Official Le Mans 2016 Thread

[ShaneM]

Watching the race while working on the WEC app, man I love this race. Shaping up to be an epic battle between Ford & Ferrari in GT. Not a fan of Toyota, but it would be nice to see them finally win the big one, since Porsche & Audi can't seem to get it together.
I must say it was strange seeing Brad Pitt wave the Tri-Color at the start.
On the WEC app, they worked out that if Hulkenburg really wanted to, he could do both, with the aid of a private jet, kind of like doing Indy 500 and Charlotte 600 on the same day.

[Toby.]

At least then he'd have an excuse for qualifying so poorly!

[dizlexik]

What the hell..

[Asphalt_World]

OMG. What a finish!!!!!

[Black_Flag_11]

Unbelievable, I was hoping for a Toyota win too

[Asphalt_World]

That is cruel beyond belief.

[dizlexik]

I switched off, too much for me.

[TheDazster]

Had to turn over to watch the start of the F1 race. Cannot believe that happened. Cruel, cruel, luck.

Not surprised there's a few tears in the garage....

[Ruste13]

What the hell just happened? Did Toyota have a mechanical failure?

[dizlexik]

What the hell just happened? Did Toyota have a mechanical failure?

Toyota lost power and could only drive using batteries.

[Ruste13]

[Sevenfest]

Gutting

[mac_d]

Just read about the end. Crazy. Unlucky for the Toyota guys, that really does sound brutal.

[lamo]

What is the point of the rule where you have to take the chequered flat? Its not like F1, where it goes by laps completed?

[Fiki]

What is the point of the rule where you have to take the chequered flat? Its not like F1, where it goes by laps completed?

I would say that it is to make sure you have competed for 24 hours.

[McPrancingBull]

Anyone with SKY might be interested in Le Mans 2016 Highlights show just started on QUEST Ch 144

[Asphalt_World]

What is the point of the rule where you have to take the chequered flat? Its not like F1, where it goes by laps completed?

I would say that it is to make sure you have competed for 24 hours.

Exactly. There's no fun in a team running at crazy speeds and breaking down but still winning the race.

To finish first, first you have to finish.

Simple rule really.