ILMC Round 7 - 6 Hours of Zhuhai - Page 12

NelisB · 13 Nov 2011, 05:53 (Ref:2985333)

Will audi be able to be faster and get back on the peugeots in the next stint on new tires. That's the question I guess...

Pandamasque · 13 Nov 2011, 05:54 (Ref:2985334)

Fantastic. Of 3 available streams 1 has been shut down by the commies, 1 is dead and the third is showing an awkward Chinese boy.

Holt · 13 Nov 2011, 05:55 (Ref:2985335)

Sarrazin needs to move over, Davidson is faster

edit: there he goes

AGD · 13 Nov 2011, 05:57 (Ref:2985336)

#2 Audi to the garage!

FordCosworthPanoz · 13 Nov 2011, 05:58 (Ref:2985337)

Peugeot is beating Audi in an ILMC race, next thing you know the sky will be blue, grass will be green, the sun will rise, and there will be stars at night.

Pandamasque · 13 Nov 2011, 05:58 (Ref:2985338)

Have #2 done a single race this season without being in the garage a couple of times?

Simmi · 13 Nov 2011, 05:59 (Ref:2985339)

The tide has certainly turned in favour of the Pugs now. Let's see what Timo can do. Big crack in the side of the #1

FordCosworthPanoz · 13 Nov 2011, 06:00 (Ref:2985340)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pandamasque

Fantastic. Of 3 available streams 1 has been shut down by the commies, 1 is dead and the third is showing an awkward Chinese boy.

Peugeot Web TV editing, directing is horrific, no chance of seeing anything except the predictable Peugeot vs Audi battle. Every time they show GT and other classes they cut to some Chinese dudes (perhaps the ones that took down stream 1

) in a studio.

AGD · 13 Nov 2011, 06:01 (Ref:2985341)

Did anyone just lose RLM?

Hmm possible gearbox issues for the #2? Interesting stuff.

NelisB · 13 Nov 2011, 06:02 (Ref:2985342)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pandamasque

Have #2 done a single race this season without being in the garage a couple of times?

Very much this. They seem to have all the bad luck. Audi has to come with an update for the r18 because most of the troubles are car related? Be it sight or reliabillty.

FordCosworthPanoz · 13 Nov 2011, 06:03 (Ref:2985343)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGD

Did anyone just lose RLM?

Hmm possible gearbox issues for the #2? Interesting stuff.

Yes, perhaps the Chinese government is trying to censor this race from being shown to anybody.

Simmi · 13 Nov 2011, 06:03 (Ref:2985344)

Having some of the streams not quite working is a great way to increase the 'views' of each video via refreshes.

Now it's RLM's turn to fall silent.

NelisB · 13 Nov 2011, 06:03 (Ref:2985345)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGD

Did anyone just lose RLM?

Hmm possible gearbox issues for the #2? Interesting stuff.

Yeah, lost the RLM stream, refresh and it's working again.

FordCosworthPanoz · 13 Nov 2011, 06:04 (Ref:2985346)

Hooray RLM working.

AGD · 13 Nov 2011, 06:07 (Ref:2985348)

Barring something very odd happening, Peugeot will win all but 1 ILMC race in the history of the championship.

You know, Audi skipping the championship and doing one-offs every now and then may actually make sense!

FordCosworthPanoz · 13 Nov 2011, 06:08 (Ref:2985349)

Tokai University Brick still putting around in P11 overall, great job by them.

FordCosworthPanoz · 13 Nov 2011, 06:10 (Ref:2985350)

Race is starting to get boring I will admit, shame about the problems for AF, could have been a fantastic GT race.

pdxracefan · 13 Nov 2011, 06:14 (Ref:2985353)

Audi seems to be snake-bit this year. Either the cars are the issue, or the drivers, or both. I'm beginning to think it's abit of both. The R18 isn't turning out to be the be-all, end-all to sports car racing, and I think the drivers may be out of touch with it as well.

Acid09 · 13 Nov 2011, 06:16 (Ref:2985355)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGD

Barring something very odd happening, Peugeot will win all but 1 ILMC race in the history of the championship.

It really is stunning. Five years ago Audi was basically unbeatable in sports car racing and if the race ends as it does, by Sebring next year it will be three full years (!!) since Audi won a race against the Peugeot works squad outside of Le Mans.

I´m actually getting somewhat worried for Audi's future, the board can't be happy with this at all.

Pandamasque · 13 Nov 2011, 06:17 (Ref:2985356)

As I've said a number of times. They are forced to push much harder than the are used to.

AGD · 13 Nov 2011, 06:18 (Ref:2985357)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdxracefan

Audi seems to be snake-bit this year. Either the cars are the issue, or the drivers, or both. I'm beginning to think it's abit of both. The R18 isn't turning out to be the be-all, end-all to sports car racing, and I think the drivers may be out of touch with it as well.

The drivers have been making mistakes, that's for sure. But, anyway, Audi has been off the Peugeot's pace for quite a while now. It goes back before the R18. It's interesting. What is the solution? Hope that Peugeot screws up their hybrid next year?

Of course, Audi can bumble and fumble around all year long and get away with it if they win Le Mans and that is what they are doing.

FordCosworthPanoz · 13 Nov 2011, 06:20 (Ref:2985358)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acid09

It really is stunning. Five years ago Audi was basically unbeatable in sports car racing and if the race ends as it does, by Sebring next year it will be three full years (!!) since Audi won a race against the Peugeot works squad outside of Le Mans.

I´m actually getting somewhat worried for Audi's future, the board can't be happy with this at all.

Especially if Porsche has a ton of success with their new LMP1 in 2014. Audi really needs to step up their game for these ILMC races, sure Le Mans is THE big one, but some of the driving and strategy we have seen from Audi this year (not including Le Mans) has been appalling for a team like Audi/Joest.

pdxracefan · 13 Nov 2011, 06:23 (Ref:2985360)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGD

The drivers have been making mistakes, that's for sure. But, anyway, Audi has been off the Peugeot's pace for quite a while now. It goes back before the R18. It's interesting. What is the solution? Hope that Peugeot screws up their hybrid next year?

Of course, Audi can bumble and fumble around all year long and get away with it if they win Le Mans and that is what they are doing.

Exactly. They've been off the pace of the Pugs since the R10. And the drivers (the old guys) have been making mistakes, very uncharacteristic ones even for older, seasoned guys. I think the solution, for one, is to build a car that's a damn sight faster than the competition. Then go from there.

Asa · 13 Nov 2011, 06:25 (Ref:2985362)

I think Audi is not used to working with a coupe after so many years with open top cars. Peugeot's experience with this type of car has proved valuable.

Audi no. 2 has rejoined the race, more than 10 laps down.

pdxracefan · 13 Nov 2011, 06:27 (Ref:2985363)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asa

I think Audi is not used to working with a coupe after so many years with open top cars. Peugeot's experience with this type of car has proved valuable.

Audi no. 2 has rejoined the race, more than 10 laps down.

True enough.

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