3rd GTPlanet Formula 1 World Championship (Season Opening)

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Not looking forward to Spain, the understeer all over the track is annoying. And the last corner is very scary and dangerous. I'd want to skip this race and head to Monaco, where all I have to do is go at 5 mph, avoid the crashes and walls and that's all:lol:
 
PJ-FFL
Not looking forward to Spain, the understeer all over the track is annoying. And the last corner is very scary and dangerous. I'd want to skip this race and head to Monaco, where all I have to do is go at 5 mph, avoid the crashes and walls and that's all:lol:
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I really don't understand the stigma with Catalunya. So many people seem to hate it, who IMO haven't given it enough of a chance. There's a few reasons for this:

A - It's quite a difficult track, especially the first and final sectors - the middle sector isn't exactly easy either.
B - The AI are very fast there, adding to the sense of dread at driving it.
C - People don't understand what the track requires in terms of set up, off-line, and so they aren't able to get a fast and enjoyable set up there and for this reason, they can't find any rhythm for the circuit.
D - The final corner, New Holland, is arguably the hardest in the whole game. It's one of the fastest and certainly the least forgiving if you get it wrong. If you screw it up, it ruins your lap, but also the lap you're about to start because it's important to carry the speed down the long pit straight - so I can see how that would get tedious if you frequently get it wrong.
 
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Back in the day, I recall taking the final corner at Spain in 6th gear flat out using the controller, but was unable to do this with the wheel :dopey:
 
Yeah, its pretty satisfying to take the final corner of Catalunya flat, but its so difficult getting the line right all the way from turn 13 to the end, as its all blind and downhill.
Getting the line slightly wrong is either a trip into a gravel trap or the concrete pit wall.

Catalunya requires a specific rhythm for a good lap, and I personally find it the most difficult to do so, perhaps its a combination of all my worst corners or something, but it doesn't help being pressured by the AI all the way.
I actually hate Imola more on a bad day though, as funnily enough its way easier to take Catalunya steady and consistently than it is at Imola. Imola is hard no matter what speed you go.
 
PJ-FFL
I'd want to skip this race and head to Monaco, where all I have to do is go at 5 mph, avoid the crashes and walls and that's all:lol:
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:lol: LMAO :lol:

Shaggy Alonso
I really don't understand the stigma with Catalunya. So many people seem to hate it, who IMO haven't given it enough of a chance.
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It took me quite a bit of track time to get use to this track :yuck: I hated it at first because I could not get a line/rhythm :grumpy: Now I'm not fast there but I do enjoy the track more since I have gotten use to it :)

fishfash
Back in the day, I recall taking the final corner at Spain in 6th gear flat out using the controller, but was unable to do this with the wheel :dopey:
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I have successfully taken the final corner flat out in 6th with the G25 wheel 👍 once or twice :lol:

Ardius
Yeah, its pretty satisfying to take the final corner of Catalunya flat, but its so difficult getting the line right all the way from turn 13 to the end, as its all blind and downhill.
Getting the line slightly wrong is either a trip into a gravel trap or the concrete pit wall.

Catalunya requires a specific rhythm for a good lap, and I personally find it the most difficult to do so, perhaps its a combination of all my worst corners or something, but it doesn't help being pressured by the AI all the way.
I actually hate Imola more on a bad day though, as funnily enough its way easier to take Catalunya steady and consistently than it is at Imola. Imola is hard no matter what speed you go.
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I couldn't agree more :D Catalunya is a difficult track and you can pay a heavy price if you get it wrong :ouch: but it is not near as easy to get wrong as Imola wear a crash is more likely IMO :banghead:
 
fishfash
Back in the day, I recall taking the final corner at Spain in 6th gear flat out using the controller, but was unable to do this with the wheel :dopey:
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Ardius
Yeah, its pretty satisfying to take the final corner of Catalunya flat, but its so difficult getting the line right all the way from turn 13 to the end, as its all blind and downhill.
Getting the line slightly wrong is either a trip into a gravel trap or the concrete pit wall.
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HEMIata
I have successfully taken the final corner flat out in 6th with the G25 wheel 👍 once or twice :lol:
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Well it's the holy grail at this track isn't it? Still, It's not neccessarily the fastest way around. Usually if you are able to take it flat, you probably have carried less speed through t13 - you may have been late on the throttle coming out of t12. Also, if you can take it flat, the engine revs are dulled slightly by the negative G, meaning you're probably not gaining that much time compared to if you make a slight lift but take a straighter line through the corner - the two different styles are probably about as fast as each other. That's all why it's such a hard corner.

Anyway, just a suggestion to throw it out there, but would anyone be able to either do the Silverstone GP, currently scheduled for sunday 11th october to either thursday 8th or monday 12th instead? Please write back if you know whether you'd be free or not 👍
 
I never liked spain would always be getting laps in the 1,16 but i seem to be enjoying it now and getting 1,14s most laps. No where near shaggy though in 14laps he beat me by 12 seconds. Shaggy slow down.lol
 
Shaggy Alonso
Well it's the holy grail at this track isn't it? Still, It's not neccessarily the fastest way around. Usually if you are able to take it flat, you probably have carried less speed through t13 - you may have been late on the throttle coming out of t12. Also, if you can take it flat, the engine revs are dulled slightly by the negative G, meaning you're probably not gaining that much time compared to if you make a slight lift but take a straighter line through the corner - the two different styles are probably about as fast as each other. That's all why it's such a hard corner.
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Ah yes, from the exit of Turn 11 full throttle all the way until turn 1 is what I was referring to :crazy:
 
Shaggy Alonso
Well it's the holy grail at this track isn't it? Still, It's not neccessarily the fastest way around. Usually if you are able to take it flat, you probably have carried less speed through t13 - you may have been late on the throttle coming out of t12. Also, if you can take it flat, the engine revs are dulled slightly by the negative G, meaning you're probably not gaining that much time compared to if you make a slight lift but take a straighter line through the corner - the two different styles are probably about as fast as each other. That's all why it's such a hard corner.

Anyway, just a suggestion to throw it out there, but would anyone be able to either do the Silverstone GP, currently scheduled for sunday 11th october to either thursday 8th or monday 12th instead? Please write back if you know whether you'd be free or not 👍
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Silverstone's on the 11th? I thought it was on the 18th? If it's on the 11th, then I guess Montreal will be my birthday race lol.
But in answer to your question, I can't do weekdays, because I have a lot of College work to do.
 
Shaggy Alonso
Anyway, just a suggestion to throw it out there, but would anyone be able to either do the Silverstone GP, currently scheduled for sunday 11th october to either thursday 8th or monday 12th instead? Please write back if you know whether you'd be free or not 👍
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I cannot do weekdays for I am at work during the time of the race (4 pm EDT)
 
Kakundoo
Silverstone's on the 11th? I thought it was on the 18th? If it's on the 11th, then I guess Montreal will be my birthday race lol.
But in answer to your question, I can't do weekdays, because I have a lot of College work to do.
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Can you really not squeeze in a 35 minute race on a week night? Or are you just saying that because it suits you that I miss a race :sly:

HEMIata
I cannot do weekdays for I am at work during the time of the race (4 pm EDT)
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If we did it at 10 PM GMT would you still be in work? I realise you have a family and even if you were at home it might be a bit lame running upstairs as soon as you get home to play computer games with us lot.
 
Lol, I probably could, fit in a race on a weekday, but i'd be tired, so...meh lol. Not to mention Hemi wouldn't be able to make it either as he just stated, so I think it's just best to do it Sunday, sorry Ben :(
 
I had tons of homework, s oI didn't get to practice Catalunya. The only practice I will be getting will be the race itself.
 
Kakundoo, will you please send me the room information from now please? I will be making a last minute entry, like 1 minute before race start. I'm offline now, but I will get the info wen I do come on.
 
I know I say this nearly every race, but everyone be careful into turn one. We're all gonna be entering it at quite some speed so just take it smooth and keep your wits about you. Good luck all 👍
 
It's horrible trying to type using the G25 so I thought I may as well post here instead.

Started off and straight away just like Imola I was automatically a lap behind...

Funny because the noobs were leading the race at the start after the rest of you ploughed into each other at turn one!

Only person I managed to beat in the end was pg-gm in the Mclaren but as it was the first time using the G25 I was happy. Mind you it felt like I was driving a truck the sheer amount of understeer I was getting through the wheel. Through turn 12 I had to use both arms on one side of the wheel :crazy:

Congrats Shaggy!
 
Wow, that was a fantastic race!

First of all, I would like to say a big thanks to Hemi and King, from which, without them, this result wouldn't have been possible :), thanks guys.

Had a good qualifying session, managed to get 2nd which was better than I expected! Ben had done a very quick lap, but I knew that on a good lap I could equal it. I was fast on the start, and was slowly overtaking Ben, taking the inside line as per usual, and it was working...until....*Drum roll*...oh no, a big shunt from behind, obliterating my chances at a decent finish. I also got a penalty for this, slightly unfair, but I soldiered on, not knowing who had hit me until I saw Hemi off the racing line, letting me pass him.
I tried my damned hardest to catch up to the front runners, hoping Ben wasn't too far in front of me, and pulled out a 1:13.7xx, although I knew I could have gone quicker but was slightly held up that lap.
But once again, as I was flying around the final corner, what do I see? Nothing else but a Formula One car parked in the middle of the road! There was absolutely no time to react, and as such, I ploughed right into the side of King and knocked my front wing off, then slid into the wall.
Obviously after this incident, any chance of actually winning the race was completely out the window, and a podium finish wasn't too likely either. But again, I soldiered on, trying to get as best position as I could, but Hemi, GINTY and Ben were way out in front and I had no hopes of catching them, even when I was putting 1:14.0s and 1:13.9s in consistently. My fastest time wasn't too far off Ben's, but I know that I can go quicker than that >_<

So, overall, a pretty terrible result. I lose 6 points to Ben in the Championship, who I must admit, drove a great race tonight. And now I am going to need to pull out something special in Monaco or I won't be leading the Championship after next week.
 
I came to Catalunya with no proper practice or experience with the track at all. The sheer understeer was the most annoying and disliked thing that happens there.

Qualified at the back, in 5th-8th place, and got a pretty quick start off the line and was right behind the front runners already. I decided to take the inside, slower line going into turn 1, and boy did that save me. Came out of turn 1 in 1st and Crooky was right behind me. I managed to pull from Crooky and maintain my lead, until, on lap 3, I spun and dropped all the way down. Then I made mistake after mistake, and then a sudden burst of determination and a large increase in lap times, putting in 1:16's consistently, but that wasn't enough. I crashed only 1 time though, and I would cross the line 1 lap down in 6th, i think. +3 points for Lotus.
 
I was looking forward to this race but boy by the end was hating it.

Qualified 5th and going down into turn 1 i see the crash but avoiding it i had to cut the corner and get a 8second penalty. Then it just went wrong from there i was right behind ginty as i went round the last bend on lap 5 and then i crash into the wall. It stopped me right on the racing line and kakundoo had no time to react and hit my car. Then on my in lap messed up second to last corner and slid of the track into the wall again. That was race over so cruised home and claim 5th.

Sorry again kakundoo it was not my fault though my car stopped on the racing line i tried to get out a push it clear of you.
GINTY you done it again well done mate 2nd and shaggy you was on form tonight congratulations.
 
what a start going in turn 1 i was taken it easy when i see hem out brake himself hitting Kak. and as i was going into the corner pj hit me .( twice now ) wich left me in 7th passed 2ai and see my team mate in 5th he made a mistake in turn 4 let me past thats team work .then i had crooky in front wich i took on last bend ( nice move over took on out side ) thought i could get the fastest lap but shaggy done it GW shaggy .( YES another 2nd come on REDBULL )
 
GTP 3rd PAL F1 Championship - Catalunya

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Weather - Dry

Race order:

1st. Shaggy Alonso - 11 pts (Jordan GP)
2nd. +11.634 secs, GINTY72 - 8 pts (Red Bull)
3rd. +24.044, HEMIata - 6 pts (Williams)
4th. +42.952, Kakundoo - 5 pts (Brawn GP)
5th. +50.187, Kingmart1n - 4 pts (Red Bull)
6th. +1 lap, Crooky369 - 3 pts (Team Lotus)
7th. +1 lap, PJ-FFL - 2 pts (Team Lotus)

Pole Position -Shaggy Alonso - 1:13.441
Fastest Lap - Shaggy Alonso - 1:13:433

Red Bull - 12 pts
Jordan GP - 11 pts
Williams - 6 pts
Brawn GP - 5 pts
Team Lotus - 5 pts

Well after two disappointing results, it's nice to take maximum points again.

Qualy was quite poor, I pulled out a 1:13.4 on my last lap luckily but didn't get any random draft as I had hoped for - fortunately it was enough. Once again, me and Kak who qualified in 2nd, got identical starts only he had the advantage of slipstream all the way down to turn one. I took the middle of the track trying to discourage him from trying anything on, but he still took the inside line and dived down past me only for him to get smacked into by Hemi it seems, this involved quite a few cars and there was carnage all around me. Thankfully I was able pick my way through the chaos and rallycrossed over the gravel, completely skipping turn 2 alltogether, happily incurring a penalty in order to escape everything behind me.

Low and behold, both PJ and Crooky who both qualified last were leading the race in a Lotus 1-2! I was in third at this stage but knew I had the pace to catch them. I did a good move on Crooky through Repsol (T4), side by side and by turn 5, I was past. Then PJ spun on the straight following Campsa and I sailed by into the lead. From here I was able to consolidate my position but noticed that I couldn't completely shake off Ginty who put in a very quick 1:13.5 to hold provisional fastest lap, so I set about trying to beat that. I rather laboured at this, and it took me a few laps to get into any groove but eventually I pipped him by a few hundredts, then improved again by another tenth - although all the while I was wary of not pushing too hard as he was only a few seconds behind me.

All in all, a pretty satisfying race in which Ginty thoroughly kept me honest 👍

Though I am aware that it could have been an awful lot different had I been the one smashed into at the start. Seems to be almost the luck of the draw what happens there :ill:
 
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I beat PF-FFL :)

Also I was getting out of faster people's way this race so I lifted just before the corner so you could get past easy same with Ginty I was slow round the last corner because of me getting used to the G25 so I moved to the middle of the track to let him past, otherwise there probably would have been accidents!
 
Probably calmed down a bit now. I know it wasn't really your fault King, although Hemi could have taken it a lot easier into turn 1. I mean, slip stream + cold brakes + cold tyres and braking late = disaster for me.

A little unfair on me, I know that after some intense practicing tonight before the race I could have kept with Ben and Ginty, but I was dealt the worse hand :(
Maybe one day me and Ben will actually get to fight for position for the entire race rather than one of us having to pick up the pieces.
 
First of all I must apologize to all I took out in turn 1 :guilty: I just simply screwed up :dunce: but once again the game shows it's inconsistency by penalizing kak and I received no damage at all 👎 made for some good video though :lol: Other than my turn 1 foobar, I had a pretty good race :) I had no penalties and no off track excursions 👍 I managed to get a few laps of practice in before the race which may have helped me out :sly: of course cars going off track and wrecking in front of me didn't hurt my results either :D

Video is approximately 6 minutes long, enjoy;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq3s8APeBx4
 
Apparently not crooky, it turns out that I beat you. Watch the video and you will see.
 

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