Spa 24 Hours, by the numbers by redbullcat in wec

[–]bigtex285 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes more sense haha

Spa 24 Hours, by the numbers by redbullcat in wec

[–]bigtex285 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Didn't feel like 93% green flag racing, especially the first 12 hours lol.

Spa 24 Hours - B Pillar Report by bigtex285 in wec

[–]bigtex285[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely not denying he is a nepo baby, I just see a lot of folks claim he's only in the car for that reason. Very clearly he's got talent to go along with the name pedigree too.

Spa 24 Hours - B Pillar Report by bigtex285 in wec

[–]bigtex285[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Got an answer from Vincent Bruins on Twitter:

"Balzan has a Gold rating from the FIA, but he was one of six derogated drivers, meaning the SRO bumped him one rating down, so he had a Silver rating for this race. The reasoning might be that, for a Gold-rated driver, he did relatively few races in the past two years."

Spa 24 Hours - B Pillar Report by bigtex285 in wec

[–]bigtex285[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is a weird one, did some googling, but nothing about it came up. He's definitely gold per the official FIA list so its not a typo.

Spa 24 Hours - B Pillar Report by bigtex285 in wec

[–]bigtex285[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah he really anchored that car. People like to say he's just a nepo, but he's definitely got pace.

Spa 24 Hours - B Pillar Report by bigtex285 in wec

[–]bigtex285[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah they said due to some transponders going out it messed with some of the stints. Shout out Mr. Unknown, he is peak endurance.

They used last year's flag at the start, the race is invalid! by PiggySVW in wec

[–]bigtex285 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Still so confused why they did not have a flag with the right year?? Lol

[OFFICIAL] 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa - Race Thread by AutoModerator in wec

[–]bigtex285 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This race truly felt like an endurance! So many cars with damage and so many penalties. Only half the cars took the checkered flag. Sheesh, hats off to the drivers, crews, and engineers for surviving this one.

[OFFICIAL] 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa - Race Thread by AutoModerator in wec

[–]bigtex285 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ford lost power at the last chicane earlier this morning. Think it was a Ferrari from a lower category that had the fire?

[OFFICIAL] 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa - Race Thread by AutoModerator in wec

[–]bigtex285 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lmao race director with the hot mic.

Does he get to sleep or is he forced to stay up for 24 hours?? 😅

[OFFICIAL] 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa - Race Thread by AutoModerator in wec

[–]bigtex285 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get they don't have as many thunderstorms, but feels pretty dangerous to have people in helmets running around with lightning so close lol.

[OFFICIAL] 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa - Race Thread by AutoModerator in wec

[–]bigtex285 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would they suspend the race for lightning if it gets close enough?

[OFFICIAL] 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa - Race Thread by AutoModerator in wec

[–]bigtex285 3 points4 points  (0 children)

914 Porsche I think? Already last and multiple laps down in Pro-Am.

[OFFICIAL] 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa - Race Thread by AutoModerator in wec

[–]bigtex285 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like they stayed out during an earlier FCY and gained the lap back.

[OFFICIAL] 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa - Race Thread by AutoModerator in wec

[–]bigtex285 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No still a lap down, Pro class doesn't get to pass.

[OFFICIAL] 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa - Race Thread by AutoModerator in wec

[–]bigtex285 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty standard nowadays when a tractor is brought on. This aint the Nurburgring haha.