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[azza200]

Imola is an old school track and its good they raced there, as its completely different to all the other tracks which are wide and have vast tarmac run off, plus it adds some variety of race track to the season. 

[AlexPrime]

Imola is an old school track and its good they raced there, as its completely different to all the other tracks which are wide and have vast tarmac run off, plus it adds some variety of race track to the season. 

I think that's the reason the race was so lovely. Qatar for me looked awful, there was a perception that the cars are slow, created by the wide track, the tarmac run off and the sprawling desert. Classic tracks make the cars look splendid. 

[ARTGP]

Alessandro Pier Guidi called Imola the “Monaco of sportscar racing”

I like Monaco though…

[Dan333SP]

Just saw something on Reddit that the rules for 2025 will limit cars (Reddit says just GT3, unclear if Hypercar is included) to 100 dB maximum. Anyone know if this will apply to the prototypes as well? I’d imagine most of the current cars are already under that limit, but this would be a bummer if the Valkyrie has to run mufflers. I remember this exact thing happened with the Lola Aston LMP1, they fitted it with mufflers and while it had a beautiful scream it was actually hard to hear when on track with anything else.

[Stephane]

You bring me memories, i loved the sound. Especially around those r15 or 908, who were just silent spaceships.

[thegamer23]

There are some cool trackside videos on YT

 

Edited by thegamer23, 23 April 2024 - 12:53.

[ARTGP]

Lapierre: Schumacher had ‘strongest pace’ at Imola amongst Alpine drivers – Motorsport Week

 

- Schumacher 6 tenths faster on average than his teammates.

- Imola circuit did not suit Alpine, struggling with bumps and kerb riding.

- Expecting smoother circuits to suit them (Spa, Le Mans)

Edited by ARTGP, 23 April 2024 - 18:50.

[Dan333SP]

Lapierre: Schumacher had ‘strongest pace’ at Imola amongst Alpine drivers – Motorsport Week

 

- Schumacher 6 tenths faster on average than his teammates.

- Imola circuit did not suit Alpine, struggling with bumps and kerb riding.

- Expecting smoother circuits to suit them (Spa, Le Mans)

 

Was going to post here asking how Mick is doing relative to his teammates, seems very strong! Love to hear that. At the very least, being that far ahead will get him attention from other programs if Alpine remain largely uncompetitive. 

[EvilPhil II]

Just saw something on Reddit that the rules for 2025 will limit cars (Reddit says just GT3, unclear if Hypercar is included) to 100 dB maximum. Anyone know if this will apply to the prototypes as well? I’d imagine most of the current cars are already under that limit, but this would be a bummer if the Valkyrie has to run mufflers. I remember this exact thing happened with the Lola Aston LMP1, they fitted it with mufflers and while it had a beautiful scream it was actually hard to hear when on track with anything else.

 

I hope not. That would indicate that FIA are already being asked to act

[Henri Greuter]

Just saw something on Reddit that the rules for 2025 will limit cars (Reddit says just GT3, unclear if Hypercar is included) to 100 dB maximum. Anyone know if this will apply to the prototypes as well? I’d imagine most of the current cars are already under that limit, but this would be a bummer if the Valkyrie has to run mufflers. I remember this exact thing happened with the Lola Aston LMP1, they fitted it with mufflers and while it had a beautiful scream it was actually hard to hear when on track with anything else.

 

 

Interesting manner to assist in reducing the insane power output of the (cough cough)  [sarcasm] `production` [/sarcasm] V*******a V12 to the more decent level permitted within the competition rules.

Edited by Henri Greuter, 24 April 2024 - 11:06.

[Disgrace]

Lapierre: Schumacher had ‘strongest pace’ at Imola amongst Alpine drivers – Motorsport Week

 

- Schumacher 6 tenths faster on average than his teammates.

- Imola circuit did not suit Alpine, struggling with bumps and kerb riding.

- Expecting smoother circuits to suit them (Spa, Le Mans)

 

Good for Mick, but surely this is just bad for Alpine. They have five underperforming drivers. Or more charitably, four whilst Habsburg is out.

Edited by Disgrace, 24 April 2024 - 18:44.

[juicy sushi]

I mean, are they underperforming?  I'd need to see the difference across other teams driver line-ups to know if that was an unusual variance.  Mick is proving to be quick.  That's great, and hopefully Alpine develop their car quickly enough that we can see this pace being reflected in competitive results sooner than next season.

[ARTGP]

I agree that it's too early to say.  They haven't run the car at any of these circuits before. I also think Mick was the only Alpine driver who drove at Qatar (F1) and Imola (F1) before this weekend.   Vaxiviere and Milesi still drove the "fastest lap" in each car during the race and this was within half a second of Porsche and Toyota.  The Oreca is a great platform and the car has had no technical issues so I think it will become very competitive. 

 

I can imagine both WRT/BMW and Alpine becoming very competitive.  

Edited by ARTGP, 24 April 2024 - 19:27.

[ARTGP]

Random:

 

 

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[Stephane]

I mean, are they underperforming?  I'd need to see the difference across other teams driver line-ups to know if that was an unusual variance.  Mick is proving to be quick.  That's great, and hopefully Alpine develop their car quickly enough that we can see this pace being reflected in competitive results sooner than next season.

 

Lapierre is the only other Platinum in the team. (Gounon also, but first race in the car). That's a starting point.

[ARTGP]

Could be something, could be nothing. Nicky Catsburg to race in LMP2 at Le Mans.

 

Catsburg to Join CrowdStrike by APR at Le Mans – Sportscar365

[jonpollak]

Just finished watching the race !!!! lol.

Just in time for all this weekend’s racing.

I really love Imola.
Jp

[Dan333SP]

I’m torn on the idea of Jota running the factory Caddy program. I’d be thrilled to see them land a factory backed car, especially that one, but I also really love the look of thr 963 in gold and we’d lose a couple customer entries which keeps things interesting. I’d have to imagine there’s a big market for their 963s if they decide to sell.

[Victor_RO]

2 weeks to Spa. Who else is going to be there?