2010 24 Hours of Le Mans

[Gaëtan Legastelois]

I definitely understand anything (I know I am stupid ), Peugeot have made the race.

After it seems as Joao has said, they wanted to do too much. That would be too pushed peugeot engines, if that's it, I can attest that no, the engine rpm was been reduced when they started to be far ahead. The engines has been tested into tests on 10000km (2x Le mans) has more high speed without breaking. What really happened is incomprehensible, but is certainly not due to a "show of force" or the conduct of drivers.

 

[Gaëtan Legastelois]

I definitely understand anything (I know I am stupid ), Peugeot have made the race.

After it seems as Joao has said, they wanted to do too much. That would be too pushed peugeot engines, if that's it, I can attest that no, the engine rpm was been reduced when they started to be far ahead. The engines has been tested into tests on 10000km (2x Le mans) has more high speed without breaking. What really happened is incomprehensible, but is certainly not due to a "show of force" or the conduct of drivers.

 

[James Johnson]

The engines probably overheated. You got to remember that these Turbos can run up to 1000 degrees and Audi and Peugeots are given the same Turbo parts.

 

[James Johnson]

The engines probably overheated. You got to remember that these Turbos can run up to 1000 degrees and Audi and Peugeots are given the same Turbo parts.

 

[James Johnson]

Also, Supposedly GT2 Standings are suspended due to some problems with Stall test on #77 and Hancook cars.

 

[James Johnson]

Also, Supposedly GT2 Standings are suspended due to some problems with Stall test on #77 and Hancook cars.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Whats a stall test?

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Whats a stall test?

 

[James Johnson]

Engines get turned on and the ACO blocks the Restrictor trumpets and if the engine still runs then there is a hole or something still letting air into the engine which in turn could make the car go faster. If not you pass the test.


Similar issue happened at Sebring where one of the BMW's failed this test after Qually and had to start at the back of the race.

 

[James Johnson]

Engines get turned on and the ACO blocks the Restrictor trumpets and if the engine still runs then there is a hole or something still letting air into the engine which in turn could make the car go faster. If not you pass the test.


Similar issue happened at Sebring where one of the BMW's failed this test after Qually and had to start at the back of the race.

 

[Can Ozcelik]

 

[Can Ozcelik]

 

[Michael Herrmann]

the problem with the turbos bearing giving up on Pug happens cuz Pug changed the outtake of the cylinders where Audi only worked on the
intake side and on the injectors to get more Diesel in, maybe the turbos could cope with the more and hoter air coming out of the cylinders
as like JJ sayed both Audi and Pug run the verry same Turbos

 

[Michael Herrmann]

the problem with the turbos bearing giving up on Pug happens cuz Pug changed the outtake of the cylinders where Audi only worked on the
intake side and on the injectors to get more Diesel in, maybe the turbos could cope with the more and hoter air coming out of the cylinders
as like JJ sayed both Audi and Pug run the verry same Turbos

 

[João Andias]

Also, Supposedly GT2 Standings are suspended due to some problems with Stall test on #77 and Hancook cars.

That would be a pity; I think that Ferrari chassis (2nd place in GT's on track) did the Nurburgring 24hrs a few weeks ago and come 2nd on them too...

 

[João Andias]

Also, Supposedly GT2 Standings are suspended due to some problems with Stall test on #77 and Hancook cars.

That would be a pity; I think that Ferrari chassis (2nd place in GT's on track) did the Nurburgring 24hrs a few weeks ago and come 2nd on them too...

 

[James Chesters]

 

[James Chesters]

 

[Xosé Estrada]

Back in June me, Bram and Yoeri went to the legendary 24 hours of Le Mans race. Them, equipped with exclusive pitlane passes, and me as usual like RD official photographer, literally had no barriers holding us back from the action, talking to the drivers and other interesting people.

In the coming weeks I will release some of my work here at RD for you to enjoy and maybe we will see you in 2011 on the track?


BMW Jeff Koons Art Car at "24 Heures du Mans 2010".

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Damn ugly car that was But I fear I was alone with that opinion as many visitors were grouped around that BMW. Oh btw Dr. Theissen in race trim in the right part of the pic :thumb: