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Isotta Fraschini has now formally confirmed its withdrawal from the WEC

https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/08/21/isotta-to-park-hypercar-programme-with-immediate-effect.html

One week to go so perhaps time to start a thread.

News: https://www.dailysportscar.com/category/le-mans-24-hours

Resource Guide: https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/06/13/2024-le-mans-24-hours-resources.html

Commentary:

Audio only http://radiolemans.co/

Studio Vision (timecoded for syncing with broadcast visuals) https://youtube.com/@kartinglivetv-cd4mc

Top Qualifying https://www.youtube.com/live/ny3aGeC5Fdg

Race Webcast https://www.youtube.com/live/lAcLSbWhVEs

Spotters Guide https://spotters.guide/resources/2024_ADAC_24h_SG_v1.0.pdf

News https://www.dailysportscar.com/category/nls-n24

Live Timing https://livetiming.azurewebsites.net/event=50?config=w3

#24hNBR

ADAC 24h Nürburgring 2024 provisional entry list https://www.24h-rennen.de/teilnehmer/

Unfortunately no official free streams other than Free Practice 3 https://www.youtube.com/live/GWdIkY4NAFQ?si=RXFb1hrSA9cIsAZt

For those without access to the race broadcast the full races are normally placed the FIA WEC YouTube channel about a week or two after the race.

How to watch: https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/how-and-where-to-watch-the-fia-wec-action-from-spa/7961

"An updated provisional 2024 Le Mans 24 Hours entry list has been published today, featuring three-driver crews for all 62 cars"

https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/05/06/final-seats-filled-in-revised-2024-le-mans-entry.html

European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Le Castellet this weekend:

Qualifying | 4 Hours of Le Castellet 2024 (English) https://www.youtube.com/live/3IP0BBNNm_c

Race | 4 Hours of Le Castellet 2024 (English) https://www.youtube.com/live/V2AYts4542I

Unfortunately no official free streams other than Free Practice 3 https://www.youtube.com/live/S87eZ1Sc7Tg

For those without access to the race broadcast the full races are normally placed the FIA WEC YouTube channel about a week or two after the race.

How to watch: https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/how-and-where-to-watch-fia-wec-6-hours-of-imola/7939

2024 season: ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers race 1 https://www.youtube.com/live/fHsyzN19L18?feature=shared

2024 season: ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers race 2 https://www.youtube.com/live/BcIfxd9xuPk?feature=shared

European Le Mans Series 4 Hours of Barcelona 2024 (English) https://www.youtube.com/live/bFyaiYN-U3s

LIVE STREAM: Ligier European Series & Le Mans Cup Saturday

https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/04/13/live-stream-ligier-european-series-le-mans-cup-saturday.html

2024 . 04 . 09 MLMC PADDOCK INCIDENT STATEMENT

The European Le Mans Series deeply regrets to have to report that on Tuesday 9 April 2024 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya during the 4 Hours of Barcelona event an incident occurred in the Michelin Le Mans Cup paddock.

In the morning during set up, Gerhard Freundorfer, Team Manager of Proton Huber Competition, was involved in a fatal accident with his team truck. He was quickly attended by the circuit medical staff but, unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries.

Read the full statement on the ELMS website https://www.europeanlemansseries.com/article/mlmc-paddock-incident-statement-6615365dc5dd8536d53dc61f

After the post-race scrutineering, a 3D scan was conducted on car #2 to assess its bodywork compliance with the official manufacturer's CAD model. The scan revealed that the rear diffuser strakes on both sides were higher and misaligned compared to the nominal values. Technical reports confirmed the violation of regulations. During a videoconference hearing, the team manager explained that an error led to parts being delivered without proper quality control. Although no intentional misconduct was found, the stewards imposed a disqualification, resulting in other cars moving up in the final classification. Competitors were reminded of their right to appeal decisions within the specified time limits.

(Automated summary)

"Four-time Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel will test the Porsche 963 Hypercar challenger at Motorland Aragon, Spain, next week"

https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/sebastian-vettel-set-to-test-porsche-963/7922

I'll be honest and say that being in the UK I don't watch every IMSA race but a few of them are worth making the effort, and today's race from Sebring is normally one of those that is worth the effort 🏎️

International Stream https://www.imsa.com/tv/ http://radiolemans.co/

Qualifying https://youtu.be/VcGbWOdWhoM?si=to8s27AKziyHGdhr

For those of you that didn't catch the Qatar Airways Qatar 1812 km (opening race of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship) live the official replays are on YouTube.

Qualifying: https://youtu.be/FpF2mk0ps0g

Race: https://youtu.be/ftEbO9GVFFY

Bathurst 12 Hours International streaming via YouTube

Friday livestream https://www.youtube.com/live/lPoKrV27rAg

Saturday livestream https://www.youtube.com/live/RhiYzmiq2F0

Sunday livestream: part 1 https://www.youtube.com/live/FC2n8tjup3o

Sunday livestream: part 2 https://www.youtube.com/live/FxsnUn-iXkE

Radio commentary https://radiolemans.co/

Race Control audio https://m.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/31290

Live Timing https://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/live-timing https://www.intercontinentalgtchallenge.com/watch-live#live-timing

#B12hr #GTWorld #RadioLeMans #IntercontinentalGTChallenge #MotorSport #MotorSports

Extreme E is no more. Starting 2025 it will become an hydrogen-powered series called Extreme H. I'm not quite sure were this will lead to, but I think it will change the series.

On the program for this first session :

• Endurance Racing Legends
• Porsche Classic Race
• Group C Racing

https://www.youtube.com/live/TIDgA2TJqWA?feature=share

A heads up for this weekend, it is the 24 Hours of Spa so make your plans accordingly 🏎️🏁

https://youtu.be/MIH92WFGk-4

The 24 Hours of Le Mans episode is now available to watch.

"WEC Full Access series is back with a full in-depth episode dedicated to the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans"

https://youtu.be/b0wJCo07opQ

During the Formula E qualifying round in Portland, Oregon, today, the DS Penske team was fined €25,000 after it surreptitiously installed an RFID scanner at the entrance to the pit, which the FIA stewards said could collect data from other race cars and give them an advantage. The team’s racers, Stoffel Vandoorne and Jean-Éric Vergne, were also hit with a pit lane start penalty for today’s race — meaning they will have to wait at the end of the pit lane until all of the other cars have driven past before entering the race.

The FIA Stewards explanation for the penalty was provided to The Verge via email:

The Stewards were advised by the Technical Delegate that the competitor had installed RFID scanning equipment in the pit lane entry this morning that was able to collect live data from all cars. Firstly, it is forbidden in general for competitors to install or place any equipment in the pit lane. Secondly, the collection of data by this method gives the competitor a lot of information, which is a huge and unfair advantage. Taking all the circumstances together, the Stewards feel that the given penalty is appropriate.

RFID chips have been used in Formula E tires for the entirety of the still-young motorsport, primarily to track the condition of tires, including temperature and tire pressure, and encourage their efficient use, according to a 2014 article in Tyrepress.

For the 2023 season, Formula E has switched to a new “Gen 3” car design and a new tire manufacturer, going from Michelins to the Hankook iON. A Motorsport.com report from off-season testing discussed how much of a challenge that presented for the teams and a possible reason why attempting to glean data from the entire field was something Penske would even try.

For the 2022-2023 season, the series picked up a sponsorship from Hankook tires, which a report in Motorsport indicated presented challenges for the drivers, who had been used to the same Michelin tires for the previous 8 seasons.