[LM24 Race] Le Mans 2024 - Race Thread

[v8supes]

They really need to stop being Michelin Le Mans Cup here, it’s always a disaster.

Also second Super Trofeo race was cancelled due to multiple tyre failures during practice/qualifying/race 1

[Adam43]

If getting a safety car is the reason to not have a race we need to cancel the 24 hours.

Other than that this sounds fun.

I’ll watch properly at a later date. Delayed outrage.

[JoeW04]

Originally Posted by v8supes

They really need to stop being Michelin Le Mans Cup here, it’s always a disaster.

Also second Super Trofeo race was cancelled due to multiple tyre failures during practice/qualifying/race 1

I think they need to make it one longer race and then the mentality might change, I think having two races just increases the levels of desperation in the Thursday race knowing you get another chance on Saturday.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by JoeW04

I think they need to make it one longer race and then the mentality might change, I think having two races just increases the levels of desperation in the Thursday race knowing you get another chance on Saturday.

What mentality will Bourdais have in the 24 hours on the first lap?

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by JoeW04

I think they need to make it one longer race and then the mentality might change, I think having two races just increases the levels of desperation in the Thursday race knowing you get another chance on Saturday.

Split field based on qualifying in race A and B, best of each race go to final A, slower ones to final B.


At the end I like to see LMP3 racing at Le Mans.

[airbusA346]

De Vries has crashed the #7 Toyota.

[Adam43]

Into a Lexus. OMG.

[airbusA346]

He drove into the Lexus!

[Adam43]

Buemi moaning about brake temperatures. How do the team put up with this!

[airbusA346]

Other Toyota told to take NO Risk.

[Adam43]

La Toyota #7 percute une GT3

[airbusA346]

It'll be interesting to see if/what penalty De Vries gets for that.

[veeten]

And all that work in rebuilding the car in time becomes justified in Cadillac discussing with Jota to be the new team running their car(s) next season.

[Akrapovic]

the Lexus threw the brakes on on the exit of a corner. I'd be surprised if the Lexus isn't the one in trouble.

[Adam43]

LMP2 physically attacks the yellow Caddy.
Weird.

[airbusA346]

#47 LMP2 dive bombing the #3 Caddy (and making contact)... WTF!

[airbusA346]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

the Lexus threw the brakes on on the exit of a corner. I'd be surprised if the Lexus isn't the one in trouble.

I saw a comment elsewhere that the Lexus slowed for a waved yellow flag.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

the Lexus threw the brakes on on the exit of a corner. I'd be surprised if the Lexus isn't the one in trouble.

Probably no penalties.

The Lexus was slowing to keep away of others. Although clearly could have done it in a better way. Less on line and just less overall.

The Toyota knew it was all traffic with people backing off and wasn’t looking as Nick said.

Avoidable by both. Well probability could be reduced by the Lexus. The Toyota could have avoided it.

[Adam43]

Why is the Peugeot parked at the end of the pit lane?

[Ferrari333SP]

Watching the hour and a half Cadillac documentary about last year's program - great stuff:

https://youtu.be/VMNSXFpi4Ig?si=vlsxpONwvYLCSmRh

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by airbusA346

I saw a comment elsewhere that the Lexus slowed for a waved yellow flag.

no yellow - it was trying to get a gap in front.

[airbusA346]

Proper rain now.

[Adam43]

Any news on the Lexus? Might not be good.

[Guthrie]

Great work from Jota Sport to get the car ready for the race. Those mechanics deserve a bonus.

[airbusA346]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Any news on the Lexus? Might not be good.

Not seen anything. Don't think any photos/videos have been shown of the Lexus post incident.