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all times are Central European Time
 
08h57 - Thank you all for being with us during this weekend and for all the support messages ! Please check the site back for other news and more motorsport events. In the name of all members of the Seikel Motorsport team, from Spa-Francorchamps: bye, bye !
08h48 - The car is officially out of the race with engine failure
08h43 - The car has engine problems. Luca Drudi came slowly in the pits. Unfortunately the race is over for the Seikel Motorsport team
08h34 - Positions: 5th in NGT, 9th overall (Drudi) at 26 laps behind the leading class car
08h04 - Positions: 5th in NGT, 10th overall (Drudi)
07h47 - Positions: 6th in NGT, 11th overall (Drudi)
07h41 - The car leaves the pits after more than half an hour, with Luca Drudi on board
07h30 - The car is blocked in the pits. The problem came from a water conductor metal ring that was broken. Changing this takes a lot of time
07h11 - Alex is into the pits for an unscheduled pit stop. The team is working at the engine.
07h07 - Alex told to the team by radio that the alarm oil pressure is on.
06h04 - NGT standings: 1. no. 77 Porsche; 2. no. 50 Porsche at 1 lap; 3. no.75 Porsche at 15 laps; 4. no. 99 Porsche at 16 laps...
06h02 - Positions: 3rd in NGT, 7th overall (Caffi)
05h52 - Two major incidents in the NGT category as the no.88 Porsche stopped on the track at turn 8 and the Freisinger Porsche is in the pits with technical problems
05h42 - Positions: 3rd in NGT, 6th overall (Caffi)
05h32 - The car is in its 296 lap of the circuit
05h30 - Positions: 5th in NGT (Caffi) at 15 laps behind the leading class car (no. 77 Porsche) and at 2 laps behind the 4th place class car (no. 88 Porsche)
05h20 - Positions: 5th in NGT, 9th overall (Caffi)
05h17 - Pit stop. New tyres, refuelling and driver change (Alex Caffi in)
04h45 - Green flag !
04h03 - The Safety Car is still on the circuit
04h01 - Positions: 5th in NGT, 9th overall (Liddell)
03h47 - Safety Car - oil on the track
03h13 - Positions: 5th in NGT, 10th overall (Drudi)
03h09 - No.88 (4th place NGT) - gap - no.75 (5th place NGT) = 33"901
03h07 - Last time: (no. 88 2:32.732) ; (no. 75 2:30.649)
03h05 - Very interesting battle in perspective as Luca Drudi has more 9 laps to do from his stint. Robin Liddel is the next driver
03h01 - The car is now 5th in the NGT class and 10th overall. Luca Drudi just passed the no. 71 Porsche and is at 41 seconds behind the 4th place car (no.88 Porsche)
02h51 - Positions: 6th in NGT, 11th overall (Drudi)
01h45 - Last time: 2:30.836 (Drudi); best time: 2:28.171 (Caffi);
01h26 - Positions: 6th in NGT, 11th overall (Drudi)
00h57 - Pit stop. Four new tyres, refuelling and driver change (Luca Drudi in)
00h31 - Positions: 5th in NGT, 10th overall (Caffi)
23h31 - Pit stop, refuelling and rear tyres change (Alex Caffi stays in the car for a double stint)
23h01 - Positions: 6th in NGT, 12th overall (Caffi)
22h47 - Positions: 7th in NGT, 15th overall (Caffi); pit stops: 5
22h43 - No.77 (class leader) - gap - no.75 = 11 laps
22h42 - NGT standings: 1. no.77 Porsche; 2. no.50 Porsche; 3. no.88 Porsche; 4. no.71 Porsche; 5. no.69 Porsche; 6. no.66 Porsche; 7.no.75 Porsche; 8. no.99 Porsche...
22h32 - Positions: 7th in NGT, 15th overall (Caffi); last time: 2:31.122; best time: 2:28.171
22h26 - It's completely dark here at Spa, 29°C and perfect dry conditions. Alex Caffi has just entered the car for a full 30 laps night stint
22h22 - Pit stop. Four new Yokohama soft compound tyres, refuelling and driver change (Alex Caffi in)
21h50 - Robin Liddell told us his impressions about his driving and the situation. He had some problems with the gearbox when shifting in 5th... (listen the interview)
21h38 - Positions: 7th in NGT, 17th overall (Rosa); last time: 2:35.533
21h30 - Pit stop. Four new tyres, refuelling and driver change (Gabrio Rosa in)
21h27 - Gabrio Rosa is preparing to enter the car. Pit stop at the end of this lap
21h25 - Positions: 7th in NGT, 15th overall (Liddell) at 8 laps behind the leading class car (#77 Porsche)
21h13 - Robin Liddell has 6 more laps to go from his stint
21h11 - Total elapsed time in pits: 14'12"; pit stops: 4
21h08 - Last time: 2:32.355 (Liddell); best time: 2:28.171 (Caffi);
20h52 - Positions: 7th in NGT, 17th overall (Liddell) at 8 laps behind the leading class car (#77 Porsche)
20h26 - Last time: 2:29.256 (Liddell); best time: 2:28.171 (Caffi)
20h21 - Positions: 7th in NGT, 19th overall (Liddell)
20h13 - Pit stop for the team. Four new tyres, refuelling and driver change (Robin Liddell in) (photo)
19h17 - Positions: 7th in NGT, 24th overall (Drudi); last time: 2:33.148; best time: 2:28.171; pit stops: 3
18h56 - Positions: 8th in NGT, 25th overall (Drudi)
18h52 - Good news ! Gabrio Rosa finally rejoins the pits. There is no problem with the car. Luca Drudi changes Gabrio Rosa. Four new tyres and the car is checked (photo).
18h47 - The car is still stopped on the track at Puhon corner (map). No radio contact with the driver
18h44 - The car is stopped on the track at turn 10
18h43 - Positions: 8th in NGT, 20th overall (Rosa)
18h41 - Oil on the track at turn 10
18h38 - Cars no.75 and no.99 in the gravel bed at turn 10
18h35 - You have some photos from the start of the race
18h26 - Positions: 5th in NGT, 17th overall (Rosa); last time: 2:33.511; best time: 2:28.171
18h08 - Positions: 4th in NGT, 16th overall (Rosa)
17h53 - The second pit stop for the team. Four new tyres, refuelling and driver change (Gabrio Rosa in)
17h47 - Positions: 3rd in NGT, 10th overall (Caffi)
17h40 - With a very good strategy from the team, the car is actually second in the N-GT standings. Alex has 4 more laps to do from his stint. Gabrio Rosa is preparing himself
17h37 - Positions: 2nd in NGT, 12th overall (Caffi)
17h15 - Alex has more 14 laps to do from his stint
17h11 - N-GT standings: 1. no.50 Porsche; 2. no.77 Porsche; 3. no.88 Porsche; 4th no.75 Porsche...
17h08 - Positions: 4th in NGT, 15th overall (Caffi); last time: 2:29.588; best time: 2:28.171
16h58 - Positions: 5th in NGT, 17th overall (Caffi); last time: 2:28.485
16h48 - The weather is very good here at Spa and perfect race conditions
16h45 - The race is green flag again
16h24 - Alex makes a short visit to the pits for refuelling.
16h20 - The safety car is out due to a big accident on the track.
16h01 - Green flag, this is the start of the race. Alex Caffi had a smooth start, without incidents.
15h52 - Welcome to the Seikel Motorsport's live coverage of the Proximus 24hours of Spa
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