LMS Round 1 - Barcelona 4/5/6 April 2008 - Page 5

minimangler · 4 Apr 2008, 10:32 (Ref:2169372)

LAMBORGHINI FASTEST GT1!!!!

With RUSINOV driving!

Wait 'til Kox gets in, it'll take P2 pole!

LAMBO!!!!

PS: Not happy Ayari/Ortelli have the old aero! Give it to the other 2, and let Ortelli fly.

The Tour · 4 Apr 2008, 10:34 (Ref:2169377)

Havent seen Modena on the time sheets at all so far??

What time (UK) does this session end???

Its looking close up top!!!

**Bentley03** · 4 Apr 2008, 10:37 (Ref:2169378)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Tour

What time (UK) does this session end???

11:45 (officially)

minimangler · 4 Apr 2008, 10:42 (Ref:2169384)

Haven't seen the WR either.

And why so many laps that are 10minutes +?

Is that a fault, or are they going REALLY slowly?

And what's going on with Spyker? Both have been out, but the fastest has a lap just over 4minutes in length?

**Bentley03** · 4 Apr 2008, 10:44 (Ref:2169387)

Missing.........

Lavaggi
Modena
JWA Aston
Trading Performance
WR

I think that's it?

minimangler · 4 Apr 2008, 10:45 (Ref:2169390)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Missing.........

Lavaggi
Modena
JWA Aston
Trading Performance
WR

I think that's it?

JWA are running.

Aston 38th, porsche 40th.

Dunlop Corner · 4 Apr 2008, 10:49 (Ref:2169395)

Where do you guys see the live timing?
I can only get to a .pdf that says "Classification not yet avaiable".

minimangler · 4 Apr 2008, 10:51 (Ref:2169397)

Live-results on http://www.ris-timing.be

minimangler · 4 Apr 2008, 10:51 (Ref:2169399)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunlop Corner

Where do you guys see the live timing?
I can only get to a .pdf that says "Classification not yet avaiable".

Live-results on http://www.ris-timing.be

Then just click "le mans series" then "free practice one"

Dunlop Corner · 4 Apr 2008, 10:53 (Ref:2169400)

Thx

KaspervG · 4 Apr 2008, 11:03 (Ref:2169406)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Make that 3rd!

resembles the penskes in the alms

The Tour · 4 Apr 2008, 11:03 (Ref:2169407)

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimangler

And what's going on with Spyker? Both have been out, but the fastest has a lap just over 4minutes in length?

My understanding of Spyker's situation is that this morning was more of a shakedown as they have done so little running with the new car. In fact the whole weekend could turn out to be a big test for them although I am sure/hope that will get quicker over the weekend!

**Bentley03** · 4 Apr 2008, 11:04 (Ref:2169409)

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimangler

JWA are running.

Aston 38th, porsche 40th.

Good spot (must have gone out very late, there were only 43 cars listed as I was posting).

I know it's very early days, but that 1:34.008 of Verstappen's looks extraordinary. Someone needs to let him know that qualifying isn't until Saturday!

minimangler · 4 Apr 2008, 11:04 (Ref:2169410)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Tour

My understanding of Spyker's situation is that this morning was more of a shakedown as they have done so little running with the new car. In fact the whole weekend could turn out to be a big test for them although I am sure/hope that will get quicker over the weekend!

I agree, let's hope they pick up!

Still, 14:14 is a slow lap.

Dunlop Corner · 4 Apr 2008, 11:06 (Ref:2169411)

Surely that gotta be a low fuel hotlap by Verstappan?
He can't be THAT much ahead of the rest of the LMP2 field.

The Tour · 4 Apr 2008, 11:06 (Ref:2169412)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Tour

My understanding of Spyker's situation is that this morning was more of a shakedown as they have done so little running with the new car. In fact the whole weekend could turn out to be a big test for them although I am sure/hope that will get quicker over the weekend!

Looking at the times again maybe the 2nd Spyker had an off being as its fastest lap time was over 14 minutes?

I will check it out.....Damn I hate not being there!!

minimangler · 4 Apr 2008, 11:08 (Ref:2169414)

14 minutes is an impressively slow time. Good work, whoever that was...

And Dunlop, I agree and hope you're right

The Tour · 4 Apr 2008, 12:19 (Ref:2169464)

We have a brief report on PLM up now but the boys have told that photos and more are on the way

Tom908V12 · 4 Apr 2008, 12:19 (Ref:2169465)

A little bit less than two hours before start of 2nd free practice...can't wait !!!

zac510 · 4 Apr 2008, 13:08 (Ref:2169504)

Looks like Charouz have again done a great job on the livery... and on the choice of car/engine too, looking quick!

SALEEN S7R · 4 Apr 2008, 14:17 (Ref:2169546)

Hopefully this session we will start to see some quicker lap times, back in 2001 the pole for the FIA SCC race was a 1:34.399 and they arent lapping much quicker than that at the moment. I know that the circuit has changed since that time but it hasnt really slowed the circuit down for any of the other series that race at Catalunya so the same should apply for the LMS.

Dunlop Corner · 4 Apr 2008, 14:42 (Ref:2169559)

That's not entirely true.
First they reprofiled the long lefthander before the pits, which didn't change laptimes much. But last year they added that ugly chicane before the final corner, which costed the F1 cars about 6 seconds a lap.
So if they run the configuration with the chicane, i can understand laptimes not being faster.

f-lot · 4 Apr 2008, 15:41 (Ref:2169609)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunlop Corner

Surely that gotta be a low fuel hotlap by Verstappan?
He can't be THAT much ahead of the rest of the LMP2 field.

He claims on his website it was not, and that they even have some reserve
left in the car. He also adds that other teams might need some more time to
get up to speed and might not be showing their entire hand.

Personally I do think he will keep setting the fastest laps in LMP2, but I don't
think the difference will remain this huge. Plus, it's clear that Van Merksteijn is
quite a bit slower, as he was only 13th in the second session, so the race
might get interesting.

dazbaz_99 · 4 Apr 2008, 15:51 (Ref:2169616)

Looking at the Eurosport TV schedule, it appears we are only getting 45mins of live race coverage.

dj choc ice · 4 Apr 2008, 16:32 (Ref:2169671)

any pictures of the charouz lola?

i must admit the oreca LC70 with last years aero package and the new paintscheme looks bloody fabulous

its good to see how fast the little RS spyder is as well, i wonder if kruse, ASM and horag and essex can get on to the pace on the merkstein porsche.

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