Everything just went crazy at silverstone

"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
04/17/2016 at 09:24 • Filed to: None

Got back from taking a shower to see Brendon Hartley not quite clear a GTEAM Porsche 911. Similar indecent to Allan Mcnish’s at Le Mans in 2011 with the rear of the prototype coming into contact with the front tire of the GT. The 919 was tipped onto its side by the 911, but the fin and the holes in the fenders did their job to keep the car from lifting of the ground or tipping onto its roof.

Then once the yellow was thrown the #8 Audi became stuck in sixth, leaving it stranded on track. Currently an Audi technician is working on discharging the hybrid system so that the marshals can move the car (I leaned today that carbon fiber is conductive).

DISCUSSION (16)

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/17/2016 at 09:34

Well carbon fiber weave isn’t really conductive, like say a copper wire, but it isn’t really isolating either. So there is always the danger of getting a shock when a car breaks down.

And it looks like the Porsche just expected the other one had vanished or something. Guess he misunderstood the order to push...

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer
04/17/2016 at 09:42

I think it would be a combination of thinking the GT had seen him and thinking he had the speed to clear it by the exit of the corner. It was a bad call made in a split second decision at 150+ mph. I’m kinda looking forward to everyone in the comments on the FP article calling for Brendon’s head on a spike for making a mistake that some of the greatest endurance racers ever have also made.

Shoop > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/17/2016 at 09:45

Anyone got a livestream?

djmt1 > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/17/2016 at 09:45

Urgh, there’s way too much racing going on right now. BTCC, WEC, F1. I need more monitors.

Shoop > djmt1
04/17/2016 at 09:46

GIVE ME STREAM LINKS. PLS.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Shoop
04/17/2016 at 09:48

I am using the official FIA livestream, I bought access to the full season. If you have cable you can use fox sports go, or check the WEC subreddit for links.

Chasaboo > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/17/2016 at 09:49

That was a wild crash to watch. I thought for sure that car was going to be upside down.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > djmt1
04/17/2016 at 09:49

I know. I watched USCC last night, WEC now, after WEC I am going to try to watch the F1 race before the Indycar race comes on. So much really good racing.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/17/2016 at 09:50

Yeah, he’s not to blame fully, the GT should have backed off a bit, since he was being passed, in order to keep it safe, since Brendon needed to move back on the line for the next corner. Well this also is very much a part of racing, which FP commenters probably won’t get.

djmt1 > Shoop
04/17/2016 at 09:50

No streams unfortunately. All on British telly right now at the same time.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Chasaboo
04/17/2016 at 09:52

I have to say this is the first time I have seen the fin doing its job. At Le Mans in 2012 it actually seemed to help lift the Toyota.

Shoop > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/17/2016 at 09:53

Who pays for things?

djmt1 > Shoop
04/17/2016 at 09:53

Actually I’m not sure if this will work outside the UK but here is a website that live streams British TV. http://www.tvcatchup.com/

Right now you can watch:

F1 on Channel 4

BTCC on ITV4

Rallycross followed by WEC on Quest