Le-Mans 24hr 2011 news

**crewskas** · 11th June 2011, 15:04

In better quality and replays.

**Nova** · 11th June 2011, 15:32

Man what a race...the 458's look so incredible...my fav Ferrari sports car...
Speed is showing quite a bit, their online stream thou is sponsered by vette, so all Ive
seen from that so far is in car vette..pretty cool down the mulsanne though.

**Nova** · 11th June 2011, 15:36

McNish never looked like he was going to make it, regardless of what
other car was there, looked 2 b carrying too much speed into the bend..
didnt it? He's ok, isnt he? Gosh I hope so.

**Tommy_F** · 11th June 2011, 16:03

McNish is ok, it's confirmed after medical checks.

**scuderiafan** · 11th June 2011, 16:07

**Rob** · 11th June 2011, 16:09

Originally Posted by Nova

McNish never looked like he was going to make it, regardless of what
other car was there, looked 2 b carrying too much speed into the bend..
didnt it? He's ok, isnt he? Gosh I hope so.

think he didnt really take much notice of the 458 in front of his team mate, as it was on the left hand side of the car, nobody really to blame there. imo

The Vettes have got a lucky break atmo, with the SC, as have split the field up and got, good lead. Long race, 458s will pull back and sure the BMWs will be charging as got 30 BHP more than us.

**Rob** · 11th June 2011, 16:10

At around 15:51hrs there was a major Incident between #3 Audi driven by McNish and the #58 Luxury Racing Ferrari 458 Italia driven by Anthony Beltoise. The Ferrari is back on the track and the car looked largely undamaged. McNish is out of the car and OK. The Audi however is destroyed.

McNish was lined up to overtake the slower #58 Ferrari driven by Beltoise., they touched and this launched the Audi into the gravel trap sideways at very high speed. McNish then had a massive impact coming in to the Esses. The car flew up and nearly cleared the Armco barrier but there were was all sorts of bodywork, tyres etc flying into a group of photographers all of whom by some miracle appear to have emerged unscathed. The #3 Audi was destroyed. The safety car came out.

**Nova** · 11th June 2011, 16:11

Glad that he is ok....
Theres about 8 cazillion dollars lying there at Lemans..
Really, these cars are built so well, imagine a 917 doing that...scary.
I would love to see this race live. Always loved Lemans.
Time 2 check the GT/GTE standings..

**Rob** · 11th June 2011, 16:12

Originally Posted by scuderiafan

jeeeeeeees!!!! the strenght and safety of these cars are breath taking. I hate to think the out come if Audi still had open canopy this year

As much as the fin makes the cars look ugly, it sure did work, didnt flip or get to airborne

**Nova** · 11th June 2011, 16:12

The vettes did ok w/the SC, but Fisi n the guys will claw their way back..

**Rob** · 11th June 2011, 16:16

Originally Posted by Nova

Glad that he is ok....
Theres about 8 cazillion dollars lying there at Lemans..
Really, these cars are built so well, imagine a 917 doing that...scary.
I would love to see this race live. Always loved Lemans.
Time 2 check the GT/GTE standings..

i cleared it with Mrs Rob and im aiming to go next year, it dream of mine to get there.

Atmo GTE vette, BMW BMW 458 AF Corse Fisi

**Rob** · 11th June 2011, 16:18

Audi look good so far, but wonder if their fuel consumption can go 11 laps as the Pugs, wonder if they getting Pugs into a false sense here. They have clawed back the pace from last year, as Pugs are not running away with it.

**Tifoso** · 11th June 2011, 16:18

I will have to avoid the thread until I see the SPEED coverage today

**Rob** · 11th June 2011, 16:20

Originally Posted by Tifoso

I will have to avoid the thread until I see the SPEED coverage today

Fisi and co have got the pace to win this Lou. But still early days as yet, hope you can get watching mate. Great race.

**Tifoso** · 11th June 2011, 16:23

Originally Posted by Rob

Fisi and co have got the pace to win this Lou. But still early days as yet, hope you can get watching mate. Great race.

Excellent. I will as soon as I get home from work mate

**Nova** · 11th June 2011, 16:32

I think they have the pace, but it be a long long race..lets see how things look in the AM..
Go Ferrari...
+1 on going to this race, I love sports cars as much as F1, especially the cars they bring to Lemans.
Why dont u guys pick me up? I'll chip in on gas.

**scuderiafan** · 11th June 2011, 18:56

where are the McLarens? i thought Ron was ready to take it to us with his MP4-12c toothbrush?

**SanderV** · 11th June 2011, 18:56

Originally Posted by Rob

i cleared it with Mrs Rob and im aiming to go next year, it dream of mine to get there.

Atmo GTE vette, BMW BMW 458 AF Corse Fisi

I'm thinking of going there next year. I've been getting more and more interested in endurance racing over the last few years. I usually watch Le Mans, but not many other races. Very impressive racing though. Have to get more info about attending the 24H.

**Tommy_F** · 11th June 2011, 20:48

Another Audi, driven by Rockenfeller, had an accident bumping into a Ferrari 458... - big shunt

edit: looks like the driver got out of the car himself.

**RED** · 11th June 2011, 20:58

Looks like it was a huge one.

**Tommy_F** · 11th June 2011, 21:09

The remains of the car: http://yfrog.com/z/kkpq9rj

Just the monocoque left!

Scary.

**Rob** · 11th June 2011, 22:41

it a massive accident!!! glad Rocky got out ok. He going to hospital for scans. That the last i heard. Not sure what 458 that was, any idea???

**Rob** · 11th June 2011, 22:42

Originally Posted by Tommy_F

The remains of the car: http://yfrog.com/z/kkpq9rj

Just the monocoque left!

Scary.

there may of been possible fire aswell

**RED** · 11th June 2011, 22:43

Originally Posted by Rob

Not sure what 458 that was, any idea???

No.71, I think.

**Rob** · 11th June 2011, 22:43

Originally Posted by RED

No.71, I think.

ok cheers

**Tifoso** · 12th June 2011, 03:11

Why are there no people in the stands? It's what? 5AM there? Wimps

**RED** · 12th June 2011, 08:59

Noooooo, #51 Ferrari has a problem......

and Peugeot is being a bit naughty.....

**epiclyaddicted** · 12th June 2011, 09:25

Anthony Davidson really annoyed me there! He was 4 laps down yet defending from the lead Audi as if fighting for the win! Nearly chopped off and took out the Audi!

And of course, the marshals wouldn't blue flag the Peugoet... it's French after all!