2016 Le Mans 24 Hours - 15th to 19th June 2016

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I never thought I'd be in the position to root for Stephane Sarrazin, an ex-Peugeot works driver, or for another manufacturer that could de-throne Mazda as the only Japanese manufacturer to ever win at Le Mans...

...but GO TOYOTA #6!!!

EDIT: SHEESH! They just lost 30 seconds with a ful service and kept the lead! Toyota is definitely the top-runner! :eek::eek::eek:
 
I think I'm cheering for Toyota aswell, with how they're doing; I just can't help, but hope they win the whole thing. For the GTE class; I'm cheering for Ford.
 
CarBastard
I never thought I'd be in the position to root for Stephane Sarrazin, an ex-Peugeot works driver, or for another manufacturer that could de-throne Mazda as the only Japanese manufacturer to ever win at Le Mans...

...but GO TOYOTA #6!!!

EDIT: SHEESH! They just lost 30 seconds with a ful service and kept the lead! Toyota is definitely the top-runner! :eek::eek::eek:
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In fairness, that slow zone helped immensely.
 
Does anybody know why the #12 Rebellion has been in the pits for so long it was right behind the #7 Audi but has been in the pits for ages.
 
I've been cheering for Toyota every year, since they joined WEC. So I'm hoping this could be the year. Main reason is because of the TS020 in Gran Turismo.
 
acekev1983
Does anybody know why the #12 Rebellion has been in the pits for so long it was right behind the #7 Audi but has been in the pits for ages.
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Misfiring engine I think.
 
I agree, the TS050 looks extremely beautiful.

Have they "pit-stopped" Porsche yet, or are they still on the same amount of stops? If they still have that pitstop lead on the #1, I am extremely impressed with the pace of the #6.
 
ukfan758
Misfiring engine I think.
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So it's the problem from the start of the race returning doesn't look good for the #13 being able to pounce on any problems with the big 3 then.
 
Bram Turismo
I agree, the TS050 looks extremely beautiful.

Have they "pit-stopped" Porsche yet, or are they still on the same amount of stops? If they still have that pitstop lead on the #1, I am extremely impressed with the pace of the #6.
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They still are all on number 7, but I think Toyota pit like 7 or 8 laps after Audi and Porsche, with that extra lap they get.
 
RLM just said the #12 has had it's clutch replaced so not related to the 1st problem.
 
And somebody had to say it. Somebody had to say "It's too early to say, maybe we'll jinx it...".

Damn it, a TS020-like result would be absolutely disheartening! :indiff:
 
Hindy starts his stint and RLM crashes again:banghead::banghead::banghead:


Edit: refresh and it's back
 
That looked tight!!
 
#1 locked up in the slow zone. Almost could have hit the wall.
 
It looks like the slow zone might've caught a few drivers out (maybe the sun was in the drivers eyes) because the SMP BR01 nearly hit another prototype too.
 
Looking like a fight between Toyota and Porsche on pace but you can never rule out Audi being Audi and capitalising on any problems with the top 4.
 
GOTMAXPOWER
It looks like the slow zone might've caught a few drivers out (maybe the sun was in the drivers eyes) because the SMP BR01 nearly hit another prototype too.
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Has the sun been out at this time at any point this week other than now?
 
IforceV8
That slow zone is poorly placed. ESM were caught out by that one earlier.
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Not slow zone, just the sunset blinded them.
 
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