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Given that it's race week I thought it'd be a great time to start a discussion thread for the 24 Hours of Le Mans!

What are your predictions for each class? For LMH I'm hoping Ferrari can pull out a victory but Toyota have been pretty rock-solid this season so far.

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[–] bobbo@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Pretty amazing work by the mechanics to get the #311 Cadillac back out, but they sure have a lot of laps to make up to get back into the race (17ish laps behind the leader atm).

[–] smokelessndepressed@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

It'll be epic if they finish the race. He managed to do to lap without a wheel and without seeing nearly anything, and then the mechanics did a astounding job repairing all the damage. You can't not root for them in this race.

[–] itsmikeyd@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Gutted for Jota. Crashing out from P1 is hard to take. This Le Mans has been brutal so far.

[–] WhoRoger@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Definitely a race for the books.

[–] itsmikeyd@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I love this point of the Le Mans, where you just see giant light halos for the most part.

[–] bobbo@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago

Rain + nighttime = peak Le Mans conditions imho

[–] WhoRoger@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

How did it fly by so fast

[–] lackthought@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

these battles are great so far

[–] Cromutorium@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah some amazing racing these first few hours, so refreshing to see after the lack of competition these past few years

[–] bobbo@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

After Ferrari’s performance during yesterday’s hyperpole session, I have renewed hope in them! Granted I’m ready to be hurt again by them 😅

[–] Cromutorium@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

It's looking promising! Still, I'm hoping for a close fight, it'll be refreshing to see some action in the top class at le mans for the first time in years

Looking like there's a chance of rain today as well

[–] WhoRoger@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ferrari on pole.... Hmmm where have I heard that before?

Yep that pole aged like milk. But hey... 24 hours before us.

[–] Fluffysquash@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Haha that was my first thought as well. Typical Ferrari pole that only lasts half way through the first lap

[–] itsmikeyd@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Feel sorry for Aitken. Bet he's kicking himself.

[–] WhoRoger@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Fuck that was good. Shame I missed the craziest 2 hours last evening but this was probably the best race we'll ever get to see.

[–] lackthought@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago

so if this holds, Antonio Giovinazzi will have a more successful motorsports career than Charles Leclerc

[–] bobbo@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Really bites to see the number 8 out of the battle after that rear lockup. Just bring it home now, GIO. No pressure, only the worldwide tifosi depending on you.

[–] Cromutorium@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

8 is still on the lead lap so could be right back in it if we see a safety car

[–] bobbo@midwest.social 1 points 2 years ago

Definitely, it ain't over til it's over.

[–] WhoRoger@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago
[–] WhoRoger@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What the hell is happens in this race

[–] Cromutorium@beehaw.org 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Pretty crazy so far :D also pug in the lead!

[–] abclop99@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Not anymore :(

[–] UlfKirsten@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

This was my first Le Mans experience and I'm absolutely loving it. Looking forward to the next races.

[–] WhoRoger@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Now it's a direct battle Toyota vs Ferrari holy shit

[–] smokelessndepressed@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Buemi is, quoiting Russell, driving like a madman. But it doesn't look it'll be enough to catch the Ferrari #51.

[–] JCPhoenix@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

So I noticed that every time I tried to go to sleep, something happened with Toyota. The other Toyota crashed out just as I was falling asleep the first time.

I took another little nap and I think I heard the Toyota had spun out or went off road just as I was falling asleep. Think it was Hartley driving.

But it seems like when I wake up, something happens to Toyota. I woke up like 45min ago and then Hirakawa crashed. I'm pretty sure I heard something happened when I woke up the first time, too.

Sorry Toyota bros. My fault.

But maybe we'll get a final SC. 50min...it could still happen!

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