86th Running Of The 24 Hours Of Le Mans, 16-17 June 2018

[Michelin Man]

#69 Vs #63 battle soon to resume.

 

[Silent Drifter]

#69 Vs #63 battle soon to resume.

time for pit battle!

Edit: Corvette wins the pit battle!

 

[jake2013guy]

Has Conway changed helmets? Earlier in the race, he had the Justin Wilson sticker on his helmet and now it's gone.

 

[Michelin Man]

Drive through for the #52, speeding in pit-lane.

 

[Quakebass]

Do you think we're in contention for a new distance record? There's been very few course hazards thus far and the pace looks to be in a position to make it happen.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Do you think we're in contention for a new distance record? There's been very few course hazards thus far and the pace looks to be in a position to make it happen.

Not with the two 60 second penalties from #8 according to Radio Le Mans.

 

[Jezza819]

I wish I could sleep sitting up like those guys. I have to be completely horizontal and on either side.

 

[Michelin Man]

Do you think we're in contention for a new distance record? There's been very few course hazards thus far and the pace looks to be in a position to make it happen.

We were on course for one a few hours ago, but with the recent slow zones and what not, it's looking ever more difficult to achieve that distance record at the moment.

 

[jake2013guy]

Do you think we're in contention for a new distance record? There's been very few course hazards thus far and the pace looks to be in a position to make it happen.

No. A few hours ago, it was said they might have done so with no yellows and we've had a few SZs since and had a penalty.

 

[Silent Drifter]

Found this pretty cool from Toyota.



Edit: #10 Dragonspeed has officially retired.

 

[Michelin Man]

Retirement tally up to 7 now, #10 done for good.

 

[Friday_GTRP]

Yeah, too bad for the #10, went only down hill after the hit from Lotterers nose

 

[20832]

#10 LMP1 is out due to a cracked gearbox. Pity! Was hoping they could fix it up after the heroic return to the pits, but then again, that was quite a big hit.

 

[MaddinICE]

I'm in again after 8 hours of sleep, seems i didn't miss much, apart from the strong BMWs struggling.

 

[Silent Drifter]

Not sure if it's because of pit stops, but #63 Corvette is in 4th place!

 

[Quakebass]

Interesting move by a Ferrari on the rear end of the leading Porsche.

 

[Michelin Man]

Not sure if it's because of pit stops, but #63 Corvette is in 4th place!

Well more or less yea, it's due to pit-stops. The #63 and #69 swap places with the #67 which is one a slightly different pit-schedule, hence why the two move up when the #67 pits. Though in fairness, a slick stop by the 'Vette crew meant it beat the #69 during the last round of stops.

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

Not sure if it's because of pit stops, but #63 Corvette is in 4th place!

Can I get a Hallelujah!

 

[2clicks]

Oh man, my fatigue got the better of me. What happened to BMW?

 

[kjeldsen]

Interesting move by a Ferrari on the rear end of the leading Porsche.

I wonder if he will get a penalty for that, seems there was actual contact.

 

[Michelin Man]

Oh man, my fatigue got the better of me. What happened to BMW?

Damper issues for both dropped them a few laps back, and then a hefty shunt for the #82 at the Porsche curves as it got loose, has put it out of the race. #81 still running, but a few penalties means it's now the last runner in Pro, overtaken even by the #93 now.

 

[Savolainen83]

Oh man, my fatigue got the better of me. What happened to BMW?

First damper problems, then spin and a race ending crash for the #82.

 

[Silent Drifter]

Well more or less yea, it's due to pit-stops. The #63 and #69 swap places with the #67 which is one a slightly different pit-schedule, hence why the two move up when the #67 pits. Though in fairness, a slick stop by the 'Vette crew meant it beat the #69 during the last round of stops.

Can I get a Hallelujah!

Looking at Scoring and Timing. The Corvette just set its fastest lap of 3:50.148. So they found some speed!

 

[2clicks]

Damper issues for both dropped them a few laps back, and then a hefty shunt for the #82 at the Porsche curves as it got loose, has put it out of the race.

That's upsetting. They looked to be so quietly consistent. Now it seems like their reputation is being thrown away like Aston Martin's.

 

[Silent Drifter]

 

[Carbon_6]

Did seem a bit sketchy there from the Ferrari running that close.

75% of the race done, we're into the last quarter.

 

[bdj57]

My opinion so far :

Toyota has no contest though. Still, Rebellion trying to catching up behind let's see what will happened next few hours later. Porsche is strong as ever with first and second in GT Pro class. Myself was hoping for BMW being competitive with their good looking M8 but after through many laps... better luck next year I guess...

 

[Duck149]

For anyone who doesn't have premium TV, etc, FORD PERFORMANCE has a free stream in their YouTube. It's pretty basic, split screen on-board streams from their GT cars with the audio from radio Le Mans on top. They periodically go to a full screen mode rather than split screen.
Motul also has an on board stream but there's zero commentary.

 

[2clicks]

Oh look, Phys. Ed. with Toyota makes a return.

Edit: They've got the cameramen to join in too. Well that satisfies that.

 

[Silent Drifter]

Marshals fixing a drain cover on one of the corners, and now a safety car.