90th Anniversary Running Of The Le Mans 24 Hours, 22-23 June 2013.

[Luminis]

why did it take quite a lot of time for the live timing to update when the Audis passed the Toyoya in the pits?

does anyone have a more responsive one?

I think it's because there's only a few light barriers that take the time. As such, the standings can only be updated every now and then. Three times per lap, or something like that.

Of course it has nothing to do with the mirrors not looking in that direction at an angle and it is the teams job to keep him informed on the radio. Not to mention, the Porsche driver, right or wrong can clearly see directly in front of him. I would rather tap the brakes and let the guy in rather than wreck my car.

Wasn't it obvious that I was making a joke? More aimed at your avaerage Ferrari driver than the actual situation in the race, too.

 

[Prince.M5]

#47 is off somewhere.. Not a good day for them.

 

[Luminis]

Lemansrace.com @Lemansrace

News from @specutainment that may reveal cause of Simonsen's accident. Apparently there was contact with a Ferrari. #LM24

Who woulda have thunk...

 

[Furinkazen]

Murphy back in pits.

 

[CarBastard]

Did someone catch the entire explanation of the Simonsen crash? I heard it had to do with another car that did an odd move on Simonsen, he braked and stepped on a wet curb and that sent him spearing into the armco.

 

[witham]

Come on Toyota bring the race to Audi, as much as I am a Audi le mans fan I love a good race

 

[Shoe67]

#1 Audi ran a 3:23

 

[RACECAR]

Who woulda have thunk...

If it was a GT-AM car, then that's not decreasing my disdain for that class.

 

[MustangManiac]

Wasn't it obvious that I was making a joke? More aimed at your avaerage Ferrari driver than the actual situation in the race, too.

Sorry, maybe I am just a bit leery given the average amount of Ferrari hate here on the planet.

 

[witham]

Did someone catch the entire explanation of the Simonsen crash? I heard it had to do with another car that did an odd move on Simonsen, he braked and stepped on a wet curb and that sent him spearing into the armco.

I still don't have a clue what happened either, haven't seen a replay or heard what happened

 

[CarBastard]

Come on Toyota bring the race to Audi, as much as I am a Audi le mans fan I love a good race

This.

That's why I loved Audi's last race with Peugeot and loathed last years race which was basically a walkover for Audi.

 

[Wardy 944]

finally some proper GT action

 

[Eks]

Nissan is preparing to switch to their second driver. 👍

 

[Bram Turismo]

I kind of feel bad for the Corvette fans. They've been amongst the favourites for their class for so many years, and now they seem to be nowhere near being competitive

 

[Prince.M5]

Did someone catch the entire explanation of the Simonsen crash? I heard it had to do with another car that did an odd move on Simonsen, he braked and stepped on a wet curb and that sent him spearing into the armco.

My friend told me that it seems like Simonsen got a bit of help from the #70 Corvette.. I'm not sure but he watched it from the on board camera from the car at the back.

 

[CarBastard]

#2 Audi in the pits. McNish still inside.

 

[RACECAR]

Question I just thought about: Is the GT-PRO program in the WEC basically a dress Rehearsal for the Prototype effort? This is after all Porsche's first time with a in-house factory team for quite some time (since the GT1 I think), maybe they are using this year as a good training program for the crew and team and getting an establishment in place.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Can someone help Eurosport realize that the Corvette that was being lapped is a GTE-AM car not a GTE-Pro and they can stop the American bashing geez..

 

[GTracer98]

I heard about a battle between Porsche and Aston but I don't see it on the WEC livestream. Is threre a better stream? All I'm seeing all the time is the Audi onboard...

 

[Wardy 944]

I kind of feel bad for the Corvette fans. They've been amongst the favourites for their class for so many years, and now they seem to be nowhere near being competitive

The Vipers are even slower, BOP is way off

 

[CarBastard]

#96 kissed the wall a bit. Tough day for being an AM AM driver.

 

[Luminis]

And the #96 went off...

If it was a GT-AM car, then that's not decreasing my disdain for that class.

Yeah. Amateurs might not be that suited for Le Mans.

Sorry, maybe I am just a bit leery given the average amount of Ferrari hate here on the planet.

No problem.

Even the commentators are cracking jokes about the Ferrari now

 

[Panoz]

Wild ride for the remaining GT-Am Aston into Tetre Rouge.

 

[Furinkazen]

Any more updates on Simonsen?

 

[CarBastard]

Lotterer in the pits again. Audi showing to have changed from its traditional strategy to a "flat-out, pit often" approach.

 

[FordMKIVJ5]

Jann out of the #42 and Ordonez in. 👍 Look to be running well.

 

[CarBastard]

Light rain is now falling. Drivers on slicks, for now. #24LM AudiR18_1 - reply - retweet // news // about 48 seconds ago

Reports Audi.

 

[MustangManiac]

Wild ride for the remaining GT-Am Aston into Tetre Rouge.

Nice bit of driving keeping it straight and mostly off the wall though.

 

[Eks]

Jann is out of the #42 Nissan, Lucas has just gone in. 👍

 

[Luminis]

And here comes the rain. Gonna get interesting.