05-21-2018, 09:40 PM
I know that feel when you loose the internet, I really wish you for better one, Simon. IDK if it is worth to move for that reason, but I sincerely had same thoughts, and it was a first race to me testing new internet plan.
What a surprise it was to see that today it is 1Hour race. Thankfully at Mugello, and not magione lol This combo is superb, and IMO F40 and most early Kunos cars are simulated the best, superb stuff
Was really happy to be able to get a good time in Q and start in 6th place, but somehow managed to drop revs a bit and lost turbo for a moment... IDK how... I suddenly realised that Q instantly lost all the value and begun regreting that I wasn't practicing for full tank and hard compound tires instead of trying to achieve faster laptime in Q (q was megafun by the way). In first lap someone spun very badly in the middle of Arrabiata2, it was very scary moment, slowed down so much, I think it paid off, drivers behind also seemed to know when to slow down. But very soon in next laps I spun out, and lost lots of time, then later had few wobbles more loosing time and confidence. But in the second half of the race car got lighter, and hards still worked well and laptimes started improving a bit. Strategy really paid off, because I have regained all lost positions as others did mistakes too, or went to pits, I even found out that I was too careful with fuel, full tank was something like 7 laps on top of how much was needed.
Alejandro Garcia, came right in front of me out of pits, and he was pinging really badly, I got scared and decided to back of a bit, but soon found it out to be not necessary as he started laping faster than me. Then later Hendrik Sarwas appeared and continously was getting closer, making me to go faster each lap, in the last laps he got so close, that I thought that I will loose position, but then he slowed a bit, and I kept pushing, it payed off as I mishifted right before the finish, which could have been the fastest lap in the race for me, with both rear tires already yellow.
Really happy about the race, felt very competitive and rather professional. A bit sad for mistakes, but everyone did them so...
Super fun car to drive, I would expect it to be among the most realistic cars of AC. Alerted all the time, always feels like on the limit, but it can be pushed much more, turbo lag, engine braking, you really think about how the slip angles work as you use steering, can steer very well as long as rear is planted, rear is lost - you better be fast with catching it. Really enjoyed heel and toe when braking for T1
I used 2nd gear in quite a few turns afaik, I really tried to keep Revs high for the exits. But race laptimes wasn't great, perhaps because of too much fuel. Even though I think the most enjoyable F40 is STD on modern streets, but this beast also has its own beauty, kinda somehow reminds DRM cars a bit, just with different tires, and maybe a bit more turbo lag.
What a surprise it was to see that today it is 1Hour race. Thankfully at Mugello, and not magione lol This combo is superb, and IMO F40 and most early Kunos cars are simulated the best, superb stuff
Was really happy to be able to get a good time in Q and start in 6th place, but somehow managed to drop revs a bit and lost turbo for a moment... IDK how... I suddenly realised that Q instantly lost all the value and begun regreting that I wasn't practicing for full tank and hard compound tires instead of trying to achieve faster laptime in Q (q was megafun by the way). In first lap someone spun very badly in the middle of Arrabiata2, it was very scary moment, slowed down so much, I think it paid off, drivers behind also seemed to know when to slow down. But very soon in next laps I spun out, and lost lots of time, then later had few wobbles more loosing time and confidence. But in the second half of the race car got lighter, and hards still worked well and laptimes started improving a bit. Strategy really paid off, because I have regained all lost positions as others did mistakes too, or went to pits, I even found out that I was too careful with fuel, full tank was something like 7 laps on top of how much was needed.
Alejandro Garcia, came right in front of me out of pits, and he was pinging really badly, I got scared and decided to back of a bit, but soon found it out to be not necessary as he started laping faster than me. Then later Hendrik Sarwas appeared and continously was getting closer, making me to go faster each lap, in the last laps he got so close, that I thought that I will loose position, but then he slowed a bit, and I kept pushing, it payed off as I mishifted right before the finish, which could have been the fastest lap in the race for me, with both rear tires already yellow.
Really happy about the race, felt very competitive and rather professional. A bit sad for mistakes, but everyone did them so...
Super fun car to drive, I would expect it to be among the most realistic cars of AC. Alerted all the time, always feels like on the limit, but it can be pushed much more, turbo lag, engine braking, you really think about how the slip angles work as you use steering, can steer very well as long as rear is planted, rear is lost - you better be fast with catching it. Really enjoyed heel and toe when braking for T1
I used 2nd gear in quite a few turns afaik, I really tried to keep Revs high for the exits. But race laptimes wasn't great, perhaps because of too much fuel. Even though I think the most enjoyable F40 is STD on modern streets, but this beast also has its own beauty, kinda somehow reminds DRM cars a bit, just with different tires, and maybe a bit more turbo lag.