Le Mans - Circuit de la Sarthe 2016 – FIA WEC – Race 3 / 9

Ryan-3 · 19 Jun 2016 at 07:47

Porsche mechanic reading that magazine.

Ryan-3 · 19 Jun 2016 at 08:22

Did the Toyota radio weather report say rain?

Emlyn_Dewar · 19 Jun 2016 at 08:54

Ugh, slept in! 2:30 to nearly 9am sleeping. Amateur hour from me!

Edit: Glad to see Toyota still doing what they need.

Vertigo · 19 Jun 2016 at 09:27

Have there been any interviews with Webber/Hartley or are they sulking?

Ryan-3 · 19 Jun 2016 at 09:38

I saw one of Hartley not long after their race was effectively over. Nothing since though.

Vertigo · 19 Jun 2016 at 09:40

So 19.5 hours in and 4 seconds between first and second

No 8 Audi going slow.

RSR · 19 Jun 2016 at 10:11

Vertigo1 said:
Have there been any interviews with Webber/Hartley or are they sulking?

Nothing I've seen. I guess they have just been unlucky with the car thus far.

It's still ether Toyota or Porsche No.2 who can win which is fantastic.

Vertigo · 19 Jun 2016 at 10:18

Maybe I'm being horribly biased but I just can't warm to Webber & Hartley. I think it might be the way Webber was parachuted into the new LMP1 team to spearhead their efforts. There seems to be a slight air of entitlement, as if they somehow deserve to win Le Mans and it's unfair that they haven't. That Hulkenberg won it last year at his first attempt probably just makes it worse.

It probably also stems from his time in F1 when he moaned far too much about favouritism towards Vettel when, in reality, he just wasn't as quick.

Emlyn_Dewar · 19 Jun 2016 at 10:20

Mega lucky that Toyota wasn't beached on the gravel. :eek:

Car broken now though.

Emlyn_Dewar · 19 Jun 2016 at 10:27

Ooft! Gutting for that Manor!
Hoping they can rip that off, and get the car going.

Skillmister · 19 Jun 2016 at 10:31

Haha commentator reading out a question from "Dick Saplenty"

Gutting for Manor, weird for the front to break off at such a slow speed

Emlyn_Dewar · 19 Jun 2016 at 10:39

Must have been damaged from the earlier off. Unfortunately, they don't seem to have a good replay of that bit.
Looks like it isn't firing back up though. Shame.

Skeeter · 19 Jun 2016 at 10:40

I'm back. What did I miss?

Skeeter · 19 Jun 2016 at 10:50

Lina is leaving!?

RSR · 19 Jun 2016 at 10:56

Skeeter said:
Lina is leaving!?

Yup, I believe she has moved to Bentley.

Ryan-3 · 19 Jun 2016 at 11:08

That reminds me of the Bentley Speed 8. That car still looks good today. :cool:

1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd have almost identical gaps. This could be an epic finish.

Ryan-3 · 19 Jun 2016 at 11:12

#6 Toyota is into the garage. They have a ~13lap cushion to play with, so I reckon they're making sure the car can finish.

Ant seemed a bit ****** that they hadn't counted him into the slow zone there.

Skeeter · 19 Jun 2016 at 11:17

Presumably because Ant could get a penalty if they sped in the Slow Zone.

Ceryndrion · 19 Jun 2016 at 11:39

With the lead that he has built up, it is hardly surprising that he doesn't want there to be any reason to risk the chance to win.

RSR · 19 Jun 2016 at 12:43

It's looking like Toyota will take the win at Le Mans, unless something happens. This is really great news and good for the sport.