rF2 24 Laps of Le Mans - Mon 5th June 2023

[Jimlaad43]

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the most iconic races in Motor Racing, so what's the best thing to do to kick off the week leading up to the great race? Well, why not run a couple of races around the Circuit de la Sarthe! We start with a Grand Prix of modern F1 cars. A longer circuit than you would ever see these cars on, but no less iconic and definitely something many Motorsport fans would love to see happen in Real Life. Strap up and get ready to bump down the straights for an epic experience.

Eligibility: You must be a PREMIUM member. You must also use your REAL NAME on all RD servers and Discord, and include this in your forum profile. It is the only way of identifying who you are during an event.

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Car(s):

• Formula Hybrid-22 (2023 and 2022) - [STEAM]

Track: Le Mans 24H - [DLC (Standalone)] & [DLC (Track Pack plus Sebring, Nurburgring & Monaco)]
Layout: Circuit de la Sarthe 2022
Air Temperature: 22°C
Fixed Setups: No
Start Type: Formation/Standing
Driving Assists: Auto Clutch, Auto Shifting
Time: Day
Weather: Forecast
ABS/TC: Low
Gimmicks: Tyre strategy, Slightly more sensitive Safety Car

Schedule: (EU) Monday 5th June 2023
Practice: 19:00 BST (45 minutes)
Qualifying: 19:50 BST (30 minutes)
Warm-Up: 20:20 BST (5 minutes)
Race: 20:25 BST (24 Laps) (Use two tyre compounds)

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INFORMATION & BASIC RULES

• All of the standard Racing Club Rules still apply to this event.
• Custom liveries are both allowed and encouraged! Show off your Photoshop (or Google) skills and turn up with a unique car colour that we will all know is you on track!
• Discord is not mandatory, but is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Please use Push to Talk where possible.

DRIVER LIST

1. ThreeLionz (Defending Champion!)
2. Jimlaad43
3. Roy Magnes
4. Jan Larsen
5. Lesley Buurlage
6. Ingemar Petersson
7. Stammeleer
8. Jasje
9. Steve Le Gallez
10. eN1Xes
11. max1966i
12. Monkey T
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SERVER IS UP

 

[Roy Magnes]

Brakes that last an entire race distance, you say?
Sign me up, Le Mans week is GO

 

[Jan Larsen]

In

 

[Lesley Buurlage]

je participe

 

[Ingemar Petersson]

im in

 

[Jimlaad43]

Right then, who else is up for this epic race! @ThreeLionz (as defending Le Mans F1 winner)
@Michael Rudolf @Monkey T @David Steinacher @xoSx.Racing @Ruben Cerlem @groy1980 @Michel vL @Steve Le Gallez @thegreatradish @CK1249 @eN1xes @max1966i @H_Belane @Peter Stokman @Paul_V @Aidan Keranen @rockracer @Colin Peach @GeekyDeaks @dbx71 @Redvaliant @_Ken Scott @Kamran Khan @Jasje @Stammeleer @sisco55 @Mik @Stephen Gibb

If we end up with less than 10 sign ups, I will be reducing the distance to just 12 laps.

 

[ThreeLionz]

Yes please sir

 

[Stammeleer]

In, please

 

[Jasje]

In!

 

[Steve Le Gallez]

I'm in please

 

[eN1xes]

in

 

[RockRacing77]

Right then, who else is up for this epic race! @ThreeLionz (as defending Le Mans F1 winner)
@Michael Rudolf @Monkey T @David Steinacher @xoSx.Racing @Ruben Cerlem @groy1980 @Michel vL @Steve Le Gallez @thegreatradish @CK1249 @eN1xes @max1966i @H_Belane @Peter Stokman @Paul_V @Aidan Keranen @rockracer @Colin Peach @GeekyDeaks @dbx71 @Redvaliant @_Ken Scott @Kamran Khan @Jasje @Stammeleer @sisco55 @Mik @Stephen Gibb

If we end up with less than 10 sign ups, I will be reducing the distance to just 12 laps.

Thx's for the tag , can't make it.

 

[Jimlaad43]

We have 10 people signed up currently. To allow for more signups or late dropouts, I will make the call on 12 laps or 24 laps at 19:30BST, Twenty minutes before official qualifying starts. If we drop down to 12 laps I will give us an extra 10 minutes of practice before starting quali. It is only an early time so that the race doesn't go too long.

 

[max1966i]

Ed, let me be #11 then...

 

[Kamran Khan]

I'd love to, but Monday nights are difficult for me, sorry

 

[Monkey T]

Got a screen that doesn't display mostly green after my clumsiness, so I'll be on the track.

 

[Roy Magnes]

F1 2022/2023 @ Le Mans - RaceDepartment Club Racing - rFactor 2

It is Le Mans week, and it is Single Seater Monday. Why not combine it all? :D No commentary for this one as I am being social on the RD Discord tonight :)

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[Jasje]

sorry guys, have to bail out because something came up again

 

[Jimlaad43]

Thanks to everyone who joined tonight, and for all sticking about to the end! I was surprised how well the tyres held up, with myself managing 14 laps on the Mediums and 10 on the Softs for a comfortable 1-stop.

The race was 1 lap more than a Grand Prix distance would have been, but we still finished super early. The 1 hour 15 mins finish time for our winner @Jan Larsen averaged 260kph for the race, which for reference is 13kph faster than the 2003 Italian GP, the fastest F1 race ever. Lesley's 3:00.5xx Pole Lap averaged 271kph!