06-18-2018, 01:16 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-18-2018, 01:19 AM by Jaroslav Černý.)
Quote:Lappinghttps://web.archive.org/web/201607010232...ean_Racing
L-1: It is a fundamental rule of motorsport and sim racing that when a driver receives a blue flag, this is to let the driver know that a faster car is about to overtake and put that driver a lap down.
L-2: The driver that is overtaking/lapping the slower car must treat the situation as though a normal competitor is being overtaken - and not assume the lapped driver should leap out of the way at all costs.
L-3: The driver that is being lapped should let the lead driver past and/or not resist to be overtaken. Only move out of the way for the lead driver when you believe it is safe to do so. For example, not on the apex of a corner.
This has been around for decades yet SRS does not include even these basic CRC rules for some reason.
How to behave under blue? Don't panic, don't defend, don't slow down when a car is right behind you, if you're already being overtaken and the car is by your side not behind you then you can reduce your throttle a little to let them pass more safely if it helps the track situation, don't forget to brake early as many people like to plow and wreck when being overtaken under blue either forget to brake or are trying to copy the faster driver's line and brake points or simply "revenge".
Be predictable above all, if you see the car behind you is positioning themselves for inner line then leave them inner line free to use, if outside line then the outside one. Brake earlier accordingly so that you stay in control and in your line.
If a group of cars is about to pass you then try to let them all pass.
Usually the problem with blue flagged cars is that they are driven by very inexperienced drivers who won't read this thread anyway, they can barely control the car let alone learn to use mirrors or see the tiny flags in AC in a corner. Often they don't even know they are being overtaken let alone that they are under blue.
The auto kick blue flag is well suitable for sprint races as you should not get blue flagged in races under 1 hour. If you do then it's best for you to practice more offline first and your race is over anyway, should have pitted and DNF.