Gran Turismo World Series 2024 Thread
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I'm happy with that one! Just wish I had a bit more DR because my race time was 16 seconds quicker than Kie in I presume top split, I lost just over 10 seconds with a couple of spins so need to tidy it up a bit in the next slot.
Oh dear......look who you lads had in 10th.
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Thanks to you guys who warned about rain I managed to go from 15th to 3rd place! I'm not this good, managed to get up to 11th place on my own before the rain, pitted in the end of 11th lap, changed to wet and by doing that I could take many places since many hadn't changed tires when the rain really started pouring down.
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Quite enjoyed that race to some extent.
This is my challenger for the season ahead!
GT2 - 3pm UK - All DR B - Car number 6
Quali - what a mess! First lap I just catch the edge of the grass on the exit off T2. Lap over. 2nd lap was going well until I get to Spoon. A ahead was parked in the middle of the track for some reason. After that I was out of rhythm and only good for P14
Race - first 3 laps I keep clean and tidy and make my way up to P9 due to others going off.
Degna 1 I touch the Astro turf and round I go, drop to P14 again. From then on it, I keep it clean and make my way back up to P10 and then the rains starts. End of lap 10 Spoon was wet, and I thought this was the time to pit. Pitted 2 lap too early and lost about 10 seconds to P9.
During the rain I close in to P9 and on the final lap I get a stroke of luck. 2 cars in the lead for what ever reason never pitted and the last lap they were just sitting ducks. Raced to line for a chance of P7, but took P8 in the end.
Took home 99 points. Thought about going again but I’m happy with my result.
Started with 15 cars, and only 1 quit on lap 13.
Forgot to add.
The weather for me on GT2 & 3 I felt was just one or two laps too late. I felt like the weather was just about taking effect and then the race was over. But the slow weather system a big plus for me!
This is my challenger for the season ahead!
GT2 - 3pm UK - All DR B - Car number 6
Quali - what a mess! First lap I just catch the edge of the grass on the exit off T2. Lap over. 2nd lap was going well until I get to Spoon. A ahead was parked in the middle of the track for some reason. After that I was out of rhythm and only good for P14
Race - first 3 laps I keep clean and tidy and make my way up to P9 due to others going off.
Degna 1 I touch the Astro turf and round I go, drop to P14 again. From then on it, I keep it clean and make my way back up to P10 and then the rains starts. End of lap 10 Spoon was wet, and I thought this was the time to pit. Pitted 2 lap too early and lost about 10 seconds to P9.
During the rain I close in to P9 and on the final lap I get a stroke of luck. 2 cars in the lead for what ever reason never pitted and the last lap they were just sitting ducks. Raced to line for a chance of P7, but took P8 in the end.
Took home 99 points. Thought about going again but I’m happy with my result.
Started with 15 cars, and only 1 quit on lap 13.
Forgot to add.
The weather for me on GT2 & 3 I felt was just one or two laps too late. I felt like the weather was just about taking effect and then the race was over. But the slow weather system a big plus for me!
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Simply put, I want the credits at the end of the season and don't want to do an endurance race.
If it wasn't a forced endurance, I would've done the race - or if there was no credit reward, I wouldn't do it at all.
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I don't enjoy grinding so I don't do it. This was just an easy way for me to get a participation award lol - I did a lap, pulled into the pits, went and made my girlfriend a meal and then we went out with the dogs. Not like I sat there staring at a pitlane for an hour.
Also a bit of an experiment as to where I'd actually end up
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Now that makes sense 😝 I should have done the same thing but I bottled it and just didn't do itI don't enjoy grinding so I don't do it. This was just an easy way for me to get a participation award lol - I did a lap, pulled into the pits, went and made my girlfriend a meal and then we went out with the dogs. Not like I sat there staring at a pitlane for an hour.
Also a bit of an experiment as to where I'd actually end up
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I ran in the first slot in the morning. I did predict a rain so I made sure to equip my car with inters and wets. Quali didn't go well as I was stuck in traffic on the first lap and the second went even worse. Started P14. First 8-9 laps was quite dull. Some overtaking here and there. But on 10th lap it started raining on that sector after harpin. Not so much yet but I decided to put inters anyway. And on the following lap there was already 1/3 bar of wet under the bridge and people were flying everywhere. Interestingly very few pited after that lap. There was only more and more rain and on last lap I was even struggling on inters. But eventually I finished 3rd. Strategy plays a major role I this race. One could even consider pitting later and putting wets. Anyway that was a good race with dynamic weather.
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- Zorzil
I went McLaren for this season, and definitely liking the car. I had to replace the rim on my Fanatec wheel a few months back during the main season and picked up the McLaren one since it looked good. It seemed fitting to use the car it comes from. I've had a lot of misfortune with MR cars in the past but I like this one. It really doesn't have the loose rear end like the Ferrari - I actually have confidence driving the thing!
Today I rolled up to Suzuka feeling incredibly anxious since it's one of my weaker tracks. I've also not raced since the last season so I was scared of being rusty. It turns out this was going to be a rollercoaster ride and I'm very glad I did it. I'm now not sure whether this or the dynamic weather Nurburgring Endurance round from last season is my favourite of all time.
I started P9 with a 2:01.987 and prayed to survive turn 1 since I've binned myself there at the start too many times in the past. Thankfully no such misery today! Unfortunately I really, really couldn't find my rhythm in the melee. I did move up to P8 after going around the outside of a BMW at the hairpin as he seemed to be struggling hard off the line, but being ultra cautious due to heavy damage and just failing to find my pace meant I started falling down the order, eventually moving down to P13 before the rain came.
After discovering that this race was a copy of the Amsterdam final, I had been checking over the stream. I'm very glad I did! I pit at the end of lap 12 knowing that Spoon would be difficult on lap 11, very difficult on lap 12 and lethal with slicks on lap 13 and that completely turned everything around.
I entered the pits for Inters in P10 after getting past some people going ice skating at Spoon (although I did nearly join them on lap 12!) and was up in P6 after going past the pits on the following lap.
Surviving the wet stint went well. I did have some moments, but nothing critical - just a little bit of lost time at most. Now for the bit about this race that really, really amuses me. We had Coque Lopez in our race. I thought it might be a really fast fake, but I checked his Twitch stream and it was actually him.
He was doing a last-to-first challenge and had absolutely blitzed his way through to the front long before the rain arrived. Except... it turns out somebody forgot to buy wet tyres.
He ended up DNFing.
I've technically beaten Rick Kevelham before after he got matched into a low A+ lobby for some reason and decided to just quit rather than taking part in the race. Now I've technically beaten a sitting Nations champion. Let's just ignore the fact it took him not having wet tyres.
After 76 minutes of sweat and nerves, I ended up P3 for 236 points. That's DEFINITELY a one-and-done!
Today I rolled up to Suzuka feeling incredibly anxious since it's one of my weaker tracks. I've also not raced since the last season so I was scared of being rusty. It turns out this was going to be a rollercoaster ride and I'm very glad I did it. I'm now not sure whether this or the dynamic weather Nurburgring Endurance round from last season is my favourite of all time.
I started P9 with a 2:01.987 and prayed to survive turn 1 since I've binned myself there at the start too many times in the past. Thankfully no such misery today! Unfortunately I really, really couldn't find my rhythm in the melee. I did move up to P8 after going around the outside of a BMW at the hairpin as he seemed to be struggling hard off the line, but being ultra cautious due to heavy damage and just failing to find my pace meant I started falling down the order, eventually moving down to P13 before the rain came.
After discovering that this race was a copy of the Amsterdam final, I had been checking over the stream. I'm very glad I did! I pit at the end of lap 12 knowing that Spoon would be difficult on lap 11, very difficult on lap 12 and lethal with slicks on lap 13 and that completely turned everything around.
I entered the pits for Inters in P10 after getting past some people going ice skating at Spoon (although I did nearly join them on lap 12!) and was up in P6 after going past the pits on the following lap.
Surviving the wet stint went well. I did have some moments, but nothing critical - just a little bit of lost time at most. Now for the bit about this race that really, really amuses me. We had Coque Lopez in our race. I thought it might be a really fast fake, but I checked his Twitch stream and it was actually him.
He was doing a last-to-first challenge and had absolutely blitzed his way through to the front long before the rain arrived. Except... it turns out somebody forgot to buy wet tyres.
He ended up DNFing.I've technically beaten Rick Kevelham before after he got matched into a low A+ lobby for some reason and decided to just quit rather than taking part in the race. Now I've technically beaten a sitting Nations champion. Let's just ignore the fact it took him not having wet tyres.
After 76 minutes of sweat and nerves, I ended up P3 for 236 points. That's DEFINITELY a one-and-done!
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I went McLaren for this season, and definitely liking the car. I had to replace the rim on my Fanatec wheel a few months back during the main season and picked up the McLaren one since it looked good. It seemed fitting to use the car it comes from. I've had a lot of misfortune with MR cars in the past but I like this one. It really doesn't have the loose rear end like the Ferrari - I actually have confidence driving the thing!
Today I rolled up to Suzuka feeling incredibly anxious since it's one of my weaker tracks. I've also not raced since the last season so I was scared of being rusty. It turns out this was going to be a rollercoaster ride and I'm very glad I did it. I'm now not sure whether this or the dynamic weather Nurburgring Endurance round from last season is my favourite of all time.
I started P9 with a 2:01.987 and prayed to survive turn 1 since I've binned myself there at the start too many times in the past. Thankfully no such misery today! Unfortunately I really, really couldn't find my rhythm in the melee. I did move up to P8 after going around the outside of a BMW at the hairpin as he seemed to be struggling hard off the line, but being ultra cautious due to heavy damage and just failing to find my pace meant I started falling down the order, eventually moving down to P13 before the rain came.
After discovering that this race was a copy of the Amsterdam final, I had been checking over the stream. I'm very glad I did! I pit at the end of lap 12 knowing that Spoon would be difficult on lap 11, very difficult on lap 12 and lethal with slicks on lap 13 and that completely turned everything around.
I entered the pits for Inters in P10 after getting past some people going ice skating at Spoon (although I did nearly join them on lap 12!) and was up in P6 after going past the pits on the following lap.
Surviving the wet stint went well. I did have some moments, but nothing critical - just a little bit of lost time at most. Now for the bit about this race that really, really amuses me. We had Coque Lopez in our race. I thought it might be a really fast fake, but I checked his Twitch stream and it was actually him.
He was doing a last-to-first challenge and had absolutely blitzed his way through to the front long before the rain arrived. Except... it turns out somebody forgot to buy wet tyres.
I've technically beaten Rick Kevelham before after he got matched into a low A+ lobby for some reason and decided to just quit rather than taking part in the race. Now I've technically beaten a sitting Nations champion. Let's just ignore the fact it took him not having wet tyres.
After 76 minutes of sweat and nerves, I ended up P3 for 236 points. That's DEFINITELY a one-and-done!
Have to applaud you on that one. 1 hour race with fulL damage, weather and all in VR, and get a P3 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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GT1 racers, how was the heavy damage? Not see any complain yet? (Unless I missed it)
Also one thing to add from my GT2 & 3 racers. Anyone else just feel like the rain came at the wrong time? Race was just finishing as the rain came. Be nice if it was a few laps earlier.
Also that slow paced weather was perfect! I hope PD make this a permanent change!
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Thanks!
I could be wrong, but I think the threat of heavy damage has toned down some of the aggression which I definitely appreciate. It definitely felt that way at least. People seemed more likely to take their time and take calculated moves rather than bombing through to try take positions. Going to need to see more races with it, but so far there's no complaints from my end.
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I picked Lamborghini for this exhibition season just to try another car and change it up again. It felt good to drive in my test sessions and I've seen a few in the seasons before so why not go for it? It was a pain trying to get my usual livery colors on the car but that's not remotely related to this.
I'm glad I checked here first as the rain was a huge factor in my race. Plus, I had to buy the wet tires or I would have been dead in the water without them. Anyway, I entered the noon GT2 slot in the Americas and was door 11. Got held up in qualifying on each lap and that was annoying as drivers were just in the way and I had no way to avoid them without going off track. I qualify P11 and hope for the best honestly.
The race stars and a few drivers spin off track and I find myself in P5 by the end of beginning laps. I almost lose it in turn 1, but I pull a sick Tokyo Drift and lose contact with the McLaren I was gaining on. Then the rain comes on lap 10 in Spoon and it's a mess. I think most everyone changed tires at that point. I baby the car around spoon on lap 11 and then pit to get on the inters. A few people don't for some reason, and I thanked them for their generous position donations. The last lap was an adventure as I didn't practice for the heavy rain, just the light rain. I finish P3 and am stoked for a podium finish for the first race!
So, one and done for me today. The leader won by 30+ seconds and I'm guessing they are a wizard or something. But, well raced by them so I gave them a congrats message in the post race chat. On to the next one. Good luck eveyone this season, and have some fun out there!
I'm glad I checked here first as the rain was a huge factor in my race. Plus, I had to buy the wet tires or I would have been dead in the water without them. Anyway, I entered the noon GT2 slot in the Americas and was door 11. Got held up in qualifying on each lap and that was annoying as drivers were just in the way and I had no way to avoid them without going off track. I qualify P11 and hope for the best honestly.
The race stars and a few drivers spin off track and I find myself in P5 by the end of beginning laps. I almost lose it in turn 1, but I pull a sick Tokyo Drift and lose contact with the McLaren I was gaining on. Then the rain comes on lap 10 in Spoon and it's a mess. I think most everyone changed tires at that point. I baby the car around spoon on lap 11 and then pit to get on the inters. A few people don't for some reason, and I thanked them for their generous position donations. The last lap was an adventure as I didn't practice for the heavy rain, just the light rain. I finish P3 and am stoked for a podium finish for the first race!
So, one and done for me today. The leader won by 30+ seconds and I'm guessing they are a wizard or something. But, well raced by them so I gave them a congrats message in the post race chat. On to the next one. Good luck eveyone this season, and have some fun out there!
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Yeah that’s the impression I get too from streams and the post on here. People are been sensible.Thanks!
I could be wrong, but I think the threat of heavy damage has toned down some of the aggression which I definitely appreciate. It definitely felt that way at least. People seemed more likely to take their time and take calculated moves rather than bombing through to try take positions. Going to need to see more races with it, but so far there's no complaints from my end.
I think that why I been playing ACC more lately. You can’t just stick a nose in and get past without damage on that game. It more of a calculated overtake. Obviously Suzuka not great for overtakes so see how the other races hold up.
Yeah was good seeing how the weather was forming around Spoon. Also it made the racing better. You knew the weather was coming and you can make a more calculated guess at a stop, the other system people wouldn’t bother pitted then as it would just zoom past
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Just finished, 10:00am PST slot in North America, driving AMG. I don’t think I’ll do better trying again, so this is it for today.
This is only my second “cup” race (GT2 class), so I was feeling a little pressure just to not screw up. I do have to say the format with qualifying right before the race is great.
Qualified 4th in the #11 car, had a shot at pole but didn’t leave enough space to the guy in front of me so I caught up and couldn’t lay down the second lap. After a purple first sector (the AMG feels soooo good in the flowy corners). Oh well, still a good effort/result.
Race start, clean T1, moved to 3rd in the Esses with a mistake in front of me, but got run wide at 130R on lap 2 dropping back to 11th. I saw the move coming, just didn’t handle it quite right (yelling “not in 130r!” at the TV as he approached didn’t seem to help 😂)
Anyway, settled in and made a few spots up before the rain, went to inters at the end on lap 10 from 7th. A little rough to start, but next lap people are sliding all over and I’m back up to 4th by lap 14. The last lap, I wished I was on full wets, it was really wet and slick. Set TCS to 5 after a couple “moments” just to limp out the last lap, but managed to hold off a catching Ferrari (I think on full wet) to keep my 4th.
79 points, mid B lobby, finished where I started, clean racing from multiple drivers in direct battles with me, all in all a great race 👍.
can’t wait for the next one, I really like the GR4/Seaside Reverse combo 🙂
This is only my second “cup” race (GT2 class), so I was feeling a little pressure just to not screw up. I do have to say the format with qualifying right before the race is great.
Qualified 4th in the #11 car, had a shot at pole but didn’t leave enough space to the guy in front of me so I caught up and couldn’t lay down the second lap. After a purple first sector (the AMG feels soooo good in the flowy corners). Oh well, still a good effort/result.
Race start, clean T1, moved to 3rd in the Esses with a mistake in front of me, but got run wide at 130R on lap 2 dropping back to 11th. I saw the move coming, just didn’t handle it quite right (yelling “not in 130r!” at the TV as he approached didn’t seem to help 😂)
Anyway, settled in and made a few spots up before the rain, went to inters at the end on lap 10 from 7th. A little rough to start, but next lap people are sliding all over and I’m back up to 4th by lap 14. The last lap, I wished I was on full wets, it was really wet and slick. Set TCS to 5 after a couple “moments” just to limp out the last lap, but managed to hold off a catching Ferrari (I think on full wet) to keep my 4th.
79 points, mid B lobby, finished where I started, clean racing from multiple drivers in direct battles with me, all in all a great race 👍.
can’t wait for the next one, I really like the GR4/Seaside Reverse combo 🙂
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This race is completely botched. I'm a 20 year veteran if Gran Turismo. I rarely race online due to the behaviour of others, but usually finish 1,000 to 5,000 in time trials.
After finally being able to get in to a time slot today, I qualified first in my lobby. Within 2 corners, I was dead last after being knocked off the track twice. Not a single racer was punished
Ok, I persevered as it was the last time slot of the day. I worked back up to 4th position by the time the rain came down. I pitted at the end of lap 9, only to find that the car I was given from the manufacturer does not have Intermediate or Rain tyres.
To pay $120 for PlayStation plus, they need to employ stewards who monitor races and hand out bans to dirty drivers. And to the Devs who set up a race without the prerequisite tyres, you need to consider a new career. That is 40 minutes of my life I will never get back
After finally being able to get in to a time slot today, I qualified first in my lobby. Within 2 corners, I was dead last after being knocked off the track twice. Not a single racer was punished
Ok, I persevered as it was the last time slot of the day. I worked back up to 4th position by the time the rain came down. I pitted at the end of lap 9, only to find that the car I was given from the manufacturer does not have Intermediate or Rain tyres.
To pay $120 for PlayStation plus, they need to employ stewards who monitor races and hand out bans to dirty drivers. And to the Devs who set up a race without the prerequisite tyres, you need to consider a new career. That is 40 minutes of my life I will never get back
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Had an absolute clunker today, didn't practice as Saturdays are a nightmare with the GT1 timings. Managed to spare some time to get into a race; spin in qualifying start last, tag someone on lap 1 as they changed line under braking into the hairpin, damage to front bumper costing about 5/10mph.
Get into the pits when the rain starts, turns out I picked the wrong car without the wets. Not my day at all
Get into the pits when the rain starts, turns out I picked the wrong car without the wets. Not my day at all
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That was one of the best racing I ever had in GT7. As I hoped, rain helped me hide my tyre wear issues and Alfa was a rocket in the rain as well.
Started off by messing a quali, I've left myself too little gap to the guy in front on lap 1 and then binned it on lap 2. That put me 11th on the grid.
First stint was rather frustrating as well - two cars ahead of me collided in T1, I misjudged situation and broke my front bumper. Due to few crashes I was around P9 couple laps in. Thankfully most of the high downforce sections are hard to overtake in. Even though, I was going backwards by driving carefully until braking a little too early into Degner 2, which caught guy behind off guard and broke my other bumper in the process. At this point I was hoping the rain would start soon to repair the damage. Pitted end of lap 11.
Second stint was a beauty - Alfa was magnificent in the rain, car without the damage started listening to the inputs. Several mistakes from guys ahead of me resulted in going from P10 to P3 with healthy 10 seconds gap behind. I ran TC 1 for laps with most water on the track. Had a great battle with Mclaren - we both did mistakes in the rain and switched places couple of times, but I had a better pace in the end. Stayed out until lap 27, by that point my rear IMs were dead because of early first pit and late second one.
Third stint I was a little worried that the guy behind me can have a better pace in dry conditions. I also bottled exit of the pits, staying on wet line for braking into T1, which cost me a few seconds trip to the grass. At this point though I found my pace back - I guess the car in the end was finally similar in performance as it was in the free practice. P3 and a 200 points 😁.
Started off by messing a quali, I've left myself too little gap to the guy in front on lap 1 and then binned it on lap 2. That put me 11th on the grid.
First stint was rather frustrating as well - two cars ahead of me collided in T1, I misjudged situation and broke my front bumper. Due to few crashes I was around P9 couple laps in. Thankfully most of the high downforce sections are hard to overtake in. Even though, I was going backwards by driving carefully until braking a little too early into Degner 2, which caught guy behind off guard and broke my other bumper in the process. At this point I was hoping the rain would start soon to repair the damage. Pitted end of lap 11.
Second stint was a beauty - Alfa was magnificent in the rain, car without the damage started listening to the inputs. Several mistakes from guys ahead of me resulted in going from P10 to P3 with healthy 10 seconds gap behind. I ran TC 1 for laps with most water on the track. Had a great battle with Mclaren - we both did mistakes in the rain and switched places couple of times, but I had a better pace in the end. Stayed out until lap 27, by that point my rear IMs were dead because of early first pit and late second one.
Third stint I was a little worried that the guy behind me can have a better pace in dry conditions. I also bottled exit of the pits, staying on wet line for braking into T1, which cost me a few seconds trip to the grass. At this point though I found my pace back - I guess the car in the end was finally similar in performance as it was in the free practice. P3 and a 200 points 😁.
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Americas slot 1, GT2, all B/S, door 7, 126 point lobby
Thanks to reading reports of what to expect here on GT Planet, things worked out great! I lined up 12th due mostly to being taken out by a rejoining car while on my hot lap. Made up a few positions on the start and we settled into around a 6 car train until it started to rain at Spoon around lap 10.
I pitted immediately for wets and rejoined 14th. The last 5 laps were pretty chaotic as the rain spread across the circuit and those caught out struggled to limp around. The final lap was pretty hairy as my tires were cooked and 3rd was running me down pretty hard, but held on for a surprising 2nd.
Thanks to reading reports of what to expect here on GT Planet, things worked out great! I lined up 12th due mostly to being taken out by a rejoining car while on my hot lap. Made up a few positions on the start and we settled into around a 6 car train until it started to rain at Spoon around lap 10.
I pitted immediately for wets and rejoined 14th. The last 5 laps were pretty chaotic as the rain spread across the circuit and those caught out struggled to limp around. The final lap was pretty hairy as my tires were cooked and 3rd was running me down pretty hard, but held on for a surprising 2nd.
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GT2, B/S lobby. I am useless at Suzaka and also picked Ford, which wasn't the best idea. But whatever. Qualified 12th, finished 10th. Despite my shockingly slow history around the track, I really enjoyed it. Relatively clean compared to daily race standards. A few mistakes and incidents but nothing malicious.
If only they would apply a little quali session to one of the daily races to mix those up a bit.
Deep Forest looks fun next week.
If only they would apply a little quali session to one of the daily races to mix those up a bit.
Deep Forest looks fun next week.
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Pleased to see weather changeability play a part, made it far more exciting. Suzuka's a difficult track, but I get on very well with the '18 Ford GT.
Slot 1
Had no expectations really, just had to see how things panned out. Qualifying didn't go well, binned my first lap at T1, and my second was overdriven with a 2:03.5 putting me 16th. Not ideal, but probably the safest place to be. The transition to wet happened from lap 11 onwards, too.
Made some mistakes, survived a death at 130R from a spinning BRZ, but found myself fighting for P7 with 3 laps to go. But it all ended after a great 20lap battle with a Brit in a 911, when they accidentally hip checked me off at T2. An honest mistake, they apologised, so no hard feelings. P9 in the end.
Slot 2
I now had an idea how the weather would pan out, and when to pit for Inters, so felt slightly more prepared. But I wasn't prepared for the result that came...
Qualifying was far better, with a 2:01.7 putting me P6 on the grid. The start was very clean, much like slot 1 to be honest. Heavy damage with such a long race really seemed make people more cautious.
The rain hit spoon at lap 11, with myself and the GT LM spec I behind going wide. But just 3 of us pitted for Inters, with a number of those ahead on slicks coming undone at Spoon on lap 12. It seemed 3 poor souls didn't buy wets, as they stayed on slicks even after pitting. Quite an attritional race too, with 5 quitting.
After that I found myself 3rd, but to my surprise as the whole track got wet, 1st and 2nd decided to pit for full wets, promoting me into an unlikely lead...A couple more stopped for wets, but it never felt bad enough for them, so I stayed out and found myself 20+seconds ahead. I switched to slicks on lap 25, but those early laps were so scary on a track with one dry line. The gap slowly shrunk until the end, but I just managed hold on to a rare victory, with 228pts for the win
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Such a fun combo, I really welcome longer races like that. Makes GTWS events worth doing with weather-time changeability and lower/sensible multipliers. The racing was really respectful too, so look forward to the rest of the season after that. The GTWS Manufacturers Cup should be more like that for me. The only way I get interested with Gr.4 and 3 races is when they're more fleshed out like today's Suzuka race 👍.
Pleased to see weather changeability play a part, made it far more exciting. Suzuka's a difficult track, but I get on very well with the '18 Ford GT.
Slot 1
Had no expectations really, just had to see how things panned out. Qualifying didn't go well, binned my first lap at T1, and my second was overdriven with a 2:03.5 putting me 16th. Not ideal, but probably the safest place to be
. The transition to wet happened from lap 11 onwards, too.Made some mistakes, survived a death at 130R from a spinning BRZ, but found myself fighting for P7 with 3 laps to go. But it all ended after a great 20lap battle with a Brit in a 911, when they accidentally hip checked me off at T2. An honest mistake, they apologised, so no hard feelings. P9 in the end.
Slot 2
I now had an idea how the weather would pan out, and when to pit for Inters, so felt slightly more prepared. But I wasn't prepared for the result that came...
Qualifying was far better, with a 2:01.7 putting me P6 on the grid. The start was very clean, much like slot 1 to be honest. Heavy damage with such a long race really seemed make people more cautious
.The rain hit spoon at lap 11, with myself and the GT LM spec I behind going wide. But just 3 of us pitted for Inters, with a number of those ahead on slicks coming undone at Spoon on lap 12. It seemed 3 poor souls didn't buy wets, as they stayed on slicks even after pitting. Quite an attritional race too, with 5 quitting.
After that I found myself 3rd, but to my surprise as the whole track got wet, 1st and 2nd decided to pit for full wets, promoting me into an unlikely lead...A couple more stopped for wets, but it never felt bad enough for them, so I stayed out and found myself 20+seconds ahead. I switched to slicks on lap 25, but those early laps were so scary on a track with one dry line. The gap slowly shrunk until the end, but I just managed hold on to a rare victory, with 228pts for the win
.Such a fun combo, I really welcome longer races like that. Makes GTWS events worth doing with weather-time changeability and lower/sensible multipliers. The racing was really respectful too, so look forward to the rest of the season after that. The GTWS Manufacturers Cup should be more like that for me. The only way I get interested with Gr.4 and 3 races is when they're more fleshed out like today's Suzuka race 👍.
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- Aachen
- kenterberry
GT1 - my first endurance race and admittedly my heart hasn't pounded so hard for a long time thanks to adrenaline only after I got rear damage I somehow relaxed (see video; yes I braked a little bit too early and cautiously)
Admittedly, my connection was terminated after 14 rounds ("CE xxx - an unexpected error occurred"). But it is really fun and thanks to heavy damage it is somehow more relaxed, even though there were some Rambos. Hope that will improve
Key takeaways:
only after I got rear damage I somehow relaxed (see video; yes I braked a little bit too early and cautiously)Admittedly, my connection was terminated after 14 rounds ("CE xxx - an unexpected error occurred"). But it is really fun and thanks to heavy damage it is somehow more relaxed, even though there were some Rambos. Hope that will improve
Key takeaways:
- always leave a gap in Quali. 2 seconds isn't enough and both timed laps will get destroyed if performance gap is big or some mistake happens.
- keep out of first lap shenanigans - there's nothing to gain but much to lose
- consistency is key - as an amateur I raced 0.5-1.5 second slower in race than quali to stay on track; need to improve long-term concentration
- boy are pit entry and exit slippery when wet xD
- I let my traction control correlate with track dampness - saved me couple of times
- don't expect other people to exert good racecraft
- you really don't want damage - makes you soo slow but is not worth pitting; lose-lose situation.
- Keep calm if someone crashes into you. You can't change it but your reaction shows your sportsmanship
- have fun! It's just a game
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