[Simon Meisinger]

I say that's because you can follow other people and subconsciously copy their lines when they are faster.

I’m often up to a second faster when I can follow a faster guy (no, not just because of slipstream).

[Marek Vons]

Well, I am making space in front of me and behind me so I can go on my own in Q, and that´s where I am faster than in hotlap, there is no slipstream or no copying of line of the guy in front

[Ross Macfarlane]

I think you guys are crazy xD

I can understand if you gain 0.1 or 0.2 because of that 'in the moment' boost you get in quali...but 1 second!? Making me laugh xD Like I said, if that was the case I should be setting my Hotlap times in online servers, but I'm pretty sure there is a reason I am not.

[Marek Vons]

Well I am not gaining 1s, mostly 0.5s

[Arne Hansen]

Something I've noticed is when racing online the tracks seem to have a bit more grip. I practice offline for an hour or so and try to create a decent setup if I'm not familiar with the combo. I always use 100% grip level when practicing.  
As an example, today's BMW M235i at Argarve, I haven't raced on that track since the days of Race07. I only had about 20 mins practice and found it difficult to get under 2 minutes.
During the race I did a 1:57.6. Even on my second lap of the race I beat my offline record by about 1.5 seconds.
So even if you use optimum track conditions offline you'll probably be a bit faster in the server.
I don't know if anyone else has noticed this??

[Ross Macfarlane]

Hello All,

Now that the Euro M235i Championship is over for me I want people to have as much fun at Laguna Seca as possible. I will attach a video of a somewhat scrappy lap and the Laguna Seca setups (which can be adjusted to each track by changing tyre pressures only).


Have fun!

[Michael Butler]

Thanks Ross ! I'll give it a try !

[Andy Long]

Happening to me as well, always a little faster on SRS servers than in offline hotlap, same settings as on SRS servers. No idea why..

I've found the same thing. The only reason I can think of the difference is that with 24 cars running around laying down rubber the grip is improving over time... or they can boost the grip past 100% on the servers

[Simon Meisinger]

my HUD always says 100% on SRS servers

[Russell Sobie]

Well, at least until ~7 minutes in to a 10 minute qualifier. Whether there is such a thing as more than 100% in AC... I dunno!

Tangent: I still think it should just start out at 100% right at the start of Practice and through qualifying. There's many aspects of real life that don't really need to be simulated for 20 minute races for fun. Why have fairly new drivers fumble around the track dealing with sub-optimal grip for 7+ minutes? Is that really helping anything?