WEC Race 2016 FIA WEC Round 1: 6 Hours of Silverstone - Race Thread - Page 8

kvenom · 16 Apr 2016, 11:32 (Ref:3633276)

Turbo problems for both Toyotas. Ugh.

Artur · 16 Apr 2016, 11:33 (Ref:3633277)

I'm really sorry for the Toyota fans but:
https://twitter.com/RacecarEngineer/...99045852033025
https://twitter.com/RacecarEngineer/...99208960086016

but I don't know what they mean with this one about Rebellion:
https://twitter.com/RacecarEngineer/...99902307938304

tux · 16 Apr 2016, 11:37 (Ref:3633279)

Yes Toyota has some problems, a number of times on Friday both cars ended up going past at a crawl.

J Jay · 16 Apr 2016, 11:43 (Ref:3633280)

Looks like the Audis have this one done, both Porsches not able to improve on their D1 times so far.

Di Grassi 52.9, if he can improve the #8 can still jump the #7 for pole.

Artur · 16 Apr 2016, 11:45 (Ref:3633281)

Well, I guess Audi showed Porsche how much more downforce they have....

Going by the LMGT times, it seems Dunlop wet weather tires are pretty bad, btw.

J Jay · 16 Apr 2016, 11:48 (Ref:3633282)

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Originally Posted by Artur

Going by the LMGT times, it seems Dunlop wet weather tires are pretty bad, btw.

They definitely need more work, the Astons haven't had them on for very long compared to all the data Michelin have.

I'd back Porsche to be stronger in the dry but it looks like Audi have a car that is good in the wet.

Those Porsche faces are not pleased...

Akrapovic · 16 Apr 2016, 11:49 (Ref:3633283)

Did not expect that. Great laps by Audi. Where was Toyota?

**PascaLM** · 16 Apr 2016, 11:51 (Ref:3633285)

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Originally Posted by ederss7

So it seems that Motors TV are going to broadcast the whole race live? Can anyone confirm that?

Yes, the whole race, in all available languages at MotorsTV.

**PascaLM** · 16 Apr 2016, 11:55 (Ref:3633288)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Did not expect that. Great laps by Audi. Where was Toyota?

Maybe Toyota still has work with their new hybrid system under rain conditions but I suspect them to focus on Le Mans. Audi worked on their high downforce configuration.

Spyderman · 16 Apr 2016, 11:58 (Ref:3633289)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

Those Porsche faces are not pleased...

..and rightly so. It was a p1ss poor performance from them.

Artur · 16 Apr 2016, 11:59 (Ref:3633290)

I must say that, so far, Derani proved me wrong. Mind you, I never said he was a bad driver. I said that, on WEC, the competition would be tougher so that I didn't think he would shine as much as on WeatherTech.....

It was just one wet QLF but the guy was the best Ligier out there, so congrats to him

rich07 · 16 Apr 2016, 11:59 (Ref:3633291)

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Originally Posted by CTD

Quite a difference in quality between the App and webpage.

I noticed that having watched the first minutes of GTLM quali on the app before switching to my laptop. The app seemed to be consistently of poorer quality then the web version which switched from SD to HD throughtout the session but only happened a couple of times. Experienced some jerkiness on the web version compared to the app which saw no issues like that at all.

Congrats to Audi.

Akrapovic · 16 Apr 2016, 12:04 (Ref:3633294)

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Originally Posted by Artur

I must say that, so far, Derani proved me wrong. Mind you, I never said he was a bad driver. I said that, on WEC, the competition would be tougher so that I didn't think he would shine as much as on WeatherTech.....

It was just one wet QLF but the guy was the best Ligier out there, so congrats to him

Second only to s factory Audi driver in a Jota too. Impressive.

Artur · 16 Apr 2016, 12:18 (Ref:3633298)

Our beloved Dempsey is gonna wave the green flag

I hope for you guys, who will watch the race tomorrow, that this Toyota's turbo problem was just a temporary and fixable issue because if it's more than that, then they will be non entities in this race that so many people was looking forward too

**Adam43** · 16 Apr 2016, 12:41 (Ref:3633301)

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Originally Posted by Artur

I hope for you guys, who will watch the race tomorrow,

Thanks.

**Adam43** · 16 Apr 2016, 12:45 (Ref:3633302)

It'll be fun tomorrow to see how the racing plays out now try all have similar battery hybrids. Getting he power down will be key and that initial acceleration will be something to behold.

TF110 · 16 Apr 2016, 14:11 (Ref:3633350)

Didn't watch qualifying. Poor performance by Toyota. At least they are learning the new car and it's issues. Hope the race is another story. But the weather is absurd. The fia should consider moving Silverstone to a later date imo.

Deleted · 16 Apr 2016, 14:13 (Ref:3633352)

In the "olden days" they probably would have raced through snow.

Akrapovic · 16 Apr 2016, 14:16 (Ref:3633355)

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Originally Posted by TF110

Didn't watch qualifying. Poor performance by Toyota. At least they are learning the new car and it's issues. Hope the race is another story. But the weather is absurd. The fia should consider moving Silverstone to a later date imo.

Agreed. I went to Donington in the 00s for BTCC. About 10 touring cars turned up and it snowed. One of the worst racing weekends I've ever attended. Silverstone should be round 2 and in May.

carbon_titanium · 16 Apr 2016, 14:26 (Ref:3633365)

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Originally Posted by TF110

Didn't watch qualifying. Poor performance by Toyota. At least they are learning the new car and it's issues. Hope the race is another story. But the weather is absurd. The fia should consider moving Silverstone to a later date imo.

silverstone was perfect in late august, early september. Unfortunately the only way to push back again the race at that time, would be to add a tenth race in italy or spain in april

J Jay · 16 Apr 2016, 14:31 (Ref:3633370)

Beat me to it, c_t. I don't think anybody would be too aggrieved with moving Silverstone to late summer, but with such a packed schedule post-LM that spot will be tough to free up. A race would also have to take the season opening slot (Monza or Imola would be nice, or maybe the talk about going to Aragorn could become concrete.)

TF110 · 16 Apr 2016, 14:31 (Ref:3633371)

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Originally Posted by Chiana

In the "olden days" they probably would have raced through snow.

This isn't wrc, though. Fans don't come out to watch a 6-hr sportscar race to leave with frostbite

Martin Bull · 16 Apr 2016, 14:38 (Ref:3633372)

Yeah...I remember one absolutely pathetic UK International race back in the day. Conditions were a joke. Won by - what was his name....Rodriguez ?

Martin Bull · 16 Apr 2016, 15:02 (Ref:3633385)

Well, FWIW tomorrows' forecast is at least dry...great performance from Audi of course, but 6 hours is quite a long time. And the boy racer in me warms to the thought that the Fords haven't disgraced themselves.

No ; boots, thick socks, Head Ski jacket, flask of soup and I'm away to Silverstone first thing in the morning !

tux · 16 Apr 2016, 15:44 (Ref:3633396)

#51 AF Corse Ferrari is having an engine change and will receive a 3 minute stop & go penalty.

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