I think we briefly discussed in this thread yesterday whether the slow zones were causing them to have problems, the stop-start putting pressure on the parts and not getting enough air in the car for cooling when they're running hot.
Here is another thought, where is the #2 at in its tire allotment? The higher temps increase the rate of degradation and that car has been pushing. Will it be able to make it on tires if it can't make it to the end of the planned stint in these hot temps?
Was definitely thrown around. I think the biggest note in the final hours is that with the extra running at speed they do in slow zone laps compairable to a safety, late race mechanical failures likely wouldn't have happened under last year's rules.
Hold the 🤬 Porsche! Unless you know of a factory program coming to Jota in the near future, you go for the win now. When else you getting your name on a manhole cover?
Definitely compared to a safety car period but what about slow zone vs full green running. Earlier in the race we were seeing slow zones for barrier repairs which are the equivalent of coming down the pitlane every lap for half an hour, is that enough for the heat soak to fry the electrics since the cars are not designed for stop/start racing.
Surely you've got to go for broke and try to win Le Mans outright? This is a rare opportunity that this team might not ever get again, risk it all!
11 seconds I think.
That I don't know, but I also can't say it would be worse than running under full safety car. All the extra decelerations can add up, and hey, maybe that was a factor on the #8 car, but I think the extra strain might be slightly more of an issue.
