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Old 16 Mar 2020, 07:29 (Ref:3964443)   #1
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Am I the only one, who has a sneaky feeling that our most loved race in June is in threat??
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Old 16 Mar 2020, 10:06 (Ref:3964474)   #2
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Am I the only one, who has a sneaky feeling that our most loved race in June is in threat??
i fear you may be right and i think pa is even more at rest
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Old 16 Mar 2020, 12:40 (Ref:3964518)   #3
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Yes, that reality seems more and more likely now.
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Old 16 Mar 2020, 12:42 (Ref:3964520)   #4
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How integrated LM24 in French infrastructure is? I mean, is it possible to hold the event at another time of year? Are july and august way to hot? Is september or october way to severe?
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Old 16 Mar 2020, 12:43 (Ref:3964523)   #5
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Am I the only one, who has a sneaky feeling that our most loved race in June is in threat??
Unfortunately, I have to agree. Even if the virus threat is [largely] over by then, part supply and logistics issues may make holding the race impossible.
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Old 16 Mar 2020, 13:05 (Ref:3964531)   #6
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How integrated LM24 in French infrastructure is? I mean, is it possible to hold the event at another time of year? Are july and august way to hot? Is september or october way to severe?
July is workable. August less so. Circuit de la Sarthe is already booked up in July for a major event and that may be possible.

In August, a combination of many French workers being on holiday and the increased demand on the roads from tourists within the country - as well as Europe - may mean the area simply couldn't cope with the increased demand.

The race has happened in September before. That would be more likely than August.
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Old 16 Mar 2020, 13:15 (Ref:3964534)   #7
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July is workable. August less so. Circuit de la Sarthe is already booked up in July for a major event and that may be possible.

In August, a combination of many French workers being on holiday and the increased demand on the roads from tourists within the country - as well as Europe - may mean the area simply couldn't cope with the increased demand.

The race has happened in September before. That would be more likely than August.

Well, september should be tricky weatherwise, we could see an interesting race with sun setting ca. at 20:00!
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Old 16 Mar 2020, 16:53 (Ref:3964608)   #8
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i fear you may be right and i think pa is even more at rest
Your Dad is taking a rest?
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Haven't trusted much of what the guy ever says, but the POTUS just said July or August for us 'cross the pond to be in the clear....maybe. Possibly. Again. I have trust issues!

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would make sense to swap Le Mans for a later WEC event as most key teams and drivers already available - need to keep them free.

1st weekend of October hopefully
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Your Dad is taking a rest?
It was supposed to say that spa is even more at risk, but that was before spa was cancelled and the ACO put out it's message. thinks move fast.
Now the prime minister has said that as a diabetic i must stay in doors for 3 months to avoid catching covid19.

So choice is go mad and survive Covid 19 or take a chance with going out and risk catching something that has a risk factor of 1 in 100.
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Isn’t the risk about 1/100 overall. Some group less, some more risk. ?
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...many French workers being on holiday ....
I was thinking about this on my morning stroll (in lieu of commuting to work), I'm sure the countries that have big summer time shutdowns are going to have to knock it on the head this year and get back to work to make up for the 2 or 3 months of isolation we're undergoing.
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I was thinking about this on my morning stroll (in lieu of commuting to work), I'm sure the countries that have big summer time shutdowns are going to have to knock it on the head this year and get back to work to make up for the 2 or 3 months of isolation we're undergoing.
Here in Denmark, everybody who cannot work from home is more or less forced to take their vacation now in order to save their jobs. So it might adjust itself quite naturally. (Depending on the holiday/vacation laws of the country)
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would make sense to swap Le Mans for a later WEC event as most key teams and drivers already available - need to keep them free.

1st weekend of October hopefully

Who knows If someone dares to cancel the LM24. Of course in this situation there are no rules...


How could affect the october month the race outcome? Tyre temperatures, engine and brake cooling...with adjustements we could see interesting solutions, faster lap times, less engine failure, tyre life etc...
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Who knows If someone dares to cancel the LM24. Of course in this situation there are no rules...


How could affect the october month the race outcome? Tyre temperatures, engine and brake cooling...with adjustements we could see interesting solutions, faster lap times, less engine failure, tyre life etc...
A d*mn cold night for us fans who stays up the entire night
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Having the race later in the year (Sept/Oct) could help to local economy more as fans will look to spend more time in warm bars and restaurants rather than sat in the (cold) open air in the campsites.
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Having the race later in the year (Sept/Oct) could help to local economy more as fans will look to spend more time in warm bars and restaurants rather than sat in the (cold) open air in the campsites.
good to see you are looking on the bright side Guy, but not sure i would want to camp late September or October to be honest
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The French Open Tennis Championships at Roland Garros, Paris which were due to take part between May 24th & June 7th have been postponed until September 20th to October 4th.
So original dates were very close to the 24Hours - maybe a portent of what may happen to the 24Hours?
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No wimping out now Mathias!
I hope your accommodation is available for you if the dates change otherwise you will be shivering in the campsites with us this year andrew
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We'll be fine. No problem there at all.
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