The Le Mans General Discussion Thread

[Bram Turismo]

Good God the 911 exhaust sound at 1:48!

The Audi looks just stunning and pure evil! The Porsche sounds, in my opinion, rather uninspiring. I cannot wait to hear Toyota's gloriously revving petrol engine again!

 

[Furinkazen]

Jann Mardenborough ‏@Jannthaman 3h
Some LMP1's aren't braking for T1 at Sebring. #Daym #LMP1 #Sebring #FeelThemGs

 

[ProjectWHaT]

<3 advancement of technology

 

[wowbaggerBR]

This is even more impressive.

 

[RACECAR]

Jann Mardenborough ‏@Jannthaman 3h
Some LMP1's aren't braking for T1 at Sebring. #Daym #LMP1 #Sebring #FeelThemGs

Not surprising really as LMP2 cars prior to the "Cost Cap" regulations were regularly going through there full throttle, what does surprise me is that the LMP1 cars are just now doing this.

 

[G.T.Ace]

Speed is ~F1 niveau, looks are much better and the cars are actually durable?
The golden age of racing has returned!

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Le mans Regs
http://www.24h-lemans.com/wpphpFich...-heures-du-mans-supplementary-regulations.pdf

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Speed is ~F1 niveau, looks are much better and the cars are actually durable?
The golden age of racing has returned!

Well I'd say yes since 2014 is suppose to be a major overhaul in many racing series as far as teams joining and reg changes, but I feel 2015 will be the start of the next gold era of racing as more big names enter. This is especially the case for sportscar racing with Nissan joining and Lexus with the GT3 car, and Ferrari potential and other things...

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Helicopter now booked 89 days to go!

 

[R0ssingt0n]

Tickets have arrived

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Tickets have arrived

Now get Le Mans booked!

 

[R0ssingt0n]

Now get Le Mans booked!

I'm working on it 👍

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

I'm working on it 👍

Whats to work on (if you need help with things let me know)

 

[R0ssingt0n]

Whats to work on (if you need help with things let me know)

ahaha transport mainly! I have days where taking the mini down seems like a good idea, other days it seems like a terrible idea

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

ahaha transport mainly! I have days where taking the mini down seems like a good idea, other days it seems like a terrible idea

Might be worth see who else is going and car share and that could split the costs

(hint @Furinkazen )

 

[Furinkazen]

Might be worth see who else is going and car share and that could split the costs

(hint @Furinkazen )

Not this year, finances look tight even for Oulton thanks to Uni screwing me out over £1000.... but Le Mans is on Furi itinerary. Soon

 

[R0ssingt0n]

I'll find a way around it, I have a couple of friends who are into motor racing and also drive so one way or another I'm hoping to get there! Worst case scenario I see round 1 of the WEC at Silverstone and put my Le Mans money towards going to more local races this year haha

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Not this year, finances look tight even for Oulton thanks to Uni screwing me out over £1000.... but Le Mans is on Furi itinerary. Soon

Ban HSV from toca then you can save money on drinking

@Speedster502 how you getting there?

 

[Furinkazen]

Ban HSV from toca then you can save money on drinking

@Speedster502 how you getting there?

I don't actually drink

 

[gtone339]

From their Twitter feed:

Photo shoot with the TS040 HYBRID complete - now ready for the launch on 27 Mar. Not long now!

 

[Wardez]

Has anyone been able to find out what the test times were from this Sebring shakedown?



Been looking all over to come up with nothing, I figure it's being kept on the down low. I know the times aren't indicative of true performance yet (regulations on fuel not being set when they tested and that) but still... I would love to know.

Supposedly they were a lot faster than the DPs there at the test and could take turn 1 flat out, so that's something.

 

[NSX_LeMans]

Has anyone been able to find out what the test times were from this Sebring shakedown?

[video]

Been looking all over to come up with nothing, I figure it's being kept on the down low. I know the times aren't indicative of true performance yet (regulations on fuel not being set when they tested and that) but still... I would love to know.

Supposedly they were a lot faster than the DPs there at the test and could take turn 1 flat out, so that's something.

I've read from the guys on ten-tenths.com and on Mulsanne Corner group that the new Audi's fastest lap was 1:42.6 and that the rumours says that the new Porsche's best was 1:45.8. It is said that Porsche is facing a lot of problem with vibrations.

Links to the discussion here and here.

 

[fortbo]

Planning on going to the 6 hours of Circuit of the Americas. I'm so excited. This will be my first time actually going to a Lemans race. I can't wait!

 

[R0ssingt0n]

Planning on going to the 6 hours of Circuit of the Americas. I'm so excited. This will be my first time actually going to a Lemans race. I can't wait!

Do it, you'll love it 👍

 

[pyrates]

The 6 hours of Spa poster

 

[Azure Flare]

One of the headlights on the Audi is out, and so close to dark too. They should pit to put a new nose on before the stewards tell them to.

 

[Hun200kmh]

That's a full course caution situation!

 

[DK]

Am I the only one who thinks that poster is poorly 'shopped?

 

[Bram Turismo]

All WEC posters are horrible. The 24 Hours of Le Mans posters are nothing short of cringeworthy.

 

[Sam48]

Am I the only one who thinks that poster is poorly 'shopped?

Looks like a days worth of work for a Belgian. Sorry, I couldn't resist. In all honesty though, it is indeed poorly done.