[LM24] LM24 '22 Raceweek Thread

[joeb]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Fortunately or not, IndyCar results are easy to avoid, but this race will be done by 9 your time so stop complaining

If only I had no other concerns!

[fieldodreams79]

Good amount of "cloud release" on the front stretch.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Good amount of "cloud release" on the front stretch.

The non-sun has indeed hastened and robs many teams from putting in a fast attempt at hyperpole.

[fieldodreams79]

Yeah, cut it a little short for sure.

I'm sure it's been mentioned elsewhere, but what's the deal with how close all the cars in their pitbox? Does it have to do with some recent circuit changes? If so, you'd think they'd improve that...

I'm a bit claustrophobic so it makes me nervous

[JoeW04]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Fassbender can't act his way out of this one!! Didn't have a clue he was entered. That stinks. Hate it for him and the team. Lots of work to get the #93 put back together as that looks like a proper hit

I’d love to know the bill he’s racked up with Porsche since this adventure started, must be into the millions now…however I doubt he’s paying for it

[joeb]

Originally Posted by JoeW04

I’d love to know the bill he’s racked up with Porsche since this adventure started, must be into the millions now…however I doubt he’s paying for it

This one clearly wasn't his fault, something broke on the rear of the car while he was going straight and the car snapped on him.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by joeb

This one clearly wasn't his fault, something broke on the rear of the car while he was going straight and the car snapped on him.

Is that what happened? I thought he lost it under braking or maybe had too much rear brake?

[joeb]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Is that what happened? I thought he lost it under braking or maybe had too much rear brake?

I think on the replays i saw, I could see some smoke from one of the rear corners like suspension broke and bottomed out, or maybe even a tire let go. I don't know if he was braking but was nearing the breaking zone. The car swung around pretty violently, making a car issue even more likely.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Is that what happened? I thought he lost it under braking or maybe had too much rear brake?

Originally Posted by joeb

I think on the replays i saw, I could see some smoke from one of the rear corners like suspension broke and bottomed out, or maybe even a tire let go. I don't know if he was braking but was nearing the breaking zone. The car swung around pretty violently, making a car issue even more likely.

Of course I was wrong. From DSC:

Michael Fassbender lost the rear of the #93 Proton Competition Porsche under heavy braking going into the first Mulsanne chicane, a big frontal shunt to the driver’s right Armco red flagging the session. Seemingly a driver error, the Irish Bronze driver was thankfully unhurt.

[Ferrari333SP]

Why are the GTE times so much slower than last year?

[Adam43]

I can see some differences in the BoP, but nothing is jumping out at me. See the BoP thread:

https://tentenths.com/forum/showthre...52#post4113652

[Adam43]

I notice on the test day RLM commented that it looks like Glick will be about to now match the Toyota stint lengths. Which bodes well for the race.

Not looked at stint lengths myself yet. I’ll try and see what people have been doing before the race.

[Adam43]

Steering wheel change in Glick in FP2. I think they did that in the test day to to fix a problem?

Hartley had another off in FP2.

So a couple of repeats for the leading contenders.

[Adam43]

Below is some simple analysis of the top speeds achieved by each car through Wednesday.

These charts show the best top speed measured. So it might only be one lap it was achieved.

• Alpine is a 9km/h down on the Toyota and Glickenhaus
• Quite interesting to see such variation across LMP2 Orecas. Ligier, well whatever.
• Tight in GTE Pro, with Porsche with the slight advantage
• Porsche also has the advantage in GTE Am. More cars, more variation in this class.

[Adam43]

That's all very well I hear you cry, but who's doing the work. Who's getting laps under their belt to work their car and get ready.

• Alpine are a little behind Toyota and Glickenhaus.
• Well done #23. Lots of laps.
• #51 AF Course leads the way - trying to make up for the lack of time for #52?
• Astons doing the work in GTE-Am. But the Ferrari has the numbers.

A few different views here depending on whether you care about a car, a team, or laps by a manufacturer.

[S griffin]

Toyota looking good after taking provisional pole in the tricky conditions. However Glick being fastest in the night time session is a good sign for them.

Fassbender becomes a car bender. He needs to do better.

[Ferrari333SP]

If Glick does well in this race, surely another team (that we've been hearing about for a while) would finally pull the trigger and get a chassis for themselves to race.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Below is some simple analysis of the top speeds achieved by each car through Wednesday.

These charts show the best top speed measured. So it might only be one lap it was achieved.

What is Duqueine doing that has their speed so high???? did they unlock the secret of the Oreca nobody else has figured out yet?

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by joeb

What is Duqueine doing that has their speed so high???? did they unlock the secret of the Oreca nobody else has figured out yet?

Cheat mode on the Gibson?

Or the worlds greatest tow? I could look if that was an outlier.

[rdjones]

FP3 is about to get going, however I have to in to a meeting for the next hour. However the joys from working from home means I can have the pictures on my phone while partaking in the meeting.

[rdjones]

The start to FP3 is delayed, looks like some barrier repairs going possible on the exit of Arnage

[Mike E]

BoP adjustment for Alpine. Small power bump.

https://www.autohebdo.fr/actualites/...hyperpole.html

[Adam43]

Should start at ten past. Maybe earlier if possible.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Below is some simple analysis of the top speeds achieved by each car through Wednesday.

These charts show the best top speed measured. So it might only be one lap it was achieved.

• Alpine is a 9km/h down on the Toyota and Glickenhaus
• Quite interesting to see such variation across LMP2 Orecas. Ligier, well whatever.
• Tight in GTE Pro, with Porsche with the slight advantage
• Porsche also has the advantage in GTE Am. More cars, more variation in this class.

Interesting to see the #7 Yoda 1k off the other three and even though the speeds are VERY down from the max speed ever on Mulsane, just over 200 MPH for Hyper cars and over 180 MPH is still fun stuff.

[Adam43]