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26 Sep 2012, 05:09 (Ref:3141806) | #76 | |
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26 Sep 2012, 05:53 (Ref:3141820) | #77 | |
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The layout confusion still persists! http://www.fiawec.com/en/news/bahrai...rcuit_619.html according to this story on the WEC's site, it seems they're planning on using the extended layout? So which is it?
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26 Sep 2012, 07:49 (Ref:3141854) | #78 | ||
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Well, from that article it's pretty clear that it will be the longer "Endurance" circuit (6.3 km instead of 5.4) unless the journalist made up the bit about engineers walking the track. Until I actually see a car on track though....
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26 Sep 2012, 08:24 (Ref:3141864) | #79 | |
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It's very confusing. On Audi's site they have the long layout as well. On the FIA's site, they have the short layout on the trackmap of the hybrid activation zones. Then on the WEC's site, they have a story about the extra length and the usage of the 'endurance layout'? I guess we'll have to wait until Thursday.
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26 Sep 2012, 09:10 (Ref:3141879) | #80 | |
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Toyota released a video about 3/5 days ago showing someone driving the Toyota simulator (Not sure whether it was an official driver or not). The 5.4 km circuit was used rather than the 'endurance' 6.3 km layout.
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The ACO have sent track maps to the teams and they show the Grand Prix Circuit layout, unless that has changed since last Wednesday and an email from the BIC says they are using the Grand Prix layout.
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26 Sep 2012, 09:56 (Ref:3141901) | #82 | |
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So much for the Endurance layout if the World Endurance Championship ain't gonna use it.
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26 Sep 2012, 15:50 (Ref:3142062) | #83 | |
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26 Sep 2012, 18:01 (Ref:3142126) | #84 | |
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Does WMSC really discuss or plan things? It seems to just vote on things that are presented to them.
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Is that really TS030? Because it sure sounds and looks (the way the car moves) more like F1 (just compare the sound to this), which makes me think it might be an old video. |
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26 Sep 2012, 19:27 (Ref:3142179) | #86 | |
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Yeah that was an F1 simulation. The TS030 isn't that fast.
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27 Sep 2012, 07:11 (Ref:3142357) | #87 | ||
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Another confirmation that the GP layout will be used.
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27 Sep 2012, 08:16 (Ref:3142379) | #89 | |
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The link I gave above has changed the content in the PR. Now they don't talk about the Endurance layout. I think it would be a closer race with that layout. Not sure if Audi will be as quick as Toyota with all the low speed hybrid zones. Even though I'm rooting for Toyota, I do want a close race.
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27 Sep 2012, 10:48 (Ref:3142459) | #90 | |
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Well I think they are using the ex-F1 simulator adapted to the TS030 as you can see from this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCRZ87uN_EI |
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27 Sep 2012, 12:37 (Ref:3142495) | #91 | |
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Anyone think we will see a bit of sandbagging in the opening practice sessions? Should be easier to pull off in Bahrain
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27 Sep 2012, 13:20 (Ref:3142519) | #92 | |
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The practice session has just started.
Audi is splitting the work between the two cars. Lotterer is doing a long run and McNish is doing setup work. Last edited by gwyllion; 27 Sep 2012 at 13:25. |
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#61 stopped out on track.
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27 Sep 2012, 13:47 (Ref:3142528) | #95 | |
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Toyota is consistently quicker than Audi at the moment.
Wurz just did 1:47.727, while McNish could only do 1:50.788 and 1:50.901 |
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27 Sep 2012, 13:53 (Ref:3142531) | #96 | |
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Wow, I heard on RLM that the No.1 car has problems or at least is still sitting in the garage. Is anyone else struggling with the video streaming on the official WEC site?
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Any live stream please ?
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