Cheers. Yeah I'm sure it will. Taking this whole season as a learning curve, not looked at standings or anything. Just a shame that paddle problem gave us a jumpstart, so after the drive through and everyone passing me on the start managed to get back to 6th so will take it.Well done on the pole! As you move up through the splits, the racing should improve in terms of the ability of the guys you race against.
Oh for sure mate, that’s good that you cowed it back. Before this season, a jump start was a 40 second stop and go which was a nightmare.Cheers. Yeah I'm sure it will. Taking this whole season as a learning curve, not looked at standings or anything. Just a shame that paddle problem gave us a jumpstart, so after the drive through and everyone passing me on the start managed to get back to 6th so will take it.
Interesting. Not had any time to really try this week until tonight, and don't know OP at all. What I tend to do is go in blind until I know the layouts, speed them up til I hit a limit and only then revisit the videos properly and try and implement some things, having em on a loop on a second monitor. If 2's are lower top split I reckon with a few more sessions it'll be the 3rd/4th like last week. Do you do anything to get the rubber up to temp in quali? I know it's still a skill issue, but those first laps feel like being on ice. Aside from weaving on the out lap.Oh for sure mate, that’s good that you cowed it back. Before this season, a jump start was a 40 second stop and go which was a nightmare.
I’ve run the first two races at Oulton and had a 3rd and 1st in top split. The bottom 4 (9-12th) of top split had best laps of 2:00.180 to 2:00.648 to give you some idea of pace at the top so you can compare (mine was a 1:58.282 to very slightly slower than my YT guide lap but I’ll take it every day of the week).
Yeah trail braking, like any skill be it tennis or golf or anything else, just gets easier with time and muscle memory. I don’t even think about it anymore whereas last October when I started, I was very consciously thinking “okay that’s max force for this corner now peel it back etc”.Interesting. Not had any time to really try this week until tonight, and don't know OP at all. What I tend to do is go in blind until I know the layouts, speed them up til I hit a limit and only then revisit the videos properly and try and implement some things, having em on a loop on a second monitor. If 2's are lower top split I reckon with a few more sessions it'll be the 3rd/4th like last week. Do you do anything to get the rubber up to temp in quali? I know it's still a skill issue, but those first laps feel like being on ice. Aside from weaving on the out lap.
Trail braking is my biggest issue, very hit and miss, next big thing to practise.
Didn't expect this on Hilltop on the post race in lap.Yeah trail braking, like any skill be it tennis or golf or anything else, just gets easier with time and muscle memory. I don’t even think about it anymore whereas last October when I started, I was very consciously thinking “okay that’s max force for this corner now peel it back etc”.
I do the opposite of getting the tyres to temp (in the Vee) as they’re fastest when for about half a lap so my outlaw is always a crawl around at 100kph (60mph ish) and ensuring there’s no tyres squeal. My first qualy lap is usually my fastest. They’re a bit slippy for the first half of the hot lap but I use that to get the speed and slip angle. T2 (the downhill left hander) is tricky for sure, the key is to lift in a straight line and have some throttle on around the corner to stop the ‘lift-off oversteer’ that the Vees are prone to.
Didn't expect this on Hilltop on the post race in lap.
I've been enjoying the track, but the races have been horrendous. I'll admit I hit a guy once which sucked and was my fault, but I've lost .2 SR in 2 races there being clattered form pillar to post, someone parked across the pit entrance, people just diving back on track without looking etc, oh and one fella just straight up veered into us on hilltop straight when I was overtaking. But apart from that..Haha yeah I once had a car land on me when I was up on P2 by about 10 seconds. Good old T2 sending spinners to the moon.
How’s OP treating you?
I only ran a few this week there as I had some league races to prep for and another 50 hours on Starfield.
I’m exited for VIR Full next week, on of my absolute favourite tracks. Lots of technical turns to get rid of the chaff and two long straights to pass anyone faster although (and I know it’s early days as it’s only week 2 or 12) I’m currently ranked 2 in the world in the series. Doubt I can hold on to it though.
Yeah sorry matey. As I say, the racing improves (or the amount of idiots) reduces as you move through the splits. I’m always astounded on occasion even in top split by some moronic actions that are made every now and again, but even in F1 some drivers make questionable decisions I suppose.I've been enjoying the track, but the races have been horrendous. I'll admit I hit a guy once which sucked and was my fault, but I've lost .2 SR in 2 races there being clattered form pillar to post, someone parked across the pit entrance, people just diving back on track without looking etc, oh and one fella just straight up veered into us on hilltop straight when I was overtaking. But apart from that..
Yeah sorry matey. As I say, the racing improves (or the amount of idiots) reduces as you move through the splits. I’m always astounded on occasion even in top split by some moronic actions that are made every now and again, but even in F1 some drivers make questionable decisions I suppose.