Number of posts : 6751 Age : 59 Location : Swindon , UK Registration date : 2008-12-20
Subject: Le Mans 2012 Thu 14 Jun 2012 - 17:24
Any of you guys going to watch the Le Mans race ....
I' m really intrigued to see how the Delta wing car does in the race i can't believe it only has a 1.6 L engine and 4 inch wide tyres on the front it has to be one of the most ground breaking cars ever to appear in a race ...
It has proved reliable up until now in testing and hopefully at tonight's qualifying session will prove to be fast ....
It's a shame that Peugeot gave up but nice to see Toyota back in the race ...
I Wonder how long it will be before we see Deltawing in Rfactor ....
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David Cid Pro Driver
Number of posts : 754 Age : 47 Location : Portugal Registration date : 2012-02-05
Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Thu 14 Jun 2012 - 17:50
It has 3 or 4 wheels?
Carl Larrad Racing Legend
Number of posts : 6751 Age : 59 Location : Swindon , UK Registration date : 2008-12-20
Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Thu 14 Jun 2012 - 17:52
4 wheels but there only 4 inches wide on the front ....
Number of posts : 5553 Age : 38 Location : Vannes, France Registration date : 2008-09-08
Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Thu 14 Jun 2012 - 18:02
The Delta Wing is already pretty quick, with laptimes around the LMP 2. And Krumm said that they can run under 3.40x if all goes well
Well the second qual session just start, I'll see if he's right soon
Jukka Närhi Racing Legend
Number of posts : 1905 Age : 37 Location : Finland Registration date : 2009-12-17
Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Thu 14 Jun 2012 - 19:01
I'm quite sure I'll be following this on and off throughout the weekend The Deltawing looks horrible, I wish them all the misfortune in the world
Carl Larrad Racing Legend
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Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Thu 14 Jun 2012 - 19:06
Jukka Maattanen wrote:
I'm quite sure I'll be following this on and off throughout the weekend The Deltawing looks horrible, I wish them all the misfortune in the world
There must be just a little bit of you that might be curious to see just how good a car this is
Jukka Närhi Racing Legend
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Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Thu 14 Jun 2012 - 19:16
No
Alberto Ibañez Racing Legend
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Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Thu 14 Jun 2012 - 19:52
Certainly a peculiar car ... when you think that someone as respected as Carroll Smith always said that one of the worst things that designers insisted in putting in their cars was a narrower front track than the rear ... one must really see this to believe it is competitive
Carl Larrad Racing Legend
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Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Thu 14 Jun 2012 - 21:28
I guess it must be raining @ Le Mans as the lap times are much slower than yesterday
Martin Audran League Owner
Number of posts : 5553 Age : 38 Location : Vannes, France Registration date : 2008-09-08
Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Thu 14 Jun 2012 - 23:59
No rain, but most of teams started to set the car for the race (engine change, complete checkup...) And the battle for the pole was cool (well maybe only beside of the track with the speaker going crazy... very easily)
Alessio Campigotto Racing Legend
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Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Fri 15 Jun 2012 - 16:36
I wouldn't feel safe driving that, looks as stable as Reliant Robin
Franck Mercurio Pro Driver
Number of posts : 701 Age : 57 Location : toulouse Registration date : 2010-05-01
Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Fri 15 Jun 2012 - 16:59
off topic mais pour ceux qui ne connaitraient pas la reliant robin, top gear a réalisé un test de cette formule1 de route
Les turbo et autres auto-moto feraient bien de s’inspirer de nos amis anglais
finally gone :) Racing Legend
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Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Fri 15 Jun 2012 - 17:23
ROFL
Greg Hunt Racing Legend
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Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Fri 15 Jun 2012 - 21:31
Carl Larrad Racing Legend
Number of posts : 6751 Age : 59 Location : Swindon , UK Registration date : 2008-12-20
Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Fri 15 Jun 2012 - 21:51
I Tried not to laugh but i just could not help it
David Cid Pro Driver
Number of posts : 754 Age : 47 Location : Portugal Registration date : 2012-02-05
Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Fri 15 Jun 2012 - 21:55
I'm such a fan of Top Gear!!!
Tiago Malafaya Racing Legend
Number of posts : 3384 Age : 46 Location : Porto, Portugal Registration date : 2008-10-05
Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Fri 15 Jun 2012 - 22:02
right after me m8. I have all seasons in DVD
David Cid Pro Driver
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Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Fri 15 Jun 2012 - 23:41
Guillaume Siebert League Owner
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Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Sat 16 Jun 2012 - 12:49
Big crash this morning in the legends race
David Cid Pro Driver
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Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Sat 16 Jun 2012 - 13:21
anyone has a link for the full event?
Guillaume Siebert League Owner
Number of posts : 13827 Age : 37 Location : Paris, France Registration date : 2008-09-08
Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Sat 16 Jun 2012 - 13:26
http://live.lemans-tv.com/
http://mypremium.tv/ (british eurosport)
JB Massida Pro Driver
Number of posts : 631 Age : 33 Location : Cagnes sur Mer Registration date : 2010-02-18
Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Sat 16 Jun 2012 - 14:16
and http://www.radiolemans.com/ for good commentary
David Cid Pro Driver
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Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Sat 16 Jun 2012 - 14:31
Thank you guys!!
Guillaume Siebert League Owner
Number of posts : 13827 Age : 37 Location : Paris, France Registration date : 2008-09-08
Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Sat 16 Jun 2012 - 17:42
Toyota are doing surprisingly well, only 10s from the lead now.
finally gone :) Racing Legend
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Subject: Re: Le Mans 2012 Sat 16 Jun 2012 - 19:03
Oula Qu'est ce qu'on en dit chez endurance inside ? "messieurs les protos, respectez les GT"
Ca vole pire qu'en nascar à l'époque, ces choses là