WEC 2024: Round 3 - Spa-Francorchamps

[Toyotats03OUS]

by the time the red flag is removed, there is probably going to be around 30-25 mins left.

[Adam43]

If it goes on much longer it starts brining people back into not needing a stop.

[Gerard C]

The way they manage it could be a finish under SC.

[veeten]

Finished with the armco. Crews packing up right now, removing the bent panels and stuff. At the 10 minute, teams will be rolling out the tire trolleys to replace the used rubber.

[Gerard C]

If the full restart procedure takes 15 minutes with 36 minutes to go it will be a four laps finish.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Live crash here/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZPcsINFeTI

Thanks, it is around the 4:09 mark on the video. I had to go work for a bit and missed 2 hours of coverage and came back in the red flag. I still haven't seen the replay from the exterior of the action.

[Toyotats03OUS]

I do not understand why not just let them roll the new tires now, and by the time that the repair crew is remove from the track we should be ready to go, why wait 10 minutes for the repair crew to leave and then start setting up?

[Gerard C]

Joeb, from my point of view, its not obvious that Earl was too agressive, he was chasing the Porsche. What is obvious it that some GT drivers dont give way easily. IMO.

[RL17]

That was a bit to close and still feel a bit sick - drivers got out unaided really quick - had Sat a lot closer a few mins before

[v8supes]

God knows, they could be getting ready now.

[tomcug]

Looking at things I don't think there will be restart at all. They're still fighting that Armco barrier from what they show on TV.

[RL17]

Great viewing there for views and overtakes approaching Les Combes

[Mal]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

From my point of view, its not obvious that Earl was too agressive, he was chasing the Porsche. What is obvious it that some GT drivers dont give way easily. IMO.

I am not sure where you expected Sean to go?

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Joeb, from my point of view, its not obvious that Earl was too agressive, he was chasing the Porsche. What is obvious it that some GT drivers dont give way easily. IMO.

Earl simply misjudged it. The GT driver should not have to lift just in case someone pulls across your nose.

Back in the last Peugeot days Wurz warned Davidson about this. Look in your mirrors to check you are past. These cars are longer than you think.

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by Mal

I am not sure where you expected Sean to go?

I've been trying to see any evidence of a move from him looking at the Caddy mirror. Race fact?

[RL17]

Hardly any race left as just seen 2 new sections of concrete barrier going wrong way past Brussells

[Toyotats03OUS]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Joeb, from my point of view, its not obvious that Earl was too agressive, he was chasing the Porsche. What is obvious it that some GT drivers dont give way easily. IMO.

In the GT car defense, in this instance, he was literately on the edge of the road, no where for him to go, and we can not expect him to slow down to let some one pass.

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Earl simply misjudged it. Look in your mirrors to check you are past. These cars are longer than you think.

This must be right. Agreed. After all its just about some inches at 250 kph.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Toyotats03OUS

I do not understand why not just let them roll the new tires now, and by the time that the repair crew is remove from the track we should be ready to go, why wait 10 minutes for the repair crew to leave and then start setting up?

This would makes sense. Although assuming we will have a ten and five minute board whatever then I suppose it doesn’t matter.

Although here at Spa it would clearer just make everything less stressful.

[J Jay]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

I've been trying to see any evidence of a move from him looking at the Caddy mirror. Race fact?

(I assume you mean race craft? Apologies if not.)

It's not Galael's job to help Bamber past, especially with a rival car close behind that he would be at a disadvantage to if he lost time due to slowing or changing his line.

Galael did nothing wrong. It was up to Bamber, the faster driver, to pass safely, and he clearly did not.

[joeb]

T&S just removed Caddy from the order.

[tomcug]

Originally Posted by J Jay

Galael did nothing wrong. It's up to the faster driver to pass safely, and he clearly did not.

Did anyone say the did? Problem was that Jani shut the door on Bamber so he had to go to the right and that started the carnage.

[Toyotats03OUS]

I think the race is over! there is no way they are going to have to time to change tires, do 2 to 3 warm up laps etc. unfortunate way to end what it was a good race!

[joeb]

Originally Posted by J Jay

(I assume you mean race craft? Apologies if not.)

It's not Galael's job to help Bamber past, especially with a rival car close behind that he would be at a disadvantage to if he lost time due to slowing or changing his line.

Galael did nothing wrong. It was up to Bamber, the faster driver, to pass safely, and he clearly did not.

I think he meant racing incident. Avoidable yes, and you can apply blame as you wish, but all in all things happen in racing

[v8supes]

This is over isn’t it?