2026 World Endurance Championship

[suomi1]

Oh no!!!
Well, I thought it was the #15. ><

 

[Skygrasper550]

#15 BMW is crawling

 

[Savolainen83]

#8 having difficulties exiting Mulsanne corner.

 

[Imbissbrunto]

Great overtake by Brendon Hartley!

 

[suomi1]

Best lap for the #8 : 3:25.421
Improvement for #20 : 3:26.167
Improvement for #101 : 3:26.368
Improvement for #7 : 3:26.124

This is the happy hour.

 

[Skygrasper550]

#8 Toyota needs a repair on the front left during pit stop

 

[Savolainen83]

Well, that's one way to try and attract sponsors... or lose them.

 

[suomi1]

Oh, that green and yellow Inter Europol car looks more like a polish car now.
Well, actually no, that was the #9..

 

[Savolainen83]

 

[suomi1]

The president of the ACO has just confirmed that a Chinese manufacturer will be arriving in the championship very soon with a turnkey program.

 

[Skygrasper550]

#91 911 GT3 had a massive crash. Safety car.

 

[Savolainen83]

 

[Imbissbrunto]

The president of the ACO has just confirmed that a Chinese manufacturer will be arriving in the championship very soon with a turnkey program.

BYD?

 

[suomi1]

BYD?

No name was dropped, but their presence into the village this years sounds like a big hint. They could just as easily be promoting their sports brand Yangwang, we'll see.

 

[Skython]

This race keeps on throwing interesting curveballs, I love it. Both Toyotas now have a 1 lap pitstop advantage on Cadillac, and 3 on BMW which will help balance out the struggles for pushing in that extra lap in a stint compared to them, but they're going to be stuck a good few cars back on the restart, and now Toyota #7 is magically in the mix.

 

[IforceV8]

There is a rumor out there about Christian Horner/Alpine F1 and BYD too.

 

[RACECAR]

There is a rumor out there about Christian Horner/Alpine F1 and BYD too.

Supposedly, the Renault board are not approving Horner last I heard.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Watching the onboard from the #91, it clipped this piece of the barrier that was sticking out. Wondering if it popped the right front tire and he couldn't steer, sending the car into the tires on the opposite wall.

 

[crooky369]

The president of the ACO has just confirmed that a Chinese manufacturer will be arriving in the championship very soon with a turnkey program.

'turnkey program' suggests an existing car?

Possibly taking over the Alpine cars?

 

[suomi1]

Supposedly, the Renault board are not approving Horner last I heard.

lol, the Renault board is a braindead chicken.

 

[RACECAR]

lol, the Renault board is a braindead chicken.

These are the same folk that somehow expected results while investing less money. They've been a lost cause.

 

[Savolainen83]

#50 Ferrari stopped trackside.

 

[Imbissbrunto]

Watching the onboard from the #91, it clipped this piece of the barrier that was sticking out. Wondering if it popped the right front tire and he couldn't steer, sending the car into the tires on the opposite wall.

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According to the German commentary the car‘s steering shaft malfunctioned.

 

[RACECAR]

The president of the ACO has just confirmed that a Chinese manufacturer will be arriving in the championship very soon with a turnkey program.

Is there a source for this?

 

[suomi1]

Is there a source for this?

He answered to the French television channel broadcasting the race.

 

[IforceV8]

The return of Jackie Chan DC racing then?

 

[suomi1]

Funny to see it looks more like a Yangwang than an Alpine...

 

[RACECAR]

The return of Jackie Chan DC racing then?

Manufacturer, as in simething like BYD (Possibly in the form of the Yangwang brand).

Supposedly, the current team that is Alpine is gonna be rebranded under that brand (Which would be a cheap way to get right in) if rumors are to be believed.

 

[Rossell2]

If that means people keep their jobs and racing seats, I'm for it. Also, good morning!

 

[suomi1]

Oh no! #36 into its box !