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[jcutner]

I hope there is a good way to stream this in Canada.

I don't have Speed anymore, and the only benefit of Speed is that they would stream online for free during the hours when it's not being broadcast on TV.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Can you refresh my memory? I vaguely recall something happening, but can't remember the specifics

After Audi had lost two of their cars in two horrific accidents, leaving their leading car all alone and vulnerable in the final hours, Peugeot decided to start acting like dickheads to try and slow up the remaining Audi.

 

[Dave_6]

Awesome OP! Can't wait for this weekend especially since I get FS2 in HD!

 

[Revson]

Fantastic OP, can't wait for the race!

 

[Psychotext]

After Audi had lost two of their cars in two horrific accidents, leaving their leading car all alone and vulnerable in the final hours, Peugeot decided to start acting like dickheads to try and slow up the remaining Audi.

Yup, disgusting behaviour. Surprised there wasn't a punch up over that, I can only imagine how angry the Audi team was.

 

[Shaneus]

Ohhh... that's right! I remember that now, especially after seeing TI24-II. Yeah, fuck them. Appalling behaviour.

 

[Elfforkusu]

After Audi had lost two of their cars in two horrific accidents, leaving their leading car all alone and vulnerable in the final hours, Peugeot decided to start acting like dickheads to try and slow up the remaining Audi.

I don't begrudge Peugeot for it. It was out of line, but it was hard racing. Not some affront to the sport. I mean, he could've dumped him and been done with it... there are enough ways to make an intentional wreck look like an accident to pull it off.

Would love to see them back in the fold. We need more diesels!

 

[Psychotext]

He wasn't even just a single lap down, he was out of the race. It was massively unsporting.

 

[Elfforkusu]

...which is why it was out of line.

Not condoning it, just saying that I can understand how it happened and don't consider it a black mark on Peugeot.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Rebellion R-One Given Performance Break

The Rebellion R-One has been given a significant performance break ahead of this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The FIA Endurance Committee confirmed Sunday that the LMP1-L car will receive a 40 kg weight reduction, a 2 percent increase in maximum fuel flow, and no limit in fuel consumption per lap.

As a result, it drops the car down to a minimum weight of 810 kg, some 60 kg lighter than the factory hybrid prototypes from Audi, Porsche and Toyota.

Rebellion’s two Toyota-powered entries made their debuts in last month’s FIA WEC Six Hours of Spa, but struggled to match the pace of the LMP1-H entries.

The cars were more than 8.5 seconds off the pace from the leading Toyota at the Le Mans Test Day.

According to the FIA, the changes were made in agreement with all LMP1 competitors but are expected to be re-evaluated following the twice-around-the-clock endurance classic.

The team’s two entries are due to be driven by Nick Heidfeld, Nicolas Prost, Mathias Beche (No. 12) and Andrea Belicchi, Dominik Kraihamer and Fabio Lemer (No. 13).

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This will give the factory teams something to think about. I've had a soft spot for Rebellion ever since their inception as Speedy Racing so a podium for them would be very welcome.

 

[ConstructMe]

So whens the big ferrari announcement?

 

[Juicy Bob]

That's awfully generous.

 

[RukusProvider]

So whens the big ferrari announcement?

Right after they win the F1 constructors championship.

 

[Psychotext]

This will give the factory teams something to think about. I've had a soft spot for Rebellion ever since their inception as Speedy Racing so a podium for them would be very welcome.

Surely that's not enough to get them in the mix is it? Would be surprised if the factory teams gave them that much of an advantage.

 

[ConstructMe]

Right after they win the F1 constructors championship.

lol yes

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Surely that's not enough to get them in the mix is it? Would be surprised if the factory teams gave them that much of an advantage.

Certainly not enough to challenge for outright victory, but if any of the factory teams encounter problems, then Rebellion could find themselves challenging for third.

It's still a very long shot though.

 

[Dilly]

Rebellion R-One Given Performance Break
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This will give the factory teams something to think about. I've had a soft spot for Rebellion ever since their inception as Speedy Racing so a podium for them would be very welcome.

That's very cool, because the Rebellion at Spa was just driving in a class of its own. Must be quite demotivating.

 

[dalin80]

That's awfully generous.

Yep but won't help much, the rebellion was miles behind.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Ten minutes into the first official practice session and ZEOD has already broken down.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Audi #1 has had a monster shunt. Looks horrendous. Car completely torn in half. No replays as of yet. Session Red Flagged.

EDIT: Apparently Duval on board. No news at the moment, TV director has cut away from the accident scene. According to Radio Le Mans guys, he may have gotten airborne into the Porsche Curves and hit the barriers rearwards.

 

[Elfforkusu]

Audi #1 has had a monster shunt. Looks horrendous. Car completely torn in half. No replays as of yet. Session Red Flagged.

Damn.

Hope the driver's ok

 

[jcutner]

Ten minutes into the first official practice session and ZEOD has already broken down.

What is it with the Deltawing cars that make them utterly useless and unreliable?

 

[DrForester]

Another picture. Still hearing nothing about the driver.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Duval in the medical centre now having been extracted and taken by ambulance to the paddock. No news of his condition as of yet.

 

[Dave_6]

Wow! Looks like it got airborne and backed into the fence. Hope he is ok.

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

That's a hell of a wreck.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

That's quite a shunt, and not the place you want to have one with how much speed the P1s are carrying through the Porsche Curves.

Seems the car has been recovered and has made it back to the pits. It's hard to be too worried about the #1's prospects until we hear more about Duval's condition. Driver's cell looked to be intact, but that was an enormous hit.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Dr Ulrich of Audi confirms that Duval is awake and talking to medical staff.

 

[Elfforkusu]

According to radio le mans, duval was conscious and talking. Great news.

Now then... doesn't this make the race Toyota's to lose? The #1 audi was the only one able to match the toyota pace.

 

[Dilly]

My god, that picture is absolutely terrible. I can only hope the driver is okay, and if so that would be an enormous example of how safe motorsport has become.

 

[Elfforkusu]

What is it with the Deltawing cars that make them utterly useless and unreliable?

They are crazy bizarro protoype proof of concept cars. Unreliability comes with the territory.

If teams wanted reliability they'd just roll out a Camry.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Now then... doesn't this make the race Toyota's to lose? The #1 audi was the only one able to match the toyota pace.

Let's see how quickly the Audi garage can get the #1 back on track. Even assuming they'll utilize one of their spare tubs, the RLM guys were speculating the car could be ready in time for tomorrow's qualifying sessions.

The real question, for now, is if Duval will be fit to race this weekend. Marc Gene is the reserve driver for that car; hopefully they won't have to use him.

 

[Elfforkusu]

Let's see how quickly the Audi garage can get the #1 back on track. Even assuming they'll utilize one of their spare tubs, the RLM guys were speculating the car could be ready in time for tomorrow's qualifying sessions.

The real question, for now, is if Duval will be fit to race this weekend. Marc Gene is the reserve driver for that car; hopefully they won't have to use him.

They'll rebuild it, sure. But the #2 is built to the same spec, has had the same time for testing, and it's second slower. A speed rebuild of the #1 probably won't have the same pace.

Hoping for more good news on duval.

 

[Chris R]

Well now that we know the driver is OK are they going to show a video replay of the incident? What caused him to get airborne?

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

What channel is this on in the US? Speed network?

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

They'll rebuild it, sure. But the #2 is built to the same spec, has had the same time for testing, and it's second slower. A speed rebuild of the #1 probably won't have the same pace.

Hoping for more good news on duval.

True, the car may well not be the same.

In any case, with the exception of the 2011, Audi was consistently off the pace of the Peugeots, (sometimes by as much as 3-5 seconds per lap), and yet they almost always found a way to win. The gap to the TS040 seems more manageable, but I agree that this really does seem like Toyota's year.

 

[DrForester]

What channel is this on in the US? Speed network?

Fox Sports

 

[U n i o n 0015]

Audi, Toyota, Porsche with Honda coming and now possibly Ferrari?

This could well be the beginning of the GOAT era.

I'm just rooting for someone other than Audi. They make a great car, for sure, but LeMans has been pretty boring for a while with their dominance.

Rooting for Porsche to make a comeback.

 

[Elfforkusu]

Fox Sports

Fox sports one I assume?

aka the network formerly known as speed network

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Broadcast schedule for the US breaks down like this:

FOX SPORTS BROADCAST SCHEDULE (subject to change; all times ET):

Saturday, June 14 – 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (FOX Sports 1, LIVE)
Saturday, June 14 – 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM (FOX Sports 2, LIVE)
Saturday, June 14 – 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (FOX Sports GO, LIVE)
Saturday, June 14 – 6:30 PM to 1:00 AM (FOX Sports 2, LIVE)
Saturday, June 14 – 1:00 AM to 7:30 AM (FOX Sports 1, LIVE)
Sunday, June 15 – 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM (FOX Sports 2, LIVE)

*Entire race streamed LIVE on FOX Sports GO

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Quite clearly it went airborne.

 

[Juicy Bob]

How did he get airborne, though? These modern prototypes haven't ever been prone to sudden blowovers like the olden days – aside from Davidson, but he was helped.

My guess is he either spun around and the car lifted up backwards, or a tyre blowout caused the same thing.

 

[Dave_6]

I imagine it spun around backwards and that was it.

 

[Big Takeover]

Monster off. Glad to hear he's not in worse shape. Hopefully he'll be able to make it to the grid.

 

[dubc35]

Amazing OT!!

 

[Betta Lines]

Bloody hell. I thought it was the front of the car. Thank goodness it's the back!

 

[Mobius 1]

In. So in. Between it and the WC matches, there will be no leaving the house.

 

[Goldrusher]

My god, that picture is absolutely terrible. I can only hope the driver is okay, and if so that would be an enormous example of how safe motorsport has become.

It's unacceptable that in the year 2014 you can still hit a concrete wall.
No Tecpro, no tire wall, no guard rail, nothing.

 

[jcutner]

They are crazy bizarro protoype proof of concept cars. Unreliability comes with the territory.

If teams wanted reliability they'd just roll out a Camry.

Every single ALMS race I've seen it never makes it more than a few laps
Love it for being the underdog, but god damn.

 

[MattPeters]

Does anyone have an info on who is showing this in Canada? I dont get Fox Sports 1 up here