'09 LMS Round 1 • Catalunya April 3-5 - Page 10

whitec21 · 5 Apr 2009, 15:03 (Ref:2434266)

Bruni didn't pit so he must have gotten split by the safety car?

Johnny1lap · 5 Apr 2009, 15:05 (Ref:2434268)

have pescarolo done there final pitstop?

whitec21 · 5 Apr 2009, 15:05 (Ref:2434269)

Yes

rustycrankshaft · 5 Apr 2009, 15:08 (Ref:2434272)

got him, fantastic!

Tom87 · 5 Apr 2009, 15:08 (Ref:2434274)

Great pass by Mucke!!

Rodger Davies · 5 Apr 2009, 15:09 (Ref:2434275)

well, he made that look easy.

Johnny1lap · 5 Apr 2009, 15:09 (Ref:2434277)

wow brilliant move.

NightStalk3r · 5 Apr 2009, 15:10 (Ref:2434278)

DSC says mucke is marginal on fuel.

whitec21 · 5 Apr 2009, 15:11 (Ref:2434280)

Not that marginal. He should be fine.

zac510 · 5 Apr 2009, 15:12 (Ref:2434282)

No need to keep doing 1:37s now so he can cool it and save fuel

Tom87 · 5 Apr 2009, 15:12 (Ref:2434283)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodger Davies

well, he made that look easy.

Yep. Pretty easy stuff.

But...given the trouble they've had dispatching a lone Pesca today you have to wonder what they can hold against the likes of Peugeot and Audi at Le Mans?

rustycrankshaft · 5 Apr 2009, 15:14 (Ref:2434285)

Will be tough against the Peugeots and Audi's in June but remember this is their first race. Much learning to do...

jc_nl · 5 Apr 2009, 15:15 (Ref:2434286)

Speaking of Audi's the Kolles performance has been shocking, I wonder if they will manage to improve for Spa.

FWX · 5 Apr 2009, 15:20 (Ref:2434292)

That's a shame, was rather hoping the Pesca could hang on.

whitec21 · 5 Apr 2009, 15:22 (Ref:2434294)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jc_nl

Speaking of Audi's the Kolles performance has been shocking, I wonder if they will manage to improve for Spa.

Why does everyone think that a new team can just show up and beat everyone in sports car racing, particularly with a bunch of open-wheel drivers? This isn't quite as easy as it looks.

supermario21 · 5 Apr 2009, 15:23 (Ref:2434298)

With regards to Kolles it's important to remember the R10 struggled here a bit last year, I believe one of the cars even got outqualified by Verstappen's Spyder. I also think the driver lineup isn't as sharp as it could be. Albers is the only one who has any R10 experience, and Krumm only drove the R8 in 2002. Once the other drivers gain experience, I think they will be fine.

jc_nl · 5 Apr 2009, 15:24 (Ref:2434301)

I agree with that, but come on, 28th !!!!!!

With a car like that, and the driver they have it should have been a relatively easy top ten. (appart from things like a broken suspension)

rustycrankshaft · 5 Apr 2009, 15:26 (Ref:2434304)

Its just good to see a diesel put back in its place for once! Can't remember last time I saw a petrol car win

FWX · 5 Apr 2009, 15:28 (Ref:2434307)

As an aside, has anybody else noticed the "Breaking News" next to the live timing sheet on the official website seems to have gone back to last year's race - (#59 Aston, #15 Creation). Not very helpful.

whitec21 · 5 Apr 2009, 15:29 (Ref:2434308)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustycrankshaft

Its just good to see a diesel put back in its place for once! Can't remember last time I saw a petrol car win

How about Detroit last year when AGR won.

Dead-Eye · 5 Apr 2009, 15:29 (Ref:2434309)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jc_nl

I agree with that, but come on, 28th !!!!!!

With a car like that, and the driver they have it should have been a relatively easy top ten. (appart from things like a broken suspension)

Apart from things breaking, it would have been.

Tom87 · 5 Apr 2009, 15:30 (Ref:2434311)

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitec21

Why does everyone think that a new team can just show up and beat everyone in sports car racing, particularly with a bunch of open-wheel drivers? This isn't quite as easy as it looks.

It depends on the outfit - if you have the right mindset, the right drivers and the cash to invest in developing a good car you can be quick out of the box, but perhaps in this case the challenge was underestimated...? Too early to say for certain.

What is a certainty is that the choice of the R10 is one which can't have been taken lightly, to me it seems like a poor one as last yeat the car was barely quicker than the Lola-Aston. Furthermore the cost and complexity which comes with the Audi badge makes me wonder why they didn't go for a different customer option.

rustycrankshaft · 5 Apr 2009, 15:32 (Ref:2434314)

last lap!

isynge · 5 Apr 2009, 15:33 (Ref:2434318)

The Kolles performance hasn't been nearly as impressive as it should have been.

Too often the cars looked a real handful, and there's no reason why they should be that far back. I suspect they're discovering that the R10 is not a simple, straightforward car, and the drivers might not have the overall experience to get the most out of it. I see them having a very uphill time of it this year.

I shouldn't be surprised by this, but the pace of the Pescarolo is highly impressive, bearing in mind that this is essentially its shakedown run. The prospects for this as a season overall are absolutely fantastic.

Tom87 · 5 Apr 2009, 15:38 (Ref:2434322)

Quote:

Originally Posted by isynge

Too often the cars looked a real handful, and there's no reason why they should be that far back. I suspect they're discovering that the R10 is not a simple, straightforward car, and the drivers might not have the overall experience to get the most out of it. I see them having a very uphill time of it this year.

Spot on. The likes of TK and McNish have always said the car isn't the easiest to drive and they are the best endurance racing has to offer. Add in the new rear wing which the car was not designed for and you've got a challenging ride I imagine!.

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