85th Running Of The 24 Hours Of Le Mans, 17-18 June 2017Sports Cars 

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Seems Porsche and Toyota have pushed too much to go faster despite the regulations trying to avoid it.
 
His eyes tell the whole story.
 
Vinylshark
Those LMP1 cars have been garbage this year. How can that even happen to teams like Toyota and Porsche? It's not like it's been their first LMP1 car that they had to built.
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Constantly using less of everything each year by the regulations and still finding the performance via development and pushing the limits equals things go wrong.
 
Looks like the #1 Porsche has retired
 
That would be crazy...
Imagine a LMP2 car winning?! Has that ever happened?
 
Wow, this race is unbelievable, go #38 !!
 
First chinese driver and team with the chance to win le mans. Wow.

Now the #2 can't make a single mistake or have a single issue to avoid that and take the win.
 
#1 has left the car, radio in hand.
 
Pushing the #1 out of the way.
 
This is just absolutely insane. This race is just unbelievable. And we still have a very long 3hrs and 30mins to go. Strap in, this will be something.
 
Pushed out of the way for safety. Can restart if it can.

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By my approximation, the #2 can catch the #38 by 3/4ths of a lap per hour, which means he should catch the #38 with about 45 minutes to go, presuming there are no problems and no slow zones. Remember, the #1 car had been running for 45 minutes longer than the #2, so they may not be out of the woods yet if it's a part issue.
 
Who would have thought when the #2 Porsche had to go in the garage to fix their MGU. They would have to fight for an overall victory, at this point. I'm glad I stayed up for this race, after the Toyota's dropped like flies.

Edit: #2 pushing like hell again using the shoulders on Mulsanne.

Lottier doesn't have his helmet on anymore. Looks like they are done.
 
I sure hope for a LMP2 win. That would be something!
 
Being completely honest, heartbreaking stuff like this is what makes me want to do a 24 hour race. The extreme human emotions both good and bad is what makes this race so damn appealing to me.
 
The FIA and ACO will need to take a long and hard look on how they're going to take LMP1 forward after this race. These failures are not a good look on the FIA's push for greener technologies in racing.
 
Amac500
Remember, the #1 car had been running for 45 minutes longer than the #2, so they may not be out of the woods yet if it's a part issue.
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I'm convinced it's an heat issue and it's only getting warmer. The #2 did have the front end rebuilt earlier in the race so it should be fresher. But they've been pushing it a lot harder than the other car (The #1 had been cruising since about 13hrs).
 
Silent Drifter
Who would have thought when the #2 Porsche had to go in the garage to fix their MGU. They would have to fight for an overall victory, at this point. I'm glad I stayed up for this race, after the Toyota's dropped like flies.

Edit: #2 pushing like hell again using the shoulders on Mulsanne.

Lottier doesn't have his helmet on anymore. Looks like they are done.
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The #1 car's issue being totally separate from the MGU is my concern. I doubt any of the cars have had a 24 hour endurance test in this heat.
 
GOTMAXPOWER
I'm convinced it's an heat issue and it's only getting warmer. The #2 did have the front end rebuilt earlier in the race so it should be fresher. But they've been pushing it a lot harder than the other car (The #1 had been cruising since about 13hrs).
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yeah, and with all the risks it has been taking it could get a puncture, break something. So we just have to sit back and watch.

I also hate these slow zones They make it look like they have problems.
 
It still bothers me how I still can't watch this. I'm not sure on which channel do they broadcast this right now.

Sorry for offtopic.
 
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