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Old 9 Mar 2017, 17:40 (Ref:3717554)   #1051
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Anybody know if Audi will continue to supply course vehicles?
You would think it would be a great opportunity for BMW to announce their impending arrival.
It is BMW: http://www.fanswec.org/bmw-nouveau-p...4-heures-mans/
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Old 9 Mar 2017, 18:06 (Ref:3717562)   #1052
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IIRC the two chicanes on the Mulsanne Straight were introduced by the FIA in a fit of pique when the ACO defied Jean-Marie Balestre. Irresistible force meets immovable object.
Yes, in the history of Le Mans I rate him well up there in the top three of my most expletive-worthy Le Mans features, along with the desecration of the Esses and the Dauer Porsche of 1994.....
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Old 10 Mar 2017, 12:05 (Ref:3717736)   #1053
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Hehe. Good guess.

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Old 1 Apr 2017, 09:10 (Ref:3722974)   #1055
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Old 1 Apr 2017, 10:24 (Ref:3722987)   #1056
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Made me smile surprising they did not include unlimited engine size
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It certainly brings forth a big 'hurrah' from me, however I'm not so sure about the other changes envisaged as a result. Fencing 4 feet higher and the relocation of the Restaurant des 24 Heures at Arnage?? (Mind you, if it stays open all night, could be very welcome in those early hours.....!)
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Old 1 Apr 2017, 11:35 (Ref:3722997)   #1058
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Well that certainly is a turn up for the books, seems some people really want to see the proper Mulsanne back and why not? It wasn't that dangerous anyway
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They forgot the bit about drivers having to stop at dusk to change into appropriate evening wear and the insistance that all cars carry a picknik hamper in case they breakdown
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Interesting......
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So, more tarmac. Yay.
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Less useless, stupid and dangerous crashes against the barrier, fine.
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Very, although I had hoped to see mention of new/improved spectator access/viewing through the curves too...
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Yes, that really would have been good - and would have given us some exercise too!
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I'd prefer it if they just left the track well alone.

If they *have to* make adjustments, fine, move the barriers back, however they need to have a 2-3 metre of grass at the track edge in order to deter track cutting for the sake of it, then they can have their 10m of tarmac if they wish.
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Sorry but it could be a picture of the karting curve.
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Read this earlier today. I'm mixed as well.

Always applaud efforts to improve safety but one of the largest appeals of LM is that it's a throw back event on a throw back track, like many of the other great, long standing races. It may have lost some of it's appeal through loss of character but I'll reserve full judgement once I see cars go through.

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Now they have done it, they will never "undo" it.
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If they're so concerned about track limits, how about putting a grass or gravel verge on the outside of the corner, or curbs that you won't want to hit? I brought this up in the test day thread. Only way to take away any incentive for cutting the track is to make the penalty self-policing and self-enforcing.

Between this and the NASCAR lug nut issues, I'm getting to the point of saying that if you want to be 100% safe, don't strap yourself into the car.
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