Le Mans 2019

[GravyMonster]

Driver of the 88 doesn't want to go back out so the car is having to retire due to not being able to meet driver time requirements. The rest of the field can relax...

 

[pacegod]

Toyota wanting team orders already, only 6h45 in.

 

[spook2575]

Amazing how the gt race is still going on since the start. Good to see toyotas fight over 1 and 2 (until team orders?)

 

[RSR]

64 Corvette has been officially retired from the race

 

[GravyMonster]

Lopez running wide at Mulsanne corner, so #8 back in front, team orders be damned.

 

[singularity]

They should have a better driver than Lopez

 

[GravyMonster]

Lopez running wide again, in to Indianapolis this time. Brake issues for the #7, maybe?

 

[spook2575]

Settling in for the night shift.

 

[RSR]

+1

 

[Ceryndrion]

one thing I do notice, is how over the years, everything has gotten brighter, wasnt that long ago where they'd switch off most of the trackside cameras because they couldnt see enough and all you had overnight was the onboards..

 

[KiNgPiN83]

64 Corvette has been officially retired from the race

Was that the one that was clipped? Or the remaining one?? I thought the clipped one was out regardless but went out just after the crash so missed the aftermath.

 

[spook2575]

one thing I do notice, is how over the years, everything has gotten brighter, wasnt that long ago where they'd switch off most of the trackside cameras because they couldnt see enough and all you had overnight was the onboards..

Yes i also find it brighter. Perhaps also for safety reasons and from the developed trackside activities

 

[GravyMonster]

It was the one taken out by the 88. They initially tried to fix it, but dropped the garage door about 30 mins after the accident.

 

[spook2575]

Night time on-board from toyota's youtube feed is oddly relaxing

 

[Ceryndrion]

Yes i also find it brighter. Perhaps also for safety reasons and from the developed trackside activities

Yeah, safety, improved camera optics, etc.. but I kinda miss those onboards late at night, where you could see almost nothing until they got to the grandstands..

 

[GravyMonster]

Night time on-board from toyota's youtube feed is oddly relaxing

The one on the Signatech Alpine is the complete opposite, the gain on the mics make it sound like a monster - it's great

 

[spook2575]

Close, 7 just got out thanks to traffic

 

[KiNgPiN83]

7 does seem a bit smokey..

 

[Ryan-3]

Has been for quite a while. No idea what that could be as it’s coming about under hard cornering or braking. Body work rubbing? Although surely they would know about that.

 

[KiNgPiN83]

Could it just be like moisture from the air? Similar to the edges of plane wings etc. And the reason he’s getting it is that he’s in front? I don’t know. I’m clutching at straws.. lol!

I’m guessing the team can see all sorts of info on the car and aren’t pulling it in so it’s either something they can’t fix and they are leaving it to it or there’s no problem.