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

[Tired Tyres]

It may be for safety, to limit the number of worn tire blowouts.

Given that they HAVE to multi stint the tyres I say, no.

 

[Prince.M5]

Gutted for the TF Sport guys... does anyone know if they are back out on track?

I think it's still stopped on track and they're sending out help, at least according to their Twitter. Seems like a mechanical issue.

 

[C-ZETA]

Indeed. As it sits now,this has been the most ridiculous Le Mans running.

Depends on how you define 'ridiculous'. Frankly I think this isn't nearly as 'ridiculous' as LMP2 leading an actual couple of hours last year, but what do I know. It's last year's race that got us here. LMP1 got too good for its own good.

 

[Silent Drifter]

less than an hour to go. Time to get nervous all over again.

 

[[Nor]MclarenF1]

less than an hour to go. Time to get nervous all over again.

 

[MaddinICE]

Still wondering about that.

 

[bdj57]

Glad to hear #7 Toyota is fine, just forgot to fuel. Only an hour to go we can only hope the best for whole drivers and teams racing in Le Mans right now

 

[Tired Tyres]

It's funny how people still manage to forget all those gimmee's that Audi got until Peugeot turned up.

 

[Dennisch]

Button parked. And out.

 

[Silent Drifter]

#11 SMP and Button sitting on the side of the road

 

[Tired Tyres]

Engine gone.

 

[Michelin Man]

Yup, game over for the #11.

 

[PzR Slim]

Button parked. And out.

Can't see it because we have to watch dumb and dumber, Neil and Tom!

 

[MaddinICE]

Earlier they repaired the #11 for over 2 hours, now they are really out.. Gutted for them and Benson Jutton.

 

[andrea]

50 minutes away.

 

[Silent Drifter]

Can't see it because we have to watch dumb and dumber, Neil and Tom!

Earlier they repaired the #11 for over 2 hours, now they are really out.. Gutted for them and Benson Jutton.

Benson Jutton is doing pretty decent in Super GT!

 

[C-ZETA]

It's funny how people still manage to forget all those gimmee's that Audi got until Peugeot turned up.

Exactly. Until Pescarolo at least thought about troubling them, this was the norm when they first got good.

 

[SestoScudo]

When Toyota wins brace yourself for the tide of incoming Mazda 787B fanboys.

 

[[Nor]MclarenF1]

Can someone make foxboy and sharpieman go away...?

 

[bdj57]

It's funny how people still manage to forget all those gimmee's that Audi got until Peugeot turned up.

Peugeot also got the prettier car too at that time in my opinion, the 908. Wonder if Peugeot would return to Le Mans and WEC though...

 

[Jarnokee963]

Jensen Button and his SMP Racing are out due to engine problems with 50 minutes left...

 

[Dennisch]

Can't see it because we have to watch dumb and dumber, Neil and Tom!

Us Dutchies truly have it good. Apart from a quick shot in split screen of the commentators every few hours we never see them. And they always have 1 (ex) racer as commentator.

 

[MaddinICE]

Peugeot also got the prettier car too at that time in my opinion, the 908. Wonder if Peugeot would return to Le Mans and WEC though...

Still my go to Gr. 1 car in GT Sport.

 

[2clicks]

Wow, SMP Racing have really had hard luck in this race. Unlike Aston Martin and ByKolles, I actually feel for them.

 

[[Nor]MclarenF1]

Peugeot also got the prettier car too at that time in my opinion, the 908. Wonder if Peugeot would return to Le Mans and WEC though...

One can hope, but rumors of a Peugeot comeback has been regurgitated pretty much since they left...

 

[raven214]

Can't see it because we have to watch dumb and dumber, Neil and Tom!

Yeah, but they did point out where Indianapolis is (for the umpteenth time)..

 

[SilkCutXJR]

Wow, SMP Racing have really had hard luck in this race. Unlike Aston Martin and ByKolles, I actually feel for them.

true...they held the LMP1 runner up position for several hours.

 

[Carbon_6]

Watching the events unfold with the #7, I imagine all of Toyota was having kittens.

Benson Jutton.

Joking aside, gutted for the team.

 

[MaddinICE]

Thats 5 of 10 LMP1 out.. 5th in LMP1 is one of the Manor Ginettas, still running.

 

[Silent Drifter]

Peugeot also got the prettier car too at that time in my opinion, the 908. Wonder if Peugeot would return to Le Mans and WEC though...

Maybe with the new rules, they could entertain the idea of coming back. They did have a car made up for the following season, until they pulled the plug. Which from what i remember, kinda forced Toyota to start a year earlier.

Edit: 10 second stop and go penalty for #7 Toyota for exceeding fuel limits