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8 May 2023, 09:48 (Ref:4154983) | #1 | ||
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There only a slight drop in GTEAm field this year- large HY field means there's a bid step up in quality of cars overall and probably budgets so makes sense to pay for experience given all the costs of getting cars there.
Over the last 6 years or so pre Hypercar both LMP1 and GTEPro fields dwindled and over those years there were more (and so new teams) coming into to both LMP2 and GTEAm. Plus there's 2023 factor giving drivers incentive to stay loyal and sign up for WEC teams over other series. |
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8 May 2023, 20:42 (Ref:4155086) | #2 | ||
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On a similar note, I make it 13 previous Le Mans victors in the field - 11 in hypercar (all six Toyota drivers, Lotterer, Bamber, Tandy, Duval, and Dumas), along with Jani in LMP2 and Rocky in Garage 56.
Have I missed any when scanning the entry list? |
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8 May 2023, 20:53 (Ref:4155089) | #3 | |
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Don't think you missed any sir. It's a good number. Hopefully we can see more names added to that winners list this year.
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This may have been posted in other spots, but here are the garage assignments
https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/...ans-les-stands |
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9 May 2023, 17:35 (Ref:4155272) | #8 | ||
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Hendrick should be in garage 56 really
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10 May 2023, 16:25 (Ref:4155423) | #11 | |
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Slightly off topic, did anyone notice if they've announced the Grand Marshall and race starter/flag waver yet? Taking a punt on Tom K being one of those but wondered if anyone had seen anything?
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10 May 2023, 19:02 (Ref:4155450) | #12 | ||
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No, I've not seen anything yet.
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16 May 2023, 19:59 (Ref:4156476) | #14 | ||
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Cadillac will use their IMSA car rather than the crashed Spa car. Going to be a busy time turning all that around.
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...e-for-le-mans/ |
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17 May 2023, 07:49 (Ref:4156506) | #16 | ||
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I think Ferrari will make a race of it. And Cadillac will be next best. The car looks very drivable, seems kind on its tyres compared to the Porsche, and isn't that far off the pace.
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Interesting that they blame the Spa crash on an electrical issue, not heard about that before
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And on top of that, Bourdais had another electrical (related) issues in free practice during last weekend's Laguna meeting, causing him to go off and park it in the tire barriers.
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Anyone else heard rumours that the Team Project 1 car has been burnt out while being transported on the M6?
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the only think i can find is the fire on the m6 yesterday that burnt out Lewis Hamiltons AMG one mercedes
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Yep, it transpires that it was a Merc. A Project One car, so I'm told.
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23 May 2023, 18:09 (Ref:4157621) | #23 | |
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Rexy to Le Mans let's go! Another great livery coming our way. If it gets beyond qualifying...
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I'd seen that somewhere else - love it!
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well you will not need a guide to spot that, i like it
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