FIA WEC 2015

Ryan-3 · 15 Jun 2015 at 16:20

I don't find it that bad - and it could easily have been worse - but it might be because I actually like the look of the GT.

The might do a better livery next year and wouldn't be surprised if they copy the Porsche idea for Le Mans, they could have the cars looking like those fifty years ago for the 24 hours. :cool:

Skeeter said:
I wonder if they would consider a 1.6 litre V6 turbo...

What makes you say that?

They could decide to make a 2.2 litre V6 turbo either? They do quite well in american motorsport.

Ryan-3 · 28 Aug 2015 at 10:59

Practice for 6 Hours of the Nurburgring starts today!

Here's a little something for a quick read.

Skeeter · 28 Aug 2015 at 11:03

Nissan have abandoned any attempt to race again this year, to instead focus on testing.

Part of me thinks this is a good thing, as they can focus on making things work and come back next year competitive. But another part of me thinks this sniffs a bit of them biting off more than they can chew, and fighting a losing battel. I've not heard a single report ever say they have ever had any of the ERS working, and without that the 1250bhp 4WD megacar is nothing more than a 500bhp FWD, bad handling failure

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Ryan-3 · 28 Aug 2015 at 17:15

I didn't know they had pulled out of this year completely!

Hopefully they're going to get it working, or it will be as you say. A failure.

Housey · 28 Aug 2015 at 18:17

I suspect it's going to die and a new car will arrive.

Skeeter · 28 Aug 2015 at 19:14

Testing shows them pushing on with the current car and the high down force aero kits. But yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if they turn up next year with a more traditional P1. It would be a shame, although part of me is glad they have failed to make the design work after they screwed over the original Delta Wing. It would be nice to see the most successful Bowlby design be the one he did before Nissan got their claws into him.

The 2012 Delta Wing is one of my all time favourite cars.

this_is_gav · 30 Aug 2015 at 12:01

The official stream worked flawlessly... until they entered turn 1 for the first time. :rolleyes:

Marvin · 30 Aug 2015 at 12:02

Same here. Remind me what I'm paying ~£6/race for again?

Ryan-3 · 30 Aug 2015 at 13:32

#18 has a 5 second stop/go for a 'technical infringement.'

Eh?!

Marvin · 30 Aug 2015 at 16:33

Not a classic race this unfortunately due to the huge pace advantage enjoyed by Porsche. Audi can only hope for better than 3rd if Porsche have an issue, and Toyota can only hope for better than 5th if something goes really wrong ahead.

Decent GTE race however, though slightly miffed about the number 71's race being destroyed by the 92.

Ryan-3 · 30 Aug 2015 at 17:19

Yeah, the racing between the GTE's when the two Audi's were trying to get through them was epic.

Vertigo · 21 Nov 2015 at 16:04

Anyone watching Bahrain?

Could be tight for the driver's championship but I'm a tad confused. The commentators seem to think that, should the No.7 Audi win, fourth would be good enough for the No.17 Porsche. There's 12 points between them at the moment so surely fourth isn't good enough and they'd need third?

Ryan-3 · 21 Nov 2015 at 17:28

Just looked up the points system:
1st: 25 points
2nd: 18 points
3rd: 15 points
4th: 12 points

I think at the time, the 18 car was leading or would be depending on pit stops. Has made for a good race, but...

TOYOTA COULD BE ON THE PODIUM IN 2015!

That I did not expect.

Vertigo · 21 Nov 2015 at 17:35

Yeah points are the same as F1 but the commentators seem to think there's 13 points in it for the championship when there's 12.

Would be good to see Toyota back on the podium, hopefully both they and Audi can step it up a bit next year and make for a genuine three-way fight.

Ryan-3 · 21 Nov 2015 at 18:05

Mark Webber can finally be called a World Champion.

How that car made it to the end I have no idea.

Vertigo · 21 Nov 2015 at 18:07

Ryan-3 said:
Mark Webber can finally be called a World Champion.

Bet he'd swap it for a Le Mans win though

Maybe next year.

Ryan-3 · 21 Nov 2015 at 18:10

I can't wait for it. I hope Nissan get their mental creation working, Toyota manage their overhaul and both Audi and Porsche do what they do best. Would be great having a race with 10 or more cars battling for the outright win at Le Mans.

Vertigo · 21 Nov 2015 at 18:12

Agreed, especially as I'll be there

Guerrilla · 22 Nov 2015 at 18:12

Tense final race that, good job from Porsche... Really chuffed for Webber.

Ryan-3 · 22 Dec 2015 at 16:16

Well, this year was the only time that Nissan's front-wheel drive creation would race at Le Mans. They've pulled out of LMP1 completely.