WEC Race 2014 WEC Round 6: Shanghai - Page 6

GT-Eins · 2 Nov 2014, 05:53 (Ref:3470729)

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Originally Posted by Articus

The straightline acceleration of certain LMP1 cars in comparison to others is a alarming....

Audi's look like P2 cars in the straights. What can Audi do to fight back?
...

Upgrade to an 6MJ-Hybrid-system?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

Do our world feed commentators receive some sort of medieval banquet in the middle of each race? Just like in Fuji, from the second hour onward, Hindy seems to be constantly chewing on something. Must be good.

That helps to keep the concentration alave - during some 24h races I always have my own menue with me to avoid falling asleep after 20h of writing and running around - works quite well - although not good for your shape

TF110 · 2 Nov 2014, 05:58 (Ref:3470730)

Any other stream besides vipbox? The quality is making it hard to watch.

Gingers4Justice · 2 Nov 2014, 06:01 (Ref:3470731)

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Originally Posted by TF110

Any other stream besides vipbox? The quality is making it hard to watch.

I'm watching on TV but using the official stream for the ad breaks.

Use deggis' trick of logging in with random details and refreshing the page. Worked for me.

Maelochs · 2 Nov 2014, 06:01 (Ref:3470732)

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Originally Posted by GT-Eins

Upgrade to an 6MJ-Hybrid-system?

It is strange to see the Audis slowest in class. I guess they just guessed wrong on the power plant—2 MJ just doesn't cut it and the diesel can't seem to make up for it even with more fuel flow—and apparently Audi is using every bit of its fuel every stint and can't run as far as the Toyotas and Porsches.

I figure the Audis are running high downforce because they are so far down on power and top speed that they might as well run high downforce and gain what they can through the twisty bits—even a low-downforce setup wouldn't overcome what the cars giver up in power and top end.

Audi doesn't usually get it this wrong, and I doubt they would two seasons' running—which means next year ought to be a lot more interesting, with Porsche and Toyota with all-new cars and Audi with a new power system.

Toyotats03OUS · 2 Nov 2014, 06:03 (Ref:3470733)

Tf....go the wec website go to the sign up page create an account with fake info,, validate it,,once you do that and it sent you to the pay option page,, without closing that tab ..go to another tab and click the live view in the wec page ,,,and then magic happens

TF110 · 2 Nov 2014, 06:10 (Ref:3470735)

So just make a new e-mail address and all that?

Toyotats03OUS · 2 Nov 2014, 06:18 (Ref:3470738)

Yea,,make up any email,,fake all the info ,then when you go to the other tab and click live on the wec website ,sign in with that fake email and password,, and that's it,,u out are watching the race..

ederss7 · 2 Nov 2014, 06:20 (Ref:3470741)

Boring race...

Toyotats03OUS · 2 Nov 2014, 06:22 (Ref:3470742)

Because audi is not winning?

TzeiTzei · 2 Nov 2014, 06:26 (Ref:3470743)

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Originally Posted by Toyotats03OUS

Because audi is not winning?

Because there isnt much happening in the race?

Maelochs · 2 Nov 2014, 06:34 (Ref:3470745)

Not the most gripping race ever ... but still a race, with a lot of excellent cars racing. Beats anything on TV and definitely beats sleeping (only because I don't work until much later in the day. Otherwise, I would have to sleep and miss it.)

I can't explain it ... I Like endurance racing. Sometimes the races are decided in the first hour, sometimes won by multiple laps ... but that is alright. The idea that a race isn't interesting unless there is constant door-to-door racing or collisions or whatever ...

Think how many races you have watched in person where you didn't see a single pass, simply because all the overtaking happened at a corner you couldn't see--basically you just watched cars driving by.

Here I don't get the immediate thrill of being trackside but I get to see the whole track, and those beautiful cars, plus the RLM crew is entertaining no matter what.

On top of that, there are the larger pictures ... the various class championships, the past several seasons and the next few seasons and how things have changed and might change ....

On top of that, any error could completely change the complexion of the race.

Endurance racing isn't a sport like football or baseball, where there is a stream of exciting moments (though it sometimes reminds me of some of the recent World Series games, where Bumgarner was acing the opposition--nothing much really happened, but every pitch was interesting.)

I like hockey. I also like curling. I don't want them to be more similar. I like IndyCar, and the occasional sprint car or modified race. I don't want WEC to be just like those races.

I just watched Marc Lieb driving all alone through some sweeping curves ... and I was satisfied just to see that. Not saying that is better or worse than anyone else's feelings, but just trying to explain that endurance racing isn't packed with "exciting action" but that doesn't mean it is boring ... to everyone ...

ederss7 · 2 Nov 2014, 06:35 (Ref:3470746)

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Originally Posted by Toyotats03OUS

Because audi is not winning?

Because Toyota is winning...

Toyotats03OUS · 2 Nov 2014, 06:40 (Ref:3470747)

hahaha

CTD · 2 Nov 2014, 06:51 (Ref:3470749)

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bentley speed 8 · 2 Nov 2014, 06:52 (Ref:3470750)

that Ligier is pretty fast...

Maelochs · 2 Nov 2014, 06:58 (Ref:3470753)

Cleared the cache, etc ... and still can't get the link to take me to the chat.

Probabaly best for those folks who are already there ...

**PascaLM** · 2 Nov 2014, 06:59 (Ref:3470754)

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Originally Posted by bentley speed 8

that Ligier is pretty fast...

We will see many Ligier next year, and the next closed P2 will be good cars too (HPD...)

ederss7 · 2 Nov 2014, 07:00 (Ref:3470755)

Wurz saying the #7 isn't with 100% of power due to some problem in the car. And that is the reason behind their slower pace.

**PascaLM** · 2 Nov 2014, 07:13 (Ref:3470758)

I bet for a penalty for the Morgan Ooak 35.

Beryl · 2 Nov 2014, 07:18 (Ref:3470759)

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Originally Posted by ederss7

Wurz saying the #7 isn't with 100% of power due to some problem in the car. And that is the reason behind their slower pace.

Nakajima's first flying lap and he does 1'49.6 when Wurz and Sarrazin never got below 1'50. The car may have a glitch, but it also has a slight driver problem...

**PascaLM** · 2 Nov 2014, 07:27 (Ref:3470762)

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Originally Posted by Beryl

Nakajima's first flying lap and he does 1'49.6 when Wurz and Sarrazin never got below 1'50. The car may have a glitch, but it also has a slight driver problem...

The best lap also depends on the average fuel consumption on three laps. Maybe some pilots drive exactly on the same pace.

Beryl · 2 Nov 2014, 07:31 (Ref:3470764)

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Originally Posted by PascaLM

The best lap also depends on the average fuel consumption on three laps. Maybe some pilots drive exactly on the same pace.

He followed the 49.6 with 50.1 and 49.7. The track is a little faster, but there is no denying that Nakajima is clearly faster than his two teammates and it's certainly not the first time.

tux · 2 Nov 2014, 07:32 (Ref:3470765)

#97 Aston has an engine failure.

ederss7 · 2 Nov 2014, 08:01 (Ref:3470769)

Underrated Fassler just set Audi's fastest lap of the race.

Beryl · 2 Nov 2014, 08:06 (Ref:3470772)

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Originally Posted by ederss7

Underrated Fassler just set Audi's fastest lap of the race.

New tires and short fill, so not surprising.

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