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Good times!
Still trying to work out how we have 10 spend-what-you-like LMP1s but 8 cost capped LMP2s, but I'm very happy about it. |
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Because Cost Capping never works
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Cost caps are Devil's work.
Anyway Dragonspeed is angry and fuming because of ACO's new artificial stint limitation http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/l...length-limits/ |
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The only saving grace for the ACO is that regardless what they do, the hybrid and nonhybrids do have their own individual regulations that do not match, and are mot really even intended to match in performance (regulations do not say they need to). Then again if the separation is as wide as it seem Nonhybrid could just become LMP2, current LMP2 new LMP3, and current LMP3 new LMP4. But obviously hybrid-only P1 with 2 cars isn't too good looking on paper... |
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Surprised that the 'OTHER' Toyota hasn't been shackled by something or other! |
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For the moment non-hybrids are looking quite good and close.
Alonso fastest. But not Ginetta... they didn't set a lap yet. And Maldonado - amazing... this Oreca LMP2 is fast, no wonder that in LMP1 version it is good out of the box. |
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Look at BMW and Aston Martin. Please ACO, please don't capitulate to their whinging. Please.
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I like Dragonspeeds response: “We’re spending a fortune on engines for using a fuel flow sensor. We’re spending triple the money than the P2 engine to run lean, to then save fuel. It’s pretty stupid.” |
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Im a bit confused did they set a limit on the number of laps or just adjust the tank capacity?
The eot document says Quote:
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I wonder what the story is with Manor?
https://twitter.com/The__Advantage/s...308711424?s=19 Track running costs money... |
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We need to stop calling it EoT now. It was an EoT. But when you're setting artificial stint lengths it's no longer EoT and is purely BoP now.
LMP1 is a BoP class now. |
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And the best sector 2 goes to... BR1. (in HD i guess).
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Just an observation, comparing Practice 1 times to last years Q times;
GTE-AM, 2 seconds quicker than last year Pole, 2.16.6 compared to last years Pole of 2.18.6. GTE-Pro, 0.003 quicker than last years Pole, LMP2, 0.8 sec slower than last years Pole, Toyota, nearly 4 seconds slower than they qualified last year, but still 1-2 in the timing sheets. That's a fair bit of sand. |
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There was always big improvement in every practice session for LMP1H in last couple of seasons. So I think come qualifying they will get there.
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Apples and oranges. Compare FP1 2017 to FP1 2018 though, there's less than half a second in it (1:57.940 vs 1:58.392).
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OK, so the P1s improve much more between Practice & Qualy, whereas GTE's straight up to speed. I didn't realise that, so stand corrected on the sand comment ( for now ... ).
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Are Manor really short of money? Why doesn't Ginetta or even Tomlinson himself contribute anything? They'll likely never get a better chance to win Le Mans.
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Manor is this a joke or something?
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According to Racer, Léo Roussel isn't in Spa at all so the #5 Ginetta is down to two drivers. No reasons given for the lack of track activity or Roussel's absence. I wonder did Roussel decide to get off the ship before it sank?
http://racer.com/2018/05/03/alonso-l...ession-at-spa/ This situation is bizarre. |
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https://www.motorsport-total.com/24-...n-auto-zurueck
"According to information from 'Motorsport-Total.com' the Le Mans organizer ACO has already taken the first measures. The KCMG team was told to get ready for a start at the 24-hour race in June. The former WEC team has named a Dallara-Gibson with paydriver Louis Prette under the title "APM Monaco Team KCMG" and is currently in first place on the reserve list." |
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