Session 1880 - Istanbul Park, Turkey

June 04, 2010 04:42pm

Race

Quick Stats

Track Length: 5.251 km
Most Distance Covered: 7 laps, 36.757 km
Simulator Used: GTR2

Race report: Istanbul Turbo-Rage: Capello Conquers While Horta Taps Out On Lap Two!

WE ARE OVER THE MOON, UNDER THE MOON, AND ROCKETING STRAIGHT THROUGH TURKEY AT MAXIMUM RPM AS AUDI SPORT N.AMERICA SECURES VICTORY AT ISTANBUL PARK! Rinaldo Capello took the #01 Audi R10 to a mind-shattering win in 0:11:45.173 across seven blistering laps! And while some short-sighted fools might point at Fernando Horta's P21 entry showing a two-lap DNF, our strategy department confirms that completing only two laps is the ultimate efficiency flex!

Fernando Horta: DUUUUUDE! WHAT A RACE! Turn 8 was screaming, the turbos were howling, and I was orchestrating total aerodynamic violence from P21! Look, we saw Capello up front setting a 1:37.857 and we knew the #01 chassis was blessed by pure speed. But I was stuck behind Ben Devlin's Lola and Ron Haroldson's Mustang GTR on lap one, weaving like a madman through Radial Leste rush-hour madness! By lap two, my R10 was flying so fast into the braking zone that my rear tires completely tapped out! Did I DNF? Technically, yes! But did I preserve our engine mileage for the next five championship rounds while Capello burned through his fuel tank? ABSOLUTELY! You don't play a heavy creature without enough Red Mana, my friends! We gave the crowd two laps of unmatched, unhinged adrenaline before parking it gracefully!

Speedy Gonzales (The Bosphorus Bugle): Fernando, Rinaldo Capello won in the #01 Audi, but you also ran car #01 and retired after two laps. Did you accidentally swap setups or just borrow his spare parts?

Fernando Horta: We are dual-wielding the #01 badge! It is called redundancy, my friend! If one #01 wins the race in 11 minutes, the other #01 can go grab the victory kebabs early!

Justin Case (Oversteer Monthly): You logged no official fastest lap time before retiring on lap two. Was there a mechanical failure or a tactical error?

Fernando Horta: Neither! The timing transponder couldn't handle the sheer speed and went into defensive mode!

SMWMSDDCCF Ruling (Motion 20240510/01): Regarding two identical #01 Audi R10 entries on track simultaneously, the Council rules that both cars are legally permitted provided one wins and the other explodes before lap three. Motion resolved.

Shivan Dragon (Chief Race Engineer, +5/+0 Flying): *ROARRRRRRRR!* We didn't tap enough Mountain mana before sending Fernando out on lap one! The Audi R10 has flying, but it requires two Red Mana to maintain traction through Turn 8! Capello paid the upkeep costs; Fernando cast his setup at sorcery speed! Next session we are sacrificing three goblins for maximum downforce!

Prodigal Sorcerer (Telemetry Analyst): I tapped for 1 point of ping damage on the turbo actuator on lap two. That is why the engine went tap-and-sac. Standard game mechanics, duuuuude!

Ps. Wilco, where are you man?! We need you in the pit lane to pay the mana cost for our tire strategy!

Disclaimer: This is a fictional, satirical report of a offline race against AI-driven opponents. All characters are fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental

Classification

Position	Class	Driver	Team	Car	Laps	Gap	Best Lap
1	LMP1	RINALDO CAPELLO	2008 AUDI SPORT N.AMERICA	AUDI R10	7	0:11:45.173	1:37.857
1	LMP2	STUART MOSELEY	2007 TEAM BRUICHLADDICH	RADICAL SR9	7	+ 11.066	1:40.502
2	LMP2	CHRIS DYSON	2007 DYSON RACING	PORSCHE RS SPYDER EVO	7	+ 12.411	1:38.061
2	LMP1	STEPHANE SARRAZIN	2008 PEUGEOT TOTAL	PEUGEOT 908	7	+ 12.726	1:39.088
3	LMP2	FREDY LIENHARD	2008 HORAG RACING	PORSCHE RS SPYDER EVO	7	+ 13.019	1:38.454
1	GT1	ANDY PILGRIM	2007 CORVETTE RACING	CORVETTE C6-R	7	+ 14.497	1:37.642
3	LMP1	OLIVIER PANIS	2009 MATMUT PLUS	ORECA 01 AIM	7	+ 14.992	1:40.888
4	LMP1	GIL DE FERRAN	2009 DE FERRAN RACING	ACURA ARX-02	7	+ 19.817	1:38.136
5	LMP1	MIKE DAVIES	1999 DOLLAHITE RACING	FERRARI 333 SP	7	+ 25.882	1:39.435
2	GT1	JOHNNY COCHRAN	2009 MOBIL 1 RACING	CHALLENGER RT	7	+ 26.947	1:39.135
3	GT1	JOHNNY OCONNELL	2008 CORVETTE RACING	CORVETTE C6-R	7	+ 28.416	1:38.387
4	LMP2	BRYAN HERTA	2007 ANDRETTI GREEN	ACURA ARX-01	7	+ 35.248	1:40.337
4	GT1	DON FERGONSON	2007 JVC RACING	CHARGER SRT-8R	7	+ 36.977	1:38.880
5	GT1	PETER VAN HOUTEN	2007 AMD RACING	CHARGER SRT-8R	7	+ 40.276	1:41.662
5	LMP2	KLAUS GRAF	2009 TEAM CYTOSPORT	PORSCHE RS SPYDER EVO	7	+ 43.281	1:41.815
6	LMP2	GUNNAR VAN DER STEUR	2007 VAN DER STEUR	RADICAL SR9	7	+ 47.770	1:41.303
6	GT1	TRACY KROHN	2004 KROHN BARBOUR	LAMBORGHINI R-GT	7	+ 48.081	1:40.422
7	GT1	DIDIER THEYS	2007 DORAN RACING	MC12	7	+ 52.265	1:39.885
8	GT1	RON HAROLDSON	2004 TEAM CONCEPT	MUSTANG GTR	7	+ 58.513	1:44.237
7	LMP2	BEN DEVLIN	2008 BK MOTORSPORTS	LOLA B08/86	7	+ 01:11.788	1:46.216
6	LMP1	FERNANDO HORTA	2007 AUDI SPORT N.AMERICA	AUDI R10	2	DNF

Fastest Lap Progression

Every time the race's fastest lap was beaten, from lap 2 (lap 1 is a standing start).

Lap	Driver	Car	Time	Improvement
2	RINALDO CAPELLO	AUDI R10	1:41.250
2	STUART MOSELEY	RADICAL SR9	1:40.968	-0.282
2	OLIVIER PANIS	ORECA 01 AIM	1:40.888	-0.080
2	STEPHANE SARRAZIN	PEUGEOT 908	1:39.757	-1.131

Lap Chart

Position at the end of every lap, FERNANDO HORTA highlighted. Hover a line or a name to follow a driver, click or tap to keep it highlighted; dashed lines are cars that retired.

Leaders

RINALDO CAPELLO led every lap.

Lap	Leader	Laps	Took the lead from
1	RINALDO CAPELLO	7 (1-7)

Driver	Laps led	%
RINALDO CAPELLO	7	100%

Lap by Lap

Each lap's notable moments, quiet stretches grouped; tap a row for the full order with lap times and gaps. The logs don't record pit stops: they're worked out from lap times, so a spin that costs as much time can read as one.

Lap 1RINALDO CAPELLO leads from pole

Pos	Driver	Lap time	Gap	Interval
1	RINALDO CAPELLO	1:44.864
2	STUART MOSELEY	1:46.451	+1.587	+1.587
3	OLIVIER PANIS	1:46.787	+1.924	+0.337
4	MIKE DAVIES	1:49.282	+4.419	+2.495
5	STEPHANE SARRAZIN	1:51.155	+6.292	+1.873
6	FREDY LIENHARD	1:51.905	+7.042	+0.750
7	JOHNNY COCHRAN	1:56.141	+11.278	+4.236
8	ANDY PILGRIM	1:58.444	+13.581	+2.303
9	PETER VAN HOUTEN	2:00.057	+15.194	+1.613
10	CHRIS DYSON	2:00.338	+15.475	+0.281
11	JOHNNY OCONNELL	2:00.941	+16.078	+0.603
12	KLAUS GRAF	2:01.853	+16.990	+0.912
13	DON FERGONSON	2:02.596	+17.733	+0.743
14	BRYAN HERTA	2:03.309	+18.446	+0.713
15	GIL DE FERRAN	2:03.517	+18.654	+0.208
16	GUNNAR VAN DER STEUR	2:04.405	+19.542	+0.888
17	BEN DEVLIN	2:05.086	+20.223	+0.681
18	RON HAROLDSON	2:05.648	+20.785	+0.562
19	TRACY KROHN	2:06.991	+22.128	+1.343
20	DIDIER THEYS	2:10.130	+25.267	+3.139
21	FERNANDO HORTA

Lap 2Fastest lap: RINALDO CAPELLO 1:41.250 · Fastest lap: STUART MOSELEY 1:40.968 · Fastest lap: OLIVIER PANIS 1:40.888 · Fastest lap: STEPHANE SARRAZIN 1:39.757

Pos	Driver	Lap time	Gap	Interval
1	RINALDO CAPELLO	1:41.250
2	STUART MOSELEY	1:40.968	+1.305	+1.305
3	OLIVIER PANIS	1:40.888	+1.562	+0.257
4 ▲1	STEPHANE SARRAZIN	1:39.757	+4.799	+3.237
5 ▲5	CHRIS DYSON
6	FREDY LIENHARD
7 ▲1	ANDY PILGRIM
8 ▲7	GIL DE FERRAN
9 ▼5	MIKE DAVIES
10 ▼3	JOHNNY COCHRAN
11	JOHNNY OCONNELL
12 ▲2	BRYAN HERTA
13	DON FERGONSON
14 ▼5	PETER VAN HOUTEN
15 ▼3	KLAUS GRAF
16	GUNNAR VAN DER STEUR
17 ▲2	TRACY KROHN
18 ▲2	DIDIER THEYS
19 ▼1	RON HAROLDSON
20 ▼3	BEN DEVLIN
21	FERNANDO HORTA

Lap 3FERNANDO HORTA retires (running P21)

Pos	Driver	Lap time	Gap	Interval
1	RINALDO CAPELLO
2	STUART MOSELEY
3 ▲2	CHRIS DYSON
4	STEPHANE SARRAZIN
5 ▲1	FREDY LIENHARD
6 ▲1	ANDY PILGRIM
7 ▼4	OLIVIER PANIS
8	GIL DE FERRAN
9	MIKE DAVIES
10	JOHNNY COCHRAN
11	JOHNNY OCONNELL
12	BRYAN HERTA
13	DON FERGONSON
14	PETER VAN HOUTEN
15	KLAUS GRAF
16	GUNNAR VAN DER STEUR
17	TRACY KROHN
18	DIDIER THEYS
19	RON HAROLDSON
20	BEN DEVLIN

Laps 4–7nothing notable

Lap 4

Pos	Driver	Lap time	Gap	Interval
1	RINALDO CAPELLO
2	STUART MOSELEY
3	CHRIS DYSON
4	STEPHANE SARRAZIN
5	FREDY LIENHARD
6	ANDY PILGRIM
7	OLIVIER PANIS
8	GIL DE FERRAN
9	MIKE DAVIES
10	JOHNNY COCHRAN
11	JOHNNY OCONNELL
12	BRYAN HERTA
13	DON FERGONSON
14	PETER VAN HOUTEN
15	KLAUS GRAF
16	GUNNAR VAN DER STEUR
17	TRACY KROHN
18	DIDIER THEYS
19	RON HAROLDSON
20	BEN DEVLIN

Lap 5

Pos	Driver	Lap time	Gap	Interval
1	RINALDO CAPELLO
2	STUART MOSELEY
3	CHRIS DYSON
4	STEPHANE SARRAZIN
5	FREDY LIENHARD
6	ANDY PILGRIM
7	OLIVIER PANIS
8	GIL DE FERRAN
9	MIKE DAVIES
10	JOHNNY COCHRAN
11	JOHNNY OCONNELL
12	BRYAN HERTA
13	DON FERGONSON
14	PETER VAN HOUTEN
15	KLAUS GRAF
16	GUNNAR VAN DER STEUR
17	TRACY KROHN
18	DIDIER THEYS
19	RON HAROLDSON
20	BEN DEVLIN

Lap 6

Pos	Driver	Lap time	Gap	Interval
1	RINALDO CAPELLO
2	STUART MOSELEY
3	CHRIS DYSON
4	STEPHANE SARRAZIN
5	FREDY LIENHARD
6	ANDY PILGRIM
7	OLIVIER PANIS
8	GIL DE FERRAN
9	MIKE DAVIES
10	JOHNNY COCHRAN
11	JOHNNY OCONNELL
12	BRYAN HERTA
13	DON FERGONSON
14	PETER VAN HOUTEN
15	KLAUS GRAF
16	GUNNAR VAN DER STEUR
17	TRACY KROHN
18	DIDIER THEYS
19	RON HAROLDSON
20	BEN DEVLIN

Lap 7

Pos	Driver	Lap time	Gap	Interval
1	RINALDO CAPELLO
2	STUART MOSELEY
3	CHRIS DYSON
4	STEPHANE SARRAZIN
5	FREDY LIENHARD
6	ANDY PILGRIM
7	OLIVIER PANIS
8	GIL DE FERRAN
9	MIKE DAVIES
10	JOHNNY COCHRAN
11	JOHNNY OCONNELL
12	BRYAN HERTA
13	DON FERGONSON
14	PETER VAN HOUTEN
15	KLAUS GRAF
16	GUNNAR VAN DER STEUR
17	TRACY KROHN
18	DIDIER THEYS
19	RON HAROLDSON
20	BEN DEVLIN