[WEC] 2016 WEC Discussion

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by TF110

No reason to complain about Audi not winning, they shot themselves in the foot again. Their pit stops were slow, and it wasn't because the ACO. They took much too long on things like driver changes. And you can't fault the ACO for their own mechanical issues.

Sorry, but that isn't the case. It takes 6 seconds longer to fill the Audi than the petrol cars. That's been stated over and over again on RLM/DSC. Even if everybody did a perfect pit stop, Audi lose 36 seconds over the petrol cars.

And Audis issues did not add up to the 90 seconds or so they lost due to the FCY, again. We have Slow Zones to stop this being an issue. What we've managed to have is a safety feature which changes the race more than a safety car does, which is the opposite of the intention.

It can be said any way anyone likes, but Audi lost more time due to the rules than their own mistakes today - including the electrical issue on track.