LM24 Race 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans - Page 85

J Jay · 19 Jun 2016, 13:15 (Ref:3653231)

Fine sportsmanship from Webber and Ullrich to get down to the Toyota garages for commiserations.

Toyota had the best car for 23 hours and 55 minutes. But that's not Le Mans, and as much as I would like it to be, it's not enough to win.

Maelochs · 19 Jun 2016, 13:15 (Ref:3653232)

I wonder if Kaz bumped a switch? I wonder if we will ever know the truth. Toyota did Nothing wrong ... they had the race won. Their pace, their strategy, everything was done right ... Fae struck.

Toyota management shouldn't look at the last three minutes but at the 23 hours and 57 minutes before ... Toyota didn't lose, they got screwed by fate. The program was entirely correct ... racing is racing.

**FIRE** · 19 Jun 2016, 13:16 (Ref:3653233)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Articus

Will Toyota return next year?

Confirmed for 2017 and 2018.

They really need to enter a 3rd car.

airbusA346 · 19 Jun 2016, 13:16 (Ref:3653235)

#5 is now shown as in 45th place on T&S.

fieldodreams79 · 19 Jun 2016, 13:17 (Ref:3653236)

Aw, man. Toyota not even classified.

chernaudi · 19 Jun 2016, 13:17 (Ref:3653238)

The best car doesn't always win. But Toyota got rolled snake eyes again.

Lasse · 19 Jun 2016, 13:17 (Ref:3653239)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

Confirmed for 2017 and 2018.

They really need to enter a 3rd car.

Boards can change these decision in an instant. I would not be surprised if they pulled out.

500 · 19 Jun 2016, 13:17 (Ref:3653240)

Wow... this is Le Mans...

Do feel gutted for the guys, but it is not so much bad luck as it is the timing... if it had happened 30 minutes earlier, it would essentially be the same thing, but not quite as dramatic.

Good job by the #2 Porsche crew. They kept it close despite more stops and kept in position to take advantage of something like this, which is part of endurance racing.

bobec · 19 Jun 2016, 13:19 (Ref:3653243)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ederss7

It's hard to judge them. I remember the Audi boss with tears in his eyes in 2010 after the Peugeot disaster, but how don't you celebrate?

Yeah, they fought hard all race, even though I think their strategy was messy. Some bad luck here and there with SCs and punctures. This happening in the last 5 mins was a shocker indeed, but many people had said reliability will win this race and it turned out to be very true. All other cars had serious issues except the #2, and the #5 until the final few laps.

chernaudi · 19 Jun 2016, 13:19 (Ref:3653244)

I really hope that nothing changes as far as Toyota's plans. If they leave the WEC, I feel that Audi and Porsche might not be far behind if they get bored of racing each other.

bobec · 19 Jun 2016, 13:20 (Ref:3653246)

Have to say Audi did not deserve that podium

PhilipR · 19 Jun 2016, 13:21 (Ref:3653247)

Everything worked out for them, fastest car, most consistent, the random luck you need during the race(right place at safety car periods and slow zones), stayed out of trouble, no contact, only an unscheduled stop for a puncture early on and then 5 minutes from the end all goes to bits

**bjohnsonsmith** · 19 Jun 2016, 13:21 (Ref:3653248)

Possible DSQ for Ferrari #82?

Articus · 19 Jun 2016, 13:21 (Ref:3653250)

Didn't Kaz break down from the lead in 2014 as well??????

Maelochs · 19 Jun 2016, 13:22 (Ref:3653251)

At least the #6 got on the podium.

airbusA346 · 19 Jun 2016, 13:22 (Ref:3653252)

Race Control: #5 not classified.

J Jay · 19 Jun 2016, 13:22 (Ref:3653253)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobec

Have to say Audi did not deserve that podium

Not to drive the (sore) point home, but the #8 crossed the finish line 3rd.

Lucky? Undoubtedly, to absurd degrees. But you've got to be in it to win it, up to the very end.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Articus

Didn't Kaz break down from the lead in 2014 as well??????

I would not be surprised if he took a break after this. To happen twice, from commanding positions as well?

Akrapovic · 19 Jun 2016, 13:24 (Ref:3653256)

So 5 NC and the 82 is going to get DQ'd? Well this is a **** end.

MihokS5 · 19 Jun 2016, 13:24 (Ref:3653257)

5 years now and no win...if I were Toyota I'd swallow my pride and leave. You cannot have any worse luck than losing with three minutes left. Would not be shocked if they leave

Bob Baldwin · 19 Jun 2016, 13:25 (Ref:3653258)

Is it TOO early to start making plans for the 23 hour and 45 minutes of LM next year ?

Certainly ACO/FIA need to consider SOME INEPT rule calls

Akrapovic · 19 Jun 2016, 13:25 (Ref:3653259)

As pointed out by RLM, Peugeot also broke this rule and got away with it. But hey, French.

JoeW04 · 19 Jun 2016, 13:25 (Ref:3653260)

Worried what this will do for toyotas future, I know they've supposedly committed for the next couple of years but I can see them pulling the plug

TF110 · 19 Jun 2016, 13:25 (Ref:3653261)

There are no words for what has just taken place. It's so bad as a Toyota fan to see certain victory denied

**bjohnsonsmith** · 19 Jun 2016, 13:26 (Ref:3653262)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Baldwin

Is it TOO early to start making plans for the 23 hour and 45 minutes of LM next year ?

Certainly ACO/FIA need to consider SOME INEPT rule calls

blankfile · 19 Jun 2016, 13:26 (Ref:3653263)

That ending was just gut wrenching. never ever have i seen anything like that

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