Endurance Racing 2015+

Grim. · 18-03-2015 8:29pm

Shane_ef wrote: »

Nissan say they will be delaying until Le mans

cant say im surprised to be honest, they were reportedly 15 seconds off the pace of Audi at the Sebring test and only completed a few hundred km compared with Audis 6000km.

Have also heard it failed its FIA crash test

Larbre34 · 20-03-2015 12:25pm

It is also reported that the front wheel drive characteristics teamed with 1000 odd bhp and an unusual weight distribution is scaring 40 shades out of the drivers - chaps who don't scare easily.

Must be a major question over the conception of this project, one does not turn up to Le Mans in an unproven or suspect car.

Ghost Train · 21-03-2015 4:38pm

here's feed for the race on at the moment
http://www.imsa.com/camera/imsatv

Killinator · 24-03-2015 12:59am

Murphy Prototypes topped the timing sheets today at the first test day at Paul Ricard.

They also announced a driver lineup of:
Nat Berthon
Michael Lyons
Mark Patterson

Grim. · 26-03-2015 1:09pm

Toyota's 2015 TS040

its feckin stunning looking

Audi's 2015 R18

And the 2015 919

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SniperSight · 26-03-2015 6:13pm

F*cking EPIC!!! All different, and all stunning!!!

Sterling Archer · 26-03-2015 6:25pm

Oh dear, I've come over all funny

Frank Bullitt · 26-03-2015 6:47pm

These cars are monumental. Laws of physics need not apply.

Killinator · 26-03-2015 9:34pm

Those sir, are some FINE looking automobiles!

Grim. · 27-03-2015 5:22pm

so ehh... Porsche are lapping 3.5 seconds faster than the LMP1 lap record at Paul Ricard

Grim. · 02-04-2015 12:38am

A good video from the Prologue

afatbollix · 02-04-2015 2:00am

How much tarmac did they put down at Paul Ricard. Ive never seen so much. Not even the oil nations have that much!

Sterling Archer · 06-04-2015 5:24pm

Has anyone cast an eye at the entry list for the Blancpain Endurance opener in Monza, 60 cars listed on the entry list, http://www.blancpain-gt-series.com/entry-list?filter_season_id=5&filter_meeting_id=45

Grim. · 06-04-2015 7:13pm

Shane_ef wrote: »

Has anyone cast an eye at the entry list for the Blancpain Endurance opener in Monza, 60 cars listed on the entry list, http://www.blancpain-gt-series.com/entry-list?filter_season_id=5&filter_meeting_id=45

some great line ups there

Killinator · 09-04-2015 2:38pm

Just a friendly reminder that along with the F1 in China, both the WEC and ELMS seasons kick off at the weekend at Silverstone.

The ELMS race starts at 2:30 on Saturday while the WEC will start from 12:00 on Sunday.

A good weekend to be a motorsport fan

afatbollix · 11-04-2015 1:49am

Anyone heading to Silverstone?

Grim. · 11-04-2015 4:46pm

impressive qualifying performance by Porsche for the 6hrs of Silverstone, looks nice and close between the P1's will be interesting to see the race pace.

Q2

1. Webber/Hartley/Bernhard GER Porsche 919 Hybrid 1m 39.721s LMP1
2. Dumas/Jani/Lieb GER Porsche 919 Hybrid 1m 40.340s LMP1
3. Jarvis/Duval/di Grassi GER Audi Sport Joest R18 e-tron 1m 40.352s LMP1
4. Davidson/Buemi/Nakajima JPN Toyota TS040 Hybrid 1m 40.382s LMP1
5. Fassler/Lotterer/Treluyer GER Audi Sport Joest R18 e-tron 1m 41.153s LMP1
6. Wurz/Sarrazin/Conway JPN Toyota TS040 Hybrid 1m 41.694s LMP1
7. Yacaman/Gonzalez/Derani RUS G-Drive Ligier Nissan 1m 48.021s LMP2
8. Rusinov/Bird/Canal RUS G-Drive Ligier Nissan 1m 48.083s LMP2
9. Howson/Bradley/Tandy HKG KCMG Oreca 05 Nissan 1m 49.389s LMP2
10. Panciatici/Chatin/Cappillaire FRA Signatech Alpine Nissan 1m 50.559s LMP2
11. Liuzzi/Trummer/Klien ROU ByKolles CLM P1/01 AER 1m 50.622s LMP1
12. Sharp/Dalziel/Heinemeier-Hansson USA ESM HPD-ARX 03b 1m 51.551s LMP2
13. Leventis/Kane/Watts GBR Strakka DOME Nissan 1m 53.457s LMP2
14. Nicolet/Merlin/Maris FRA OAK Ligier Nissan 1m 53.806s LMP2
15. Brown/Brabham/Fogarty USA ESM HPD-ARX 03b 1m 55.491s LMP2

Q1

16. Sorensen/Thiim/Nygaard GBR Aston Martin Racing Vantage 1m 59.970s GTE Pro
17. Macdowall/Stanaway/Rees GBR Aston Martin Racing Vantage V8 2m 00.175s GTE Pro
18. Turner/Mucke GBR Aston Martin Racing Vantage V8 2m 00.333s GTE Pro
19. Lietz/Christensen GER Porsche Team Manthay 911 2m 00.651s GTE Pro
20. Bruni/Vilander ITA AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia 2m 00.701s GTE Pro
21. Pilet/Makowiecki/ GER Porsche Team Manthay 911 2m 01.591s GTE Pro
22. Dalla Lana/Lamy/Lauda GBR Aston Martin Racing Vantage V8 2m 01.998s GTE Am
23. Rigon/Calado ITA AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia 2m 02.156s GTE Pro
24. Ried/Bachler/Al Qubaisi GER Proton-Abu Dhabi Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 2m 03.134s GTE Am
25. Perrodo/Collard/Aguas ITA AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia 2m 03.428s GTE Am
26. Shaytar/Basov/Bertolini RUS SMP Ferrari 458 Italia 2m 04.114s GTE Am
27. Goethe/Hall/Castellacci GBR Aston Martin Racing Vantage V8 2m 05.050s GTE Am
28. Dempsey/Long/Seefried GER Proton-Dempsey Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 2m 06.024s GTE Am
29. Roda/Ruberti/Poulsen FRA Larbre Chevrolet Corvette C7.R No time GTE Am

INFO: Each team must designate two drivers to take part in the qualifying session.

The two drivers from each crew must each set at least one timed lap during qualifying. The average of the two best lap times (the best from each driver) will serve as the reference time for establishing the grid.

afatbollix · 12-04-2015 1:05pm

Looks like they are charging for web coverage this year.

Grim. · 12-04-2015 1:15pm

very very impressive pace from the Audis

Grim. · 12-04-2015 1:25pm

#17 Porsche in the garage engine cover off

EDIT: rear end off too

Sterling Archer · 12-04-2015 1:29pm

afatbollix wrote: »

Looks like they are charging for web coverage this year.

Yup looks that way...

Grim. · 12-04-2015 1:31pm

#8 audi now in with rear bodywork damage

EDIT: and already back out

Sterling Archer · 12-04-2015 1:56pm

If the racing so far today is anything to go by, this will be a good season

donspeekinglesh · 12-04-2015 2:08pm

Grim. wrote: »

#17 Porsche in the garage engine cover off

EDIT: rear end off too

Retired now with gearbox trouble.

Fantastic racing for the lead.

Grim. · 12-04-2015 2:13pm

Hey Bernie

Sterling Archer · 12-04-2015 2:23pm

More action here than most F1 races (stolen from twitter

)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKan8VKCC3U

Not that there's anything wrong with f1

Ghost Train · 12-04-2015 3:00pm

Bit of a battle for the lead between Toyota and audi too just there

Sterling Archer · 12-04-2015 4:45pm

Completely unrelated to what has most of our attention, there has been a relatively big crash at Monza in the blancpain series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUxUabNW5GA

Sterling Archer · 12-04-2015 5:47pm

Shaping up for a 3 way fight for the lead between 3 teams

Grim. · 12-04-2015 5:50pm

mental race lol

Grim. · 12-04-2015 6:03pm

Brilliant race!

Grim. · 13-04-2015 8:54pm

Pretty much how i feel about the two sports at the moment

http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/race/sports-cars/wec-vs-f1/

Killinator · 13-04-2015 10:33pm

Hard to argue with any of that, and yet those in charge of the rules would standardise the LMP2 class, a class which has consistently proved to have the tightest racing without engines and chassis choice restriction, hopefully the rule makers realise before its too late that LMP2 is just fine as it is.

Grim. · 15-04-2015 3:41pm

someone has the whole race on youtube

race starts @30mins

Grim. · 21-04-2015 3:06pm

Audi testing Le Mans spec Aero at Monza

Killinator · 21-04-2015 4:43pm

That's a purty lookin rear wing!

Edit: @ Monza which hopefully means we'll have a new Bozzy youtube vid soon

Grim. · 21-04-2015 5:00pm

similar mirror position to the HPD ARX-04B

Killinator · 22-04-2015 1:20am

That's new, they ran the with mirrors on the wheel arches at Silverstone.
It's a pity they can't just run with the in car rear view camera, that was cool.

Grim. · 22-04-2015 5:16pm

Killinator · 22-04-2015 6:58pm

Good old Bozzy, knew he'd produce the goods

Grim. · 24-04-2015 1:38pm

Grim. · 01-05-2015 4:09pm

Great photo of Timo Bernhard's Stefan Bellof crash helmet tribute
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Grim. · 01-05-2015 6:06pm

average lap time for pole at Spa is a 1:54.767, thats insane

1. Webber/Hartley/Bernhard GER Porsche 919 Hybrid 1m 54.767s LMP1
2. Hulkenberg/Bamber/Tandy GER Porsche 919 Hybrid 1m 55.025s LMP1
3. Dumas/Jani/Lieb GER Porsche 919 Hybrid 1m 55.284s LMP1
4. Fassler/Lotterer/Treluyer GER Audi Sport Joest R18 e-tron 1m 55.284s LMP1
5. Jarvis/Duval/di Grassi GER Audi Sport Joest R18 e-tron 1m 55.540s LMP1
6. Davidson/Buemi JPN Toyota Gazoo TS040 Hybrid 1m 56.541s LMP1
7. Wurz/Sarrazin/Conway JPN Toyota Gazoo TS040 Hybrid 1m 57.487s LMP1
8. Albuquerque/Bonanomi/Rast GER Audi Sport Joest R18 e-tron 1m 57.929s LMP1
9. Liuzzi/Trummer/Klien ROU ByKolles CLM P1/01 AER 2m 07.286s LMP1
10 Rusinov/Bird/Canal RUS G-Drive Ligier Nissan 2m 07.761s LMP2
11. Howson/Bradley/Lapierre HKG KCMG Oreca 05 Nissan 2m 07.970s LMP2
12. Webb/Ragues/Amberg SUI SARD Morand Morgan EVO 2m 08.055s LMP2
13. Yacaman/Gonzalez/Derani RUS G-Drive Ligier Nissan 2m 08.258s LMP2
14. Dolan/Tincknell/Evans GBR JOTA Gibson Nissan 2m 08.329s LMP2
15. Panciatici/Chatin/Cappillaire FRA Signatech Alpine Nissan 2m 08.901.s LMP2
16. Sharp/Dalziel/Heinemeier-Hansson USA ESM Ligier Honda 2m 09.989s LMP2
17. Leventis/Kane/Watts GBR Strakka DOME Nissan 2m 11.655s LMP2
18. Nicolet/Merlin/Maris FRA OAK Ligier Nissan 2m 16.721s LMP2
19. Brown/Brabham/Fogarty USA ESM Ligier Honda 2m 18.487s LMP2
20. Macdowall/Stanaway/Rees GBR Aston Martin Racing Vantage V8 2m 18.511s GTE Pro
21. Bruni/Vilander ITA AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia 2m 18.390s GTE Pro
22. Turner/Mucke/Bell GBR Aston Martin Racing Vantage V8 2m 18.616s GTE Pro
23. Rigon/Calado ITA AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia 2m 18.610s GTE Pro
24. Sorensen/Nygaard GBR Aston Martin Racing Vantage V8 2m 17.757s GTE Pro
25. Muller/Estre/ GER Porsche Team Manthay 911 2m 18.025s GTE Pro
26. Lietz/Makowiecki GER Porsche Team Manthay 911 2m 18.038s GTE Pro
27. Dalla Lana/Lamy/Lauda GBR Aston Martin Racing Vantage V8 2m 19.578s GTE Am
28. Roda/Ruberti/Poulsen FRA Larbre Chevrolet Corvette C7.R 2m 20.694s GTE Am
29. Ried/Bachler/Al Qubaisi GER Proton-Abu Dhabi Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 2m 21.432s GTE Am
30. Cameron/Griffin/Mortimer ITA AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia 2m 21.893s GTE Am
31. Perrodo/Collard/Aguas ITA AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia 2m 21.958s GTE Am
32. Shaitar/Basov/Bertolini RUS SMP Ferrari 458 Italia 2m 22.909s GTE Am
33. Dempsey/Long/Seefried GER Proton-Dempsey Porsche 911 GT3 RSR 2m 23.303s GTE Am
34. Goethe/Hall/Castellacci GBR Aston Martin Racing Vantage V8 2m 24.519s GTE Am

PopePalpatine · 01-05-2015 6:14pm

Oh look, the ByKolles is actually faster than the LMP2s! :pac:

smellslikeshoes · 02-05-2015 2:33am

PopePalpatine wrote: »

Oh look, the ByKolles is actually faster than the LMP2s! :pac:

I think it's about time they put an end to this carry on, nobody expects the privateer P1s to be keeping up with the manufacturers but half a second ahead of the P2s is disgraceful. All it looks like is they are doing the absolute minimum to stay above the p2s so they can run a p2 style operation with the extra exposure and sponsorship of being in the p1 class.

Ghost Train · 02-05-2015 1:28pm

Hope this is going to be good

Grim. · 02-05-2015 1:44pm

worth watching for the lmp1's making their way through traffic alone

Grim. · 02-05-2015 1:45pm

or not

Ghost Train · 02-05-2015 1:48pm

should have been a bit more patient with the traffic maybe

Grim. · 02-05-2015 1:52pm

lack of experience in a LMP1 showing there

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