01-24-2019, 04:32 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-24-2019, 04:36 PM by Pete Parisetti.)
Hello everybody and a belated happy new year.
Some may remember a couple of discussions I initiated last year concerning the inexplicable differences between those who go fast and those - myself first - who don't. Between then and now I topped at world #9 in the RSR Formula 3 PRO ranking, and at #17 in the popular Formula Abarth PRO ranking list. I also recently reached 500 points the SRS rating, which shows how far you can go by racing clean and fair, without actually being fast...
I quote these results not to boast about my ability, for it is evident that, compared to the fast guys, I have none. I do so in the hope of doing away with suggestions like "use all the track", "watch videos on youtube" or "try to follow AI at 100%". Been there, done that, a million times, so we need to move forward.
I am back with essentially the same question. These days I am racing the Ford Cosworth RS500 DTM, a car which I personally find nearly impossible to drive. I constantly have the feeling of driving on soap, or on ice - the minimum distraction is immediately punished with a spin.
Here is a good lap for me. https://youtu.be/pIA0WxmP0nY It is a low 2:06 at Mugello, essentially as fast as I can go there. By watching the video I see where I could probably shave one/two tenths (exit of turn 1) and another couple of points where I could save a little time. Maybe half a second at the very best? Yet, I hope that the feeling of driving on ice comes through the video - any faster at turn in, or at exit and I would just fly away. Please also note that the low revs in some turns are not a choice - given you cannot change gear ratios in the setup, those low revs are the best option.
Ha. Ha. Ha. Those who win the server 1 races I participate in lap CONSISTENTLY 3.5/4 seconds faster. Their best lap is often FIVE SECONDS faster than mine. As I said in previous posts, this is not only gigantic, massive. It is quite simply inexplicable, for me. But I won't bother with that any more.
I am just looking for suggestions to understand what I could change in my driving style in order to gain perhaps one second, one and a half?
Thanks in advance.
Some may remember a couple of discussions I initiated last year concerning the inexplicable differences between those who go fast and those - myself first - who don't. Between then and now I topped at world #9 in the RSR Formula 3 PRO ranking, and at #17 in the popular Formula Abarth PRO ranking list. I also recently reached 500 points the SRS rating, which shows how far you can go by racing clean and fair, without actually being fast...
I quote these results not to boast about my ability, for it is evident that, compared to the fast guys, I have none. I do so in the hope of doing away with suggestions like "use all the track", "watch videos on youtube" or "try to follow AI at 100%". Been there, done that, a million times, so we need to move forward.
I am back with essentially the same question. These days I am racing the Ford Cosworth RS500 DTM, a car which I personally find nearly impossible to drive. I constantly have the feeling of driving on soap, or on ice - the minimum distraction is immediately punished with a spin.
Here is a good lap for me. https://youtu.be/pIA0WxmP0nY It is a low 2:06 at Mugello, essentially as fast as I can go there. By watching the video I see where I could probably shave one/two tenths (exit of turn 1) and another couple of points where I could save a little time. Maybe half a second at the very best? Yet, I hope that the feeling of driving on ice comes through the video - any faster at turn in, or at exit and I would just fly away. Please also note that the low revs in some turns are not a choice - given you cannot change gear ratios in the setup, those low revs are the best option.
Ha. Ha. Ha. Those who win the server 1 races I participate in lap CONSISTENTLY 3.5/4 seconds faster. Their best lap is often FIVE SECONDS faster than mine. As I said in previous posts, this is not only gigantic, massive. It is quite simply inexplicable, for me. But I won't bother with that any more.
I am just looking for suggestions to understand what I could change in my driving style in order to gain perhaps one second, one and a half?
Thanks in advance.
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An Old Dog Learning New Tricks
An Old Dog Learning New Tricks