WEC + GT World Challenge + IMSA + ELMS 2023

[458 Italia]

Martin Brundle is there supporting Alex.

[458 Italia]

Doesn't look like the BoP change is doing much for us. Porsche have raced away from us and so has Corvette more so.

[wisepie]

Doesn't look like the BoP change is doing much for us. Porsche have raced away from us and so has Corvette more so.

It's a long old race, anything can happen, don't give up yet! How are you watching it?

[Rob]

Just wish bop was done more fairly. I get, i understand it. But dont bop out a front running team for whatever reason. Think we being hurt for bahrain finale. They took away 0.7 boost, and gave us back 0.2. Thats nothing. And couple litres less fuel. Just look at the pro am timings. Our best car is 6th.

Thought we were going get proper race in hypercar this year, but, whatever reason aco saw it fit to reduce the alpines power.

[458 Italia]

It's a long old race, anything can happen, don't give up yet! How are you watching it?

Watching it on Eurosport mate, got the the racing on one screen and the live timing on another

[458 Italia]

Just wish bop was done more fairly. I get, i understand it. But dont bop out a front running team for whatever reason. Think we being hurt for bahrain finale. They took away 0.7 boost, and gave us back 0.2. Thats nothing. And couple litres less fuel. Just look at the pro am timings. Our best car is 6th.

Thought we were going get proper race in hypercar this year, but, whatever reason aco saw it fit to reduce the alpines power.

Yeah massively disappointed with the BoP decisions across the field it's like they're happy with big gaps between cars in the same class.

We've been penalised in every area it seems with less power and fuel. Porsche able to go a lap longer than us. Here's hoping the cooler night time gives us a bit of performance back over our rivals.

Did you manage to sort the timing out?

[458 Italia]

Jumped ahead of #64 Corvette due to it needing a brake change.

Pace has picked up a little, slowing gaining on the Porsche.

[458 Italia]

#63 Vette got problems now, good for us!

[458 Italia]

#51 running in 2nd, #52 in 5th.

[Rob]

[458 Italia]

It's looking better than it was.

Oh no! #51 is showing as stopped or running slowly.

[458 Italia]

#71 Spirit of Race Ferrari is out of the race.

[458 Italia]

12 hours in only 2 retirements, no safety cars, no FCY this never happens at Le Mans.

[wisepie]

Watching it on Eurosport mate, got the the racing on one screen and the live timing on another

Thanks, don't have Eurosport but keep checking in on the live timing, not always a good idea?!

[Kyss4k]

Well looks like a double podium si in play after all that happened. But I already can't wait for the true hypercar era to begin. That will be something special.

[wisepie]

P2/3 in GTEPro is a great result, GTEAm was not such a happy picture being beaten by Aston/Porsche, no doubt the BoP again went against us, but plenty of Ferrari 488GTEs which actually finished, unlike the Baku GP.

[458 Italia]

BMW M Hybrid LMDh. Looks a stunner IMO!

[wisepie]

I hope you are not defecting, 458 Italia!

[458 Italia]

I hope you are not defecting, 458 Italia!

Never! I just thought it looked neat with the shape of the nose and livery In any case the BMW will be in LMDh whereas the soon to be launched Ferrari will be in the top LMH class

[wisepie]

Never! I just thought it looked neat with the shape of the nose and livery In any case the BMW will be in LMDh whereas the soon to be launched Ferrari will be in the top LMH class

Pleased to hear that you aren't defecting, to BMW or anyone else, and good point about the LMDh/LMH classes, it gets very confusing for this old person! Can't keep up nowadays!

[458 Italia]

It's coming!

https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/f...cuit/10333823/

[wisepie]

Looks a bit ungainly with that huge upright driver cockpit, don't you think? But if it works, who cares!

[458 Italia]

I agree it's not much of a looker ATM! But I'm sure once it's got a livery on it will look 100x better!

[Rob]

Looks a bit ungainly with that huge upright driver cockpit, don't you think? But if it works, who cares!

All prototypes have had the same driver position for a number of years. Used to be like f1 driving position. But after few accidents and drivers suffered back injuries they changed to more upright position.

[Greig]

Who gets to drive it at Le Mans?

Any chance Alonso gets a shout?

[Rob]

Who gets to drive it at Le Mans?

Any chance Alonso gets a shout?

I really hope not. We dont need him. But never say never.

[458 Italia]

I really hope not. We dont need him. But never say never.

I really hope the AF Corse drivers get first dibs.

[wisepie]

I really hope the AF Corse drivers get first dibs.

Agreed, and maybe GIO will get a chance.

[Rob]

I really hope the AF Corse drivers get first dibs.

Remember, they ALL factory drivers.

[458 Italia]

Remember, they ALL factory drivers.

Indeed, of course.