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June 11, 2008
Are the speeds too high at Le Mans?

There have already been a number of spectacular crashes before the race have even started. First was the Peugeot which we saw flying off the track, and this evening the Lola Mazda disintegrated itself when it became airborne (see video).

The question is, are the Le Mans cars being pushed too close to the limits of aerodynamics? It only takes a small bump or a spoiler coming lose to drastically change their airflow - and the result is rather dangerous.

What do you think? Should A.C.O. put a speed limit on the different classes of cars? Mind you, that they are already going faster than formula one.

Videos:

The Peugeot crash during testing

The Lola Mazda crash during qualifying

...and, of course, the very spectacular crash of the Mercedes cars in 1999.

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Thomas Baekdal

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