Audi LMP1 Discussion

[chernaudi]

So they're back up to the 540 that the claimed for the R18 in 2011? I doubt that's all the engine power they're making, and right now, everyone's engine power figures should be treated as conservative.

[carbon_titanium]

Originally Posted by chernaudi

So they're back up to the 540 that the claimed for the R18 in 2011? I doubt that's all the engine power they're making, and right now, everyone's engine power figures should be treated as conservative.

Released power figures have always been indicative... none will never reveal the real power output.

[gwyllion]

Audi Sport's Silverstone preview mentions the latest EoT change.

Besides demonstrating their driving skills in the race they will also have to make their personal contribution to efficiency – not least due to the fact that, following an adjustment of the regulations on short notice, race cars with diesel engines like the R18 e-tron quattro are subject to another reduction of fuel-energy compared to competitors using gasoline engines.
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A new rating shortly before the season opener aggravates the situation. The final energy allocation list was only issued before the season opener. Audi now has less fuel available per lap, the permissible flow amount has been lowered, the fuel tank capacity reduced by 0.5 to 54.3 liters and the inlet cross-section for refueling has become smaller for the R18 e-tron quattro. At the same time, the parameters for the LMP1 teams using gasoline engines have been raised.

Confirmation of the official power numbers:

No race car from Audi has ever been as light as the current R18 and achieved such good lap times on such a small amount of fuel. Its e-tron-quattro drive combines a 4-liter TDI engine delivering more than 537 hp at the rear axle with a hybrid system with an output of more than 230 hp at the front axle.

[MyNameIsNigel]

I read in the "Audi sports prototypes 2014" booklet recently released by Audi Sport that Jarvis will not run at Spa with Albuquerque and Bonanomi. I assume that this is due to Olly's commitment in the Super GT series, there being a Super GT race at Fuji on May 4th. It's a bit surprising though that he will not be on duty at Spa as I would expect that the LMP1 program would take priority.

Now, is Olly going to be replaced at Spa, e.g. by Marc Gené ?

[Victor_RO]

Aren't Jota running at Spa as a one-off besides the ELMS? In which case Marc would be racing in the P2 Zytek?

[gwyllion]

Marco Bonanomi and Filipe Albuquerque, Jarvis’ team mates for the twice-around-the-clock race, will share the driving duties at Spa between them.

source: http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Spor...#ixzz2yrPdRulN

[MyNameIsNigel]

Originally Posted by gwyllion

source: http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Spor...#ixzz2yrPdRulN

Hats off to Audi for allowing Olly to race in Japan then.

[MyNameIsNigel]

Originally Posted by Victor_RO

Aren't Jota running at Spa as a one-off besides the ELMS? In which case Marc would be racing in the P2 Zytek?

You're correct. I forgot that Gené was going to replace Albuquerque at Jota for Spa and LM.

[wewantourdarbyback]

If it can't be Marc, who will they plump for in the #3?

[Victor_RO]

Nobody? Maybe they'll just do the race as a two-man crew.

[Bandicoot17]

Gwyllion posted a link earlier that said just that.

[jimclark]

Man...... On this side of the pond (USA) I used to love our interest in IMSA..... Those days are gone. Enjoy what you guys have 'cause I think it's all goin' down the tubes.

God Bless Le Mans....

[MyNameIsNigel]

Marc Gené is apparently testing the Audi R18 e-tron quattro at Paul Ricard today:

@marc_gene: Today at Paul Ricard testing with the R18 e-tron quattro....hoy y mañana primer dia de test con el R18 pic.twitter.com/8emmCFD66r

(source: Tweeter feed)

[chernaudi]

If it's Paul Ricard, it's probably LM related. The WEC test there had Audi running sprint bodywork, but they claimed that they were testing to get the car set up for Silverstone and Spa.

[aneesh99]

There's some new paperwork from the FIA with regards to Appendix B EoT.

Of note, no mention of the ERS incentive... Accidental oversight, irrelevant or dumped?

[deggis]

Audi frustrated by changes to WEC fuel rules ahead of Silverstone
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/113469

[TF110]

Apparently theyre "frustrated" with the new energy allocation according to autosport. They cite the stint lengths and such being unequal.

[Bandicoot17]

I think the stint length is potentially unfair. Of course we won't really know until Sunday or perhaps even the 24 itself.

[TF110]

They complained about it last season when Toyota got 3 liters after Spa. They still won...

[Bandicoot17]

Hence "Potentially".

[MyNameIsNigel]

This "frustration" about unequal stint lengths is somewhat surprising. This issue did not result from the latest revisions in Appendix B. This was already the case in the very first drafts of the rules and was quite obvious in view of the fact that the fuel tank capacity remains the same for each type of fuel irrespective of the selected ERS option. Do not tell me that Audi were not aware that by choosing the 2 MJ/lap ERS option and the associated increase in maximum allowable fuel consumption they would end up having to live with shorter stints...

[TF110]

Originally Posted by Bandicoot17

Hence "Potentially".

I understand your point. Remember in 2013 they went 1 lap less at Le Mans but made up for that. But like Nigel is saying, this shouldnt come as a surprise. Maybe they just want their opinion noted.

[deggis]

Obviously politicking.

This is why the "anti-sandbagging" rules are great.

[CyberMotor]

Originally Posted by jimclark

Man...... On this side of the pond (USA) I used to love our interest in IMSA..... Those days are gone. Enjoy what you guys have 'cause I think it's all goin' down the tubes.

God Bless Le Mans....

Thanks to Don Panoz and the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), we got to see the titans of the automotive world race in America.

[CyberMotor]

I think the shock of the WEC is that Audi, one of the world's leaders in advanced propulsion hybrid systems, decided to fall back on the tried and true diesel rather than competing in the advanced levels of hybrid systems.

I think the whole idea of the ACO and FIA is to showcase advanced systems. Audi is undercutting this whole principle by declining to go for it.