New round of stops. Lap 36: Audi #8 (13 laps) Lap 37: Porsche #1 (13 laps) Lap 38: Porsche #2 (13 laps) Lap 39: Nobody. Lap 40: Toyotas #6 and #5 (14 laps) I think that's fairly conclusive now. Toyotas definitely have the economy advantage, as well as good pace. They didn't spent quite as long in th...
This looks like it's going to be good. Interviews with riders from the era (including Mat Oxley) and the required footage you'd expect. Due to run on ITV4 in the UK in June.
Who wants to capture this for the rest of us to see?
This year's Le Mans writeup is a little bit different; now it's on a fully fledged website! Check it out :yes: http://theracingline.net/2018/aco/lm24/guest-article-2018-le-mans-thoughts-predictions-and-general-waffling/ EDIT: For what it's worth, it was written before yesterday's BoP-rodeo... http:/...
It just amazes me how hard some of those guys can run on the first lap or two of a 24-hour race. I mean, that was a great battle in GTE-Pro, but yikes, guys, it's a 24-hour race.
Tell that to Mike Conway: 3m17s297 on L4 is the fastest race lap ever...
Should everything go smoothly, here is the pitstop rhythm you can expect from the lead LMP1 contenders. Toyotas can do 11 laps #7 Toyota: L10, L21, L32. This then means 43, 54, 65, 76 etc. #8 Toyota: L9, L20, L31. This then means 42, 53, 64, 75 etc. SMP can do 10 laps #11 SMP: L9, L19, L29. This the...