Since when does racing limit the amount of laps a driver can do
06-16-2018, 10:48 AM
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Since when does racing limit the amount of laps a driver can do
was I hearing correctly when the announcers said drivers may only be in the car for a certain amount of laps? What’s next remote control cars?🤔
06-16-2018, 11:15 AM
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Le Mans introduced time limits for drivers in 1950s - initially no more than 80 consecutive laps, and 18 hours in total (source).
Rules have evolved over time and the FIA, etc. have various regulations for the various race series.
Another set of factors that mandates driver rotations are commercial or entertainment related, such as pro/am series to ensure enough balance between the professionals and gentlemen drivers.
Which race were you watching where you heard about the limits?
Karl.
06-16-2018, 11:31 AM
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Certainly endurance racing has had limits for many years, primarily for reasons of safety.
Le Mans introduced time limits for drivers in 1950s - initially no more than 80 consecutive laps, and 18 hours in total (source).
Rules have evolved over time and the FIA, etc. have various regulations for the various race series.
Another set of factors that mandates driver rotations are commercial or entertainment related, such as pro/am series to ensure enough balance between the professionals and gentlemen drivers.
Which race were you watching where you heard about the limits?
Karl.
06-16-2018, 11:32 AM
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06-16-2018, 06:30 PM
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agree with Bamber
I would agree with maybe a 2 or 3 run stint limit. Just heard one guy in the lmp2 was doing 4 stints.
Part of endurance racing is strategy and determining the lap times between the drivers and how to stage them against the competition
I would agree with maybe a 2 or 3 run stint limit. Just heard one guy in the lmp2 was doing 4 stints.
Part of endurance racing is strategy and determining the lap times between the drivers and how to stage them against the competition
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06-18-2018, 03:03 PM
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You might be referring to the incident with the Toyota LMP1 (#8 I think)
There was a maximum # of laps the LMP1 could do without pitting. I believe it was to balance out the Hybrids vs the Non-Hybrids -- not that it mattered.
Mike
There was a maximum # of laps the LMP1 could do without pitting. I believe it was to balance out the Hybrids vs the Non-Hybrids -- not that it mattered.
Mike
06-18-2018, 03:17 PM
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If you read the article it explains in more detail. I know drivers have limits but the organization put mandatory stops in for the cars. Kind of bs to me
06-18-2018, 04:43 PM
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They were discussing this on Radio LeMans. The idea behind the 14 laps max between stops is to take away any advantage a team might have in fuel consumption. They were bemoaning that the emphasis is on the drivers on track, rather than car development/pit strategy. I don't like it, but hey. . .
06-18-2018, 04:48 PM
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They were discussing this on Radio LeMans. The idea behind the 14 laps max between stops is to take away any advantage a team might have in fuel consumption. They were bemoaning that the emphasis is on the drivers on track, rather than car development/pit strategy. I don't like it, but hey. . .
