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

  • Thread starter Thread starter Furinkazen
  • 5,365 comments
  • 233,661 views
Status
Not open for further replies.
Audi is proving that racing a Le Mans is a matter of much more than sheer speed. Toyota may have matched the pace and might have an amazing car, but the team doesn't look up to the challenge. Nakajima isn't ready for endurance racing, and the team still lacks the experience in the garages that makes Audi such a solid squad.

THey prove that in 2010 against the 4 Peugeots :)
 
Eurosport Player
Sorry, Eurosport Player is currently not available for viewing in your geographical location.

Well, 🤬 YOU EUROSPORT!!!! :@
 
Into the night!

73night.jpg

Welcome to the dark side.:trouble:
 
Well, the hate is coming only from one guy who, apparently, is completely biased about the project and probably thinks Ken Block could win at Le Mans if he strapped an HKS fartcan on his Fiesta...

QfT.
 
What's the point of running with no downforce? What kind of racing benefits can exactly bring this project?

Not even sure it will have something to do with road car technology. The tight shape can't be ported to everyday cars. What's next, a Nissan sidecar?
Because, for example, less fuel consumption is a huge part of making racing more green and is, obviously, a huge bonus in endurance races.

Jesus, you sound like a redneck who's hating on things because "they're nawt tha good ol' way!"
 
What's the point of running with no downforce? What kind of racing benefits can exactly bring this project?

Not even sure it will have something to do with road car technology. The tight shape can't be ported to everyday cars. What's next, a Nissan sidecar?

If you don't need downforce, you get to put all your effort to reducing drag, which is hugely beneficial.

What will this car do for road cars? I don't know, but lighter and more efficient sports cars that are no slower than current designs would be a good option if gas prices climb.

The Deltawing is fast and it's doing what it's supposed to do despite having to put up with limits imposed on it. Why hate it so much?
 
CarBastard
Audi is proving that racing a Le Mans is a matter of much more than sheer speed. Toyota may have matched the pace and might have an amazing car, but the team doesn't look up to the challenge. Nakajima isn't ready for endurance racing, and the team still lacks the experience in the garages that makes Audi such a solid squad.

Toyotas best chance was wiped out through no fault of their own, also their weight of numbers doesn't hurt Audi at all.

The lack of suitable competition is a huge detriment to the Le Man's 24.
 
Could you try reading a lot of our comments. You're asking questions that we happened to have already answered.
You still have to explain what you actually prove when you come last even behind every LMP2 cars. If you go to Le Mans to prove something you need at least some decent results or performance.

At least Toyota proved they can battle with Audi.
 
man, i come back after a couple of hours away, and both Toyotas are in trouble
oh well... COME ON AUDI NO.2:D:D
 
:lol::lol::lol:

Has somebody that's watching the stream on firstrowsports been redirected randomly to an XXX site?
 
Anyone notice JRM splitting the Rebellion cars for a short spell.
 
You still have to explain what you actually prove when you come last even behind every LMP2 cars. If you go to Le Mans to prove something you need at least some decent results or performance.

At least Toyota proved they can battle with Audi.

The dw q'ed inside the lmp2 field...
 
You still have to explain what you actually prove when you come last even behind every LMP2 cars. If you go to Le Mans to prove something you need at least some decent results or performance.

At least Toyota proved they can battle with Audi.

If the car lasted the entire race and met the tester's expectations and requirements, then I think it would be fine. I doubt position really matters considering it's racing in it's own class for a reason.

And again with mentioning LMP1s, the DeltaWing was not designed to compete with them. Again, read our messages as it seems you're missing the best parts. :)
 
In an effort to bring all the Delta Wing Toyota hate to an end, Considering the big Nissan presence at Le Mans this year and their heightened involvement in sports cars in general... how long before a Nissan P1 project surfaces? ;)
 
We should be blaming the lack of competition not on the DeltaWing, not on Toyota, not on the ACO....but on Peugeot.
 
In an effort to bring all the Delta Wing Toyota hate to an end, Considering the big Nissan presence at Le Mans this year and their heightened involvement in sports cars in general... how long before a Nissan P1 project surfaces? ;)

Well, very long actually since they are focussing on lmp2. Honda has stated they are looking for partners... But that will be for lmp2 as well I think
 
Can I just note something ironic.

In the last days of Group C, Peugeot were mainly battling against Toyota with the 905 vs TS010.

Then, the Audi R series comes along and begins a rivalry with Peugeot's 908 when they come back.

Now, Audi's R18's seem good to be battling with the TS030.

...It's an interesting thing to look at, if I'm honest.
 
Which makes the DW the more relevant in these days.

Indeed. That ki nd of innovation and research isn't freaking cheap. Just imagine the millions dropped in developing the aero for that thing, or the hybrid systems of the Audi or Toyota. That's science there. Not cheap.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back