[LM24] LM24 '22 Raceweek Thread

[C6R Racing Fan]

#93 missing hood

[joeb]

Red Flag! But the good point is the clock stops so we aren't losing track time in qualifying.

[joeb]

Also this is a good time to express my disappointment that Indycar is racing at Road America Sunday. They should have the weekend off! I want to watch it all!

[fieldodreams79]

Fassbender can't act his way out of this one!! Didn't have a clue he was entered. That stinks. Hate it for him and the team. Lots of work to get the #93 put back together as that looks like a proper hit

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by joeb

Also this is a good time to express my disappointment that Indycar is racing at Road America Sunday. They should have the weekend off! I want to watch it all!

Fortunately or not, IndyCar results are easy to avoid, but this race will be done by 9 your time so stop complaining

[joeb]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Fortunately or not, IndyCar results are easy to avoid, but this race will be done by 9 your time so stop complaining

If only I had no other concerns!

[fieldodreams79]

Good amount of "cloud release" on the front stretch.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Good amount of "cloud release" on the front stretch.

The non-sun has indeed hastened and robs many teams from putting in a fast attempt at hyperpole.

[fieldodreams79]

Yeah, cut it a little short for sure.

I'm sure it's been mentioned elsewhere, but what's the deal with how close all the cars in their pitbox? Does it have to do with some recent circuit changes? If so, you'd think they'd improve that...

I'm a bit claustrophobic so it makes me nervous

[JoeW04]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Fassbender can't act his way out of this one!! Didn't have a clue he was entered. That stinks. Hate it for him and the team. Lots of work to get the #93 put back together as that looks like a proper hit

I’d love to know the bill he’s racked up with Porsche since this adventure started, must be into the millions now…however I doubt he’s paying for it

[joeb]

Originally Posted by JoeW04

I’d love to know the bill he’s racked up with Porsche since this adventure started, must be into the millions now…however I doubt he’s paying for it

This one clearly wasn't his fault, something broke on the rear of the car while he was going straight and the car snapped on him.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by joeb

This one clearly wasn't his fault, something broke on the rear of the car while he was going straight and the car snapped on him.

Is that what happened? I thought he lost it under braking or maybe had too much rear brake?

[joeb]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Is that what happened? I thought he lost it under braking or maybe had too much rear brake?

I think on the replays i saw, I could see some smoke from one of the rear corners like suspension broke and bottomed out, or maybe even a tire let go. I don't know if he was braking but was nearing the breaking zone. The car swung around pretty violently, making a car issue even more likely.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Is that what happened? I thought he lost it under braking or maybe had too much rear brake?

Originally Posted by joeb

I think on the replays i saw, I could see some smoke from one of the rear corners like suspension broke and bottomed out, or maybe even a tire let go. I don't know if he was braking but was nearing the breaking zone. The car swung around pretty violently, making a car issue even more likely.

Of course I was wrong. From DSC:

Michael Fassbender lost the rear of the #93 Proton Competition Porsche under heavy braking going into the first Mulsanne chicane, a big frontal shunt to the driver’s right Armco red flagging the session. Seemingly a driver error, the Irish Bronze driver was thankfully unhurt.

[Ferrari333SP]

Why are the GTE times so much slower than last year?