Man.

 

[wowbaggerBR]

LOL, #1 Porsche running 3min28s laps...

But it won't do it, the engine will blew up! I'm sure of it.

 

[JackRyanWMU]

I died at Marshall Pruett's analogy of "The cartoon anvil has a GPS lock on the Toyota group."

 

[Savolainen83]

No. That's physically impossible. In a completely parallel world, things that are possible but incredibly unrealistic happen. That's impossible.

 

[ukfan758]

Fox broadcast sounds more like a watch party rather than boring commentary. I actually like it. Hopefully we get to listen to RLM tonight like they did for the Rolex 24 though.

 

[Furinkazen]

If this was 30 years Toyota would be like Porsche, enter 17 cars and hope 1 wins.

 

[Dennisch]

18 laps between the nr 1 and 2.