[LM24 Race] 2017 Le Mans 24 Hours Race Thread

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by Articus

Aston is good to go.

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Yeah no more stops. Its done it's splash. This is a battle to the end.

Thanks! In the excitement of the actual pitstop I thought I heard they were going to need another.

Makes me wonder why Corvette would do a driver change at that moment. Corvette have the fresher tires, so I hope, that's the advantage at this time.

Soooooooo close after 23.5 hours. Helped to keep close by a P2.

[gert]

13 started when mechanics were still inside its box. In danger of more penalties!

[tux]

They will not show the GTE battle 😔

[Articus]

Originally Posted by tux

They will not show the GTE battle

And none of the two cars have onboards that we can see

[outnumbered]

It's like the director's forgotten the race is still on, and has gone to the usual "not much happening in the last 30 minutes arty shots mode"

[Articus]

What's it going to take for them to show GTE?? This is ridiculousn

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by tux

They will not show the GTE battle 😔

Originally Posted by Articus

And none of the two cars have onboards that we can see

Yeah......sucks.

1.3 sec lead for Corvette.

[Akrapovic]

Got loads of GTE earlier. Why not now when it's important? Give us the bloody GTE battle.

[Adam43]

After this Eurosport advert break I'm hoping we can go to Le Mans Coach TK.

[gert]

Did the 2 and 63 just touch?

[Articus]

91 Porsche due in the next lap. 67 Ford GT will get on the podium

[outnumbered]

Originally Posted by Adam43

After this Eurosport advert break I'm hoping we can go to Le Mans Coach TK.

You read my mind

[MaskedRacer]

Originally Posted by Articus

91 Porsche due in the next lap. 67 Ford GT will get on the podium

Ford a minute and a half back. So far J Taylor getting it done.

[Articus]

Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

Ford a minute and a half back. So far J Taylor getting it done.

For 3rd place. Porsche needs a splash and dash because of a late puncture setting the strategy off kilter. Tincknell is 10 seconds behind.

In comes the 91!

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Got loads of GTE earlier. Why not now when it's important? Give us the bloody GTE battle.

They need to cover everything else at this point, like Hugh de Chaunac crying and people talking to people and the holding of flags etc. SHOW THAT $HIT AFTER

[airbusA346]

Damn Ford on the podium.

[tigas]

Corvette pulled away from the Aston for GTE-Pro win...
Away = 1.4s

[outnumbered]

YEEEESSS ! they are showing it

[Articus]

Originally Posted by tigas

Corvette pulled away from the Aston for GTE-Pro win...
Away = 1.4s

U were saying?

[J Jay]

Keep ahead Jordan I beg you!

[fieldodreams79]

Ain't over yet!

[Articus]

Originally Posted by J Jay

Keep ahead Jordan I beg you!

[outnumbered]

If Aston had delayed their splash until the last possible time, I think they'd be a few seconds ahead.

[MaskedRacer]

Originally Posted by Articus

Cheering for Corvette here too!

[Articus]

Originally Posted by outnumbered

If Aston had delayed their splash until the last possible time, I think they'd be a few seconds ahead.

I think it was an alternate strategy. Adam could have put in qualifying laps on low fuel.


But they also could see a chance for him to work the draft behind the corvette to get past. Corvette is strong in the straight. Had it been any other car, and Adam would be past already.