Gran Turismo World Series 2024 Thread

[GTWolverine]

Slot 1: Had an abysmal qualifying and started P14 of 15 in Top Split. Was stuck in multi-car battle for about 10th place when on Lap 2 someone further ahead had a penalty to serve. As they were getting up to speed, I caught them at Blanchimont and had to take a tighter line since they were on my outside. That caused me to lose the back end, and apparently he also lost the back end being stuck on a wider line. He wound up spearing into me and I ended up sliding to a stop facing the wall. After that, I went another lap before pitting to put on Soft tires to take to the end, coming back out of the pits in 13th. After that, the only spots I made up were from people quitting, and someone else parking in the pits. I finished last car running in 11th.

Slot 2: Had a much better qualifying session and started P10. Then I got rear-ended at T1. It was slight enough that I didn't even feel it and I thought I'd just out-braked myself on cold tires until I watched the replay, but it was enough to put me on the astro-turf, and even with TCS still on it was enough to spin me and dump me down to last. Fortunately I caught up to the pack rather quickly, but got stuck behind them so I elected to pit on Lap 2 and go for the undercut. I decided to use up most of my boost with all the clean air I had to try to maximize the amount of people I could jump when they pitted. It worked fairly well and I ultimately ended up in 7th, which in spite of nearly spinning myself at Les Combes, and then on the final lap almost wrecking at Pouhon, I was able to keep for 259 points.

Given that this combo is my lowest counted score in the Toyota GR Cup, I perhaps wasn't expecting much, but since I love both high downforce cars and Spa, I was hoping to have a much better night than this (didn't think I'd ever get to the point where I'd be complaining about 259 points...). I could've gone again, but didn't want to risk it after already having terrible luck in the first 2 slots. Maybe I should've gone again, because with several remaining combos that I also like, this probably won't even end up counting towards my total.

 

[Egghaus88]

This was pretty much a repeat of the Toyota GR Cup race for me. First I entered the 10pm GT1 slot, qualified P4 but my connection dropped before the race start. I re-entered at 11pm and was garbage in qualifying to start P11. Race starts and I avoid the grid start chaos and Turn 1 mayhem. At the end of Kemmel I'm keeping my distance from the pack ahead and I get run over from behind, another bump shortly after at Bruxelles leaves me dead last in P14 and the end of lap one. For the next 14 laps I just run my own race without incident, passing the spinners and pitters. Coming to the checkers I find myself in P4, wish I could get a clean race since I've put quite a bit of practice into this combo. I scored 145 points.

 

[Cabelmania]

This race............was MADNESS I got PTSD from Round 1 of the Toyota Cup, but I decided to do this race anyway; I got this rewards from partecipating:



2:19 Somebody got black screen at the start and did not get phamtom'd, with obvious result

16:11 The French (probably because of little lag, but I'm not sure) punted me for no reason

22:04 I hit the french, but fortunately nothing happened..............but the game thought I destroyed his race, so I got two seconds of penalty

27:30 I spunned because I went too deep into the corner, but incredibly I went "360 no scoped" and resumed the race with no problem

In the end got 6th................and NO POINTS This time I got the black screen The only time that this happened to me was in the first preseason

In other words..............this round was cursed for me If this combo will happen again, I will stay away from that

 

[D_Dragline]

I ran slot 1 in NA and I think there might be a matching bug? I think I was in 2nd split with several familiar names. BUT a regular top split driver with around 95k DR was also in the split??? Needless to say he won by around 15 seconds. I fnd it very hard to believe there are 16 NA drivers with higher DR than that?

 

[GTWolverine]

I ran slot 1 in NA and I think there might be a matching bug? I think I was in 2nd split with several familiar names. BUT a regular top split driver with around 95k DR was also in the split??? Needless to say he won by around 15 seconds. I fnd it very hard to believe there are 16 NA drivers with higher DR than that?

That happened to me in Round 1 Slot 1. I have around or over 60k DR, but somehow ended up as the only A+ driver in a lobby full of drivers at DR A. Everyone had 99 SR or close to it.

And I know who you're talking about too. He definitely should've been in Top Split, because that's where I was even though I'm way behind him in DR. He was in Top Split in Slot 2.

 

[Mercia]

Practice today, is anyone else having to relearn the physics or just me? Feel all over the place.

 

[paul09]

I did some practice races against the AI and oh boy am I in some trouble for the Manufactures Cup Saturday. Since I drive like a barbarian, my tire management is horrible. I'm going to need to coast through more of the turns and be way smoother on entry/exit.


I was doing 5M/10H and I think I'll try that tomorrow. My right front was at 0% after both sessions so no control on corner entry and exit. I'm also hoping that others will be all over the place with the tire wear so high towards the end of the tire stints. This will probably be one of my throw away races so it won't matter where I finish.

My driving is such extreme barbarian that I think for me personally it will actually be quicker to do 2 stop. Because with 1 stop there's essentially a guarantee that I'll completely bin myself a few times and lose more than the pit difference anyway lol

 

[xxPinkyKissxx]

Basically, if you can’t get to lap 9 on Hards you’re in trouble with the 1 stop. Will be difficult to get more than 6 laps out of the Mediums unless you’re good at tire management (which I’m not!) or you drive a car that’s easy on the tires, like the BRZ which can get to about lap 12 on Hards

 

[Roggers]

Practice today, is anyone else having to relearn the physics or just me? Feel all over the place.

What car are you in? Im in the AMG and I found my laps time are maybe 0.500-1 second slower, but I wasn't pushing at all. The only difference is the lap I pit on. End of Lap 9 I pit now, instead of Lap 10.

I might look at the H (5), M (10), M strat. Need to do a test run and see how quick it is.
!Before people say "its a one stop only race", I'm in B lobby race and I'm expecting people to maybe do the 2 stops.!

 

[Mercia]

What car are you in? Im in the AMG and I found my laps time are maybe 0.500-1 second slower, but I wasn't pushing at all. The only difference is the lap I pit on. End of Lap 9 I pit now, instead of Lap 10.

I might look at the H (5), M (10), M strat. Need to do a test run and see how quick it is.
!Before people say "its a one stop only race", I'm in B lobby race and I'm expecting people to maybe do the 2 stops.!

I thought softs and mediums are required?

To be honest I had to do some chores (now I'm almost back on my feet after a long term injury I'm having to pay back all those times I've been waited on ) I came back to it and it felt a lot better, in the Jag, so it was possibly just me.

 

[Roggers]

I thought softs and mediums are required?

To be honest I had to do some chores (now I'm almost back on my feet after a long term injury I'm having to pay back all those times I've been waited on ) I came back to it and it felt a lot better, in the Jag, so it was possibly just me.

No medium and hards for the race, but you can use softs for quali

 

[Mercia]

No medium and hards for the race, but you can use softs for quali

Course, I remember now.

I ran a couple of practice lobbies, at least in the Jag I think a one stop should be fairly straightforward but not too worried if needing to stop again, we'll see. I'm not sure how much is people reacting to a new visual as I didn't feel that much difference in grip, even with all four about 3 quarters worn.

 

[Redneckchef]

Wow. PD really wants to split up haves and have not on tire wear races. Had another race where people got disconnected on the way to the lobby. Tried to run my tank Jag and despite a messy few laps I sneak in as p9 of 12.

Get off to a decent start as over the forest 2 laps a bunch of people crash. I'm now p4 but still driving as slow and gentle on my tires as I can
I drop back to p5. Tires are dying fast no matter what I do. End of lap 8 the car refuses to turn left for the final couple of turns. I end up running completely off for the final turn so pit out of desperation.

Switch to mediums and go into ultra conservative mode on tires. It doesn't work. I'm still p7 but dying as the race nears the end. Finishing lap 14 I have no right front tire. But neither does the car in front. We both slow to a crawl for all left turns and lose 2 spots, but proceed to have the absolute slowest final lap battle I've been a part of. I manage to get a solid pass on the uphill right and win the battle of no tires. Not sure what else I could have done to save the tires more, but considering the handicap the BoP and tire wear imposed I'll take it since I moved up a spot to p8.

Good Luck and may you be blessed with long life tires.

 

[Roggers]

Course, I remember now.

I ran a couple of practice lobbies, at least in the Jag I think a one stop should be fairly straightforward but not too worried if needing to stop again, we'll see. I'm not sure how much is people reacting to a new visual as I didn't feel that much difference in grip, even with all four about 3 quarters worn.

I was doing pretty consistent laps and even did my fastest lap on lap 8 on the hards. Yeah i think some people will see the wear and panic and maybe do 2 stops.

 

[Force-Feedback]

I was doing pretty consistent laps and even did my fastest lap on lap 8 on the hards. Yeah i think some people will see the wear and panic and maybe do 2 stops.

I noticed back on deep forest with the silvia, everyone in my race (B rated) pitted half way through, giving me the easy win. I'll be doing another test race soon, but it should be fine in the Nissan and I feel some people will do the same thing today.

 

[Devdude]

Wow. PD really wants to split up haves and have not on tire wear races. Had another race where people got disconnected on the way to the lobby. Tried to run my tank Jag and despite a messy few laps I sneak in as p9 of 12.

Get off to a decent start as over the forest 2 laps a bunch of people crash. I'm now p4 but still driving as slow and gentle on my tires as I can
I drop back to p5. Tires are dying fast no matter what I do. End of lap 8 the car refuses to turn left for the final couple of turns. I end up running completely off for the final turn so pit out of desperation.

Switch to mediums and go into ultra conservative mode on tires. It doesn't work. I'm still p7 but dying as the race nears the end. Finishing lap 14 I have no right front tire. But neither does the car in front. We both slow to a crawl for all left turns and lose 2 spots, but proceed to have the absolute slowest final lap battle I've been a part of. I manage to get a solid pass on the uphill right and win the battle of no tires. Not sure what else I could have done to save the tires more, but considering the handicap the BoP and tire wear imposed I'll take it since I moved up a spot to p8.

Good Luck and may you be blessed with long life tires.

I havent been able to test my Beetle out much for this race but since I'll be in C-B lobby tonight, im expecting them to do a 2 or more pit, especially the ones who like to try & fight everyone. Im half tempted to do a mid range qualify just to not start in top 5 so i can stay out of the early carnage & fighting to try to save tires as much as possible for later laps

 

[HussainFIA]

Are we not allowed to change break balance in today’s race?

 

[Famine]

Are we not allowed to change break balance in today’s race?

The Brake Balance Controller is a tuning part, so if tuning is off (or BOP is on, turning tuning off), no you cannot.

 

[JDM_GT7]

I wonder if PD will we do some of these tire wear multipliers with the physics change. Watching top or near top split driver struggle is quit comical. Overall I do like the physics changes alot, but the increased tire wear does not seem to fit with the multipliers they have in some of these upcoming races.

 

[HussainFIA]

The Brake Balance Controller is a tuning part, so if tuning is off (or BOP is on, turning tuning off), no you cannot.

Weren’t we always allowed to change break balance in daily races the same as TCS and fuel map? I remember it that way back in GT Sport.

My 911 doesn’t want to race, it wants to dance with the stars at default setting.

 

[KCR]

Manu GT2 Asia/Oceania slot 2, GT-R

Qualify Q12 (mid 1:19)
The one stop practice session I did had the tyres dying before the end of both stints, so I decided to do H7/M5/S3
Start of the race I drive like a donkey, and find myself last mid-race.
Thanks to a few people leaving / binning / left without tyres, I finishes P10. Decided to try again.

Manu GT2 Asia/Oceania slot 3, GT-R

Qualify Q6 (1:19 flat)
Start on medium, get P2 by end of lap 2. The tyres are wearing out fast, but at lap 5 it seems I may just be able to squeeze another one and do a M6/H9.
That didn't work - 3 corners before the end of lap 6 my front right is full red, and I just can't turn left anymore.
Loose 4 positions by the time I reach the pit, change to hard.

Since I did my 6 laps in medium, I try to go for 9 on hard, saving tyres the best I can.
That didn't work either - 2 corners before the end of the race, front right dead again. Loose a few positions, finishes P9.


Will stay there for this round - I don't think I can get the one stop strat to work, and even driving well on the 2stops I would probably be P6 at the very best, so I will save my energy.

Most people in my races went for the 1 stop, and it worked OK for most of them.
I guess either the GT-R is not great on tyres, or I am bad at saving them. Or a bit of both possibly.

 

[stpatty]

Weren’t we always allowed to change break balance in daily races the same as TCS and fuel map? I remember it that way back in GT Sport.

My 911 doesn’t want to race, it wants to dance with the stars at default setting.

In GT Sport yes, in GT7 no.

 

[Roggers]

I noticed back on deep forest with the silvia, everyone in my race (B rated) pitted half way through, giving me the easy win. I'll be doing another test race soon, but it should be fine in the Nissan and I feel some people will do the same thing today.

Yeah same thing happened in my race. Was running P6 and then all the top 4 pitted. I just stayed out and ran the Silvia to the end. I did get overtaken by P3 (who was P1 and about 15 seconds ahead at the pit stop). Started P9 and finished P3.

For todays race I just done a H,M,M strat and it’s about the same time but traffic will be your problem. I reckon 1 stop is the way to go and if others ahead are pitting I’d maybe cons pitting too.
Think I’ll just stick to the 1 stop

 

[Force-Feedback]

Yeah same thing happened in my race. Was running P6 and then all the top 4 pitted. I just stayed out and ran the Silvia to the end. I did get overtaken by P3 (who was P1 and about 15 seconds ahead at the pit stop). Started P9 and finished P3.

For todays race I just done a H,M,M strat and it’s about the same time but traffic will be your problem. I reckon 1 stop is the way to go and if others ahead are pitting I’d maybe cons pitting too.
Think I’ll just stick to the 1 stop

I can do a one stop but I'm having to hold back to the 1:21 range on hards.

 

[Famine]

Started 8th, finished 3rd by 3s, having lost 4s on lap two recovering a slide induced by a nob in an Alfa 4C divebombing.

10 laps hard, 5 laps medium.

 

[stpatty]

Started 5th, moved up one spot when the pole-sitter got pushed out by a laggy Beetle on softs on lap 3. I went 9/6 H/M and I was so focused on not dying I completely lost track of where the leader was. I ended up behind him after I pitted and the gap was so big I was sure he must have done something wrong with the pit stops.

2nd place was another GT-R who made his hards last one lap longer than mine. I held him off pretty comfortably all through the second stint until I entered the 3rd sector in 2nd place and crossed the line 3.1 seconds behind him. My front right was basically on rims by that point.

A relatively fun race despite not liking the track or knowing how the tyres work, and probably the closest I've come to a win yet.

 

[Mercia]

Well, well. It is nice to finally get a strong result in the GTWS this season. My first qualy lap had me up in second and it definitely felt like I had pace here. Wasn't sure where the Jag would fit in to the new physics and presumably BoP changes but it is pretty quick and I ended the session in 5th, ready to race.

Switched to the meds for the first stint and was quickly up into 3rd off the start. Settled in behind a Porsche with a Skyline up front and while the Porsche was slower than me he took defensive lines well and didn't really leave any openings and I wasn't going to be overly aggressive. Coming up the hill in sector 3 the Skyline had spun it and so we moved into 1 and 2 with pit stops coming up. Pitted lap 6 for the hards, Porsche went from hard to meds which I had a feeling he was running, but a really early pit for him on lap 5.

I came out of my stop some way behind him but not really in traffic so could knuckle down and get the best out of the hard tires as the others all made their stops and the race order balanced out.

The Porsche then pitted again, I think he over thought this, or made a mess with his planning which put me in the lead but he had switched to softs. I had the original leader behind me as well though he had been gaining on me, he slipped down to 6+ seconds with a handful of laps to go, assuming he made a mistake.

Straight forward from there as the soft tire cars ate into my lead but were never close enough to worry me, crossing the line in 1st place for my 12th overall win in GT7

 

[Fezzik]

Euro slot 1, GT2. Qualified 5th, closer to the leaders than I usually am so thought I might have a chance of a good run today. Filling in a Scooby Sandwich, fast WRXs ahead with a BRZ right behind.

That slow BRZ had me thinking, decided to do a tactical switcheroo and start on the hards, banking on them not being able to catch my DBR9 and back up the pack. It actually worked, they never got within a second and I could stay in touch with the leaders. Everyone was on mediums as expected and stopped before me (WRXs on lap 5, the BRZ on lap 8). I pushed through to lap 9 on my hards as practise told me the cliff wouldn't hit until lap 10.

Pitted from the lead, came out 4th in the WRX battle. One was squirming all over the place and had to pit again, the other was the fastest in the race. I didn't fight too hard when we got close.

After the squirmer pitted I was up to 3rd and managed to bring it home. My first podium in DR B, a career best and 75 points banked. I really really love the Aston. A bit of a tank through the tight stuff but mega down the straights and easy on the tyres.

 

[Force-Feedback]

Euro slot 1, GT2 (DR B). Started on the hards, did what I said I'd do:

I can do a one stop but I'm having to hold back to the 1:21 range on hards.

Only I had the best tyre wear due to one small change in driving style, could box lap 9 and went to town on the mediums. Overlapped 2 cars who were actually slightly faster due to a 2 stop strat. Qualified with my best ever time of 1:18.3xx, nearly half a second gap to second.

Got 110 points, which I'm guessing is limited due to my level but at the same time my most in one race yet.

Top tip is to not abuse the steering of the car, just think if you're steering hard with understeer then you're doing that for 10x the length! Best of luck for those that still have to do their race!

 

[RobertHammer]

I wasn't lucky this time , qualified 7th and ended 7th because i did stupid mistakes smh

Started with Hards , i could made 10 laps if the Audi R8 didn't slide on me so much so the rear right tyre was a goner so i had go much sooner

9th lap pit to take mediums , much better grip obviously , it's a shame i could have gain much more positions since i seen others sliding around or going slower , eh at least i got points over 100