80th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours - 16–17 June 2012

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For some reason I just can't feel happy with Audi sweeping places 1-4 yet again this year. I do have respect for them, but at the same I feel they got away so cheap with it this year because of Toyota's issues :indiff:
 
#13 burned a clutch: 45 min. repair.
 
Long pit stop for the #73 Corvette... :(
 
Bram Turismo
For some reason I just can't feel happy with Audi sweeping places 1-4 yet again this year. I do have respect for them, but at the same I feel they got away so cheap with it this year because of Toyota's issues :indiff:
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Toyota weren't ready for Le Mans at all, they will be ready next year though.
They weren't going to compete for the win anyway.
 
Bram Turismo
For some reason I just can't feel happy with Audi sweeping places 1-4 yet again this year. I do have respect for them, but at the same I feel they got away so cheap with it this year because of Toyota's issues :indiff:
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I feel the same way and, mind you, I'm an Audi fanboy!
 
Audi with another wide overtake!

#1 in the pits.
 
Said it last year, saying it again, Treluyer is a nutter
 
Three wide down Mulsanne!

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#1 and #2 Audi fighting for position as they clear through traffic.
 
Bram Turismo
For some reason I just can't feel happy with Audi sweeping places 1-4 yet again this year. I do have respect for them, but at the same I feel they got away so cheap with it this year because of Toyota's issues :indiff:
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To be honest, I will support teams going against Audi quite frequently, and this year has been no exception (especially with the general consensus being Toyota not sticking with Audi this year). I will never be one to support a team or driver that always dominates. But I still feel sympathy when they do win, because of the race. It's worth giving them their credit no matter what.
 
Who would even try doing that in GT5? :lol:
 
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They weren't going to compete for the win anyway.
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Which is why they took the lead after 5 hours?

I know Audi's tactic was to break the Toyotas by forcing them to run a faster pace because their stints were a lap shorter. But neither Toyotas retired due to actual reliability issues from running that pace, and all I can conclude so far is that Toyota can indeed run at Audi's pace and beyond.
 
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Said it last year, saying it again, Treluyer is a nutter
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Even more last year than this year. I still watch that overtake from time to time and remember how dramatic and crazy it was, but I can't deny it was brilliantly executed.

Ben is a madman!
 
Savolainen83
Lets just hope they don't get YLOD.
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Should they send Windows an error report?
 
Morning guys, wondering what happened to the Toyota #7 last night as it seems to be retired? Also impressive stint those who've been up all night 👍
 
Must. Stay. Awake. Only three and a half hours. :p
 
Bram Turismo
Which is why they took the lead after 5 hours?

I know Audi's tactic was to break the Toyotas by forcing them to run a faster pace because their stints were a lap shorter. But neither Toyotas retired due to actual reliability issues from running that pace, and all I can conclude so far is that Toyota can indeed run at Audi's pace and beyond.
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What I mean is that they don't have the reliability yet, the car hasn't completed testing yet! This was their first race and they were only going to send one car until the ACO talked them into sending two.
They have the speed, the reliability will come next time.
 
Bram Turismo
For some reason I just can't feel happy with Audi sweeping places 1-4 yet again this year. I do have respect for them, but at the same I feel they got away so cheap with it this year because of Toyota's issues :indiff:
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Yeah that's pretty much how I feel too.:indiff:

When I heard that Peugeot had pulled out I was annoyed as you want to watch a race where theres some competition at the top. But then I found out that Toyota was competing which was a good thing.

But they're almost totally out. But, you can't really expect them to do well in their first year. Shame.
 
I was in the shower. What's the deal with no.4?
 
GUYS AT SPPED ARE NOOBS!!! They're showing a graph saying that the distance record was broken in 2010 by an Audi R18!!! :grumpy:.
 
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