Le Mans 2020

Le Mans 2020

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Nampahc Niloc

Original Poster:

910 posts

85 months

Friday 18th September 2020
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So it’s that time in the year again (or slightly later in fact).

Thought I would set up a post to discuss Le Mans, though there’s probably not too much to talk about. 5 cars in LMP 1 and no competition for Toyota for the 3rd year in a row. Usually this sort of dominance is something to be proud of, but it’s just an embarrassment for the lack of any serious competition.

The GTE is probably the section to watch, if you don’t want a forgone conclusion.

Just hope the Hypercars rules brings in some entrants, otherwise we may be watching the beginning of the end for the worlds greatest endurance race.

faa77

1,728 posts

78 months

Friday 18th September 2020
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Nampahc Niloc said:
So it’s that time in the year again (or slightly later in fact).

Thought I would set up a post to discuss Le Mans, though there’s probably not too much to talk about. 5 cars in LMP 1 and no competition for Toyota for the 3rd year in a row. Usually this sort of dominance is something to be proud of, but it’s just an embarrassment for the lack of any serious competition.

The GTE is probably the section to watch, if you don’t want a forgone conclusion.

Just hope the Hypercars rules brings in some entrants, otherwise we may be watching the beginning of the end for the worlds greatest endurance race.
Totally agree.

Even GTE Pro has been empty this season with only 6 cars.

I'd rather they had fewer classes but more cars in a class.

DanielSan

19,171 posts

174 months

Saturday 19th September 2020
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It's been the beginning of the end for LM24 numerous times now, usually coinciding with the end of one set of regulations.

Nampahc Niloc

Original Poster:

910 posts

85 months

Saturday 19th September 2020
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DanielSan said:
It's been the beginning of the end for LM24 numerous times now, usually coinciding with the end of one set of regulations.
I know, but this time no one seems interested in signing up to the new set of regs.

ArnageWRC

2,178 posts

166 months

Saturday 19th September 2020
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I'm looking forward to the N24 far more than Le Mans. It's a pretty meagre entry, especially in the top LMP1 class, and GTE-Pro isn't brilliant either.

Will be interesting to see which Manufacturers actually sign up the the new Hypercar class. Will the ACO have got it right, or another wrong direction.

HyperRetard

16 posts

130 months

Saturday 19th September 2020
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  • UNPOPULAR OPINION*
LMP1 and LMP2 cars have become way too fast to share the same track with the GT cars

Adrian W

14,413 posts

235 months

Saturday 19th September 2020
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Any free streams ?

poosemon

283 posts

206 months

Saturday 19th September 2020
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Adrian W said:
Any free streams ?
If you have amazon prime then you can get a free trial of eurosports in Amazon Prime Video (just take the trial and cancel immediatly and you get 6 days viewing).

Otherwise in the other thread someone had mentioned a reddit thread which might help you find something.

FredericRobinson

3,940 posts

239 months

Saturday 19th September 2020
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Nampahc Niloc said:
I know, but this time no one seems interested in signing up to the new set of regs.
Toyota and Glickenhaus already announced, Peugeot and Bykolles announced yesterday, Alpine are clearly interested, and will be running a P1 next year

slartibartfast

4,020 posts

208 months

Saturday 19th September 2020
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poosemon said:
someone had mentioned a reddit thread which might help you find something.
They did post a link but deleted it 30 mins back.
https://www.reddit.com/r/24HoursLeMansLive/comment...

I'm watching via Amazon Prime and forgot to get the link when it was posted as didn't need it...sorry

RL17

1,335 posts

100 months

Saturday 19th September 2020
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HyperRetard said:
*UNPOPULAR OPINION*

LMP1 and LMP2 cars have become way too fast to share the same track with the GT cars
7 litre GT40s verses 1,150 cc Spitfires in 1965?

Nampahc Niloc

Original Poster:

910 posts

85 months

Saturday 19th September 2020
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Apologies all. Didn’t realise there was a separate Le Mans section under events. Thought it was weird that there was no chat.

mikef

5,247 posts

258 months

Saturday 19th September 2020
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Adrian W said:
Any free streams ?
I’m watching on MyCANAL (iOS, AppleTV, Android) through HDMI-out on a big screen. Channel France3

I have a monthly sub, but I recall the first month was free

//j17

4,616 posts

230 months

Saturday 19th September 2020
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RL17 said:
HyperRetard said:
*UNPOPULAR OPINION*

LMP1 and LMP2 cars have become way too fast to share the same track with the GT cars
7 litre GT40s verses 1,150 cc Spitfires in 1965?
Never mind GT40s vs Spitfires - the Spitfire's came 1st and 2nd in class in '65, so there were even slower cars on track.

leyorkie

1,682 posts

183 months

Saturday 19th September 2020
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mikef said:
I’m watching on MyCANAL (iOS, AppleTV, Android) through HDMI-out on a big screen. Channel France3

I have a monthly sub, but I recall the first month was free
Channel 3 will leave Le Mans around 3:00 pm uk
It then returns for overnight coverage.

mikef

5,247 posts

258 months

Saturday 19th September 2020
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Yeah, until 3:10 then back at 11:15pm according to Télérama

PulsatingStar

1,717 posts

255 months

FourWheelDrift

89,635 posts

291 months

Saturday 19th September 2020
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Are there fewer circuit cameras than normal because of human malware issues?


Still, good news. No Carlton Kirby.