[WEC Race] Spa 6 Hours 2021

[Adam43]

Multi-class racing and traffic jam into the bus-stop.

[joeb]

Looks like the Toyotas have one to two seconds per lap on the p2s thus far. They can keep that up all race they will finish well ahead.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Lasse

Pretty early for that kind of teamorders I would have thought.

Evidently not. There are team orders, in this team sport, they aren't favoring one car over the other just letting the fastest one get an opportunity to build a lead.

Still something for us to worry about.

[Gingers4Justice]

Originally Posted by Adam43

They haven't been OTT with pointless pit action.

No, it's been a lot better than in the past, I agree! It will never not boil my blood though.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by joeb

Looks like the Toyotas have one to two seconds per lap on the p2s thus far. They can keep that up all race they will finish well ahead.

Glancing at the timing screen. Seems they do and the Alpine is 0.5s slower than the Toyota on most laps.

Although the fastest laps are much closer.

One exception to the 2s a lap is the United. They are having a strong strong race. Very impressive to have that advantage in that class.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

No, it's been a lot better than in the past, I agree! It will never not boil my blood though.

Here's a picture of Mika's wife in the pits for you:

[Adam43]

Fujji up to second. Some good Aston battling.

[Adam43]

All the LMP2 teams are consistently running 2.5s to 3s slower than there fastest lap now. Somehow they have managed to pick up some sand out on the circuit.

Tyres?

But United about to stop for fuel only.

[Gingers4Justice]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Here's a picture of Mika's wife in the pits for you:

Ah! The true glory era of watching someone watch themselves on a monitor.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Adam43

All the LMP2 teams are consistently running 2.5s to 3s slower than there fastest lap now. Somehow they have managed to pick up some sand out on the circuit.

Tyres?

But United about to stop for fuel only.

i was wondering how the heavier P2 cars would be on the tires. I have the same questions for Hypercar as well I suppose.

[Adam43]

Poor Keating.

Got caught up in boisterous LMP2 racing.

[joeb]

roughly 50 minute stints for Toyota. Went a lap further than Alpine

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by joeb

roughly 50 minute stints for Toyota. Went a lap further than Alpine

Could be an extra stop...

[Gingers4Justice]

What the bloody hell was that about the #8?

Also, are splashes and dashes* now banned in the regs?




*unsure on the pluralisation of 'splash and dash'

[Adam43]

First penalty Lana for spinning the Ferrari. Some more coming? Montoya? #8 pitstop?

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

What the bloody hell was that about the #8?

Also, are splashes and dashes* now banned in the regs?




*unsure on the pluralisation of 'splash and dash'

No it's only for full stints only.

[Gingers4Justice]

Negrao is slowly but surely catching the Toyotas.

[Gingers4Justice]

Originally Posted by Adam43

No it's only for full stints only.

How does one define a 'full stint' - is that a change of tires? That seems rather subjective, no?

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

How does one define a 'full stint' - is that a change of tires? That seems rather subjective, no?

I don't know what the rule is. Filling the tank over x%? With more than x laps left?

[Lasse]

Toyotas decision to swap cars sure was a good decision. The #8 really has taken off...

[Gingers4Justice]

Originally Posted by Adam43

I don't know what the rule is. Filling the tank over x%? With more than x laps left?

Must be! Odd rule, must be to limit any BOP shenanigans.

Does the #8 really need a penalty though? The faff they've created with the mistake will cost it time anyway.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Lasse

Toyotas decision to swap cars sure was a good decision. The #8 really has taken off...

Yeah. Conway held on after the swap

All gone out the window now I suspect.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

Must be! Odd rule, must be to limit any BOP shenanigans.

Something like this I guess: http://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/0...eased-too.html

Does the #8 really need a penalty though? The faff they've created with the mistake will cost it time anyway.

I thought that, but it looks like they still gained a lot. Despite the messing around it still got a big advantage, coming out well ahead of the sister car. So there no opportunity to look at it pragmatically.

And from the commentary it sounds like race control made a big thing about this before the race.

In that link (which is just about GT in 2020, too busy watching to really search for the latest) the time penalty is the time they were short x 4.
http://www.dailysportscar.com/wp-con...g_08092020.pdf

[Gingers4Justice]

Cheers Adam! I guess it makes sense to cleverer people.

The #8 is short on fuel and will have to stop sooner, so maybe there is a natural penalty? Either way, if RC have been strict on this, I'll expect a penalty.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

Cheers Adam! I guess it makes sense to cleverer people.

The #8 is short on fuel and will have to stop sooner, so maybe there is a natural penalty? Either way, if RC have been strict on this, I'll expect a penalty.

Is it short on fuel? Probably filled by then, but they have to wait the 35s? (I don't know, just guessing).

Here is the latest:
https://www.fia.com/sites/default/fi...23042021_0.pdf

Originally Posted by DECISION N°: WEC_2021_D0025_Hypercar_Refuelling #4.

During the race, if a refuelling time is less than the above defined minimum refuelling time by an amount of T short,
the Competitor must extend (self-penalty) at next refuelling by:
P time self-penalty (s) = { 5 + T short (s) x 4 penalty coefficient }

So, if 6s short then +29s?

????