FIA WEC 2017 Championship

Flibster · 18 Jun 2017 at 12:59

I really wanted the LMP2 to win.

Porsche and Toyota will still get the WEC points, but loved the idea of a lower class car taking the top step on the podium.

Entai · 18 Jun 2017 at 13:30

Still got two LMP 2's on the podium, that is first time in history of this event.

And with only half an hour to go still do close you can't tell who will be class winner in most classes

Flibster · 18 Jun 2017 at 13:56

Great GTE Pro race there. 5 minutes to go and Corvette and Aston going completely at it...

MagicBoy · 18 Jun 2017 at 14:00

Corvette running out of brakes?

Flibster · 18 Jun 2017 at 14:01

Puncture.

Entai · 18 Jun 2017 at 14:01

Why the previous 23. 99 hours
All the action has been last lap for last two years

MagicBoy · 18 Jun 2017 at 14:02

Ah. Yes.

Flibster · 18 Jun 2017 at 14:02

Those two had been at it for the last couple of hours anyway.

this_is_gav · 18 Jun 2017 at 14:02

My word!

mmj_uk · 18 Jun 2017 at 14:04

Even with the LMP1 car winning it's not a particularly good advertisement for the class that the 10 second a lap slower LMP2 cars finished only a couple of laps behind.

Flibster · 18 Jun 2017 at 14:05

mmj_uk said:
Even with the LMP1 car winning it's not a particularly good advertisement for the class that the 10 second a lap slower LMP2 cars finished only a couple of laps behind.

Winning LMP1H spent an hour in the garage, so only actually completed 23 hours of the race.

Entai · 18 Jun 2017 at 14:07

It's an endurance race though.
Outright speed is not the most important thing, as Toyota have proved conclusively.

As someone once said,

To finish first, first you have to finish.

Hare and tortoise come to mind

Cleisthenes · 18 Jun 2017 at 14:09

Incredible GTE Pro race at the end, heartbreaking for the 'vette but very happy for the Aston. Incredible driving, proper motorsport!

mmj_uk · 18 Jun 2017 at 14:13

Flibster said:
Winning LMP1H spent an hour in the garage, so only actually completed 23 hours of the race.

Exactly but the whole point of Le Man's 24 is it's a test of reliability. LMP1 finishing only a few laps in front and not running for full 24 hours isn't a good advertisement. It's like the tortoise and the hare.

steve45 · 18 Jun 2017 at 14:13

Great final few laps with the GTE-P, just when you thought it was all over...

What a result for Jackie Chan racing!

Absolutely terrible coverage though, the race director needs shooting, how many times did it cut to something else when there was some close racing? Also the Eurosport presenters forever talking over team radio...

MagicBoy · 18 Jun 2017 at 14:43

steve45 said:
Absolutely terrible coverage though, the race director needs shooting, how many times did it cut to something else when there was some close racing?

There was shouting at the TV when they cut away from the GTE Pro on the last lap!

Blackvault · 19 Jun 2017 at 08:12

What a race. I really enjoyed it.

pacegod · 19 Jun 2017 at 12:04

Never understood why tv directors seem to think viewers want to see inside the pit garage when there's some good racing going on. I couldn't care less what C list celebrity is in the garage.

rodenal · 19 Jun 2017 at 12:21

Good race all in but I do worry for the immediate future of Lmp1, feels like some drastic rethinking is needed as a two manufacturer competition isn't interesting imo

GT and lmp2 great tho

GeezerButler · 19 Jun 2017 at 20:16

So, Rebellion are disqualified for a bodywork infringement (making a hole to allow access to the starter motor). So Jackie Chan DC no.37 car is promoted to 3rd overall and 2nd in class.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/130250/rebellion-disqualified-from-le-mans-podium

And of course Toyota no.8 gets promoted to 8th overall.