The Le Mans General Discussion Thread

[Solo]

The 'Laser lights' on the new R18 are an interesting development. Many of the drivers of the slower cars already found the brightness of the Audis lights to be excessive and more than a little blinding when coming up behind them so lets hope this does not make this problem any worse.

 

[R0ssingt0n]

Or maybe they plan on literally blinding the opposition...

 

[Tintorera]

Freakin' lazer lights

How cool is that! The new R18 looks badass.

WEC 2014 is gonna be great!

 

[Northstar]

I wonder if it will be ill-tempered?

 

[AnAL0G]

That Audi is soooooo nice. "Frickin' laaaassers".

 

[Tintorera]

I'll bet the new R18 will sound like this down the mulsanne

 

[Azure Flare]

@Tintorera

Will it still go WHHOOOOOOOOSSSHHH!! Or will it sound like this?

 

[Diehardracer]

No idea if it has been mentioned elsewhere but sad news for fans in the UK of Audi Sport Team Joest.

http://www.endurance-info.com/en/re...-steps-down-from-factory-audi-race-programme/

Was so looking forward to seeing Alan racing. I hope Audi sign someone of equal talent and skill.

 

[R0ssingt0n]

I wonder if Mcnish will maybe stay as a test driver for future Prototypes? We all know he's still going to be involved with Audi and his opinion is highly respected...

 

[05XR8]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2013/12/20/lowndes-weighs-le-mans-ferrari-options/

Maybe Lowndes in an Audi LMP. If not, then would be nice to see if Webber could recruit him.

 

[Tintorera]

@Tintorera

@Azure Flare Guess I got tree'd

Still a great looking car!

 

[Diehardracer]

I wonder if Mcnish will maybe stay as a test driver for future Prototypes? We all know he's still going to be involved with Audi and his opinion is highly respected...

It says he will help them in a wide range of roles so it is a definite possibility. I just wonder about the balance of the #1 Audi now that Alan is gone. Whether Loic and Tom can be as strong as they were last year with a new team-mate.

 

[Solo]

http://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/le-mans-24-hours-twelve-teams-invited_2_2_1746_13554.html

The above link outlines some of the new safety aspects being brought in for the 2014 race, including a code 60 flag. Along with some of the teams who have been given places for victories in various competitions over the past season.

 

[Jav]

Little bit overdue for Muscle Milk... I would have loved to see them take the P1 HPD over there and kick some butt!

 

[Solo]

On their Twitter account they have said they will announce their plans soon. They could still race in P1 category. I hope they do, it really needs more privateer cars.

 

[AnAL0G]

Takes a bit to get to the interviews, but they are brilliant. Allan McNish is a fantastic human being.

 

[MHPALA]

Any news or rumors on the TS040?

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Any news or rumors on the TS040?

Is that what they're calling it?

 

[MHPALA]

Not even sure. I stated that based on the nomenclature of the previous cars.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Not even sure. I stated that based on the nomenclature of the previous cars.

I understand that, I thought they said they were finally making a new model and I missed it. Cause I agree the next will be called that due to the past cars also being TS0X0

 

[SagarisGTB]

It has been confirmed that the car will be called the TS040.

Pascal Vasselon himself has referred to the car as the TS040 in this interview: http://www.endurance-info.com/fr/pascal-vasselon-les-cartes-sont-a-nouveau-melangees/

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

It has been confirmed that the car will be called the TS040.

Pascal Vasselon himself has referred to the car as the TS040 in this interview: http://www.endurance-info.com/fr/pascal-vasselon-les-cartes-sont-a-nouveau-melangees/

So I did miss it, kind of what I figured since I was busy most of this month and the last few.

 

[Azure Flare]

As long as it still has this gorgeous livery.

And sounds like this, I'll be happy.

 

[Furinkazen]

As long as it still has this gorgeous livery.

And sounds like this, I'll be happy.

Basically a TS030 that doesn't break down

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

As long as it still has this gorgeous livery.

It's a Toyota, get out some red paint!

 

[Bo]

No, blue is beautiful! Along with the chrome highlights and the white background it's the best LMP1 livery in years.

 

[AnAL0G]

It's a Toyota, get out some red paint!

Yeah, I'm kinda meh on that blue livery. It's not bad, but I would like red better methinks.

 

[LancerEvo7]

I guarantee it would've never been blue had Peugeot not dropped out.

 

[Jav]

 

[Swagger897]

I guarantee it would've never been blue had Peugeot not dropped out.

Question is, what is the Porsche going to be? Grey and black will look sorta dull I think. I remember audi having a black ultra and a grey e-Tron, which I really didn't care for, but to me the porsche doesn't sound good, look good, but the mechanics are a bit interesting, apart from it being somewhat identical to the TS0...whatever