Round 1 - Iceberg United States Grand Prix [Jan 8th]

I want to confirm upgrade 1. Minardi.
Track round 1 or "upgrade" round 7.
Is this what was meant to be required?

Well if you're not going to Qualify You can do a whole lot worse than 27th. But, 2 Seconds...jeez.....

Regardless, I'll be there tomorrow.

Brian Janik wrote:

I want to confirm upgrade 1. Minardi.
Track round 1 or "upgrade" round 7.
Is this what was meant to be required?

The first upgrade box should be highlighted.

Jason you are first reserve so make sure you are ready to jump in if someone doesn't show. Same for you Brian since you're second reserve

BTW: What exactly do I need to do so that my Pit crew does not drain my tank when I pit?

I think you should go to your PLR file and change this line:

Relative Fuel Strategy="1" // Show how much fuel to ADD, rather than how much TOTAL fuel to fill the tank up to

I am not sure though if changing from 0 to 1 will do the trick though.

Hi,

i dont know, will the soft (C compoud) capable to make race without stop,

the D shows on xD about 12percent wear after 16 laps, is it OK or too much for plan make 1 stop for fresch D ?

Then can last the race but it depends on how you drive.

It also depends on how the car feels on worn tires, there is no definate answer whether you should stop. If you can manage on worn tires and keep a good pace, stay out to keep track position, but if you are losing a lot of time on worn tires, you may want to pit and use the fresher rubber to your advantage.

Jason Fitch wrote:

BTW: What exactly do I need to do so that my Pit crew does not drain my tank when I pit?

David is correct, changing that line in your plr file will solve your issues.

It seems my health condition is improving . I should be able to race tonight. Sorry for the reserve pilots but my spot won't be available.
I've also found why my car was so slow. I've just have to much wings both front and rear I was loosing at least 10 KPH and nearly half a second a lap with that mistake. Won't have changed a great deal for qualifications though.

Well, i thought i could make the pre qualys, but i couldn't do it pretty much because of the timezone. Anyway, i'll probably not getting into the grid, so good race for who'll make it.

Cláudio Augusto wrote:

Well, i thought i could make the pre qualys, but i couldn't do it pretty much because of the timezone. Anyway, i'll probably not getting into the grid, so good race for who'll make it.

Well If you believe you are going to struggle to make future qualifying sessions, you should really release the car so someone who can make it can attempt to make the grid.

You can always try and pick up a one off later in the year if you know you can make it.

Ludovic Tiengou wrote:

It seems my health condition is improving . I should be able to race tonight. Sorry for the reserve pilots but my spot won't be available.
I've also found why my car was so slow. I've just have to much wings both front and rear I was loosing at least 10 KPH and nearly half a second a lap with that mistake. Won't have changed a great deal for qualifications though.

I think it wouldn't have been available anyway since taking over a qualified car isn't possible?


I'll probably stay with high wings myself, my car won't get much better by gaining 0.5 in one sector.


Oh btw: I watched the replay of the second second qualification session.

Sorry Jonatan, but I never used your setup. I have a... secret plan At least this time.

David Jundt wrote:

Ludovic Tiengou wrote:

It seems my health condition is improving . I should be able to race tonight. Sorry for the reserve pilots but my spot won't be available.
I've also found why my car was so slow. I've just have to much wings both front and rear I was loosing at least 10 KPH and nearly half a second a lap with that mistake. Won't have changed a great deal for qualifications though.

I think it wouldn't have been available anyway since taking over a qualified car isn't possible?


I'll probably stay with high wings myself, my car won't get much better by gaining 0.5 in one sector.


Oh btw: I watched the replay of the second second qualification session.

Sorry Jonatan, but I never used your setup. I have a... secret plan  At least this time.

....... ........ ....... ........

Richard Coxon wrote:

Cláudio Augusto wrote:

Well, i thought i could make the pre qualys, but i couldn't do it pretty much because of the timezone. Anyway, i'll probably not getting into the grid, so good race for who'll make it.

Well If you believe you are going to struggle to make future qualifying sessions, you should really release the car so someone who can make it can attempt to make the grid.

You can always try and pick up a one off later in the year if you know you can make it.

Yeah, i agree and i'm gonna do it.

One question, can i stay on the bottom of the waiting list?

Thanks

WIth no formation lap the first corner will be on cold brakes no?
Let's hope every one will use extra caution then or we can have a massacre there

Lucky we are at the back of grid then Ludo

So we dropped both Reco aswell as Formation lap.

IMO, Ludovic is right. Why not at a lap to warm brakes and tyres?

Are we still short on fuel?


EDIT: Grid song usage and naming all 26 cars would work better if there was a formation lap.


Well, let's hope people won't get caught out.

If anyone wants to watch from my perspective:

Quote :

Are we still short on fuel?

No, we are short on talent  

Less chances for stupid incidents, people that arrive to the start with damaged cars, people who stall, etc.

Go racing when green and be careful first turns with cold brakes. Races are never won on the first turn, but they are many times lost there 

Paolo Rosseti, turning up at the last minute, obviously not had much practice, tries taking the fastest section like he is on qualifying tires and then wipes two cars out. Turns out you had lost your front wing too, driving like that without a wing, even better...

Not the best start to a HSO career. 

Really really annoyed, had great race pace, but wasn't to be. People really need to calm down at the beginning of races. It is just amateur stuff i saw tonight, some of the moves on the first lap were just ridiculous.

stupid personal mistake !!!! too close to David in last corner I lost the front grip

750 laps préparation for nothing just for to hope a correct result ! I m full .

Hours of testing, a good start, 7th after lap 1, and I spin at the hairpin and out of the race. Usual F1 race for me then.

J'en ai déjà plein les bottes.

Je récupère déjà un veau. génial quand on est mauvais.
Puis je me noie dans mes réglages (trop complexe pour moi)
Malgré tout je me qualifie.
Je fais une chute de tension le samedi
Puis je trouve une solution.
Vient la course. Et là bam plus de son. Tout les périphériques sons de mon PC sont tombés à priori. Yepee va falloir en changer .
Au départ bam c'est mon FFB qui disparait.
Malgré tout je prends un départ juste énorme. je passe de la 21eme à la 10eme place. Je n'avais jamais fait un truc pareil.

Sauf que la voiture sans les sons et sans le FFB c'est pas évident à tenir.
En prime la McLaren de Pascal devant moi clignotte, apparait, disparait, change de ligne sans prévenir. Visiblement sa connection déconne totalement.
Puis coup de grâce... Au 3eme tour chute brutale des FPS...bim d'un coup je passe de 60 à 15.
Conséquence: touchette à un endroit où je n'ai jamais eu de souci et roue arrachée.

2000 tours d'essais... tout ca pour çà en course. Mais putain quand est ce que ma malchance va prendre fin

lost a wing. barrier beckoned

so bloody furious with myself