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A thread for all the prototype Cadillac going ons! in WEC and IMSA, but I think the most appropriate subforum is N.A.
Just some general Launch of the GTP: https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/...ac-v-lmdh.html WEC update for Spa: https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...ineup-for-spa/ |
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What a silly thread? What's the point? er, I needed somewhere to put these.
Driver comparison's from WEC so far this year (er, you're in NA Sportscar - idiot). Sebring: Average Lap time
Portimao: Average Lap time
But Lynn has the faster 3rd to 20th lap. Spa:
I'm putting Bamber in for the crucial moments, but based on Portimao any of them can do the hard mileage in the no.2. |
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Driver Comparison update! Le Mans practice and qualifying.
Average Lap time
These will be more useful from the race. Lots more laps and actual competitive laps. |
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Man, I feel for Seb.
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Any information about what went wrong on he #3 ?
I hope it was only a leakage and not the engine itself. I think that the V8 is unbreakable even pushed to 700 hp. |
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this doesn't sound very hopeful:
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Sounds like lots of electronics could be in need of replacing with that type of flame damage. Probably some seals and other components as well. At least today is a non-track day and they team can go over everything.
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I suspect Ganassi's boys & girls are basically building up a new car.
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Those guys are earning their keep in these temperatures, good luck to them. Evidently in took a full day to replace the fuel cell which they had a problem with previously, sounds very much like a connection leaking or coming loose.
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“It flooded the car with fuel and it just blew up." Fire was everywhere it seems, even under the front axle: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2FPAvxq2YY0
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Let’s go. I look forward to seeing some masterful helmsmanship from the drivers in that car.
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Having to add oil to the car at every pit stop cost them up to 15 seconds per stop and around 3 minutes by the end of the race - dropping them from the lead lap. Interesting they attribute this problem to the renewable fuel - same thing happened at Daytona.
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You mean pistons, rings, mounting tolerances or treatments? You'll never know I fear. Back to Coach Ep remarks, they could have done something to top up quicker. The Ferarris seemed to smoke a lot after a pit stop (rear right side) but may be they've found a more sophisticated system to complete the oil level. I remember Audi having fixed that years ago. I dont know if they're allowed to have an inboard oil reservoir tho. I guess they're not.
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But Caddy had a 3min 12 sec and 3 min 54 sec or so pitstop in there too - so the oil couldn’t have cost them 15sec a stop (which my maths or math would be 2 laps and outright victory rather than putting them on same lap). They were only a lap and approx 2.15 down (both 51 and 2 slowed on final lap compared to No 8) |
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