WEC Race 2016 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Mexico - Race Thread - Page 13

J Jay · 3 Sep 2016, 22:08 (Ref:3669701)

#8 in the esses.

It's over.

TF110 · 3 Sep 2016, 22:09 (Ref:3669702)

Audi #8! Is that the one on the slick-inters?

Articus · 3 Sep 2016, 22:09 (Ref:3669703)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndreasDavour

I bet $50 on Porsche now...

....

chernaudi · 3 Sep 2016, 22:09 (Ref:3669704)

I don't know what they did with the #7 Audi, but it was tons faster than anyone else last time by.

FCY.

Articus · 3 Sep 2016, 22:10 (Ref:3669705)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chernaudi

I don't know what they did with the #7 Audi, but it was tons faster than anyone else last time by.

FCY.

7 Audi has nothing to lose.

chernaudi · 3 Sep 2016, 22:10 (Ref:3669706)

Way to hand Porsche the race and probably both titles unless their luck runs out.

Articus · 3 Sep 2016, 22:10 (Ref:3669707)

Soo... Porsche 1-2.

Akrapovic · 3 Sep 2016, 22:10 (Ref:3669708)

Good job Audi.

"I braked really early guys"

Doesn't matter how early you brake with those tyres. That was just stupid. And it's raining even heavier, to suggest the Audi call was even worse.

TzeiTzei · 3 Sep 2016, 22:11 (Ref:3669709)

Lotterer flying.

chernaudi · 3 Sep 2016, 22:12 (Ref:3669710)

Well, IMO, that's what happens to a degree when the rules screw you over by having shorter range on fuel and longer refueling time. You have to take more risks to make things work in your favor.

J Jay · 3 Sep 2016, 22:12 (Ref:3669711)

That might not have been a tyre issue actually, it went round on him so quickly.

Lotterer on inters is flying, so Audi probably made the right choice on tyres.

chernaudi · 3 Sep 2016, 22:13 (Ref:3669712)

#8 made it back to the pits, not that it matters much aside from fixing the car and maybe getting some points. Only the #7 is in contention for a podium now, and that's dependant on how fast they catch/pass the surviving Toyota.

tux · 3 Sep 2016, 22:15 (Ref:3669713)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Good job Audi.

"I braked really early guys"

Doesn't matter how early you brake with those tyres. That was just stupid. And it's raining even heavier, to suggest the Audi call was even worse.

Brake failure i think, the rears were locked as he was spinning but the fronts were still rotating

chernaudi · 3 Sep 2016, 22:15 (Ref:3669714)

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Jay

That might not have been a tyre issue actually, it went round on him so quickly.

Lotterer on inters is flying, so Audi probably made the right choice on tyres.

I've always seen Jarvis as a bit of a weal link in the chain of the #8 Audi driving squad. But I don't know if I can put it down solely to driver error or something going wrong with the car.

I'd have actually gambled on keeping Duval in the car for one more stint, because at least he'd have the advantage of knowing how the track was.

Audi Sport are at least working on the car so they think they can get it back out.

J Jay · 3 Sep 2016, 22:18 (Ref:3669716)

Track is drying, so now it's a question of how well Porsche/Lotterer/Sarrazin can handle their tyres.

AndreasDavour · 3 Sep 2016, 22:18 (Ref:3669717)

It's usually to your detriment to underestimate Audi, but Porsche looks more Audi this year...

chernaudi · 3 Sep 2016, 22:18 (Ref:3669718)

Andre is flying. He's been about 5 seconds a lap faster than anyone else. He'll probably catch the #6 Toyota in a few laps.

ederss7 · 3 Sep 2016, 22:18 (Ref:3669719)

Against lady luck Porsche always win. But they don't screw up like Audi.

JoeW04 · 3 Sep 2016, 22:20 (Ref:3669720)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chernaudi

I've always seen Jarvis as a bit of a weal link in the chain of the #8 Audi driving squad. But I don't know if I can put it down solely to driver error or something going wrong with the car.

I'd have actually gambled on keeping Duval in the car for one more stint, because at least he'd have the advantage of knowing how the track was.

Audi Sport are at least working on the car so they think they can get it back out.

Don't think he's a bad driver, just always seems to be sat in the car when something out of his control goes wrong, similar to Nakajima really

Maelochs · 3 Sep 2016, 22:20 (Ref:3669721)

Seven seconds per lap edge for Lotterer ... I don't have much hope but he might at least make things interesting ...

J Jay · 3 Sep 2016, 22:20 (Ref:3669722)

Signatech Alpine shedding some bodywork and shedding some of the #2's bodywork in the process.

tux · 3 Sep 2016, 22:21 (Ref:3669723)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ederss7

Against lady luck Porsche always win. But they don't screw up like Audi.

Its funny that you say that and then the #2 car gets hit by an LMP2.

Amazed that Hindhaugh and Goodwin didnt see the replay of the Signatech car hitting the Porsche.

Left front wheel bearing failure for #8 Audi

Maelochs · 3 Sep 2016, 22:21 (Ref:3669724)

Did that P2 rear-end the Porsche?

chernaudi · 3 Sep 2016, 22:21 (Ref:3669725)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ederss7

Against lady luck Porsche always win. But they don't screw up like Audi.

Of course it's easy to screw up when your back's against the wall because of what the ACO have done with Audi having a smaller tank and having to take a longer time to refill it. Something that should've been changed at the start of the season.

TzeiTzei · 3 Sep 2016, 22:21 (Ref:3669726)

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Jay

Signatech Alpine shedding some bodywork.

Took it from the Porsche

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[WEC Race] 2016 FIA WEC Round 1: 6 Hours of Silverstone - Race Thread	J Jay	ACO Regulated Series	586	21 Apr 2016 02:22
WEC round 8: Six Hours of Bahrain---WEC season finale.	chernaudi	ACO Regulated Series	212	23 Nov 2015 22:17
[WEC Race] 2013 FIA WEC - Round 5 - 6 Hours of COTA	Beetle	ACO Regulated Series	435	10 Oct 2013 05:08
[WEC Race] 2013 FIA WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo ◦◦◦ RACE THREAD	Beetle	ACO Regulated Series	502	5 Sep 2013 22:10
Telcel-Motorola Mexico 200 @ Mexico City Busch Series Event Thread SPOILERS	rustyfan	NASCAR & Stock Car Racing	360	7 Mar 2007 17:37