2024 Le Mans race thread

[TCEvo]

TF he kept that our the gravel - looking a bit ragged though

[Clockwork Cupcake]

Altrezia said:

Clockwork Cupcake said:

Just seeing a glimpse of Richard Hammond with daughter Izzy and thinking how wonderful it is that she decided she was into motorsport independent of him, and she's the reason they are there, and he has stated he is doing everything in his power to help her,

That's a cool dad.

Sweet, does she race or spanner? I didnt even know he had a daugher.

Just a fan.

There are a few vids of her on YouTube with him too. For example, driving his 530bhp Impreza with him in the passenger seat. Her obvious joy, and naivety, is glorious. Seems she has only relatively recently started showing an interest in cars and motorsport.

https://youtu.be/wJPgXE_yP9E

Edited by Clockwork Cupcake on Sunday 16th June 14:10

[freedman]

airbusA346 said:

#50 NFA

The last few hours has just been a string of decisions benefitting Ferrari

Scandalous tbh

Worst I’ve seen in WEC since they allowed Fuoco (I think) to punt Christensen 911 off to win the championship a few years ago

[Altrezia]

freedman said:

The last few hours has just been a string of decisions benefitting Ferrari

Scandalous tbh

Worst I’ve seen in WEC since they allowed Fuoco (I think) to punt Christensen 911 off to win the championship a few years ago

except the door thing. and 5 sec penalty, right?

[Clockwork Cupcake]

Adrian W said:

I thought it's all about "the gram"

I honestly don't know. I just thought it was cool and that he was a cool dad for saying it was for her, when he was interviewed earlier. And on Father's Day too.

[ajprice]

Toyota #7 spun, 32 seconds behinds #50 now.

[Altrezia]

freedman said:

Worst I’ve seen in WEC since they allowed Fuoco (I think) to punt Christensen 911 off to win the championship a few years ago

And no, it wasn't fuoco - peir guidi I think.

[airbusA346]

Altrezia said:

except the door thing. and 5 sec penalty, right?

5 seconds was too lenient.

[Leithen]

Lots of water to fall on Le Mans yet.

[freedman]

Altrezia said:

except the door thing. and 5 sec penalty, right?

Yes, a 5 second penalty, for punting someone else out of the race, when we’ve seen drive through for multiple cars for exactly the same thing

And no action over the clear unsafe pit release

It’s like they’re not even trying to hide it now

[Jonny_]

ajprice said:

Toyota #7 spun, 32 seconds behinds #50 now.

32? Showing 50 on my timing screen. But the Ferrari is about to pit...

[Altrezia]

freedman said:

Yes, a 5 second penalty, for punting someone else out of the race, when we’ve seen drive through for multiple cars for exactly the same thing

And no action over the clear unsafe pit release

It’s like they’re not even trying to hide it now

the eight isn't out of the race.

[airbusA346]

Altrezia said:

And no, it wasn't fuoco - peir guidi I think.

Yes it was Pier Guidi that punted Christensen off.

[freedman]

Altrezia said:

And no, it wasn't fuoco - peir guidi I think.

Calados team mate, yes

Was a joke decision then, and the last 3 or 4 hours has been exactly the same

[Altrezia]

feel like you need some more sleep

[Silver3ides]

I'm sure Tom Kristensen's looking younger ever year ..

[Adrian W]

Altrezia said:

freedman said:

Yes, a 5 second penalty, for punting someone else out of the race, when we’ve seen drive through for multiple cars for exactly the same thing

And no action over the clear unsafe pit release

It’s like they’re not even trying to hide it now

the eight isn't out of the race.

The Ferrari punted the Toyota out of the race for first place

[richhead]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

richhead said:

think you mean the 4 times wec champion and 3 times leman winner brendon hartley

Thank you. I undoubtedly did.

I did apologise for forgetting his name.

You'd think that with those credentials he could stay within track limits then.

Harsh, but cant argue

[Altrezia]

Adrian W said:

The Ferrari punted the Toyota out of the race for first place

its not even off the lead lap. This isn't the same as the kubica thing and that was only a 30 sec.

[732NM]

Milemuncher said:

Was that what Buemi meant by ‘things are a bit artificial’?

BOP by it's very definition is artificial.