Elfforkusu
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They've had enough reliability issues that the only way they'll get a podium is if something happens to the remaining Audis/Toyota.
OTOH, chances of that are pretty good, since there are only 3 left.
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The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2014 |OT| Audi, Porsche, Toyota. One Winner.
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OTOH, chances of that are pretty good, since there are only 3 left.
Psychotext
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Was at the fence when Heidfeld's tyre came off. Quite surprised. 
Elfforkusu
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That 20% fuel efficiency gain in one year for the Audi diesels is insane.
Interferon
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Yeah, just goes to show how rapidly these LMPs are advancing. Basically, as Martin on Eurosport said, energy recovery systems will be common on regular cars in ten years time thanks to these cars
Elfforkusu
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I can't find the damn timing information, but Eurovision said Tom Kristensen just ran a 3:27 a few laps ago.
The top times during qualifying and practice were in the 3:21 range.
So that's, at worst, 6 seconds off hotlap pace in the pitch dark. Except I don't know that the Audis were faster than 3:23 or 3:24, so arguably it's closer than that.'
e: lol at the taped body outline for the sleeping crew member on the official Le Mans web stream
Wow. That is significantly quicker than I expected. I imagine a lot of track memorization has to come into play there.
Elfforkusu
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Well, Kristensen has won Le Mans nine times.
Spaceman Spiff
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Man, watching the P1s fly through the Porsche Curves at night remains a thrill no matter how many times you've seen it.
So the Audi's only have KERS at the front axle but use a e-turbo which compensates for turbine lag?
Interesting that they did not go with the exhaust ERS or a 2nd energy recovery system when other teams picked that up pretty quickly.
Do any cars use the Exhaust ERS and an E-Turbo?
Interesting that they did not go with the exhaust ERS or a 2nd energy recovery system when other teams picked that up pretty quickly.
Do any cars use the Exhaust ERS and an E-Turbo?
Spaceman Spiff
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Audi actually explored running an exhaust-based ERS, but dropped it before the start of the season in favor of maximizing engine efficiency.
Porsche has ERS on both the front-axle and exhaust.
Racecar Engineering has some excellent technical analyses of the three factory LMP1s:
Audi R18
Toyota TS040
Porsche 919
Big Takeover
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This Vette/458 battle is proper.
AlmostMilk
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Anybody have a better stream than the daily motion one?
Could sit on that 51 on-board all night, great racing
Elfforkusu
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So... I notice that the #2 and #1 Audis are now on the same lap as the leader.
Pit stop timing, or...?
Pit stop timing, or...?
Big Takeover
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Ha, nice avatar!
The best thing about watching Le Mans at night is that the coverage almost exclusively on-board footage. It's so impressive to watch.
Chiramii
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I haven't seen the daily motion one but maybe you'll be satisfied with one of the following streams.
FIA WEC
British Eurosport
Just open them in the media player of your preference!
Will shoot you a PM.
Need to stay awake for the Jap-IVC match, nothing better than this, just amazing.
NihonTiger90
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Audi #1 looks to be done.
Elfforkusu
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If he makes it back to the bits they'll fix it. It's Audi.
OTOH, it's now a two car race for the win.
Me too please
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It was heartbreaking to hear the car suffering.
In garage and they are all over it. Hope it doesn't take long but they have 2 laps over the porsche
Yeah. That engine didn't sound healthy. At all. Poor Audi.
But it sounds like they got it running again. Audi magic at work?
Spaceman Spiff
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Disappointed to see TK's shot at a tenth win die in the garage, although the odds were stacked against the #1 as soon as Duval had that massive off earlier this week. Oh well.
Me too, but it didn't sound too pretty.
Big Takeover
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Good job getting the #1 back on track. Damn though, that had to be terrifying having to creep on Mulsanne with the power shut off!
Elfforkusu
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These onboard shots make me want to hook up my 360 and dig out Forza.
Except I don't think there was night racing in 4
Elfforkusu
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???
The AI settings (lack thereof) pissed me off and I gave up on the game. 3 was awesome though.
Elfforkusu
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*high five*
Still one of the best racing games around, in my opinion. I wish Forza did proper endurance and night racing. Would've been great. It actually sucks they are moving away from endurance racing because people don't like em. (Did Forza 5 have nice endurance racing?)
Elfforkusu
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So the #1 Audi had a fuel injection issue. Yeah, that'd do it
Haven't played 5 (after the sour taste from 4 I'm not in any hurry), but I have high hopes for Project CARS. Got the impression they are Le Mans fanboys.
I knew it didn't sound good...I love it when the Audi's are upfront. The drivers are a cool group of guys - like em a lot.
I would love to play Project CARS, but I don't have a high-end PC =/
Definitely try La Sarthe - one of the most exhilarating tracks out there. Right up there with Spa and Monza.
Elfforkusu
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Don't know what the schedule is, but they're going to try and release it for all the next-gen consoles too.
Elfforkusu
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The vibration on this Porsche in-car cam is giving me Parkinson's
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medication symptoms
Ah, I meant in GTR2. I've raced La Sarthe in tons of other sims and yeah, it's a super fun track in the right car.
AlmostMilk
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Gotta say, love watching them race at night. Kinda disappointing that most races only happen during the day.
Elfforkusu
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Porsche #14.
Agonizing.
Agonizing.
Indeed, I can imagine on the PC it's even better with a proper setup.
Yeah it's horrible. Mechanical problems must be demoralizing for the drivers.
Dawn is always my favourite time of the race
Edit: did I hear earlier that Nissan will have an LMP1 car next year? Four factory teams will be amazing!
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