WEC 2024

Maybe the thinking was to generate a bit of grip on the front. With no tyre heating they're probably struggling to get heat into the front. They're spinning wheels out of the pit box and getting heat into the rears but front are colder

Halftime, seven cars, four manufacturers on the lead lap!

https://x.com/mans_24h/status/1802144982058311976

Could not count 11 cars still on lead lap

31 seconds behind, 5 Seconds quicker 7 laps left

Just in home a while ago from an epic (and soggy!) Le Mans. Definitely a bucket list item! Holy jesus, those cars are really something else. Was absolutely surreal walking along the general admission steps in the middle of the night as the cars screamed past at close to full throttle. The rain was really, well, Irish, I avoided the worst of it as I stayed on a tour bus that was left for my group overnight!

The sound of the Cadillac V8 is just vicious, the Mustang GT3 as well, you can totally tell them apart. Had a grand stand seat directly across from pitlane and with binoculars could see some of the pit action for Ferrari and the other teams up at that end of the pitlane.

Have a very hazy view of the race overall really as it is very hard to understand it properly when you are actually there, even with a TV screen across from the grandstand and with Radio Le Mans on almost all the time, for example I wasn't even aware that Alpine had both of their cars go out early on. Got down to Indianapolis and also to Arnage as well. Will be downloading the broadcast to watch over the next couple of days. Will post video when I get myself organised!

Was great to see our own Charlie Eastwood and Ryan Cullen hammering around the track as well, there is extra skin in the game as a spectator when you are hoping for the best for Irish drivers!

It is very physically demanding to go to and spectate at a race lasting that long, I have a serious hip problem so found it even tougher. I have a walking stick and it would have been impossible without it. But I had to go as I honestly don't know when I'll be able to go again if ever as I will be starting to focus on a complex and heavy duty surgery.

If you've never been and you are bored of F1 races (have been to a few) and you like endurance stuff, then you have to go - you get a lot more bang for your buck, the races last longer and there are no casual fans there - all complete petrol heads, plenty of beer flowing but no drunken carry on at all, it is all about going racing.

I just went for the race and watched hyperpole online. Had to pace myself and also my budget!
Got into the track on Friday, then back on Saturday morning until Sunday evening.

Definitely won't make next year, I'd say it would be 2030 at least while I recuperate from surgery - 2025 or 2026 is the window. I just couldn't manage all of the walking again before that and don't want to go until the surgery is well bedded in, it's not just a hip replacement, I also have to get the pelvis rebuilt! Once I'm in my very late 40s and into my 50s I plan to go to races every year though.

Qualiy results, the official homepage is shockingly outdated

Forza Kubica !!!!