WEC Race 2016 Round 8: 6h of Shanghai - Page 5

gtp_rpm · 6 Nov 2016, 07:09 (Ref:3685813)

unscheduled for #6...surely?

Edit: puncture?

Edit #2: What's wrong with the commentators?

Edit #3: now they're getting #5 and #6 muddled up, ARGH

bentley speed 8 · 6 Nov 2016, 07:10 (Ref:3685814)

Fuel only stop?
Edit: Nope, puncture indeed

J Jay · 6 Nov 2016, 07:11 (Ref:3685815)

Took Hindy & Goodwin a while to call that stop correctly.

At least now the #6 has effectively done its short stint.

ederss7 · 6 Nov 2016, 07:14 (Ref:3685816)

Lucky Porsche...

AndreasDavour · 6 Nov 2016, 07:20 (Ref:3685817)

#30 really pops out with that paint scheme.

AndreasDavour · 6 Nov 2016, 07:23 (Ref:3685818)

No Hindy, CLM are racers but very brittle, but there's not a chance, there's a almost given there will be a LMP2 on the podium overall at Le Mans next year. That's my prediction.

chernaudi · 6 Nov 2016, 07:23 (Ref:3685819)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acid09

So you want what was essentially a 18-year programme with a no-show? That would be pretty weak, they should at least finish it with dignity.

I don't consider this race to be anything like ending their run with dignity. And I expect more of the same at Bahrain.

Maybe I should've stopped being a fan of Audi Sport and sportscar racing at the end of 2013.

J Jay · 6 Nov 2016, 07:27 (Ref:3685821)

Buemi passes Jani for second.

Maelochs · 6 Nov 2016, 07:31 (Ref:3685823)

Race is boring? 90 minutes to go and the entire podium is up for grabs.

J Jay · 6 Nov 2016, 07:34 (Ref:3685826)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maelochs

Race is boring? 90 minutes to go and the entire podium is up for grabs.

I don't think so - it's hard to see the #1 falling out of first place without a big issue. They have enough of a lead to manage the gap to the other cars (as they have been doing with the end of each stint so far). But three cars going for the other two spots is plenty to keep me interested.

Edit - Good point on comms, the #1 doesn't need to run its last two sets of tyres to their limits, so that's more potential time not lost to the 919's high degradation round here.

chernaudi · 6 Nov 2016, 07:36 (Ref:3685827)

#1 Porsche has a 50+ second lead. Based on past rounds, unless they get screwed by the FCY stuff, break something or get wrecked, the #1 Porsche has it in the bag.

I hope that next year isn't a repeat of this. Even when Audi were leading these races by huge margins at Nurburgring and COTA the races were boring this year.

ederss7 · 6 Nov 2016, 07:37 (Ref:3685828)

For me it's boring. The #2 never take big risks. They're just managing their lead since LM.

bentley speed 8 · 6 Nov 2016, 07:41 (Ref:3685829)

Another issue for #6....
I guess that gives the title to the #2 then.

J Jay · 6 Nov 2016, 07:41 (Ref:3685830)

Conway in the pits. Tyres might have been shot from one stint plus.

Was that a shake of the head from Kobayashi as he was getting in?

ederss7 · 6 Nov 2016, 07:43 (Ref:3685831)

Another puncture for the #6?

Maelochs · 6 Nov 2016, 07:43 (Ref:3685832)

Did he get another rear or another left front?

AndreasDavour · 6 Nov 2016, 07:43 (Ref:3685833)

No this makes no sense.

J Jay · 6 Nov 2016, 07:44 (Ref:3685834)

Webber reckons it was another puncture. Confirmed by Toyota (rear left).

Regardless, it's easy street for the #1 from here.

See Maelochs? Three cars going for 2nd/3rd, I was right after all

chernaudi · 6 Nov 2016, 07:45 (Ref:3685835)

Probably the worst, least interesting race of the season.

TF110 · 6 Nov 2016, 07:49 (Ref:3685836)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chernaudi

Probably the worst, least interesting race of the season.

Why do you and others keep repeating this? If it's so boring, why do people even comment on it?

I don't see how the #6 can win or pass the #2 unless Kobayashi is really on it. Conway looks like he must have been driving too aggressive over curbs or something to get two punctures in a row.

J Jay · 6 Nov 2016, 07:53 (Ref:3685838)

We saw the replay of two wheels on the grass going into T4 while lapping cars, and Toyota have been pushing hard round the left-handers because that's where they have the advantage over Porsche. I would be surprised if both of those weren't factors that contributed to the puncture.

LMP2-fest down the front straight.

ederss7 · 6 Nov 2016, 07:57 (Ref:3685839)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

Why do you and others keep repeating this? If it's so boring, why do people even comment on it?

I don't see how the #6 can win or pass the #2 unless Kobayashi is really on it. Conway looks like he must have been driving too aggressive over curbs or something to get two punctures in a row.

Because the second place just had a second puncture in a row, which just made the race even more boring. That's all.

TF110 · 6 Nov 2016, 07:59 (Ref:3685840)

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Jay

We saw the replay of two wheels on the grass going into T4 while lapping cars, and Toyota have been pushing hard round the left-handers because that's where they have the advantage over Porsche. I would be surprised if both of those weren't factors that contributed to the puncture.

LMP2-fest down the front straight.

Yeah but that replay was the #5 doing the off-roading.

Looks like Koby can catch the #2. That's not boring, that's keeping the championship alive.

J Jay · 6 Nov 2016, 08:03 (Ref:3685841)

Kolle- I mean, Rebellion, on fire and limping to the pits.

bentley speed 8 · 6 Nov 2016, 08:05 (Ref:3685842)

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Jay

Kolle- I mean, Rebellion, on fire and limping to the pits.

No BBQ by Kolles today (good race for them today)

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