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Originally Posted by JAG

Why, because of Sebring?

At Sebring there was the R15 and a 908 that was way ahead of the competition last year, this is a comparison with an R10 that has gone backwards in all dpts., receiving little development to overcome the reg changes.

The petrol runners have not been hit with a major restrictor cut and have new aero, like the R15, to overcome the smaller rear wing.

Based on their Sebring performance I'd put Acura around Pescarolo's level.

As for Le Mans, that's when the diesel restrictor cut will really hit, at Sebring, Silverstone etc, the chassis and tyres are more important.

Simply put, I don't believe that the Petrol runners have the same horsepower as do the Diesels. We'll find out at Le Mans indeed... but I expect the Diesels to walk away on the straights again... at least under acceleration.