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24 Heures du Mans 2018 Ferrari

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  1. tomgt

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    three Pro cars by AF Corse

    Daniel Serra (winner Aston Martin LM 2017) joins Pier Guidi and Calado, nr 51

    Nr 71 Bird, Rigon, Molina
    Nr 52 Vilander, Giovinazzi, Derani
    Are the last two drivers for 52 Platinum?

    Last week testing at Fiorano
    Yesterday and today at least two AF Corse Pro GTE’s testing at Vallelunga.
     
  2. BartonWorkman

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    The target is on AF Corse's back this year as reigning World Champions.

    The last target has to be Le Mans, they better go loaded for bear this year.

    BHW


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  3. tomgt

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    Don't they usually also have a car in GTE-Am?
     
  5. tomgt

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    Yes a few
     
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    Pipo is Gold and Giovinazzi is Platinum. Also Toni is Platinum
     
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    Lets see what Spa brings for Ferrari; lacking 10-12 km/h on top speed.
    GTE cars are so slow sometimes compared to LMP cars. They can do something with the air restrictors if the ACO/FIA wants. If nothing happens F might be overtaken at Kemmel Straight or Les Hunaudieres and Mulsanne Straight.
    Top speed sometimes only 250km/h!
     
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    I read the race will be partially on Velocity this year with a lot of it streaming through Motor Trend on Demand apparently. That or you can pay for it through the WEC streaming service.
     
  9. tomgt

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    Spa6hr: lack of top speed for the Ferraris
    Its Ford, Porsche and BMW
    Let’s see what the race brings tomorrow
     
  10. Interceptor

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    Why do this FIA/ACO with Ferrari?
     
  11. DeSoto

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    At Le Mans they hve a different BOP than at the rest of the championship, so who knows, in the end it´s ACO who decides.
     
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    Porsche’s Pro team quickest, Ford 2nd
    Where are the Ferraris, BoP might be changed for the race....or not...
     
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    Where are the Ferraris? Hiding the real speed or BOP disadvantage.
     
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    at Spa there was no top speed either

    BoP is not the way to go imho. What the best solution is I do not know.
     
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    #17 Interceptor, Jun 4, 2018
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    International GT Open in Paul Ricard the 488 GT3 won the second race(no promlem top speed). In estoril won both races.
    In WEC the Ferrari and BMW complained about the auto bop.
    How much has 488 top speed under the le mans test? The Paul Ricard course requires 280-290km/h in the longest straight.
     
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    #18 BartonWorkman, Jun 4, 2018
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    Or, like a couple of years ago, the ACO may take 25lbs more out of the Fords and add 25lbs more to
    the Ferraris (effectively a 50lb shift) overnight without any notice.

    Hopefully, this won't be the case again.

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  17. Interceptor

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    I want to see Ferrari win. It was the last in 2014.
     
  18. BartonWorkman

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    They've had terrible luck the past few years for sure.

    Failures of five dollar parts, being on the pace of class leaders and then being shuffled out
    of the deck due to timing of safety cars, etc.

    If they've got the pace and they can stay ahead of the cautions, they'll do well. Let's hope
    so.

    BHW
     
  19. Very, very simple.

    A set of rules.
    Choose your weapon.
    Develop it until you win.

    You're right. Someone deciding who's turn it is to win is not racing.
    It's just another scripted show. Plenty of those on TV.
     
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    GT Open has the most powerfull engine map for the 488 and a complete different BoP compared to the ACO BoP. My 488 GT3 in ACO Le Mans Cup specification has 100hp less than in GT Open Spec. And the GTE Cars are even more different. With boost and weight you can create a rocket or a lame duck. same car...
     
  21. tomgt

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    Like James Calado said: GTE's lack top speed. They can do 300+ at Le Mans, but BoP / restrictors needs to be changed
     
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    #25 Interceptor, Jun 5, 2018
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    Sad that GTE cars have a lower speed. GT Open is a very good championship, similar to formula 1 with GT cars :) The tournament also comes to hungaroring, I'm gonna go see the competition.

    tomgt: should have 700-800 horsepower for these GTE cars :D

    lorenzobandini: Thx! looks pretty good this top speed.
     

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