[LM24] Le Mans 2023 Practice & Qualifying Thread

[v8supes]

Originally Posted by PhilipR

Was it not there another issue with the Ferrari like a pit stop issue? That car went from nowhere to 2nd overall after pit stops with timed stops

No idea, the message that was put out on screen during the broadcast was "erratic driving". However you could be right because it did make up a lot of time.

[PhilipR]

Originally Posted by v8supes

No idea, the message that was put out on screen during the broadcast was "erratic driving"

Saw that but there was also discussion of penalty due to irregular pit stop. The commentators were talking about it

[Toyotats03OUS]

The race tomorrow is gonna be a challenge for everyone, but it will be a challenge specially for Toyota, a challenge in every aspect of the race - the massive amount of competition and the weather. As the defending champions they have not been push to the limit since Porsche and Audi left. well, tomorrow they will be push to the very limit of endurance racing. Toyota doesn’t have anything to prove, but winning the race this weekend under the current level of competition, weather, ridiculous BOP and the new (nascar/IMSA style) safety cars regulations is going to put them at a level that Porsche, Audi or any other manufacture never faced before!

I really hope that the race doesn’t end up on some bs sprint to the finish because of a FCY pilling up the field!

[outnumbered]

Originally Posted by N Martin

Yea very poor driving standards in both races.

Just caught up with it on YT. You are not kidding! Too much adrenaline compared to talent.

[Mike E]

Any news on the #3 Caddy?

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by greenmachinets040

Safety cars and I go further, red flag is also the possibility. The amount of rain predicted is pretty big.

That would be a first.

Starting under safety car feels inevitable though.

[Ferrari333SP]

No. 3 Cadillac Suffered “Minimal Damage” from Hyperpole Fire

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...yperpole-fire/

[Toyotats03OUS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYWnbvYy8UI

unrelated to the race, but amazing video by toyota press release for the GR H2 concept.

"I have no power" part makes me cry, I remember like it was yesterday!

The GR H2 looks amazing!

[The Fat Clerk]

Originally Posted by PhilipR

Saw that but there was also discussion of penalty due to irregular pit stop. The commentators were talking about it

He was done for a 'short' Pit Stop.
The minimum was 2 minutes and the cars time was 1.5 something.

[rdjones]

I have seen a tweet saying that the Jota Porsche has been moved the back of the grid. From checking the WEC notice board an amended grid has been published - http://fiawec.alkamelsystems.com/Res...%20AMENDED.pdf

Does anyone know what has happened?


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[Mike E]

They didn't set a time in qualifying?

[rdjones]

I am sure they where out in qualifying on Wednesday night but all there times appear to have been deleted.


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[Adam43]

It did three laps, but didn't set a time, but previously they had just put that to the back of Hypercar. An error in admin?

There are three cars that didn't set a time and they are all at the back - one hypercar (38), one LMP2 (13) and one GTE (777),

Good spot.

[JHamilton]

I'm headed to bed to get an early start tomorrow. I haven't been this excited for a Le Mans in many, many years! It's awesome to have so many American teams (although relatively few drivers) back and competitive! Let's go Caddy!

[Adam43]

Excitement is rife here.

Go Caddy!

(Although frankly I’m up for loads of ‘em)

[Toyotats03OUS]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

I'm headed to bed to get an early start tomorrow. I haven't been this excited for a Le Mans in many, many years! It's awesome to have so many American teams (although relatively few drivers) back and competitive! Let's go Caddy!

I don’t think I’m going to be able to sleep lol

[Gerard C]

Some times last minute changes are good to be done, they just changed the pre start procedure, the cars will leave the grid with warmed tires (including the front row ). Go Garage 56!

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

I'm headed to bed to get an early start tomorrow. I haven't been this excited for a Le Mans in many, many years! It's awesome to have so many American teams (although relatively few drivers) back and competitive! Let's go Caddy!

Blast, not gone to bed yet.

[Gerard C]

I should go to bed earlier and quitt drinking, smoking and stuff, this morning I see Adam's MG moving…

[Gerard C]

The on board video taken from a Porsche I was refering to seems gone for ever. May be one day or another…

[Mike E]

Originally Posted by Adam43

It did three laps, but didn't set a time, but previously they had just put that to the back of Hypercar. An error in admin?

There are three cars that didn't set a time and they are all at the back - one hypercar (38), one LMP2 (13) and one GTE (777),

Good spot.

Pretty sure we have had this situation in the recent past. No time, start at the back, which is correct. Kind of surprised they haven't stage managed this as well by putting them to the back of their respective groups, but no doubt that will be the next corruption.

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by Mike E

Pretty sure we have had this situation in the recent past. No time, start at the back, which is correct. Kind of surprised they haven't stage managed this as well by putting them to the back of their respective groups.

This is correct of course. My bet is if the body of the Aston and the cell of the LMP2 has been changed, they are no more exactly as accpeted during scrutineering, FP and Q. "They" must have an article ready for this, should it be not the case, they will invent a new one. It seems fair to me that those cars can compete IMHO.