I was really looking forward to watching the start of this race - with 220 cars entered it was looking pretty interesting.

However, the current weather conditions in Germany are not favourable. That's an understatement - they are suffering severe flooding in some parts of the circuit owing to thunderstorms while other parts of the track are completely dry! <yikes>

Hopefully the race will get under way soon.

thats what happens when you have a track the size of a small country :D

its a shame, 220 entrants is mad, what a race!

are you watching the live streaming on the website WW? it looks really miserable. <grrr>

We are indeed watching it - I don't understand a word they are saying, of course, but you are quite right - the weather conditions are dire.

I understand that there is hope that two laps behind the pace car will start at 1515 UK time. Which is in about 10 minutes ! <thumbsup>

well, I hope it gets started. I like the clip of the guy on the track with the broom trying to push the water off. I hope he's not the only one cause that'll take a hell of a long time <roflmao>

<roflmao>

Ah, here we go.

Oh I see they've declared it a wet race <peek>

ha ha ha! talk about state the obvious! <dunce>

sod that tho, look at the spray! there's no way 220 cars will finish

Oooh Hindy's doing the coverage on Globecast. That's better - at least he speaks English <roflmao>

Yeah, the spray is horrible isn't it? I'm glad I'm not there!

I wish we could hear more engines and less chit-chat.

what's that?

Google search for Globecast radio and you should find it. Once you've got the page hit the "Listen" button and Bob's your uncle!

oh wow! radio Le Mans! Superb, many thanks WW! <hug>

<thumbsup>

Don't forget to save it to your favourites - you'll be needing it next week!

I have Motors TV which is doing full coverage - unless you are refering to the quality of the coverage of Le Mans last year (croak croak!)

Ah yes, Martin did suffer a little didn't he! I spoke to him about a month afterwards and his voice still hadn't got back to normal. <yikes>

I usually listen to Radio LM in the advert breaks so as not to miss anything!

blimey!

thats a good idea tho about the ad breaks. I hope this year is going to be a corker, i'm going to tape the whole thing this year just in case its a classic.

Oooh Sabine Schmidt is racing at Nurburgring - she ought to do well <thumbsup>

whats the difference between a 2 times winner and a twice winner?

she is a different class isn't she! and very very pretty too! is she in a transit?

<roflmao>

Are the lights out on the safety car yet? I can't tell for all the spray <yikes>

ooooh race start! <yahoo>

and the first spin - was he on slicks?

I think so - I just heard Hindy say someone was on slicks - that is scary!

That mini looks a little out of place !

How civilized - they are postponing the news in favour of the race! <thumbsup>

I missed that, I'm trying to follow the F1 practice and study at the same time <rolleyes>

damn right :D

bin the studying! ;)

And there is a dry line appearing on the Nordschleife! :)

I was about to say it's looking better already!

I like the Ford Fiesta!

There is certainly an interesting mix of cars out there! :)

they are very racy considering its a 24h race! I would have thought that in the circs they would have taken it a lot easier.

Yeah - the Aston is going like a train!

Ah - pit stops now starting.

Looks like the cars who started on full wets are now changing to intermediates.

<yikes>

That was close - three wide down the pit straight as a car exited the pit lane!

arrrgh! missed that too! <mad>

that is the busiest pit lane I have ever seen!

<dunce>

You really must pay more attention! <roflmao>

The number 11 Porsche is in the pits with damage - you'll have missed that as well? <think>

nope saw that, a good bit of repair work with some sticky tape :D

slicks on the 007 Aston.

what was that they did to the front of the car by the grill?

No idea - I missed that bit <doh>