(LMS08) Round 5, Autosport 1000km de Silverstone, 12-13-14 September

[Scuderia ferrari]

Useful links:
http://www.lemans-series.com
http://www.silverstone.com
http://www.autosport.com
http://www.planetlemans.com/lms-2008-silverstone-entry-list/
http://www.radiolemans.com

I'm happy to report that i'll be going! Only one title has been decided, the LMP2 crown goes to Jos Verstappen, but the LMP1, GT1 and GT2 crowns are yet to be decided! Should make a great race with extended coverage from Autosport!!

[Tom206wrc]

I would have created the thread at the end of next week :p :

But nice it's already done... ;)

[Scuderia ferrari]

I had to cos i'm going to it :P

[rob01]

my sisters dad happens to own and run the best independent LMP1 teams in the LMS so hopefully i'll be going!

[Scuderia ferrari]

my sisters dad happens to own and run the best independent LMP1 teams in the LMS so hopefully i'll be going!

Care to give us the name of the team? Rollcentre Racing?

Big news guys- RML will run a Lola Coupe for Silverstone:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30145552@N02/2825051340/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30145552@N02/2824099557/

Man- what a bute! Does this mean RML, ASM and Speedy will run Lola Coupes in P2 next year?

[Tom206wrc]

Is it true the MG Lola Coupe or a Photoshop/paint ??? :eek:

[Tom206wrc]

OK I found the news about the MG Lola RML Coupé !!! Fantastic news I must say!!! :up:

[Scuderia ferrari]

Yep it's for real. They were testing at Snetterton today. Like you say, great news.

[rob01]

Care to give us the name of the team? Rollcentre Racing?

you a mind reader?
yeah its Rollcentre Racing.

[Scuderia ferrari]

you a mind reader?
yeah its Rollcentre Racing.


Haha, no, that's just the 1st team that came to mind when you said the best independent in LMP1

[rob01]

lol thats because they are the best!
not that im biased or anything...

[rob01]

cant believe i didnt have a look before but how good does that RML coupe look.

[Scuderia ferrari]

Very good is the answer lol.

[Tom206wrc]

According to "usually well informed" french journalists, Peugeot would unveil its new hybrid powered 908 at Silverstone next week :eek: :eek:


Hope it's true would be great :bounce:

[Scuderia ferrari]

Yep the 2 annoucements to be made at Silverstone are expected to be Peugeot and Embassy. Can't wait!

[Tom206wrc]

So RML with the Lola coupé wasn't one of two announcements awaited in fact?? :confused:

[Scuderia ferrari]

Not according to Mariantic, no. I expect the Embassy announcement to be what has been rumoured, Acura power for 09.

[wedge]

Got my free tickets from Peugeot today :D

[rob01]

so who's going to be stronger, Audi or Peugeot?
Best petrol runner?
i cant wait for next weekend, it cant come soon enough!

[Tom206wrc]

The LMP1 Radical Bio-diesel is awaited for the 1000km of Silverstone too !!! Interesting :D

[wedge]

so who's going to be stronger, Audi or Peugeot?
Best petrol runner?
i cant wait for next weekend, it cant come soon enough!

I think it will depend on the weather. Peugeot is super quick in the dry and can afford to go for broke. Audi/Joest will for sure have something up their sleeve but more so with mid-race strategy.

[Tom206wrc]

Has anyone on the forum a slight idea of what will consist the "Peugeot Show Lap" programmed just before the 1000km race of Silverstone ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

According to Planetlemans it will be saturday afternoon that Peugeot will unveil the 908 hybrid... ;)

http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/09/08/peugeot-targetting-lms-title-at-silverstone/

[Tom206wrc]

No Radical Bio-diesel at Silverstone finally :(

[Scuderia ferrari]

Has anyone on the forum a slight idea of what will consist the "Peugeot Show Lap" programmed just before the 1000km race of Silverstone ??? :confused:

I think they did something like that last year if i remember. Just taking some people (who have stamped up a lot of money!!!) having a ride in a peugeot around the track, probably driven by one of the peugeot drivers, but could be wrong.

[wedge]

Usually demo laps of Peugeot's production cars.

[Tom206wrc]

OK thanks ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Here a really nice pic of the RML Lola MG coupé in its stand at Silverstone today !!! :)

http://www.endurance-info.com/2008_LMS/05_Silverstone/07.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

First free practice is about to end now(after 1 hour action)and surprise...SHINJI NAKANO in the Epsilon Euskadi is leading the privateers(5th overall) :eek: :eek: :up:

[rob01]

Rollcentre down in 16th, just wait until Joao Barbosa starts setting the lap times!

[Tom206wrc]

End of 2nd free practice ;)

Allan McNish in the Audi #1 showed what he could do in wet/drying condition and was 3s faster than the 908s(#7 in front #8)... ;)

Several cars seem not to have run during this last practice of the day(among them two LMP2 Porsche RS Spyder) :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

So both 908s will debute the race tomorrow on the first line of grid, followed by both Audis, the Lola Aston, an Oreca and the surprise the Epsilon Euskadi... :)


But what tense action with the 908 #8 which went of the track during third free practice and the "light crash" of the 908 #7 with the LMP2 Lola Coupé during qualifying practice :mark:

Anyway, I can't wait for tomorrow race :)

[Scuderia ferrari]

Audi are champions as long as they finish!

[AndyRAC]

Peugeot must feel sick, what must they do to win?
Must admit I'm slightly disappointed that Audi have won,....

Let's hope Peugeot win next year. We need new winners,...

[F1boat]

is it over?

[Tom206wrc]

I'm totally gutted by the results, under shock !!!! I still can't believe Peugeot drivers made such mistakes !!! ;( ;(

Congratulations to the winner Audi #1(McNish/Capello), 2nd #10 Lola Aston Charouz(Mücke/Charouz), and #16 Pescarolo Judd(Bouillon/Dumas)...

Of course congratulations to the team winner Audi #2(Prémat/Rockenfeller)

I have a small doubt about Capello's fairness/unfairness behaviour during crash with 908 #8(Sarrazin/Lamy) though...


Bring on PLM now !!!!

[F1boat]

Well, I am happy for the Audi team, but sorry for you, Tom. I think that the Pug can stike back at the Petit Le Mans, though!

[ash1751]

I would like to say well done to the Charouz team in the Lola Aston for getting second place. It was a great result for them and the team. Hopefully in future years they can go one better.

[wedge]

Shocking!!!

Commiserations to Minassian and Gene, he threw it away and admitted his mistakes. Can't help but feel sorry for the #7 team after dominating LMS.

Well done to McNish/Capello for winning the race, Premat/Rockenfeller for winning the series, Joest/Audi putting up a great fight.

Great result for the Charouz/Lola-Aston Martin.

Great day out. Great weather. Can't wait for next year.

[Scuderia ferrari]

Peugeot must feel sick, what must they do to win?
Must admit I'm slightly disappointed that Audi have won,....

Let's hope Peugeot win next year. We need new winners,...

Peugeot? New? You do know they won it LAST YEAR don't you?

That's why i'm happy. Audi diserved to win. Overall they are a better team. The win Le Mans and make Peugeot look silly in the LMS in the very last round.

Can't wait till next year.

[AndyRAC]

Audi win 1 race and still win the Championship. Ah well, consistency pays off.
Peugeot need to sort their tactics out and their pit stops which are still longer than the Audi's.

[wedge]

Peugeot? New? You do know they won it LAST YEAR don't you?

That's why i'm happy. Audi diserved to win. Overall they are a better team. The win Le Mans and make Peugeot look silly in the LMS in the very last round.

Can't wait till next year.

What did you make of Capello's shunt with Sarrazin?

It happened infront of my eyes! Can't decide if its racing incident or Capello's fault. I'm erring towards the latter.

[rob01]

what a great day!

ah i saw the first corner spin of the #7 pug!

got some great photo's aswell, i'll put a link to my page when i get round to it.

[Scuderia ferrari]

What did you make of Capello's shunt with Sarrazin?

It happened infront of my eyes! Can't decide if its racing incident or Capello's fault. I'm erring towards the latter.


50/50. Peugeot and Audi will race hard as was proved strongly at Monza. But it makes for great excitement nothertheless but i don't want it turning into a demolition derby!

[Speedworx]

My footage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IiXFfy_VwA

and my photos:

http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g303/Speedworx41/2008%20LMS%20-%20Silverstone/