Le Mans Le Mans and the WEC
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The close of another great season in WEC. As a life-long Porsche fan, I can't help but be pleased with the outcome.
If Audi does, indeed, pull the plug on the racing program because of VWs emissions shenanigans, I will be more than a little upset. I am not sure that Toyota will be able to fill the gap that Audi would leave behind by withdrawing, so the effect on the best series in racing (IMO) could be huge.
I still think that, even if that is the case, the series will continue to be much closer and more entertaining than F1.
If Audi does, indeed, pull the plug on the racing program because of VWs emissions shenanigans, I will be more than a little upset. I am not sure that Toyota will be able to fill the gap that Audi would leave behind by withdrawing, so the effect on the best series in racing (IMO) could be huge.
I still think that, even if that is the case, the series will continue to be much closer and more entertaining than F1.
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Incubus
Champion Elect
Audi's new challenger has been unveiled:
WEC news: Audi steps up to 6MJ hybrid class with 2016 R18 WEC racer
WEC news: Audi steps up to 6MJ hybrid class with 2016 R18 WEC racer
Some mad Dutch people are planning a machine for garage 56 next year.
InMotion – The road to Le Mans
It looks pretty cool.
InMotion – The road to Le Mans
It looks pretty cool.
Mad & Dutch? Surely the madness goes without saying.
OMG!!! It's a fan car. Cool. I wonder how they'll get around the 'hoover stones and blast them at the car behind' effect?
Yeah, or the vibration from a couple of un-balanced blades due to lumps of rubber will tear the system to bits.
Interesting that they don't state who will be their tyre supplier. I suspect that they will require unique tyres to withstand the greater downforce loads conferred by the fan system. Could it be that they have yet to find a manufacturer willing to foot such a large bill?
Congratulations to Toyota, Alonso, Buemi and Nakajima on winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2018.
Managing to defeat the only other car with a realistic chance of winning, another Toyota, rather puts the mockers on what should be a truly great victory as in previous years.
Sadly, should Alonso go on to win Indy, he will be feted as a successor to Graham Hill. The achievements are incomparable and I feel sorry for Alonso, unless he thinks it’s the same achievement.
Managing to defeat the only other car with a realistic chance of winning, another Toyota, rather puts the mockers on what should be a truly great victory as in previous years.
Sadly, should Alonso go on to win Indy, he will be feted as a successor to Graham Hill. The achievements are incomparable and I feel sorry for Alonso, unless he thinks it’s the same achievement.
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