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20 Apr 2016, 05:31 (Ref:3635022) | #6926 | ||
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Having though about it for longer, I suspect you are right Richard.
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20 Apr 2016, 06:36 (Ref:3635030) | #6927 | |
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I have a feeling that Porsche and Toyota are looking closely what Audi has done and we haven't seen anything near LeMans package from those two.
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20 Apr 2016, 06:40 (Ref:3635031) | #6928 | ||
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Well they had better have started. It takes a lot of time to develop a proper aero package. Not really enough time now to make major changes.
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20 Apr 2016, 13:10 (Ref:3635119) | #6929 | ||
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The time to be gained is at the corner exit where you can use the electrical energy (if you have enough), I disagree with the claim ICE power is more important - I think those days are gone - as evidenced by Toyota's performance last year. AUDI do not rely so heavily on MGU-H power as porsche does - so pays less penalty at circuits like silverstone. At le mans, on a much longer circuit, harvesting the maximum emount of energy and using it every lap is no problem. I expect Porsche to again show AUDI its tail pipes at Le Mans this year - everywhere else it is going to be very close. Not to say AUDI were not impressive at silverstone - their qualifying pace surprised a lot of people. We will see how the next race pans out.... |
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20 Apr 2016, 18:29 (Ref:3635203) | #6931 | ||
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Given the current aero pack limit, I'm predicting that some manufacturers, sooner or later, will homologate next year's pack in advance to get an advantage. Just as what Porsche used to do, running new spec 911s in the last round to make them "one-year-old” model for the AM.
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20 Apr 2016, 18:40 (Ref:3635205) | #6932 | ||
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Is the rule number of changes in a season, or number of configurations?
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20 Apr 2016, 18:54 (Ref:3635208) | #6933 | ||
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It's thought (my understanding) that the teams are allowed three main packages max this year. It's not known what they can or can't modify and still stick to the three packages rule, but I've heard that things like dive planes and the underbody tuning vanes might not be counted as "serious" changes.
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20 Apr 2016, 18:56 (Ref:3635211) | #6934 | ||
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In which case there is no benefit in sneaking one in at the end of the year for the following year?
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20 Apr 2016, 19:47 (Ref:3635225) | #6935 | ||
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The low drag car will be used at le mans, unlikely at spa; while from nurburgring, like last year, will be introduced the real 2016 HD package. More interesting would be porsche moves for next year... there will be another updated for the actual 919 platform or a whole new car? |
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20 Apr 2016, 22:08 (Ref:3635257) | #6936 | ||
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With new rules coming in 2018, i don´t see them building a new car in 2017 and another in 2018... but who knows?!?!?!
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The 2017 car will be another evolution of the current car. Quite frankly, I don't see that they have much more room to "evolve" , so I expect that 2017 will be a "position holder" whilst concentrating on the 2018 car development. |
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21 Apr 2016, 05:19 (Ref:3635311) | #6939 | ||
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A little OT, but I have confirmation that the 2017 911 will indeed be mid-engined , but it is still not clear whether it will have a Turbo.
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21 Apr 2016, 12:34 (Ref:3635391) | #6941 | |
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Timo Bernhard has a column in Motorsport.com and has written his thoughts on Silverstone.
http://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/t...e-crew-688968/ |
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21 Apr 2016, 17:10 (Ref:3635463) | #6942 | ||
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Very long term rumor for Porsche: they might have an all electric LMP1 car in their future, probably after 2020, according to Sport Auto.
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21 Apr 2016, 17:17 (Ref:3635466) | #6944 | ||
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I would love to see a full electric lmp1 Porsche race car racing in the future.
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It would take some extraordinary technology to have a competitive pure EV P1 car. The only way that i can see a competitive electric only P1 happening as early as 2020 is if they gimp hybrids significantly.
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21 Apr 2016, 18:19 (Ref:3635482) | #6946 | ||
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The first step I could see towards full-electric hybrids (while battery charging times remain an issue) is if the ACO allow teams to disconnect the ICE from the driving wheels and just use it as a range extender/electricity generator. Initially.
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I would suspect them to request technology-trialing G56 slot year or two before doing that hypothetical electric LMP1. But then again the likes of BMW aren't gonna sit around silent if ACO-FIA is gonna allow such tech for the 24 hours, because of course people want to "win it first" to get the headlines.
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21 Apr 2016, 19:57 (Ref:3635505) | #6948 | ||
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An proper EV will only work with quick-swapping batteries, or if they go down the Formula E route which is silly IMO. |
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21 Apr 2016, 20:20 (Ref:3635516) | #6949 | |
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Changing and recharging batteries in the pits instead of refueling. That doesn't sound silly, but yeah, car swapping does.
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21 Apr 2016, 20:27 (Ref:3635518) | #6950 | ||
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Remember a pure Electric LMP could also be refuelled with Hydrogen.
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