[LM24] Test Day 2022

[Simmi]

Messy morning session for Porsche probably the biggest storyline so far.

Driveshaft failure on the #92. Bruni went off somehow and hit the barriers at Mulsanne in the #91. Must have been quite a moment/big lock-up of some sort to hit something there.

We've just dipped into the 3:30s now in the afternoon session.

[canaglia]

Originally Posted by XtC24

I don't know if that means anything but Alpine ended slowest LMH in the morning session.

But regarding BOP I guess that Toyota can't run as quick as last year mostly due to the min. 190 kmh boost activation speed.

So Alpine must be slowed down also due to it's Sebring performance showing.

And both Alpine and Toyota could run quicker ofc, so this has to be due to Glickenhaus?

bop aside, it's a matter of logic... even if alpine can set overall faster laptimes than lmp2, it has however same top speed of lmp2, it means that alpine drivers won't be able to pass lmp2 on straight (unless divebombing all the time) and that would kill their race pace because they'll be stuck in the traffic for the whole race considering the amount of lmp2 around the track. That's just unfair IMHO.

[XtC24]

That's right obviously. But the BOP will be probably adjusted before the race and Alpine will moan for sure. Also I think that ACO will "have" to listen to Alpine even just to don't hinder them so much. They (almost?) always assured the top speed edge , even minimal, so the will have to make up something to solve this.

On the other hand I think. there were times when LMP1 hybrids had slihghtly lower top speed than LMP2s (2016,2017? ) But then again, they had big boost out of the corners, so they passed then easily.

Anyway, somehow I have a feeling, that this time ACO doesn't want to hurt two non hybrid "manufacturers" to much and especially Alpine

[tux]

I feel like things are fairly quiet today? Not much on social media?

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by tux

I feel like things are fairly quiet today? Not much on social media?

Yeah I think those who have the means to cover this in greater depth aren't really up for it. RLM the only in-depth coverage but I'm not looking to commit 8 hours listening to it right before heading down. Too much of a good thing!

I maintain, just get rid of Test Day! Or maybe introduce some sort of dedicated bronze/rookie session on the Monday?

[Gingers4Justice]

Originally Posted by Simmi

Yeah I think those who have the means to cover this in greater depth aren't really up for it. RLM the only in-depth coverage but I'm not looking to commit 8 hours listening to it right before heading down. Too much of a good thing!

I maintain, just get rid of Test Day! Or maybe introduce some sort of dedicated bronze/rookie session on the Monday?

Personally I feel the Test Day is much more for the teams than it is for us. Part of the reason we get such a polished product for race week is what happens on this day, imo.

Now do NOT get me started on the lack of television cameras around the track for free practice and qualifying.

[Michel Vaillant]

Some photos
I had not zoom, just a 24mm lens... Maybe a zoom for the next week.

[kartman24]

Who caused the red flag that ended the session?

[Simmi]

It was the #7 Toyota but unclear what happened

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/lema...uses-red-flag/

[GT6]

Well all over now, so lets all do our predictions for the race now.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Michel Vaillant

Some photos
I had not zoom, just a 24mm lens... Maybe a zoom for the next week.

https://i.goopics.net/800/30om49.jpg
https://i.goopics.net/800/xz6v5a.jpg

Love it. Missing it now.

Looking at the times.

• As expected most quick times came in the afternoon. Only eight cars set their quickest time in the morn
• Hypercar fastest to slowest is covered by 2.5s !
• LMP2 covered by 5.1s (fastest to second slowest), with the sole Ligier #27 slowest and 27th in class another 5.6s slower, but quicker than all GT.
• GTE Pro covered by 0.5s ! And ahead of all Am cars (by 0.3s)
• GTE Am covered by 4.6s !

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by GT6

Well all over now, so lets all do our predictions for the race now.

Well, as everyone seems to be waiting for everyone else, I've bitten the bullet. I'm always utterly hopeless at predictions, so as usual, I've gone with the heart rather than the head....

[Elaviel]

Does anyone know what bought out the red flag at the end of yesterday's session?

[Aysedasi]

One of the Toyotas, apparently.... No idea why....

[Simmi]

DSC described it as a harmless off - so not really sure why the red flag flew.

Maybe it was somewhat procedural with it being so close to the end of the session?