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

[SilkCutXJR]

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

Last year it was 2 out of 6 at the chequer...so the attrition rate almost remains the same....

 

[Organ-Donor]

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

I just woke up, I overslept so frantically trying to turn the TV on just to see them with their class lesson then a commercial break 🤬

 

[Downhill Dino]

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...

Back then they said if there were severe cost cutting they would heavily consider it. So maybe...?

 

[Michelin Man]

10sec stop and go for #7, for exceeding fuel allowance.

 

[2clicks]

First they put in too little. Now they put in too much.

 

[C-ZETA]

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...

I'm not sure what Peugeot will be doing next, actually, WRX aside. They're not even doing Dakar next year...

 

[SilkCutXJR]

so the #7 gets a fuel related penalty and #8 does not get a penalty for the wheel spin incident? I smell a smelly smell of injustice.

 

[jake2013guy]

I'm not sure what Peugeot will be doing next, actually, WRX aside. They're not even doing Dakar next year...

They have a TCR car.

 

[Jarnokee963]

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.

Eurosport or RTL?

 

[C-ZETA]

They have a TCR car.

Ah, yes. But the fact I forgot about it shows how mediocre it is at the moment.

 

[Dennisch]

Eurosport or RTL?

RTL.

 

[Carbon_6]

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.

That's about right. Toyota had originally planned to compete from 2013, but due to Peugeot's sudden withdrawal, the powers that be kindly asked Toyota if they could start their project a year early so that having 2 manufacturers validated the WEC's status as a world championship.

 

[raven214]

Back then they said if there were severe cost cutting they would heavily consider it. So maybe...?

Supposedly, Peugeot has been involved with the work on the GTP regulations so hopefully they will join in. I'm all for as much manufacturer involvement as possible.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Dammit Ford GT, get down there and catch that 911!

 

[bdj57]

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.

That's shame though. Didn't knew they prepared a new car though. Is it already a working prototype?

Back then they said if there were severe cost cutting they would heavily consider it. So maybe...?

Hope so... Don't know if they were interested with the new regulations or not by the way...

I'm not sure what Peugeot will be doing next, actually, WRX aside. They're not even doing Dakar next year...

Wait... so Peugeot also left Dakar? Are they were going to have same fate as Mitsubishi? I hope not.

 

[Silent Drifter]

That's shame though. Didn't knew they prepared a new car though. Is it already a working prototype?

I remember seeing the clay model for it.

 

[[Nor]MclarenF1]

Supposedly, Peugeot has been involved with the work on the GTP regulations so hopefully they will join in. I'm all for as much manufacturer involvement as possible.

I believe Ferrari has had a hand in the process as well. So Peugeot, Toyota, Ferrari, and maybe, say, McLaren. That would make for a cracking championship.

 

[Tired Tyres]

I believe Ferrari has had a hand in the process as well. So Peugeot, Toyota, Ferrari, and maybe, say, McLaren. That would make for a cracking championship.

All the manufacturers have a hand in it. That doesn't mean they are going to enter.

 

[Michelin Man]

Another 10sec stop-go for #7 for exceeding the no. of laps during stint.

 

[Carbon_6]

Another stop/go penalty for #7 for exceeding lap stint limit.

Edit: tree'd

 

[Silent Drifter]

#7 getting picked on at this point. Another penalty for it.

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

That's shame though. Didn't knew they prepared a new car though. Is it already a working prototype?

Peugeot had their new hybrid cars ready in 2012, they were already at Sebring ready for the season to start when management pulled the plug, it's 6 years old now though so wouldn't even be as quick as the current LMP2 cars.

 

[SilkCutXJR]

11 seconds between the rothman´s 911 and the Ford GT....I want at least 1 battle to the end so get going Ford!

 

[MaddinICE]

Ok sorry for my false answers, the maximum allowed laps for the Toyota are indeed 11 laps. 10s penalty for #7.

 

[C-ZETA]

Wait... so Peugeot also left Dakar? Are they were going to have same fate as Mitsubishi? I hope not.

Yup, even with all their dominance. As everyone is saying, roll on the hypercar era...

 

[Organ-Donor]

First time I'm heavily rooting for Porsche to go 1-2 in GTE . Really glad to see both Toyota's still running and on pace, thats a sigh of relief.

 

[Grayfox]

Did I just hear someone on the Eurosports say the F word during the transmission about the 10s stop go penalty.
Race time was 33:50

 

[[Nor]MclarenF1]

All the manufacturers have a hand in it. That doesn't mean they are going to enter.

Hmmm... I wasn't aware of that. One can at least hope that the likes of McLaren and Ferrari will join in, now that the costs are so dramatically cut

 

[Silent Drifter]

Ok sorry for my false answers, the maximum allowed laps for the Toyota are indeed 11 laps. 10s penalty for #7.

I think everyone is confused on these rules. Commentators are having trouble figuring it out. Because there's like three things that are limited. Energy, Fuel Flow, and stint length.

 

[raven214]

Ok sorry for my false answers, the maximum allowed laps for the Toyota are indeed 11 laps. 10s penalty for #7.

No worries. It's convoluted and confusing as heck to me. So many laps for this tech, so many for that class, etc.