[WEC Race] WEC 6 HOURS SPA FRANCORCHAMPS

[J Jay]

Lucky escape from Gommendy, anything over Eau Rouge is likely to end with a big accident.

[bentley speed 8]

AF Corse swapping continues... just don't take each other out

[J Jay]

Hartley passes Conway for second.

[justracing]

Originally Posted by J Jay

Hartley passes Conway for second.

Intriguing!!!

[Adam43]

Top move Priaulx!

[justracing]

I must confess that it's the chess game with so many imponderables that has kept me hooked for years!

[J Jay]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Top move Priaulx!

Textbook overtake - put that move on ice and save it for a fine meal.

Hartley is catching Nakajima, but the gap is still 35+ seconds.

[chernaudi]

Porsche and Toyota are out of sync on tires. Toyota are double stinting right now while the Porsche's are on new tires.

I do believe that Porsche have a high temp tire issue they have to work out, because once the track cools, they're fine, but when the track's warm, they're nowhere.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by J Jay

Textbook overtake - put that move on ice and save it for a fine meal.

he will dine out on that one.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by chernaudi

Porsche and Toyota are out of sync on tires. Toyota are double stinting right now while the Porsche's are on new tires.

I do believe that Porsche have a high temp tire issue they have to work out, because once the track cools, they're fine, but when the track's warm, they're nowhere.

The last bit could be good for night at Le Mans.

[Akrapovic]

Gaps down to 30 seconds. Wasn't that long ago it was 45. #7 is being dragged along with the Porsche too.

[chernaudi]

Unfortunately for Porsche if that's the case, LM happens on one of the longest days of the year.

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by Adam43

The last bit could be good for night at Le Mans.

I wonder if the kit is designed for multiple super long straights. Might be less of an issue at Le Mans with several long runs. At Spa, there's only one that's worth it for the tyres.

[AndreasDavour]

I am a bit concerned by the #9 being so off. It does not bode well for Le Mans if the Porsche is quick at night, which looks likely considering what's been happening here at Spa when it cooled off.

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by AndreasDavour

I am a bit concerned by the #9 being so off. It does not bode well for Le Mans if the Porsche is quick at night, which looks likely considering what's been happening here at Spa when it cooled off.

I was thinking that too. We've seen LM kits work at Spa, so for the 9 to be so far off is worrying.

Despite claims of LMP2s being faster in speed traps, we're still seeing LMP1s passing LMP2s at the end of the straight, where the LMP2 is supposedly faster. The position of the speed traps, combined with the LMP1 energy recovery means we've been getting a false reading on that. LMP1s are still passing LMP2s at the end of straights, certainly not being retaken.

[chernaudi]

It seems to change every couple of years. 2011-12, low downforce was favored, 2013, high downforce, 2014-last year, low downforce.

[Akrapovic]

Buemi in. Still will have a splash to do. Fresh tyres for it.

[Articus]

Dumas? Really?

[Akrapovic]

That'll be a penalty for the leading Porsche. Hartley again. Hitting Dumas of all people.

[J Jay]

Hartley isn't fond of Spa, is he? He certainly doesn't want to win here.

He's going to get pinged for that clumsy move on Dumas.

[chernaudi]

#2 Porsche nailed the #36 Alpine, could have damage. Even if there's no penalty for the collision, if they have to change the nose, that'll probably cost them the race.

[gert]

Dumas though could have made it a bit easier too, especially since he's a Porsche factory driver.

[chernaudi]

First instance of where a LMP1 car has to regen while a LMP2 can stay on the throttle longer causing a problem IMO.

[Akrapovic]

Haven is a LOT better than Moody but he hasn't grasped the strategy yet. Pretty sure they all need one more stop, a splash for most from here. They can't run a full hour.

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by chernaudi

First instance of where a LMP1 car has to regen while a LMP2 can stay on the throttle longer causing a problem IMO.

The Porsche was still catching the LMP2, he just braked too late and drove into the back of him. If there's an LMP1 driver you'd bet on messing up with traffic, it's Hartley.