Wow,Audi crew looks very happy of the R15+ performance:
Jokking appart, I believe the situation is not so bad. Allan seemed a bit nervous, but if you look carefully, the 2009 R15 was already capable of 3'24 laptimes, so with the R15+ much better overall, it has obviously a lot more potential.
Timo Bernhard said they were only focusing on the race, testing different brake discs etc. Henry Pescarollo said that's what a team struggling to reach their opponent pace would say, which is true. But since it is Audi we're talking about, I'm not too worried. After all hiding their pace a tradition for them.
I regret there was no speed trap data.
The one thing puzzling me is about the tyres. From what I heard Audi after 2009 asked Michelin to develop special tyres for their car. Peugeot obviously choose to follow the same route.
Both cars are now on bespoke tyres, which makes direct comparisons irrelevant. I don't like that game, I'd prefer to have them share a common range of product as before... It's not Michelin's usual philosophy also.
Anyway, I'm going to sleep now. I'm leaving for the track tomorrow morning.
Enjoy your week end guys. See ya after the race!
