WEC Race WEC 2013 Round 1: Silverstone - Page 14

**Bentley03** · 15 Apr 2013, 05:39 (Ref:3234362)

The Mad Hatter was sporting a particularly fine 'chapeau'

Mal · 15 Apr 2013, 05:46 (Ref:3234365)

Great day yesterday - pleased to seen the great last 30 mins from Mc Nish - I hope this signals that they have improved their visibility problem which seemed to affect McNish especially in the R18 for the last 2 years.

Martin Bull · 15 Apr 2013, 06:54 (Ref:3234380)

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Originally Posted by dj choc ice

on a side note the Rebellion's sounded fan-bloody-tastic.

Glad someone else noticed - I was going to say that the Rebellion and Toyota cars sounded like racing cars, as of course did the Astons and the Corvette.....

PabloTeK · 15 Apr 2013, 07:04 (Ref:3234384)

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Originally Posted by Martin Bull

Glad someone else noticed - I was going to say that the Rebellion and Toyota cars sounded like racing cars, as of course did the Astons and the Corvette.....

I found the Rebellions sounding rather like the old Honda 3.5 V8 that was in the Dallara IRL03 (not a bad thing for me): http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...9wlhZFc#t=258s

They also seemed to be rather louder than the other LMP1 cars!

Elaviel · 15 Apr 2013, 07:17 (Ref:3234389)

Great day out yesterday, nice to see lots of friendly faces and of course the cars!

Some great opportunities to get up close trackside without the crowding of the 24 hour. Managed to get some pictures of cars!

The weather managed to stay reasonable too apart from when we decided to trek to the paddock and the heavens opened!

Definitely an event we will head back to!

TF110 · 15 Apr 2013, 07:30 (Ref:3234392)

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Originally Posted by PabloTeK

I found the Rebellions sounding rather like the old Honda 3.5 V8 that was in the Dallara IRL03 (not a bad thing for me): http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...9wlhZFc#t=258s

They also seemed to be rather louder than the other LMP1 cars!

They're making good (relative lmp1) power aren't they? I'm thinking there's some minor adjustments made to the Toyota engines from last season.

GT6 · 15 Apr 2013, 07:44 (Ref:3234401)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

The Mad Hatter was sporting a particularly fine 'chapeau'

Hey did I give you permission to take that, but would say the wind did mean that it blew off a few times and I ended up carrying the ruddy thing as much as wearing it

Truckosaurus · 15 Apr 2013, 07:45 (Ref:3234403)

Good to see everyone again.

I still think Silverstone is a rather soulless track, and they really need to build a bridge or tunnel across the pit-straight to the 'Wing' rather than running an expensive to provide bus service.

GT6 · 15 Apr 2013, 07:56 (Ref:3234412)

Never used the buses before yesterday but found them very good and the views of the track from the top deck was really good

GT6 · 15 Apr 2013, 08:00 (Ref:3234415)

Forgot to say the race was good in places and a little quiet at others, but the last 15 minutes was brilliant, The Audi's fighting for the win with not ruddy team orders (my thanks to Audi for allowing that) and then the scrap for 2nd/3rd in GT am brilliant end that kept me interested right to the end.

rich07 · 15 Apr 2013, 08:04 (Ref:3234418)

I heard that 8star are protesting the pass that Larbre Corvette made for the GT Am 2nd placing at the end of the race. Anyone care to fill me in on what actually happened as I missed most of the race.

Peat · 15 Apr 2013, 08:09 (Ref:3234422)

There was a slight touch that was enough to fold the 8Star bumper into the wheel arch. Caused a puncture after about half a lap.

Victor_RO · 15 Apr 2013, 08:10 (Ref:3234423)

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Originally Posted by rich07

I heard that 8star are protesting the pass that Larbre Corvette made for the GT Am 2nd placing at the end of the race. Anyone care to fill me in on what actually happened as I missed most of the race.

Larbre Vette tried a move going into Club and bumped the 8Star Ferrari from the rear, folded the rear bumper onto the rear-left tire which caused the tire to rub against the bodywork and then fail.

Peat · 15 Apr 2013, 08:11 (Ref:3234424)

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Originally Posted by PabloTeK

I found the Rebellions sounding rather like the old Honda 3.5 V8 that was in the Dallara IRL03 (not a bad thing for me): http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...9wlhZFc#t=258s

They also seemed to be rather louder than the other LMP1 cars!

Two things i noticed with them was:

1) They were pulling 4th all the way from the apex of Stowe to Club. Everyone else was upshifting.

2) The car had a really weird wobble through Copse. Like it was very soft of roll at the back. The car seemed stable, but the bodywork (wing and fin) visibly moved back and forth.

GT6 · 15 Apr 2013, 08:13 (Ref:3234425)

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Originally Posted by rich07

I heard that 8star are protesting the pass that Larbre Corvette made for the GT Am 2nd placing at the end of the race. Anyone care to fill me in on what actually happened as I missed most of the race.

Well I can understand them trying but the Larbre car was faster and deserved to get past a racing incident which although unfortunate should not have detracted from the battle in the last 30 minutes which kept people interested when usually the race is getting boring by that point

rich07 · 15 Apr 2013, 08:17 (Ref:3234426)

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Originally Posted by Peat

There was a slight touch that was enough to fold the 8Star bumper into the wheel arch. Caused a puncture after about half a lap.

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Originally Posted by Victor_RO

Larbre Vette tried a move going into Club and bumped the 8Star Ferrari from the rear, folded the rear bumper onto the rear-left tire which caused the tire to rub against the bodywork and then fail.

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Originally Posted by GT6

Well I can understand them trying but the Larbre car was faster and deserved to get past a racing incident which although unfortunate should not have detracted from the battle in the last 30 minutes which kept people interested when usually the race is getting boring by that point

Thanks guys, I watched the 8star race vblog and they mentioned the incident several times, didnt seem happy about it but didnt mention a post race protest.

Simmi · 15 Apr 2013, 08:36 (Ref:3234440)

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Originally Posted by Peat

2) The car had a really weird wobble through Copse. Like it was very soft of roll at the back. The car seemed stable, but the bodywork (wing and fin) visibly moved back and forth.

I noticed this too. The whole rear deck looked loose to me. But it seemed to be on both cars and not just at Copse too. Will look back at my pictures today and see if I can find anything.

Was interesting to listen to the new Audi. Down the straight it wasn't just a whoooossshhh any more there was almost a scratchy undertone.

And I'll add my name to the disappointed people regarding the 458 sound. Particularly in the ELMS watching qualifying you really couldn't hear them. Not sure if they were running something different, but it was almost hard to watch.

**Bentley03** · 15 Apr 2013, 09:23 (Ref:3234467)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

I noticed this too. The whole rear deck looked loose to me. But it seemed to be on both cars and not just at Copse too.

I thought it was particularly noticeable out of Club as they turned on to the pit straight. Was it the bumps or the lateral pressures the wing and rear bodywork are subjected to under cornering? Maybe a combination of the two....either way, at least nothing fell off!

Simmi · 15 Apr 2013, 09:49 (Ref:3234483)

Not had chance to look back at the coverage yet but what we people's thoughts on the Strakka shunt?

It happened right in front of us. Had one of those time slows down moments where I went for the camera as you could see him about to hit the Gerber car! Aaargh was about a second too late but my immediate thought was that Leventis was at fault.

At the end of the day that car is always going to struggle without three pros. Second time I've witnessed Leventis wreck his car. The other was in qualy at LM in 2011. That said they had a bad weekend all round. The car looked undriveable in qualifying.

The Badger · 15 Apr 2013, 10:17 (Ref:3234497)

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Originally Posted by Victor_RO

Larbre Vette tried a move going into Club and bumped the 8Star Ferrari from the rear, folded the rear bumper onto the rear-left tire which caused the tire to rub against the bodywork and then fail.

Im kinda surprised they didn't get a penalty for that move .

The Badger · 15 Apr 2013, 10:19 (Ref:3234498)

Strakka ..... seemed to me Liventus got over the curb onto the grass , lost the end and then was a passanger ..... sadly the Ferrari was in the wrong place at the wrong time .

GT6 · 15 Apr 2013, 10:23 (Ref:3234499)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Strakka ..... seemed to me Liventus got over the curb onto the grass , lost the end and then was a passanger ..... sadly the Ferrari was in the wrong place at the wrong time .

I was watching it on the big screen near the paddock as it happened and then the several repeats and that just about sums it up, he made a mistake.

**Aysedasi** · 15 Apr 2013, 10:46 (Ref:3234515)

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Originally Posted by GT6

Well I can understand them trying but the Larbre car was faster and deserved to get past a racing incident which although unfortunate should not have detracted from the battle in the last 30 minutes which kept people interested when usually the race is getting boring by that point

In my opinion, it was avoidable. And ruined a great battle.

The Badger · 15 Apr 2013, 11:14 (Ref:3234533)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Im kinda surprised they didn't get a penalty for that move .

I believe 8 Star are now protesting the move .

garcon · 15 Apr 2013, 11:14 (Ref:3234534)

Irrespective of apparent touring car tactics at the end there, nice to see the 'vette finishing so well - in the (very) early stages I was afraid it was just going to be lumbering around at the back.

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