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#1 Rodaknee

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 10:30

Two huge accidents leading to red flags in practice.  Apparently caused by cold tyres due to tyre warmers being banned.

 

 



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#2 thegamer23

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 10:37

Looking forward for the race, first of the Hypercar era.

Doubt it's going to be any different from the last few years tho, Toyota is set to dominate once again with no real competition. 



#3 Ben1445

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 10:38

I’m here for the LMP2s

#4 FLB

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 10:46

Two huge accidents leading to red flags in practice.  Apparently caused by cold tyres due to tyre warmers being banned.



#5 krapmeister

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 11:04

Christian Reid was in the 77 Porsche at the time: https://twitter.com/...169438399172609



#6 jonpollak

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 11:11

What number is Kat Legge and the IronLynx team ?

Jp



#7 Ben1445

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 11:16

What number is Kat Legge and the IronLynx team ?
Jp

Google is your friend

#8 ezequiel

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 11:18

What number is Kat Legge and the IronLynx team ?

Jp

#85



#9 jonpollak

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 11:20

Thanks ez
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#10 jonpollak

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 11:21

Google is your friend

Actually not.
Unless I sign in on this new browser which hates me.
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#11 Ben1445

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 11:24

Actually not.
Unless I sign in on this new browser which hates me.
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That makes no sense, Jon

#12 BRG

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 11:27

 Apparently caused by cold tyres due to tyre warmers being banned.

I thought tyre warmers haven't been allowed in WEC for ages, if not for ever?



#13 Rodaknee

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 11:30

I thought tyre warmers haven't been allowed in WEC for ages, if not for ever?

I have no clue.  I can't keep track of XXX constantly changing rules across motor sport.



#14 FLB

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 11:31

Jota damage. Albuquerque  P2... already.



#15 jonpollak

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 11:33

That makes no sense, Jon

Tell me about it...

I'm resetting my laptop.

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#16 Ben1445

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 11:43

That United Autosport car has rocket fuel in it

#17 FLB

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 11:50

... And of course the Toyotas were sandbagging during pratice. The leader is already settling into a rythm.


Edited by FLB, 01 May 2021 - 11:50.


#18 Ben1445

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 11:59

Their being slower than the P2s never really made much technical sense unless some Je Ne Sais Quoi was at play

#19 FLB

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 12:05

Their being slower than the P2s never really made much technical sense unless some Je Ne Sais Quoi was at play

Reliability, likely. Let's see if they can keep it up for the whole race.


Edited by FLB, 01 May 2021 - 12:09.


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#20 jonpollak

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 12:08

Ok, I don't really like this Brave browser .

Back on Firefox.

 

Now €urosport have gone over to bicycle race.

Back later.

 

Jp



#21 Calum

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 12:09

Class to see racing cars on Spa. No matter what they are.

Spotter guide definitely needed for me though!

#22 FLB

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 12:11

Class to see racing cars on Spa. No matter what they are.

Spotter guide definitely needed for me though!

Here you go!

 

https://storage.goog...897aaa0c6ea.pdf



#23 Calum

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 12:14

Oh wow, thanks for sharing that!

#24 Ben1445

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 12:16

Reliability, likely. Let's see if they can keep it up for the whole race.

That would make sense. I would be surprised if the Toyotas can't given their extensive recent experience building endurance prototypes, but we shall see 



#25 FLB

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 12:25

Track limits... :well: :rolleyes: van der Garde has apparently received a 'final warning'.

 

Bad stop for the 8 Toyota.


Edited by FLB, 01 May 2021 - 12:26.


#26 ezequiel

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 12:31

The Alpine is as quick as the Toyotas which is good



#27 ezequiel

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 12:39

Conway was ordered to let Buemi pass supposedly because the Swiss was faster but Buemi never took off



#28 ezequiel

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 13:06

Toyota seems to be able to do longer runs than the Alpine though



#29 FLB

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 13:09

Lapierre just did a 2:04.9 with the Alpine. Currently quicker that the Toyotas.



#30 ezequiel

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 13:18

Slow stop for #7. The Alpine should take the lead when the #8 stops



#31 FLB

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 13:18

Buemi IN.



#32 jonpollak

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 13:40

I totally forgot that Visser, Calderon and Floersch are in this as well.

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#33 ezequiel

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 13:42

Sophia seems faster than Visser was. She should overtake amateurs Andersen and Hedman now.



#34 FLB

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 13:52

Sophia seems faster than Visser was. She should overtake amateurs Andersen and Hedman now.

I am very much looking forward to see what she can do in the DTM:

 

https://www.motorspo...-entry/5846225/



#35 FLB

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 14:19

8 Toyota under investigaton for unsafe release.



#36 ezequiel

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 14:30

Lopez going fast



#37 ezequiel

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 14:42

Colapinto flying already



#38 FLB

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 14:43

Colapinto flying already

Superstar in the making, IMHO :)



#39 ezequiel

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 14:45

Well, it was a super fast lap for Colapinto and now taking things more carefully or in traffic it seems



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#40 ezequiel

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 14:52

This is not the LMP1 José :/



#41 FLB

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 14:53

The car seems to have held up well, though.



#42 FLB

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 15:00

I hadn't realized Han Benley is in this race.



#43 Calum

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 15:12

... and now back to Spa, after Portimao quali.  :smoking:



#44 FLB

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 15:15

... and now back to Spa, after Portimao quali.  :smoking:

I've had my TV on Portimao and my ears listening to Radio Le Mans :lol:

 

You're getting back just as it's getting interesting on strategy.
 



#45 ezequiel

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 15:19

Don't know what happened with the FCY and the pit stops but Colapinto was 30 seconds ahead of Davidson and now Davidson is right behind him (and Scherer is 10 seconds farther away as the difference went from 55 secs to 65 or so)



#46 ezequiel

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 15:21

5 secs penalty to #8 for unsafe release. I'm predicting something similar for #7 for the contact with the #91



#47 ezequiel

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 15:24

2:05.6 for Koba...



#48 ezequiel

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 15:32

Kobayashi is still lapping in 2:05s. Incredible.



#49 jonpollak

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 15:32

God Speed Ollie Gavin !!!!
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#50 Ben1445

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Posted 01 May 2021 - 15:34

Oh dear