2013 Le Mans 24 Hours

GravyMonster · 20 Jun 2013 at 13:54

rpstewart said:
Do it in notepad and paste it in, that's how I used to do it.

I was using notepad++, it lined up perfectly there but didn't in the browser. I have it saved now so I can just juggle it around as needed, ta.

Flibster · 20 Jun 2013 at 18:25

Ooops.

Qualifying 2 now on. And it's a wet 'un

Looking very likely that the No2 Audi has pole position for the race as it's not looking like it's going to dry out that quickly.

RSR · 20 Jun 2013 at 18:30

Interesting how a small little part like that brought the Toyota to stop.

The weather does look very carp mind!

Flibster · 20 Jun 2013 at 18:31

No57 Ferrari is kind of being rebuilt, but isn't actually their car.

They've borrowed a car from another team and are having to modify it to make it able to run legally.

Air restrictors, yellow headlights, drivers seat and the running lights in the doors. Plus all the suspension and brakes...

The car was black... by the time they've changed all the panels to the GTE ones it'll only have a black roof.

Flibster · 20 Jun 2013 at 18:34

[RXP]Andy;24489431 said:
The weather does look very carp mind!

I think a carp would be quicker round some of the corners.

RSR · 20 Jun 2013 at 18:41

Flibster said:
I think a carp would be quicker round some of the corners.

LOL

Blackvault · 20 Jun 2013 at 19:02

Flibster said:
No57 Ferrari is kind of being rebuilt, but isn't actually their car.

They've borrowed a car from another team and are having to modify it to make it able to run legally.

Air restrictors, yellow headlights, drivers seat and the running lights in the doors. Plus all the suspension and brakes...

The car was black... by the time they've changed all the panels to the GTE ones it'll only have a black roof.

Surely the car would be legal anyway if its borrowed from another team (AF Corsa, JMW Motorsport or 8 Star Motorsports)? Surely all that needs changed is Air restrictors and numbers?

Blackvault

Flibster · 20 Jun 2013 at 19:16

Blackvault said:
Surely the car would be legal anyway if its borrowed from another team (AF Corsa, JMW Motorsport or 8 Star Motorsports)? Surely all that needs changed is Air restrictors and numbers?

Blackvault

Its not a GTE spec car, it's a GTOpen car.

It's been borrowed from a team that isn't competing at Le Mans - www.blackteam.eu

Flibster · 20 Jun 2013 at 19:21

Aaand that's a Red flag in Qualifying 2.

More thunking the barriers.

RSR · 20 Jun 2013 at 19:29

Another one.... This is going to be a record.

Flibster · 20 Jun 2013 at 19:29

ACO have announced that the Session will not restart.

So 3 sessions ended early out of 3 sessions on track... :eek:

3 sessions on track and 4 red flags. Not good.

rpstewart · 20 Jun 2013 at 19:30

Bugger. I finally get to the point where I can get the laptop out and they throw the red :mad:

Plus the plane's running late so I won't get home until after qually finishes...

Skeeter · 20 Jun 2013 at 19:35

Doh!

Just arranged to work from home tomorrow so figure I can watch whatever is on at Le Mans.... and there's nothing on tomorrow

I'm going to miss large chunks of the race too.

Flibster · 20 Jun 2013 at 19:40

Qualifying 3 will start 30 minutes early and will presumably run through to give the teams the half hour they've lost today.

So that's at 20:30 UK time.

[edit]
Got to say that I'm impressed with the Eurosport player app. Quality is pretty damn good and only about 30 second behind live.

Blackvault · 20 Jun 2013 at 19:43

Flibster said:
Its not a GTE spec car, it's a GTOpen car.

It's been borrowed from a team that isn't competing at Le Mans - www.blackteam.eu

Ah that would explain it. Top marks to BlackTeam then!

Here's a question, how are the car numbers assigned? Where is car #4,#5,#6?

Blackvault

RSR · 20 Jun 2013 at 19:44

Flibster said:
Got to say that I'm impressed with the Eurosport player app. Quality is pretty damn good and only about 30 second behind live.

I've been using Sky Go on the Surface and its been doing a pretty good job. One thing I've noticed from Sky Go on the iPad is it has a lot more channels + Eurosport

.

RSR · 20 Jun 2013 at 19:46

Blackvault said:
Here's a question, how are the car numbers assigned? Where is car #4,#5,#6?

I believe 4,5,6 where originally assigned to Peugeot last year but they pulled out at the last minute and I think they have just kept the numbers the same from last year.

weeble · 20 Jun 2013 at 21:34

[RXP]Andy;24489431 said:
Interesting how a small little part like that brought the Toyota to stop.

What was it?

Wanting the underdog to finish well, but looking like Audi are much quicker per lap.

kaiowas · 20 Jun 2013 at 21:59

Red flag again, no idea why yet, just got it off the timing screen but Eurosport are on an ad break

Edit - 76 Porsche is off at first chicane, looks to have a back wheel missing

weeble · 20 Jun 2013 at 22:12

Krohn ferrari looks like it might be ready to go...

And another red flag...with rocks on the track now (courtesy of Johnny Kane)