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The 24 Hours of Le Mans 2015 |OT| Nissan enter the fray
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RukusProvider
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They suck.
Elfforkusu
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Elfforkusu
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Bummer for the Toyota #1. Only one that looked to have enough pace to capitalize on Audi/Porsche problems, and now it's stuck in the garage.
Conceivable that the #2 could steal a podium if all hell breaks loose, but Toyota's slim chances of winning appear to be completely done.
Conceivable that the #2 could steal a podium if all hell breaks loose, but Toyota's slim chances of winning appear to be completely done.
Jezbollah
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The hybrid part of the engine isnt working. This means they're essentially 400hp down on the leading LMP1 cars.
nature boy
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So the #17 Porsche will only break down when Webber is driving it?
Hope not.
Nah, probably a lone Ferrari 458 will put it into the barriers
Even then they are slow, still racing at the back of the LMP2 field with the GT runners some 30s a lap off pace.
Despite Nissan stating the car would have 1250bhp while fully powered some at GTplanet have convinced themselves that it really has 1600 thanks to the hybrid system so is doing well despite being down over a thousand bhp. Erm.. No.
Edmond Dantès
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Webber's time to shine.
Elfforkusu
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Weight distribution is all weird under braking, it's bouncing around like crazy. And it doesn't want to turn at all -- possibly due to the lack of hybrid power to the rear wheels, but also maybe just due to the half-baked nature of the car in general.
I expect they'll have it all figured out by the end of the year, but right now it's pretty painful. Was too soon to race it as anything more than a glorified garage 56 entry.
nature boy
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#17 under investigation.
NoFaceNico
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RukusProvider
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Webber in 2nd. He'll be comfortable there.
RukusProvider
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Winning Audi should fly Vettel in for final stint.
Yeah, 1 - 4 seconds per lap slower
The lollipop man is fine, the fuel guy causally standing around out on the pit apron almost on the pit lane needs a slap.
Spaceman Spiff
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The Hulk is back in already? Short shift for Bamber.
Eek
Lol.
NoFaceNico
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He has to be there because they're not allowed to refuel the car while they're doing other stuff like driver changes. I think the only thing they're allowed to do while refueling is clean the windshield. So they have to stand away from the car, everyone does that and I think it's where the press likes to hang around as well. Pretty stupid but there was more than just one person at fault there. Damn good driver though.
Elfforkusu
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It's clearly not ready. Still can't figure out why they brought 3, surely 2 would be adequate for any data gathering purposes...
#7 Audi team is too damn strong.
Spaceman Spiff
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The R18 is such a beast. Porsche is going to have to figure something out, as they sure aren't going to win on outright pace.
Clearly, it's very embarrassing especially given the PR and ad money they have put into it but after 6 hours all 3 are still running, if they can get a couple to the end even though they could be some 50 laps down that's something to take away from the race.
StriKeVillain
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That, plus sunrise and overall sound (honestly I wish it was possible to get 5.1 Dolby/HD audio of the race live) are some of my favorite things of Le Mans besides the competition itself. Unf.
That, plus sunrise and overall sound (honestly I wish it was possible to get 5.1 Dolby/HD audio of the race live) are some of my favorite things of Le Mans besides the competition itself. Unf.
4k one day. 4k.
QualityPixel
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dang, i had high hopes for those Nissan P1 cars. Is the hybrid system not working on all their cars?
Jezbollah
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yes (it isnt working)
I lol'd.
They couldn't get it working properly at all so no hybrid power (but still have to carry the equipment) on any car. Makes them the first front wheel drive runners since the mini marcos I believe. They are losing some 30s a lap and are back at the P2 field.
It would seem they may have to do 3 brake changes this race.
Spaceman Spiff
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The GT-Rs are little more than mobile chicanes at this point, but given that the car never turned a lap in anger until this weekend, I don't think you could reasonably expect anything else.
They're out there grinding out laps on one of the biggest stages in motorsport, so props to them.
They're out there grinding out laps on one of the biggest stages in motorsport, so props to them.
LoveCake
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I have the feeling that the Nissan NISMO's are going to get so badly beaten that they may not return, the DeltaWing was better than this 
What went wrong with the Hybrid system, that's what i want to know, they should have raced at Silverstone or Spa as a shakedown, you cannot come to LeMans to test the car, on EuroSport the coverage is sponsored by Nissan bring a new technology but they are miles behind, there isn't a way they can put a good spin on this showing at all.
I don't want to be a downer but i wanted them to do well, so disappointing
HEROIC ATTEMPTS BY MOTOYAMA TO GET FANS' FAVOURITE - NISSAN DELTAWING - BACK ON TRACK
What went wrong with the Hybrid system, that's what i want to know, they should have raced at Silverstone or Spa as a shakedown, you cannot come to LeMans to test the car, on EuroSport the coverage is sponsored by Nissan bring a new technology but they are miles behind, there isn't a way they can put a good spin on this showing at all.
I don't want to be a downer
but i wanted them to do well, so disappointing HEROIC ATTEMPTS BY MOTOYAMA TO GET FANS' FAVOURITE - NISSAN DELTAWING - BACK ON TRACK
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