2016 Nurburgring 24 Hours - Page 10

J Jay · 29 May 2016, 13:08 (Ref:3645480)

I did say that just a few posts up!

Well the ninth lap will definitely be over before the flag drops, but it sounds like as long as the HTP stays ahead for those 3 minutes then it should be okay.

Akrapovic · 29 May 2016, 13:10 (Ref:3645482)

Surely it has enough time for a splash now?

J Jay · 29 May 2016, 13:13 (Ref:3645483)

I'm not sure 20-25 seconds will do, 30+ is probably better. If I has realised this would happen I would have timed the #4's fuel fill so we could get a better guess.

Still, may as well try to open the gap until the very last moment. We know they can do at least 9 laps, so why not go that far and see...

... but the pit crew have got the fuel rig out ...

Akrapovic · 29 May 2016, 13:15 (Ref:3645485)

Does look like it'll need a stop then. 55 second gap.

J Jay · 29 May 2016, 13:18 (Ref:3645487)

More like 52, #29 held up in Sector 4 and #4 makes up almost exactly 3 seconds.

Edit - Push start from the pits! Only ~5 seconds ahead now, and that may come back to bite them.

fieldodreams79 · 29 May 2016, 13:23 (Ref:3645491)

Oh man. This is going to be good.

J Jay · 29 May 2016, 13:30 (Ref:3645493)

Fastest sectors, crazy moves in traffic, one more lap.

What an end to the race.

Akrapovic · 29 May 2016, 13:32 (Ref:3645494)

Crazy dive pass for the lead!!

J Jay · 29 May 2016, 13:39 (Ref:3645496)

What a last lap that was.

Congratulations for the #4, but both teams will be straight at the stewards' office. Unfortunately this one might not be over just yet.

fieldodreams79 · 29 May 2016, 13:40 (Ref:3645497)

Was a bit ambitious on the pass, I thought and the pass was made with contact. It was inevitable, but wish it had been a cleaner move.

Akrapovic · 29 May 2016, 13:40 (Ref:3645498)

For me, that pass was fine. He was far back but was ahead by the time the HTP car turned into the side of him, and he made the corner too.

Amazing race. Absolutely incredible lol.

fieldodreams79 · 29 May 2016, 13:52 (Ref:3645502)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

For me, that pass was fine. He was far back but was ahead by the time the HTP car turned into the side of him, and he made the corner too.

Amazing race. Absolutely incredible lol.

Incredible race, indeed.

Fair enough on the pass but I thought were even at the apex. And 8 wheels corner better than 2.

But Hey! Last lap! There was a gap and he took it. Good on him.

J Jay · 29 May 2016, 14:52 (Ref:3645523)

Engel did have to mount the inside kerb but I'd okay the pass. The gap was there and Hoenhadl took too long to close it.

What a race that was. It actually had a little bit (and sometimes a lot of) everything!

airbusA346 · 29 May 2016, 15:32 (Ref:3645533)

Graham Goodwin @dsceditor
There is a formal protest from @HTPMotorsport over final result #n24h specifically over the contact on the final lap - result in 60-90 mins

Salamus · 29 May 2016, 15:49 (Ref:3645537)

The pass was ambitious but I think it was okay since the 29 didn't even try to defend.

Even if HTP protest, surely their push start will be a factor in the stewards' decision.

J Jay · 29 May 2016, 16:06 (Ref:3645543)

The push from the pits shouldn't matter at all to the stewards in this case. However, Black Falcon should be putting in a counter claim to address the #29's pit exit seeing as HTP have already complained about the pass.

Salamus · 29 May 2016, 16:28 (Ref:3645552)

Yeah, that's what I meant.

GT3.14 · 29 May 2016, 16:51 (Ref:3645558)

Audi PR joining post-race whining.

Quote:

Do you think the Balance of Performance (BoP) is right in GT3?
#GT3 #24hNurburgring #N24h #LeagueofPerformance

JoeW04 · 29 May 2016, 17:22 (Ref:3645567)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT3.14

Audi PR joining post-race whining.

I think B.O.P can be open to debate more often than not but this weekend the other manufacturers, namely Mercedes did a better job simple as that.

airbusA346 · 29 May 2016, 17:41 (Ref:3645573)

HTP protest rejected.

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/0...-24-hours.html

Akrapovic · 29 May 2016, 17:52 (Ref:3645575)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT3.14

Audi PR joining post-race whining.

I wanted a Mercedes win but I think they're right tbh. It was pretty clear that no Audi could get even remotely close, and are we really saying those teams aren't good enough? If one or two Mercedes teams had been better than you say that's just the team. But 4 or 5 teams all performing better than what is really a works Audi effort? That's silly.

And it'd be worse if BMW hadn't been found out and had the BOP adjusted against them pre-race. We need a be free way of balancing the cars.

And this is posted by a guy who wanted the #4 to win.

bentley speed 8 · 29 May 2016, 18:58 (Ref:3645603)

Couldn't watch the full race, but I managed to get some of it before the data package ran out...
Hopefully next year I'll be better prepared...

GT3.14 · 29 May 2016, 19:18 (Ref:3645615)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I wanted a Mercedes win but I think they're right tbh. It was pretty clear that no Audi could get even remotely close, and are we really saying those teams aren't good enough? If one or two Mercedes teams had been better than you say that's just the team. But 4 or 5 teams all performing better than what is really a works Audi effort? That's silly.

I agree that they had some disadvantage from the BOP, but finishing four laps down (that is over half an hour) can't be completely blamed on BOP. The Mercs were decent at staying out of trouble.

Everyone who finished ahead of them had works support as well. The top finishing Audis were not even the works "Audi Sport Team ____" cars.

The Bentley had a slower fastest lap and ran into trouble but still came out ahead. Even the Audi Race Experience cars finished higher up than the works christened cars. Can't blame those on BOP, they just had a bad race.

Glad to see the result stand. Disappointed with the sportsmanship of some of the HTP crew, leaving trophies behind as well as not attending the press conference and all...

rich07 · 29 May 2016, 19:39 (Ref:3645628)

I fell asleep before race end. Gutted right now. Sounds like a cracker of a finish. I hope someone puts the international feed up on YouTube.

Salamus · 29 May 2016, 19:45 (Ref:3645632)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich07

I fell asleep before race end. Gutted right now. Sounds like a cracker of a finish. I hope someone puts the international feed up on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zspyrZ07Ok

You can watch the final 3 hours here.

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