Here's Harris' time sheet. Who's got TGT's?

"Wheelerguy" (wheelerguy) 11/18/2016 at 00:30 • Filed to: Chris Harris on Hypercars, The Grand Tour, McLaren P1, Porsche 918, LaFerrari

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I’ll average the times, see how their pace compares.

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Wheelerguy 11/18/2016 at 00:34

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The GT test had an agreement where they were all on the same tire. Did his, or were they on the stock rubber that came with the car?

Wheelerguy > Where have all the lightweights gone? 11/18/2016 at 00:38

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Harris’ test had control Pirellis for the P1 and F70. The 918 is on Pilot SC2.

Milky > Wheelerguy 11/18/2016 at 00:57

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Disclaimer: FROM MEMORY

918 - 1:54.2

ferrari - 1:54.4

p1 - 1:55.5

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Wheelerguy 11/18/2016 at 01:31

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Interesting. It looked like the Belgian had some issues keeping the P1 under control. He got that car really squirrelly in places the Ferrari The Ferrari & 918 were composed.

Wheelerguy > Where have all the lightweights gone? 11/18/2016 at 02:07

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I haven’t watched the show, kid. I’ve yet to see the entire thing. But I have a feeling that their driver is not Lucas di Grassi, Sebastian Buemi, or Nic Prost.

Wheelerguy > Milky 11/18/2016 at 02:19

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So that nets us an average of...

918 —> 1:54.09
F70—> 1:54.30
P1 —-> 1:54.53

Using the P1's Trofeo-R time...

P1 —-> 1:53.64

Huh. That’s a bit strange.

extraspecialbitter > Wheelerguy 11/18/2016 at 08:08

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I never take these times seriously. They’re driven by people who aren’t used to every little intricacy of the car since they only get a limited amount of time with them. That’s my problem with people like Randy Pobst. Even if they’re pro racers, every racer has a very particular preference in car setup that suits them. By putting them in a new car, you’re essentially taking them out of their element (Donny).

Get some drivers from each manufacturer who knows how to drive the piss out of the car and clock those times. Or, you know, GTD. Then you’ll have my attention.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > extraspecialbitter 11/18/2016 at 09:54

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I agree that every racer has their personal preference, but the best racers have the ability to maximize a car’s performance after a few laps of shaking it out. Also, there’s something to be said about being able to get a fast time out of a car that you’ve just gotten in for the first time 10 minutes prior.

That said, a factory driver getting the absolute best time out of a car, like on the ‘Ring, is probably the best true comparison of a certain car’s ultimate performance vs. any other car.

Hot Takes Salesman > Wheelerguy 11/18/2016 at 13:28

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Ahem

MICHELIN IS BEST TIRE HEHE

I’m surprised the Porsche won at a track where the Laf’s power advantage should overpower itz

Hot Takes Salesman > Hot Takes Salesman 11/18/2016 at 16:56

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Great typo there