GT World Challenge Europe 2021 - Page 12

gert · 31 Jul 2021, 21:19 (Ref:4064315)

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Originally Posted by gert

pit stop car #88 under investigation

They just got a drive-through

gert · 31 Jul 2021, 21:25 (Ref:4064316)

The remaining Emil Frey Lambo is tumbling down the order.
It is in the pits for 6+ minutes.

Is that their mandatory technical stop or is it too early for that?

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#51 pit stop under investigation

gert · 31 Jul 2021, 21:27 (Ref:4064317)

#35 in after only 43 minutes, it goes into the garage

They had a slow inlap. Lost 20+ seonds in Sector2

gert · 31 Jul 2021, 21:28 (Ref:4064318)

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Originally Posted by gert

They just got a drive-through

Drive-through for #88 suspended.
I guess they are appealing it

WyldStallion · 31 Jul 2021, 21:29 (Ref:4064319)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gert

The remaining Emil Frey Lambo is tumbling down the order.
It is in the pits for 6+ minutes.

Is that their mandatory technical stop or is it too early for that?

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#51 pit stop under investigation

Yeah I forgot about the mandatory 5 minute stopper. That could be crapshoot, if a safety car comes out right after they do their 5 minute stopper, that could cost them the race. Teams should not do this too early unless some other mechanical problem happens

WyldStallion · 31 Jul 2021, 21:29 (Ref:4064320)

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Originally Posted by WyldStallion

Yeah I forgot about the mandatory 5 minute stopper. That could be crapshoot, if a safety car comes out right after they do their 5 minute stopper, that could cost them the race. Teams should not do this too early unless some other mechanical problem happens

Could be the case with the Walkinhort BMW maybe

**bella** · 31 Jul 2021, 21:32 (Ref:4064322)

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Originally Posted by WyldStallion

Could be the case with the Walkinhort BMW maybe

front left suspension, apparently. if it was an intentional stop they’d have had the wheels off and put them back in the oven. as it is they’ve gone cold now.

gert · 31 Jul 2021, 21:39 (Ref:4064323)

Not sure about the 5 minute mechanical stop.
It can only be served after a certain time. I think it is too early.

BMW #35 in for 14+ minutes now

Drive-through for #88 confirmed

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EDIT: #35 back out after 18 minutes

gert · 31 Jul 2021, 21:47 (Ref:4064324)

FCY, but why?
#33 Ferrari spun. Pulled out by a tractor, and that's it.

And there is the stupid Safety Car again.
Ridiculous!

(2nd time this race)

gert · 31 Jul 2021, 22:05 (Ref:4064325)

Race restart and we get a f***ing highlights break
What is the thinking behind that?

And we're back to yellow.
SRO doesn't learn, do they?

J Jay · 31 Jul 2021, 22:06 (Ref:4064326)

Highlights.

Right after the SC.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

gert · 31 Jul 2021, 22:09 (Ref:4064327)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

Highlights.

Right after the SC.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

Don't worry, it only takes 9 minutes and a half

ChrisB10 · 31 Jul 2021, 22:10 (Ref:4064328)

In the meantime, we've missed a drive through from the leading Ferrari

gert · 31 Jul 2021, 22:11 (Ref:4064329)

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Originally Posted by ChrisB10

In the meantime, we've missed a drive through from the leading Ferrari

Last time they missed a pass for the lead

ChrisB10 · 31 Jul 2021, 22:13 (Ref:4064330)

Maybe in the next replay they can show us the missed action during replays

J Jay · 31 Jul 2021, 22:13 (Ref:4064331)

And the #32 just behind the #63, not even on the cameras.

No Charlie, it's not even helpful for people joining in.

gert · 31 Jul 2021, 22:16 (Ref:4064332)

Just put the highlights on Youtube. Those who wish can watch it...

gert · 31 Jul 2021, 22:19 (Ref:4064333)

11 cars on the lead lap with Mako and Winkelhock all but a lap down

J Jay · 31 Jul 2021, 22:21 (Ref:4064334)

KvDL just passed Bortolotti for the lead, as both were behind the Schnabl Porsche.

That was some move.

Edit - And Bortolotti shoves it back past into the chicane, again as the pair caught back up to the Porsche. Glorious.

ChrisB10 · 31 Jul 2021, 22:26 (Ref:4064335)

What a fight between the leaders, and Mako doing his best to stay on the lead lap holding them both up

gert · 31 Jul 2021, 22:27 (Ref:4064336)

Bortolotti back to the lead

J Jay · 31 Jul 2021, 22:33 (Ref:4064338)

I've not paying full attention to the race in the last couple of hours - have the leading pair eliminated the "stagger" of the #37 or is it getting back on pace with them?

gert · 31 Jul 2021, 22:39 (Ref:4064340)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

I've not paying full attention to the race in the last couple of hours - have the leading pair eliminated the "stagger" of the #37 or is it getting back on pace with them?

Not exactly.

There was a single car off track, undamaged, but in typical SRO style that led to a FCY and SC sequence.

That was just after 63 pitted. 37 pitted under FCY and regained all time lost under SC.
So 63 and all others lost all advantage they had.

So basically everybody is back on the same pit stop strategy.
I think there's 3 laps max between 63 and 32/37

J Jay · 31 Jul 2021, 22:45 (Ref:4064341)

Thanks for that, makes sense now.

Quite close at the front, and some frantic driving from the last 2/3 drivers in danger of being lapped.

gert · 1 Aug 2021, 00:20 (Ref:4064346)

#35 retired

moments later #34 stopped on the grass just short of pit entry - engine failure?

FCY

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