[James Blint]

The changes in rate definitely opened up the strategies last time i participated in 1h GT3 series, and differently depending on your pick of car, so it was a good move by SRS. Also 1h race is imo the only way to really improve, you can't overdrive for 1h, you need to learn being consistent, decrease/increase your pace on purpose, learn managing traffic since you will hit some no matter what so it's precisely not about doing hotlaps. About the Porsche GTR being at disadvantage, yes it tends to overheat the rear tyres since all the weight is hanging right back there, but it's better in med for that reason and it's still one of the best choice for some tracks like VIR or LS that no car will anyway manage to run in softs at 170 rate, it also consumes about 1/4 less than say, a 650s, which can turn into a big advantage, with a solid strategy you will always be lighter with that car.