Gran Turismo World Series (Manufacturers Cup 2025 Exhibition 3 season: 12 Nov - 29 Nov)

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Cayman is nippy through the tight middle turns as so small but I really wish it had even an extra 20bhp for the uphill onto the straight. I also get jammed at the top of 3rd gear in the chain from corners 6-8 and don't know whether to risk hitting the limiter or change to 4th for like 7 yards
 
Talon16
Waiting for @Moose78 to drop the strat for this 12 lap, RH tire, no stop glorified Daily C. Oh wait... :boggled:

Anyone else looking past this one to a [likely] rainy Red Bull Ring?
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The strategy for Rd.3: Go fast! Try not to die. ;)

As for Saturday's race, I'm not sure what to expect there. They give us the choice of two slick compounds, but there aren't any required compounds. Usually if there is going to be rain, we only get a single slick compound, and usually if they give us two slick compounds, they make them both required. We won't know until Thursday whether the hidden 'Require tire type change' setting is enabled. But if it is going to be a dry race and they want us to use both slick compounds, why not just make them both required?

I started doing some tire profiling yesterday already. The RSs last me about 20 laps (afternoon, C02 weather). The RMs easily last the whole race (28 laps). I'm wondering if what PD is trying to set up is a choice between a one-stop on softs or a no-stop on mediums.

Or maybe there will be rain, but only starting sometime around lap 18 or 19, so you need to choose between playing it safe on mediums or taking a gamble on softs.

I'm really curious what we'll get.
 
Moose78
The strategy for Rd.3: Go fast! Try not to die. ;)

As for Saturday's race, I'm not sure what to expect there. They give us the choice of two slick compounds, but there aren't any required compounds. Usually if there is going to be rain, we only get a single slick compound, and usually if they give us two slick compounds, they make them both required. We won't know until Thursday whether the hidden 'Require tire type change' setting is enabled. But if it is going to be a dry race and they want us to use both slick compounds, why not just make them both required?

I started doing some tire profiling yesterday already. The RSs last me about 20 laps (afternoon, C02 weather). The RMs easily last the whole race (28 laps). I'm wondering if what PD is trying to set up is a choice between a one-stop on softs or a no-stop on mediums.

Or maybe there will be rain, but only starting sometime around lap 18 or 19, so you need to choose between playing it safe on mediums or taking a gamble on softs.

I'm really curious what we'll get.
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Yea I did a quick practice half-session just to get an idea. Sunny weather, and doing 14 laps on RS is definitely manageable. I hope you're presumption is off, because if it ends up being RSx14/RSx14 or RMx28 then this race will be much more boring than it could be. I hope it's random weather with rain, and yea, we'll all have to take a guess on whether or not the rain will come before the RS wear out, or go for RMs to go longer but risk the rain coming early. The fact they're not requiring either of the slicks gives me hope.
 
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I've done custom race based on Wednesday's round setup.
Pretty smooth +/-20 mins driving, as expected no need to worry about fuel and tires so avoiding penalties will be the key. And other drivers as track is pretty tight. With Sophy AI it was a lot of pushing so with real drivers expect it to be even more... In a race managed to get mid 1:43 while in training I sit on low 1:41. Surprisingly, I have a feeling that AI (hard) breaks bit later then I practiced based on replays of best SLS driver and then with his ghost.
Really refreshing, enjoyable race, I like how the car handles, track I remember from some license tests and attempts to get a gold (it was one of the toughest for me), hope for way better result from last Atlanta which was a real drag.
 
Moose78
The strategy for Rd.3: Go fast! Try not to die. ;)

As for Saturday's race, I'm not sure what to expect there. They give us the choice of two slick compounds, but there aren't any required compounds. Usually if there is going to be rain, we only get a single slick compound, and usually if they give us two slick compounds, they make them both required. We won't know until Thursday whether the hidden 'Require tire type change' setting is enabled. But if it is going to be a dry race and they want us to use both slick compounds, why not just make them both required?

I started doing some tire profiling yesterday already. The RSs last me about 20 laps (afternoon, C02 weather). The RMs easily last the whole race (28 laps). I'm wondering if what PD is trying to set up is a choice between a one-stop on softs or a no-stop on mediums.

Or maybe there will be rain, but only starting sometime around lap 18 or 19, so you need to choose between playing it safe on mediums or taking a gamble on softs.

I'm really curious what we'll get.
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Maybe the check on the weather radar between qualify and the race will be critical where we will see if some clouds are close (then go for soft for the first 10/12 laps?) or if the clouds are far start with medium waiting for the rain coming late (or even not appearing at all).
With such variety it will be critical to be fast and consistent on lap times giving almost granted that you are capable to do that and just be focused along the race about only the strategy that needs to be really flexible.
Considering that I need to use a lot of brain resources (already limited) on my driving, to have the lucidity about what to do in uncertainty weather conditions will be quite stressful... (always for me)... :nervous:
 
I'm actually glad for the short race on Wednesday. Having a few issues with the hands at the moment, don't think I could manage another hour long race on the pad. May have to turn down all the haptic stuff anyway.

Saturday will be a real struggle with RBR being full throttle so much of the lap. Maybe I can get a wheel before the weekend.
 
Hiponiak
I've done custom race based on Wednesday's round setup.
Pretty smooth +/-20 mins driving, as expected no need to worry about fuel and tires so avoiding penalties will be the key. And other drivers as track is pretty tight. With Sophy AI it was a lot of pushing so with real drivers expect it to be even more... In a race managed to get mid 1:43 while in training I sit on low 1:41. Surprisingly, I have a feeling that AI (hard) breaks bit later then I practiced based on replays of best SLS driver and then with his ghost.
Really refreshing, enjoyable race, I like how the car handles, track I remember from some license tests and attempts to get a gold (it was one of the toughest for me), hope for way better result from last Atlanta which was a real drag.
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Your post made me think about playing with the ABS level or brake force distribution.
 
Norbsthebald
In other news, have any Nissan runners tried Silvia vs GT-R Gr.4 yet? I'm going to try to compare tomorrow but if anyone else has data that would be good too.
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The results are in.. (Upper B Driver)

QUALI
Silvia - 1:42.17
GT-R - 1:41.96

12 LAP RACE
Silvia - 20:49.0
GT-R - 20:43.6

The GT-R is just as nice to drive as the (famously sweet-handling) Silvia in this combo, so the GT-R is my recommendation if you are of the Nissan persuasion.
 
For Round 6 (Deep Forest)

Isn't it the exact same as this race, but with 1 extra lap? Both 2F/7T, but 15 laps instead of 14.


BTW, for Round 4 Red Bull Ring, the 1hr race in Driving Missions: Human Tragedy has the same Tire Wear multiplier (x3), but with a much higher fuel use compared to the GTWS event. But, it does have rain and at least one car, typically the AMG, is unnaturally fast. So it probably makes for good practice for the event.
 
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Fezzik
I'm actually glad for the short race on Wednesday. Having a few issues with the hands at the moment, don't think I could manage another hour long race on the pad. May have to turn down all the haptic stuff anyway.

Saturday will be a real struggle with RBR being full throttle so much of the lap. Maybe I can get a wheel before the weekend.
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I feel your pain, I suffer from PsA and its a helluva thing
 
VillaJ100
I feel your pain, I suffer from PsA and its a helluva thing
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Yes, that’s it. It’s manageable so far but I fear long gaming sessions are going to be a thing of the past.

It might actually spur me to finally switch to a wheel. Less trouble gripping that than a pad.
 
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I am able to somewhat consistently get low 41s in my GT-R in free practice. It kind of feels fast compared to the top times with regard to my high B GT 2 lobbies. But I am also kind of worried because qualifying will be super important here.

Does anyone have any thoughts or experiences on this?
 
GT2 EMEA 1st slot, mostly A lobby

Qualified 12th (16 on the doors) as couldn't get clear of traffic/put a good lap together - think waiting a bit before coming out of the pits would have been better. Looked like other people had the same issue as most of the cars behind me were much higher on the doors.

Devolved into chaos pretty quickly, especially around the tight corners as everyone was trying to shoulder past each other. A Lambo and a GTR were being especially aggressive and soon started causing crashes with one big one at the last corner allowing me to get by them all.

Me and the sensible drivers then started putting the laps in, though I messed up T1 understeering onto the grass to lose a lot of time and 1 place. Finished 10th for 103 points, not sure I've got the will to try again.

In a bunched up pack you really need to defend in those tight corners otherwise very easy to lose places there.
 

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