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24 Heures du Mans 2018 Ferrari

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  1. Why sad? Different rules for different series. Heck, the same cars in the same series have different top speeds.
    Fer instance, and in this case the same team even, the AF Corse 488s at the test have different top speeds recorded.

    Also, what's the length of the longest straight at Paul Ricard. At La Sarthe, about a mile.
    Many factors determine peak velocity at different circuits. Power available, gearing, length of straight, curve/corner before it, aerodynamics to name a few. ;)
     
  2. chrixxx

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    and towing...... if you can follow another car in front of you.
     
  3. Interceptor

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    I know GTE is a higher and more expensive class than the GT3. GTE cars are much faster in corners than GT3 cars, but the top speed is lower. Why is this the rule? In my opinion, it is more dangerous for LMP1 cars at the braking points, but I may be wrong in everything.

    Yes, i know.
     
  4. G. Pepper

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    Getting psyched.
     
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  5. till.a.fischer

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    Quite simple:
    Higher downforce = faster laptime = lower topspeed

    Peter Mann once stated that at Monza his
    Ferrari FXX-K had higher topspeed than his F1-Ferrari F-2008.
    But the laptime of the F1-car was significantly faster.

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  6. Interceptor

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    Ok, its true, but the GTE cars have less hp than GT3 cars.

    Troll on
    Since 2011 the modern f1 cars can use DRS :D
    Troll off
     
  7. 'T'ain't necessarily so. ;)
     
  8. till.a.fischer

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    No, of course not.
    But very often it's a trade-off.

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  9. tomgt

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    Yes being so slow is dangerous. GTE's should get more air and less weight. 10 seconds or so behind LMP2 would be good.
    LMP2 is 3:27 vs 3:52 in GTE, that is too much! (test day)

    ACO might be scared GTEs without BoP could be too quick..... they can beat the slower LMP3's (in the Michelin Le Mans cup) already.
     
  10. Interceptor

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    I would like the 700-800 hp gt car in the gte, it would be very interesting. Reliability for smaller engines would be more important and more big engine cars could start than the 812 Superfast, Aventador, Aston, Corvettes, Vipers, etc.
     
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    I'll be in London for the race due to some poor planning, does anyone know of a place that may be broadcasting this? RAC? "Race" Pub?
     
  13. tomgt

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    Download the WEC app, paid service
    Probably in Europe broadcasted by Eurosport.
     
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  15. BartonWorkman

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    It will be so great to see a "Hypercar" class in the top ranks of sports car racing as I've
    been advocating for several years now.

    But, as always, the more manufacturers get involved, the costs spiral as with FIA GT
    during the mid/late 90s.

    Let's hope some sense prevails.

    BHW
     
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  16. A suggestion. The SCCA still exists. We still have Homestead, WPB, and Sebring nearby. ;)
     
  17. BartonWorkman

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    As long as you're not like Michael Waltrip lapping Le Mans in Ferrari GTE AM car 19+ seconds off the class
    leader's times a few years ago.

    Waltrip and his co-driver Rob Kauffman were so dangerously slow, they both should have been black flagged
    and not allowed to return to the fray. And, wasn't it Kauffman who put poor Rockenfeller into the armco on the
    ultra fast lead up to Indianapolis?

    BHW
     
  18. tomgt

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    No change in BoP for Ferrari as per today
    MAYBE after practise/quali but..... probably not!
    Out of all data from Porsche and Ford one could see the Porsche and Ford have an advantage. But the race is 24 Hours...

    Forza Ferrari!
     
  19. Interesting. What's the source?
     
  20. tomgt

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    They can only hope aco/fia will adjust BoP
     
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  23. If we got rid of these silly "equalizing" rules no-one would have to and we could see some actual competition rather than just a show.
     
  24. tomgt

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    Change of BoP!
    Ford less weight
    BMW more weight
    AM fuel tank larger
    Ferrari engine mapping bit better.

    And some changes in restrictors for few makes

    After 13 or 14 laps they have to get in the pits! Even if you do not need tyres or fuel.
    Not coming in? Penalty
     
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