Audi 4s off pace in first qualifying. Could be a tough weekend up ahead if they don't find more speed in the new R15 TDI Plus. So far they are even slower than the customer 908.
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2010 24 Heures du Mans thread
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 01:27 AM
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 05:53 AM
How is Audi so far off fucking pace? They didn't even compete in Sebring so that they could perfect their R15+...?
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 06:10 AM
How is Audi so far off fucking pace? They didn't even compete in Sebring so that they could perfect their R15+...?
only thing i can think of is that the Peugoet is now has 4 years of development...
the R15 pretty much got scraped/updated on it's debut year (last year) to the R15+...
so while the 908 is tried and true at this point, the R15+ is still a new car...
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 01:16 PM
The cars look totally different. Perhaps the 908 just has better aero with the closed cockpit vs R15+ with the open cockpit
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 01:46 PM
The cars look totally different. Perhaps the 908 just has better aero with the closed cockpit vs R15+ with the open cockpit
they do, it was brought up before, but because of the closed cockpit, they need extra motors for the wipers and for cooling the cockpit for the drivers and a few other things... so more aero at the cost of some power
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 08:14 PM
they do, it was brought up before, but because of the closed cockpit, they need extra motors for the wipers and for cooling the cockpit for the drivers and a few other things... so more aero at the cost of some power
Not to mention pit stop changes, which is the main reason Audi use the open cockpit. Time in the pits adds up over 24hrs, last year it was nowhere near enough though.
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 08:23 PM
Unless they find some more race pace its going to be 2009 all over again for AudiNot to mention pit stop changes, which is the main reason Audi use the open cockpit. Time in the pits adds up over 24hrs, last year it was nowhere near enough though.
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Posted 10 June 2010 - 09:29 PM
Unless they find some more race pace its going to be 2009 all over again for Audi
Peugoet's achilies heel is running in the wet... not enough down force if i remember correctly... awesome straight line...
and looking at this weather forcast... and this quote from Q2... we might have a fight...
Interestingly, the Audi R15s had been noticeably stronger when the circuit was greasy than when it was dry on Wednesday night.
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 03:50 AM
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Surprising to see Speed's a sponsor...
I hope TV doesn't just focus on Audi v Peugeot. I'm curious to see how the factory GT2 Vettes hold up against the FIA GT1 Vettes.
Surprising to see Speed's a sponsor...
I hope TV doesn't just focus on Audi v Peugeot. I'm curious to see how the factory GT2 Vettes hold up against the FIA GT1 Vettes.
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 04:06 AM
so i'm watching quali 2, and the eurosport guys are saying that Audi has tons of downforce and have way higher corner speeds compared to the 908's in the wet...
wonder if they're going for a gamble in setup...
wonder if they're going for a gamble in setup...
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 04:12 AM
I hope TV doesn't just focus on Audi v Peugeot. I'm curious to see how the factory GT2 Vettes hold up against the FIA GT1 Vettes.
I thought the GT1 class was dropped in the LeMans Series??
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 06:54 AM
Looks like this is the last year for itI thought the GT1 class was dropped in the LeMans Series??
http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/84268
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 12:32 AM
Unless they find some more race pace its going to be 2009 all over again for Audi
Apparently the ACO changed the rules this year so only 2 mechanics can work on the car in a pit stop, which totally fucks Audi. If this is a straight fight, the frogs are going to win.
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 12:40 AM
As cool as McNish is, how can you root against Ant Davidson and Alex Wurz?Apparently the ACO changed the rules this year so only 2 mechanics can work on the car in a pit stop, which totally fucks Audi. If this is a straight fight, the frogs are going to win.
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 12:44 AM
As cool as McNish is, how can you root against Ant Davidson and Alex Wurz?
McNish, Rockenfeller, Capelo, Kristensen > Davidson, Wurz
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 01:24 AM
also, i have about 300 pictures so far from LeMans... there are some amazing shots in there... some cool car shots, some great night shots...
samples
samples
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 06:21 AM
I hate Audi/VW.McNish, Rockenfeller, Capelo, Kristensen > Davidson, Wurz
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 08:17 AM
I hate Audi/VW.
Peugeot
I'd rather root for diabetes
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 08:18 AM
also, i have about 300 pictures so far from LeMans... there are some amazing shots in there... some cool car shots, some great night shots...
samples
zip?
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 12:39 PM
also, i have about 300 pictures so far from LeMans... there are some amazing shots in there... some cool car shots, some great night shots...
samples
holy fuck balls...
i really want to get some canvas racing prints. some of those pics would be perfect.
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 12:47 PM
man, corvettes lookin sexy
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 01:43 PM
Audis getting a bit screwed w/ the safety car put out by Nigel Mansell, now 1/3 of a lap down only 6-7 laps into the race... 
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 03:44 PM
I've never had the misery of working on a Peugot.Peugeot
I'd rather root for diabetes
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