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Cool_CM · 17-06-2018 02:04PM

I always forget how much I enjoy this race.

Burkie1203 · 17-06-2018 02:22PM

Can't see him stay in f1
https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1008338869929021440?s=19

joujoujou · 17-06-2018 02:27PM

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Can't see him stay in f1
[...]

At least he's happy now.

https://twitter.com/The_Pocisk/status/1008337299787132928

tigerboon · 17-06-2018 08:55PM

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Can't see him stay in f1
https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1008338869929021440?s=19

About 5 manufacturers have shown big interest in wec after the new rules come in. Alonso is bound to be on the shopping list for at least one of them.

Harika · 17-06-2018 09:46PM

tigerboon wrote: »

About 5 manufacturers have shown big interest in wec after the new rules come in. Alonso is bound to be on the shopping list for at least one of them.

Interested to see what Toyota is doing now, milking lemans for years or spreading out to other series

Killinator · 17-06-2018 09:49PM

Enjoyed the race.
In retrospect I've no issue with Toyota winning with 'no' competition.
They made a car that survived the 24 hours completely issue free (barring penalties) and 'hollow' victories were perfectly fine when Porsche and Audi were racking them up.
They've put in the effort and it's finally come good.

Major issues with the ACO screwing up the regulations to basically remove any tactics whatsoever from the race from ridiculous stint rules to allowing work while refueling. Seeing a lot of negative backlash to them.

Although im not a fan of seeing it turned into the Alonso show, I have to admit he seemed to just genuinely enjoy his time and didn't activily seek the limelight, it just went looking for him.

Also Ant Davidson must be fairly sore to be dropped to reserve for Lopez who proceeded to almost single handedly lose a 2 minute lead to the number 8 during the night...well either Lopez was shockingly slow in that stint (Alonso's speed not withstanding) or Toyota reigned him in to allow the 8 to catch up!

Roll on 2019, as the man says:

".... anything that happens before or after, It's just waiting"

tigerboon · 17-06-2018 11:35PM

Harika wrote: »

Interested to see what Toyota is doing now, milking lemans for years or spreading out to other series

Audi will be back when electric cars can have quick battery changes and last the distance.
It was mentioned last night that future rules favour hydrogen power and BMW in particular are already working on this.
Toyota will only milk it until then as hybrid technology will be pushed one side. They either stay now and pick up a couple of cheap wins or pull out and develop one of the above

Sterling Archer · 18-06-2018 10:29AM

Toyota also have been working on a "Non LMP1" car apparently

Charlie-Bravo · 19-06-2018 12:00AM

This man is just amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHYJGfqh83g

Frank Bullitt · 21-06-2018 11:23AM

More praise for the man.

donspeekinglesh · 04-05-2019 01:29PM

After an excellent Sebring in March, the WEC is now at Spa, and it's snowing...

tipp_tipp_tipp · 04-05-2019 02:04PM

And now perfect sunshine, gotta love Spa!

mad dave · 27-08-2019 07:49AM

We are looking to head to Spa for the race next April. I'm confused about the race day. It looks like it happens on a Saturday. Maybe someone here knows. We went to the one in Silverstone last year which was on the Sunday.

donspeekinglesh · 27-08-2019 08:37AM

Spa is always on the Saturday.

donspeekinglesh · 01-09-2019 12:21PM

New season is underway. Toyota still comfortably ahead after 20 minutes.

Sterling Archer · 16-10-2019 10:11PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBbAfDyC8f8

Killinator · 13-11-2019 11:41PM

Peugeot back to Sports-cars and Le Mans in 2022

https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/147120/peugeot-to-return-to-le-mans-with-new-hypercar

tipp_tipp_tipp · 13-11-2019 11:53PM

Good to see Peugeot coming back. Those years of them going head to head against Audi were great! Fond memories!

Killinator · 14-11-2019 01:17AM

Positives steps.
Aston Martin, Toyota, Peugeot and Brabham all so far brining the Hyper to Le Mans

TheChrisD · 24-01-2020 06:18PM

DPi(ish) TO LE MANS!!!!!

https://www.lemans.org/en/news/aco-and-imsa-forge-future-of-endurance-racing/53305

Charlie-Bravo · 19-09-2020 11:30AM

LeMans starting today at 1.30pm Irish time. Good to see a real mix of teams, lots of well known drivers in the different series, and this year's race has two all-women driver teams. I wish them well.

tipp_tipp_tipp · 19-09-2020 11:52AM

Fairly low key build up this year. Not much excitement at the front but hopefully rebellion will be able to take the fight to toyota. Shame no corvettes there this year

donspeekinglesh · 19-09-2020 01:24PM

Very strange seeing empty stands.

Two Irish drivers to watch out for. Both in GT - Charlie Eastwood in the 90 Aston. And Matt Griffin in the 55 Ferrari.

Probably won't be much excitement in P1, but P2 and both GT classes should be great.

Inquitus · 19-09-2020 01:49PM

Not a fan of the handicap system in LMP1, makes a mockery of racing.

donspeekinglesh · 19-09-2020 01:53PM

Yeah, I despise success ballast. Not a fan of BoP, but it's far better than success ballast.

But they aren't running success weights this weekend, I don't think.

Very nearly a big crash there. The 88 was lucky, not his fault though.

Arthur Daley · 19-09-2020 02:21PM

Eurosport player 40 quid for the year to watch this all the way through. Good for the TdF and snooker also

donspeekinglesh · 19-09-2020 02:24PM

I tried the Eurosport Player a few years ago (got a very cheap bargain), but could never get the Android TV app to work reliably. I just buy the WEC app as I watch all the races.

afatbollix · 19-09-2020 07:35PM

Here comes the tunder and lighting!

donspeekinglesh · 19-09-2020 07:37PM

Good race so far in P2 and GTE Pro.

Safety car out now for the first time. Charlie Eastwood's car is running second in Am, but Griffin is running second last after some accident damage and a delaminated tire. (The driver in last at the moment is 74 years old! His car lost over 2 hours with issues)

donspeekinglesh · 19-09-2020 07:53PM

Matt Griffin's 55 has been retired. Too much damage. Garage door is down.

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