2018 24 Hours of Le Mans BoP changes


dbk

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YAY. :lol

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/multiple-changes-in-le-mans-bop-for-gte-pro/

Gonna be a tough one this year.

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Aston – 1268 kg
BMW – 1268 kg
Corvette – 1244 kg
Ferrari – 1291 kg
Ford – 1280 kg
Porsche – 1259 kg

GT has least power.
 

Apollo

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Maybe in their infinite wisdom they will give us a little power back pre-race... yeah, right. :rolleyes
 

roketman

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Lucky there is no BOP for driving talent!
 

07XL0027

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Ridiculous.


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twobjshelbys

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Didn't it start out similarly last year and then they backed off later in the season? Doesn't help Le Mans though.
 

Vince H

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For it being fair and impartial, it sure seems personal.

Vince H
 

Cobrar

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In light of the competitor V8 engines and their relative displacements, it is difficult to understand the thinking behind the weight penalty along with the mandated power deficit to the Ford GT. Worse, the 14 lap (max) stint is detrimental to any economy/efficiency strategy. Mike Hull (Ganassi) has his hands full on race strategy.
 

dbk

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The handful, in my opinion, this year will the 4 RSRs. Porsche won't be shy about using them in a team effort.
 

Ed Sims

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This sucks!

Ed
 

MJSFRX

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This sucks!

Ed

What he said. ��
 

KennethClay

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There's no incentive to do a zero waiver, cutting edge car, when you can just race an old brick like the Aston and get it all evened out with BOP. Or better than evened out. Why spend the money.

All the wrong incentives....
 

Cobrar

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The handful, in my opinion, this year will the 4 RSRs. Porsche won't be shy about using them in a team effort.

Likely so, we’ll probably need some ‘thicker’ body panels. That’s said, Ganassi/Hull also has four cars to work with and it seems that the GT, on a relative basis, is easier on it’s tires than the Porsche. I like our cadre of drivers and the GT chassis. We’ll see.
 

stuntman

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Smallest engine with the least amount of boost! :facepalm:

There's no incentive to do a zero waiver, cutting edge car, when you can just race an old brick like the Aston and get it all evened out with BOP. Or better than evened out. Why spend the money.

All the wrong incentives....
That's socialist racing for you :thumbsup
 

dbk

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To be fair the Aston is a new brick now, not an old brick! I drove the new car the other day. It was quite nice. Didn't realize that they were getting all powertrain and electronics from Merc now. Not as pretty as the old one.

Smallest engine and least boost might be marginally less irritating if fuel wasn't adjusted for arbitrary maximum lap count. Seems to obviate the utility of fuel strategy, unless I'm missing something.
 

texas mongrel

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They may have pulled out of LMP1 but the FIA is making sure that Porsche will win Le Mans again this year. This political bullshit sucks.
 

FENZO

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Victory as an underdog will be sweet! :thumbsup



This terrible song pops into my head, always, every time. :bang

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canibl

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Yes, definitely not good news :/ beside race strategy, reliability will be extremely important
 

STORMCAT

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seems like the same formula for us as last year... :bored ..
I guess that's why last years 2nd place was so gratifying !! :banana haven't seen the dancing banana in a while have you ?? lol ...
 

PeteK

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Lucky there is no BOP for driving talent!
Well, yes there is. The BOP penalizes first place finishes, whether they were due to superior technology, or superior driving, or both.
 

texas mongrel

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They may have pulled out of LMP1 but the FIA is making sure that Porsche will win Le Mans again this year. This political bullshit sucks.
My quote of May 23rd. I rest my case.