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Le Mans 2011 (27 posts)

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S.J.M said 1 year, 11 months ago:

Well its Le Man this weekend, although the Off-track actions been taking place since the week began. Ive not really paid much attention to Le Man (well, the parts that arent the race anyway) but i like what ive seen on TV so far and feel that F1 could learn from it. The scrutineering is open for the fans to come and watch, getting real close to the cars and the drivers and theres a seperate signing session with the drivers too. Can you imagine that in F1? you’d need a pitpass to get within 10yards of someone involved in the sport. Shame F1 doesnt take the same route for things, instead of catering for the rich & famous.

Anyway i think the free pratice is on later this evening (I know Eurosport UK are covering it) and theres Qualification coming up over the next few days too before the race this Saturday (15:00 start GMT i believe) Shame im finishing work at 16;00 and will miss the start, but plan on putting my social life on hold to camp infront of the TV for as much as i can before i inevitably fall asleep…

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JustAnF1Fanatic said 1 year, 11 months ago:

Im up for an F1 Fanatic Le Mans 2012!!!

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JPedroCQF1 said 1 year, 11 months ago:

I’m lucky because this year I’ve Eurosport on my TV and I’ll be able to watch the whole race. I’ve always dreamed of going to Le Mans, sitting on the stands in front of the pits during the night while listening to the roar of the engines. It just sound beautiful.

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Zadak said 1 year, 11 months ago:

@ S.J.M

F1 draws way more of a crowd than Le Mans, if F1 had that kind of public access the place would be swamped. The paddocks are already full of people.

I love Le Mans though. The track, the cars, everything. Rooting for Davidson’s Peugot this year. Never cared that much about the GT cars though, they’re just not as fast as the prototypes.

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JPedroCQF1 said 1 year, 11 months ago:

Does someone knows where I can download the movie Truth in 24? I’m looking for it for almost one week and I can’t find it!

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SparkyJ23 said 1 year, 11 months ago:

Did you try Google?

1st hit was the most famous torrent site out there which has it in 720p

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wasiF1 said 1 year, 11 months ago:

I would love to watch but here in my region they don’t telecast it live.

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SouthAussie94 said 1 year, 11 months ago:

One question about Le Mans and the telecast of the race, why do all the cameras out on the track stop transmitting after night fall? The SPEED commentators were saying that it is to give the local crews a break and allow them to rest.

Is this the reason?

What I don�t understand is why not have 2 or 3 crews for each camera that rotate over the 24 hours? This would mean no action is missed while allowing the crews to rest? The lack of night time vision is one of the major downfalls of Le Mans and makes the race during the night quite hard to follow.

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smifaye said 1 year, 11 months ago:

was epic

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S.J.M said 1 year, 11 months ago:

agreed, if anyone watched Le Man for the first time this weekend then they got 1 hellova treat. Epic stuff.

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WarfieldF1 said 1 year, 11 months ago:

Just back from our 10th Le Mans in a row, would choose it over a GP as just more to see/do, less to miss, cheaper!
Check lemans.org for general admission prices, parking, camping,tribunes(stands) and even ACO memebership.

Do it!!

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sw6569 said 1 year, 11 months ago:

Was a great race! I was there, was my first Le Mans and I loved it. So much better value than a grand prix (although it pains me to say that)

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