LM24 Race 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans - Race week thread - Page 9

**Adam43** · 19 Aug 2021, 11:12 (Ref:4067683)

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Originally Posted by greenmachinets040

Interesting to see - and tbh I was quite shocked - that the top speeds still stand from the Test day, the 331,8 kph!

This figure couldn t be topped even in qualifying, which saw the Toyotas lap 3 sec faster than at the Test day.

Interesting isn’t it. Performance has come from track and car improvements rather than turning the wick up. They can’t mess with the engine power now.

The GT Pro did gain a bit. With Weathertech improving relatively and a few kmh gain by the best. Perhaps a result of getting a tow?

**joeb** · 19 Aug 2021, 11:27 (Ref:4067685)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

That's outrageous. Call a sicky. I hear there is something going around at the moment.

Unfortunately I have to cover for someone who is ill with that virus!

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Originally Posted by Ferrari333SP

I would love to see Toyota get a little more creative with their liveries. I think the gr010 is a decent looking car but the current scheme does it no favors.

Mike E · 19 Aug 2021, 11:36 (Ref:4067688)

Haha!

https://twitter.com/nickcatsburg/sta...270779906?s=19

**Aysedasi** · 19 Aug 2021, 11:37 (Ref:4067690)

As we're posting pics, I thought I'd put up this one of the important member of the #26 crew.... (sorry Bella

).

In the middle.....

greenmachinets040 · 19 Aug 2021, 11:39 (Ref:4067692)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

As we're posting pics, I thought I'd put up this one of the important member of the #26 crew.... (sorry Bella

).

In the middle.....

Is that you, Ayse??

**Aysedasi** · 19 Aug 2021, 11:43 (Ref:4067693)

I wish! No, it's my son......

Toyotats03OUS · 19 Aug 2021, 11:45 (Ref:4067695)

How often do team change engine between the span of the test day till the last practice session? In the lmh category for example?

**Adam43** · 19 Aug 2021, 11:48 (Ref:4067696)

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Originally Posted by Mike E

Haha!

https://twitter.com/nickcatsburg/sta...270779906?s=19

Albuquerque seems very annoyed.

It’s on Q.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

As we're posting pics, I thought I'd put up this one of the important member of the #26 crew.... (sorry Bella

).

In the middle.....

That is great

Toyotats03OUS · 19 Aug 2021, 11:48 (Ref:4067697)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I wish! No, it's my son......

Your kid works for G-drive? That’s awesome

**Aysedasi** · 19 Aug 2021, 11:51 (Ref:4067698)

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Originally Posted by Toyotats03OUS

Your kid works for G-drive? That’s awesome

Well, he actually works for Algarve Pro who are running the G-Drive cars.

greenmachinets040 · 19 Aug 2021, 11:57 (Ref:4067700)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I wish! No, it's my son......

Respect, you can be proud of your son!

How hard was to get in there? Just in a few words please

**Adam43** · 19 Aug 2021, 11:57 (Ref:4067701)

So busy reading up on Le Mans that I forgot practice is on in a few minutes…

**Aysedasi** · 19 Aug 2021, 11:58 (Ref:4067702)

All ready for FP3?

Mike E · 19 Aug 2021, 12:00 (Ref:4067703)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

All ready for FP3?

Yes, although work is going to be an unwelcome distraction.

**Aysedasi** · 19 Aug 2021, 12:03 (Ref:4067704)

Crikey, 20 minute hold for #41 WRT…..

Mike E · 19 Aug 2021, 12:04 (Ref:4067705)

What did WRT do wrong to get a 20 minute stop and hold?

**Adam43** · 19 Aug 2021, 12:12 (Ref:4067708)

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Originally Posted by Mike E

What did WRT do wrong to get a 20 minute stop and hold?

http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Res...20Car%2041.pdf

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Fact: Impossible to remove the head protection without tools
Offense: 17.6.4 of LMP2 TR and 5.1.2 of WEC Sporting Regulations
Decision: 20 minutes Stop & Hold at the start of FP3

**Aysedasi** · 19 Aug 2021, 12:14 (Ref:4067711)

That’s bizarre…. Do you have a general link to the penalty announcements Adam?

**Aysedasi** · 19 Aug 2021, 12:18 (Ref:4067713)

Both Toyotas in the 28s already.

The Fat Clerk · 19 Aug 2021, 12:18 (Ref:4067714)

The Eurosport Commentators have got off to a bad start today.
In the first 10 minutes they said Global Pandemic!

Toyotats03OUS · 19 Aug 2021, 12:18 (Ref:4067715)

The Toyota laying down quick laps right off the bat. Both in the low 3:28s

Toyotats03OUS · 19 Aug 2021, 12:21 (Ref:4067716)

Mmm based on the consistent lapping in the 28s I think it is safe to say that we might see 24s in the hyperpole ( on the conservative side )

**Aysedasi** · 19 Aug 2021, 12:25 (Ref:4067717)

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Originally Posted by Toyotats03OUS

Mmm based on the consistent lapping in the 28s I think it is safe to say that we might see 24s in the hyperpole ( on the conservative side )

I’m not so sure. As I’ve said (too often), I don’t think they’ll go any faster than they need to to beat Glick and Alpine.

**Adam43** · 19 Aug 2021, 12:27 (Ref:4067718)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

That’s bizarre…. Do you have a general link to the penalty announcements Adam?

Yes. It is on the timing website. Click the top right to notifications.

Here’s a link straight to it.
http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/noticeBoard.php

I really like it. It is just the same as racing in a club event. Getting all the PDFs of results. Get the times and see go down to the bottom to see if you were ever pinged for track limits. I pride myself in getting a warning, but never losing a time

**Aysedasi** · 19 Aug 2021, 12:30 (Ref:4067720)

Thanks for that!

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