2021 FIA Series Race Discussion
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- Ridley-X4
It sounds like I'll want the brake bias on my Genesis Gr.3 to be about +1 or +2, then - maybe even +3. I'll likely start on Mediums and see how far that takes me, then switch to Softs sometime before there's five laps left. Generally, I think I'll gain the most time swapping to Softs later, as I'll have less fuel weighing the car down.
EDIT: Yeah, I think +2 should be good - I don't want to make the car have too much oversteer, but I also wanna be able to balance out the tire wear.
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Pigems
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Run a couple practice races in a lobby or custom race mode. Find out how long each tires lasts on your car, then you can know when to take the meds off if you start on them. You don’t wanna be running Medium laps if you could be on softs.
Basically, less theorizing, more practicing. 👍
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Sounds good. I think I need to remember that it's not like last year where there were five regions, and as such, there'll be more players that I'll be racing against for this season. Which also means that the ranking I'll have among the other Hyundai drivers could easily fluctuate when compared to how I did last year.
EDIT: It also seems that I'm ranked 53rd among over 110 Hyundai drivers. Not bad!
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Set up a lobby, just to see how far the soft tyre could be pushed.
Saw a drop off in lap times around lap 11 with the soft tyre. That plus the medium tyre didn't feel considerably slower.
I will need to practice a bit more. But leaning towards 12M/8S. With some easy fuel management, there isn't any need to add fuel.
Again, as @Pigems said, it'll depend on your car and driving style.
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Yeah, but I wanna do my best. It may sound a bit cringe-y, but I actually like being able to brag about how I was 5th in CT out of over 70 drivers for the 2020 Nations Cup. Not to mention I was the best in my county, but I don't mention that because it never says if there's even anyone else in your county - so I very well could've been the sole driver from my county!It’s best to not even look at ratings, just do some practice and go race. Ratings don’t matter for anyone who’s not a Top 10 alien.
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Where is it? Brazil? These guys all had 5 bars for once haha
Pigems
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There is one in SA and one in NA I believe, because we used to run on separate servers/regions in FIA. I assume it’s a cost saving measure by PD to cut a server out. But yeah, I’ve been on the SA server both races so far, 5 bar Brazilians and NA only gets 3 bars at best. I always have a 5 bar connection in Daily races, so it’s got to be the SA server we are using for FIA now. Maybe they are trying to help Fraga? Who knows?
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Might want to wait three days to see if PD nerfs your car before developing a game plan.
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Yesterday in Slot 4 Top Split was about the worst lag I've ever expected in GT Sport. Had my qualifying ruined. Taken out T1 because of lag. Then was stuck with a group of cars constantly getting sided wiped, pushed off and giving each other penalties to where we all fell way behind everyone else. Racing was basically impossible. The strange thing is that all the SA drivers also had full bars in the last slot but it was far better.
Oh, and I can't pass anyone in the GT-R anymore. The FFs are allowed to have gobs of speed and are constantly used in dailies and yet they take away the one small advantage the Nissan had to compensate for its massive weight instead? I still don't understand at all.
Oh, and I can't pass anyone in the GT-R anymore. The FFs are allowed to have gobs of speed and are constantly used in dailies and yet they take away the one small advantage the Nissan had to compensate for its massive weight instead? I still don't understand at all.
The rankings are useless when a driver in a lower split can get far more points than a higher split driver who finishes in the back half. EMEA has this problem in spades and it's a lot more prevalent in the Americas now.It’s best to not even look at ratings, just do some practice and go race. Ratings don’t matter for anyone who’s not a Top 10 alien.
True because you'll otherwise know that you lost at least two tenths because of it. Also....
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- ASR_Rush
I had the same experience in slot 3 yesterday. Absolutely no respect shown, nobody wanted to lead the quali train, and the lag was unbearable. I didn't even get to race! I, like many others, was disconnected. Entire splits were disconnected before they were even put in lobbies! I think PD should restart the season and go back to the 5 region format.
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- mobilmasher
I agree, I was in the first time slot and the lag was really bad. Half the room was from SA and I had 3 yellow bars. It took forever to match and I was afraid I was going to get discoed. The racing was impossible with all the others jumping around like they were. I got a penalty for "colliding with another car" when I was behind him at the apex, I don't think I touched him. Round 1 was just as bad for me. I wholeheartedly agree with going back to the way it was with 5 regions.
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Wasn’t just a lagging nightmare for me then. The Asian drivers were mostly green but every Oceania driver in my lobby was on red-yellow. Was chaos early laps with everyone bunched together. Wasn’t like that before merging the regions.
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- ii_Biggles_ii
Agree with you on this we had a few South African guys in the race last night and it was a nightmare trying g to pass one of them, I was aware of his problems and how it would affect me and managed to pass and open a decent gap on one lap so he was behind me and I never seen him again but after the race a few people where abusing him in chat and I'm guessing they either didn't bother looking at the signal bars or are just dumb enough not to understand its not the guys fault. It always gives you fear when you are no the grid with guys around you with 1 red bar
PirovacBoy
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I finished my FIA Race yesterday but the points didn’t count/register to my overall standings 
Anyone had this Bug too???
This Season I just have no luck it seems.
1st Round at Catalunya got disconnected halfway through the race and due to my working schedule I only could do the 1st slot, so 0 Points…
Yesterday 0 Points again and guess what, it was again my only shot I could do because of my Nightshift. Worst thing is i managed to win the Race…
Anyone had this Bug too???
This Season I just have no luck it seems.
1st Round at Catalunya got disconnected halfway through the race and due to my working schedule I only could do the 1st slot, so 0 Points…
Yesterday 0 Points again and guess what, it was again my only shot I could do because of my Nightshift. Worst thing is i managed to win the Race…
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- Longueuil
I finished my FIA Race yesterday but the points didn’t count/register to my overall standings
Anyone had this Bug too???
This Season I just have no luck it seems.
1st Round at Catalunya got disconnected halfway through the race and due to my working schedule I only could do the 1st slot, so 0 Points…
Yesterday 0 Points again and guess what, it was again my only shot I could do because of my Nightshift. Worst thing is i managed to win the Race…
Which account are you using my friend? I remember people used to get 0 if they got DC’d before the race finish countdown was over.
PirovacBoy
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Hey Q
, of course I still use my STR Account for FIA races exclusively.The thing is I didn’t get disconnected yesterday.
I finished the race, got the obligatory Victory Scene displayed and then returned to the Race Finish Overall Standings Screen.
I then left the lobby and when I checked my Points it showed nothing.
Not even 0 like in the 1st race where I got disconnected.
Just blank.
As if I didn’t even attend to race…
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- OJBrit
Is it still showing like that?
I had a look at the recent races page on your stats page. Yesterday's race is showing like this:
Something obviously happened in the background.
Mine is also saying 'no info sorry' but my points have counted and the full roster of racers is there.
There is a lot of things going on with the servers and maybe this is the cause of your issue. If you can try and contact Sony/ PD.
I had a look at the recent races page on your stats page. Yesterday's race is showing like this:
Something obviously happened in the background.
Mine is also saying 'no info sorry' but my points have counted and the full roster of racers is there.
There is a lot of things going on with the servers and maybe this is the cause of your issue. If you can try and contact Sony/ PD.
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PirovacBoy
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, so it’s not important to me 
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Hey Q
The thing is I didn’t get disconnected yesterday.
I finished the race, got the obligatory Victory Scene displayed and then returned to the Race Finish Overall Standings Screen.
I then left the lobby and when I checked my Points it showed nothing.
Not even 0 like in the 1st race where I got disconnected.
Just blank.
As if I didn’t even attend to race…
Must be a bug on EMEA server as I can’t load your results page.
You still have the STR liveries on your Ferrari?
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PirovacBoy
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Of course I do. And I’m definitely not going to change it, although STR doesn’t exist anymore, sadly.
To me it was a strong and Meaningful Message we tried to give the People out there struggling with their Anxiety and Depression Issues.
I was able to help a few People at least for a short period of time as they tried to get in Contact with me over PSN and I was chatting with some of them.
I‘m working as a Security Staff in a Refugee Camp here in Germany for many years.
Everyday I talk to people with Mental Issues coming from War Areas, Kids and Adults. The Stories I get to hear are really sad, but that’s another Story.
Anyway, to me STR is still alive as it is my Message to everyone. Stronger together Racing. That’s why I just play for fun, to have a good time with similar minded people. And I’m always happy if I can help People to get motivated again.
Life is a struggle everyday and if a Videogame can help bringing us together, well than I play with even more joy
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