Gran Turismo World Series (Nations Cup Exhibition Season: Jan 22 - Feb 1)

[NvrTheSamecar]

Did 2 runs tonight and definitely had fun. I had a best time in both races and not too much in the way of mess ups so my results were best I was able to do which was at the tail end of both races. P9 in the first race and p12 in the last race of the evening.

Neverthesamecar was in my first race and Egghaus was in the last race with a bunch of big guns and he did quite better in the group than I did 😉
Congrats to the gtp guys! Good seeing folks out there.

Thought that was you! Like you, I had a blast racing last night. Did three races, got a pair of seconds with the WRX and 86. Then got a win in the NSX on the last race.

My favorite was the 86, messed up every lap in qualifying and started 11th. Had some great racing with everyone and felt like I had a chance at the W but decided to get in a shoving match with someone battling for 2nd. In the moment it felt like he roughed me up about 3 times in a row. But after rewatching it, I doored him thinking I had already cleared him and then it was just hard racing for the first 2 and one questionable pass. So my apologies to CidXP, thankfully I didn't mess up your race too bad.

Here's the race in the '86.

 

[Dep Fishtail]

Thought that was you! Like you, I had a blast racing last night. Did three races, got a pair of seconds with the WRX and 86. Then got a win in the NSX on the last race.

My favorite was the 86, messed up every lap in qualifying and started 11th. Had some great racing with everyone and felt like I had a chance at the W but decided to get in a shoving match with someone battling for 2nd. In the moment it felt like he roughed me up about 3 times in a row. But after rewatching it, I doored him thinking I had already cleared him and then it was just hard racing for the first 2 and one questionable pass. So my apologies to CidXP, thankfully I didn't mess up your race too bad.

Congrats on the Win!
You definitely had good speed and consistency in race to pull off those results.

GL this weekend.
🍻

 

[MCL1974]

So this race on Saturday is going to be crazy!
Just doing a bit of TT now and the weather is pot luck! Might rain, might not, might rain a lot, might rain very little. The only thing I do know is being on the wrong tyre will destroy your race. So after finding a good weather pattern I finally got the dry/wet transition and soon as the water indicator gets to the intermediate stage you need to box asap. The hard tyres have zero grip I found. Also the inters don’t feel too great either if the indicator is just below the final 3rd box. Going to be a very tricky race this.

I can only do 1 run (maybe 2 at a push) on Saturday as I’m out in the afternoon.

it is difficult to see if anyone is really fast in the free practice due to those chancing weather conditions; but from what i see you are quite fast in that Hyundai!?


anyway, did a practice race yesterday in the Ford Mustang, rainy condtions, put myself in first place to get some lap times in and was amazed how bad i was in the rain. After 2 laps I was back in 15th place and could not understand how much faster the AI cars were. I checked to make sure i got the correct tyres on and I did. Fought my way back to 12th but after 8 laps I was already so far behind the leasing cars it was ridiculous.
That was the moment i realized I had selected the Gr. 4 Mustang in a GR. 3 race.....


Noted the same as you though, the Inters are only any good in (very) light rain, you might need the wets earlier then you think...

 

[Roggers]

it is difficult to see if anyone is really fast in the free practice due to those chancing weather conditions; but from what i see you are quite fast in that Hyundai!?


anyway, did a practice race yesterday in the Ford Mustang, rainy condtions, put myself in first place to get some lap times in and was amazed how bad i was in the rain. After 2 laps I was back in 15th place and could not understand how much faster the AI cars were. I checked to make sure i got the correct tyres on and I did. Fought my way back to 12th but after 8 laps I was already so far behind the leasing cars it was ridiculous.
That was the moment i realized I had selected the Gr. 4 Mustang in a GR. 3 race.....


Noted the same as you though, the Inters are only any good in (very) light rain, you might need the wets earlier then you think...

Hyundai is not too bad round Spa. Im going to struggle on the Kemmel Straight as top speed is only 160mph/257kph, but in the corners it’s pretty nippy. If it rains most of the race then speed isn’t really much of a factor, and it’s more skill.

Yeah Im not sure which tyre will be best when it rains. Pit lane loss is too high to switch tyres. I think inters have to be the pick and then just hope you can survive the heavy rain

 

[Fezzik]

Hyundai is not too bad round Spa. Im going to struggle on the Kemmel Straight as top speed is only 160mph/257kph, but in the corners it’s pretty nippy. If it rains most of the race then speed isn’t really much of a factor, and it’s more skill.

Yeah Im not sure which tyre will be best when it rains. Pit lane loss is too high to switch tyres. I think inters have to be the pick and then just hope you can survive the heavy rain

Inters in the heavy rain may as well be slicks, they have absolutely zero grip once the bar goes into the 3rd section. You'll be aquaplaning off the track. Just go straight to the full wets.

Have discovered that the Mustang is a secret drifting machine. Going sideways through Pouhon and Blanchimont is not exactly what I was planning, but immensely entertaining.

 

[SPL170db]

And of course it has to be on a track where it takes a lunar year to go into and out of the pits lol.

 

[SPL170db]

Just did a race simulation and it took me a little over 57 minutes on the first try. I was mostly seeing how long the fuel would go and figure out front to rear brake balance to maximize the tires. I don't really have any interest in trying to do any fuel savings and my RH tires were pretty decently chewed in front by 12 laps. So all other things being the same I think I'm just going to no-brainer it and do fuel 1 and stop for tires and gas at the end of lap 12.

This is of course assuming the race stays dry....big assumption lol.

 

[SPL170db]

FYI, with a change of tires and some fuel the pit stop is right about 1 minute in length....uggghhh



EDIT: did another race sim but this time I set it at fuel map 6 which gave me 25 laps. But even with that and brake bias all the way to the rear my front tires were chewed by lap 20-21 and I had to pit anyway. If I have to pit anyway then I'm not going to bother with fuel savings. At FM6 I was something like 5-6 seconds a lap slower which is pointless over 24 laps.

 

[LeGeNd-1]

Because of the pit length, paradoxically the more changeable the weather is, the less it makes sense to pit and be on the correct tyre.

My race was dry-wet-dry-wet.

The winner did a no stop on Inters. Fuel isn't an issue if it rains because you'll be short shifting a lot and your average speed is a lot lower.

Second place did Inter>RH>Wet.

3rd/4th/5th(me) did RH>W>RH>W.

The problem with pitting is you need to be absolutely spot on with the changeover and you have to drive perfect laps to make up the lost time. Tall order when the grip levels are changing all the time and you're battling thru traffic. The winner was down to half worn Inters in the end, not a great tyre to be on in both dry/wet conditions, but even that is still faster overall than going into the pits. Just keep it on the black stuff, use TC1 if needed and you're gold.

Exhausting, but one of the most fun online races I had. More hour long races with dynamic weather please PD 👍

 

[Bullwinkle]

Because of the pit length, paradoxically the more changeable the weather is, the less it makes sense to pit and be on the correct tyre.

My race was dry-wet-dry-wet.

The winner did a no stop on Inters. Fuel isn't an issue if it rains because you'll be short shifting a lot and your average speed is a lot lower.

Second place did Inter>RH>Wet.

3rd/4th/5th(me) did RH>W>RH>W.

The problem with pitting is you need to be absolutely spot on with the changeover and you have to drive perfect laps to make up the lost time. Tall order when the grip levels are changing all the time and you're battling thru traffic. The winner was down to half worn Inters in the end, not a great tyre to be on in both dry/wet conditions, but even that is still faster overall than going into the pits. Just keep it on the black stuff, use TC1 if needed and you're gold.

Exhausting, but one of the most fun online races I had. More hour long races with dynamic weather please PD 👍

Thanks for the input on tire strategies. I’m no good in rain, nor Spa, and especially Spa in the rain, so every little bit helps!

 

[Fezzik]

Why can’t we have more races like that?

For once the brief warmup period helped - saw it was a bit slippery and put on the inters for qualification. Stuck the Mustang 5th on the grid - could’ve been better but got some traffic on lap 2.

Track was dry by then despite the drizzle so started on hards. The right choice, a few went inters and slipped back right away. Tried to survive the first few laps, got into the lead on lap 2 but got spun out at the final chicane, dropped to 6th. Quickly caught up and passed a couple ahead but the front 3 were gone by then. The stang is a beast in sector 1 (purple by nearly a second) but a bit cumbersome through the rest of the lap.

Light rain reappeared about halfway through, had enough tyres and fuel so stayed out. In the end I pushed it a lap too far. Overcooked the final chicane on lap 16, got reset before I could get over to the pits. In the end that cost me a podium.

Hares ahead made a few errors whilst the tortoise kept plodding on. Up to 3rd a few laps from the finish but couldn’t hold it, was about a second off the true pace so the spinning hares re-caught me. Finished in 5th again, 8 seconds off the podium.

Kept up with and beat a few B ranked in the race, so when I do get promoted back up there soon I may be a bit more prepared. At least I know with a bit of practice I can race competitively at that level.

Don’t think I’ve got time today for a second run sadly.

 

[MCL1974]

Why can’t we have more races like that?

For once the brief warmup period helped - saw it was a bit slippery and put on the inters for qualification. Stuck the Mustang 5th on the grid - could’ve been better but got some traffic on lap 2.

Track was dry by then despite the drizzle so started on hards. The right choice, a few went inters and slipped back right away. Tried to survive the first few laps, got into the lead on lap 2 but got spun out at the final chicane, dropped to 6th. Quickly caught up and passed a couple ahead but the front 3 were gone by then. The stang is a beast in sector 1 (purple by nearly a second) but a bit cumbersome through the rest of the lap.

Light rain reappeared about halfway through, had enough tyres and fuel so stayed out. In the end I pushed it a lap too far. Overcooked the final chicane on lap 16, got reset before I could get over to the pits. In the end that cost me a podium.

Hares ahead made a few errors whilst the tortoise kept plodding on. Up to 3rd a few laps from the finish but couldn’t hold it, was about a second off the true pace so the spinning hares re-caught me. Finished in 5th again, 8 seconds off the podium.

Kept up with and beat a few B ranked in the race, so when I do get promoted back up there soon I may be a bit more prepared. At least I know with a bit of practice I can race competitively at that level.

Don’t think I’ve got time today for a second run sadly.

Nice one! what was your qualifying time on those inters, if I may ask?

 

[Roggers]

What a race!

So jumped on early today so I could at least fit 2 races in before I’m unable to race.
9am (UK) - Hyundai Genesis

Pre race - go to track asap and watch the weather map. See where the clouds are moving. If clouds are moving in fit inters or wets. If clouds are moving away I’d probably fit dry tyres.

Quali - so quali was the same weather as the race. Managed a 2.31 for P5. You only get 1 lap in unless your the first 3/4 cars out the pits.

Race - I get a great start on the inters, a few around me on wets and they had no traction. Move up to P3. As the rain starts to get heavier the indicator starts to flirt with the 3rd wet track indicator. TC5 now on and also moved fuel to mix 4. Less power helps also I was able to fuel save all race. Eau Rouge I spin and manage to get it back on track but I lose 2 places here. A few laps later I make another error and aqua plane at blanchimont. Now down to P7. My hope now around lap 12 was for the race to remain inters condition and other ahead to pit for fuel. Lap 14-18 cars start to pit for fuel. Slowly getting back the positions I’m now in P3 and the weather turns and it stops raining. Inters now faster but also my fuel saving giving me a bit of an advantage if we need to stop. I then see P2 pit which gives me P2. 10 seconds advantage over P3 who pitted but they on wets. So the weather turns again and starts to rain, and P3 starting to close. Last few laps the rain stops again which helps me and I’m able to start pushing a little more and I’m able to hold onto P2.

My little Hyundai succeeded at a track were I’d say it’s not the best but goes well at. So took home 92 points which was not enough to beat my last race but I’ll take a P2!

My advise is to no stop were possible, but also don’t lose too much time trying to fuel save. Just try and judge the pace around you with your strat.
Good Luck to everyone doing this today. You should have fun. My race time was 1 hour 15-20 mins (this includes the pre lobby stuff, quali and race)

 

[Fezzik]

Nice one! what was your qualifying time on those inters, if I may ask?

2:28. Would been at least 2 seconds quicker (and P2) but I caught someone sliding around on hards in sector 3. Couldn’t pass clean so had to back off a bit until the pit straight, then we ended up racing through Eau Rouge on lap 2 and ruined each other’s times.

 

[LVS_1986]

Hi all! I was lucky today😁 In preety strong lobby with @watto79 and other A+ drivers, in Q was raining a bit, qualified in P6. In race it was raining strong, two(?) drivers spinned just after start, free positions for me😉 but then Eau Rouge suprised me and I lost about 5-6 places... I dont remember exactly on which lap it started to getting dry, but few people decided to pit for hards which was not very smart move(on weather radar it was clearly to see that more rain is coming in lap or two) I and 2 or 3 drivers stayed on Inters... After another few laps I was in 2nd and even in 1st, but must pit for fuel on lap 19(?)🤔, I didnt change tyres. When I come out I was in 2nd but guy in 1st pitted lap later so now I was leading ar race with comfortable 8s gap😁 On lap 20 I saw that someone is approaching very fast, guy was clearly on hards, gaining 3s a lap... Shouldve change to hards🤷🏻‍♂️ all in all I finished in 2nd for 254pts which is my life record😁
Good luck everyone!🍻

 

[KPL_HeartStop]

Because of the pit length, paradoxically the more changeable the weather is, the less it makes sense to pit and be on the correct tyre.

My race was dry-wet-dry-wet.

The winner did a no stop on Inters. Fuel isn't an issue if it rains because you'll be short shifting a lot and your average speed is a lot lower.

Second place did Inter>RH>Wet.

3rd/4th/5th(me) did RH>W>RH>W.

The problem with pitting is you need to be absolutely spot on with the changeover and you have to drive perfect laps to make up the lost time. Tall order when the grip levels are changing all the time and you're battling thru traffic. The winner was down to half worn Inters in the end, not a great tyre to be on in both dry/wet conditions, but even that is still faster overall than going into the pits. Just keep it on the black stuff, use TC1 if needed and you're gold.

Exhausting, but one of the most fun online races I had. More hour long races with dynamic weather please PD 👍

I did the whole race on hards and a no stop. Just kept it easy after qualifying near the back and was looking at a 4th place until the downpour right near the end when even FM4 to stop acceleration spinout did not keep me on the track followed by no traction while braking - I was in the RSR in a BS race slot.
Not a race I was looking forward to because I have little skills in wet races but really liked it after all. Not a great result for me however isn't the fun in the driving?

 

[Fezzik]

If I go again I'm not sure I can do a no-stop with the Mustang, even though it is probably the winning strategy in a dry race. Going flatout I had 18 laps of fuel (pitted lap 16 with 2 left in the tank) and about half-worn tyres. Seems a bit risky to compromise the pace for a no-stop when there is potential rain that would need a pit for wets.

 

[Cabelmania]

I wasn't supposed to do this LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG race, but since I couldn't do Grand Valley in Round 1, well..............here I am

The Vantage had no top speed, so I couldn't do much Also I punted someone again on lap 1 (I still have horrible flashbacks regarding the DS 21 race ); luckily during the late phase of the race it catched me, so I let him pass to apologize

Then................Final Lap happened; I'm not gonna spoil anything, just see for yourself at 58:55

 

[RobertHammer]

What a race and finally won something online since the last season

Qualification - started ok but then it started to rain everybody on RH and i did a lap with 2:52 lap that got me P3 - i thought that was a crap lap then i seen everybody been running out of track , spinning etc.

Race - i risked and started with IM , that was a way to do since lap 3 started to rain these lasted the whole race , i only had to refuel at lap 18 but still had fuel for 3 laps

as usual some punted others , elbow overtakes then one guy with lambo smashed my rear so i dropped from P3 to P6 but i managed to get back and keep going after small group P5-P3 were really close to each other , when i started to rain again they started doing mistakes which i later managed to get back to my P3 , several laps later i been like 5 or more seconds ahead of them and 3 seconds from P2. P2 went to pits at lap 17 and gotten into P2 , went to pits lap later only to refuel - managed to get back ahead of the guy.
P1 went to pits like lap 20 , with my luck did several mistakes so the guy almost caught me on final lap but thankfully i drove it home 🎉

 

[Hasnain282]

Managed a P2 in my race, helped by this at the start

 

[Nebuc72]

Man I'd be a happy little camper if they always had a dynamic weather race on offer. What a rush that was. Fun from start to finish.
Lamborghini is an absolute monster in the rain, and I'm not sure if that's in the good way or the bad way. It has pace, but I also had to run -4 BB just so it didn't kill me every time I looked at the brakes.

Finished P3 for 249 points - race started absolutely soaked, had a small dry spell half way through and then was drizzling for the rest. I went from Wets > Inters as it started drizzling, but I think 1st and 2nd no stopped on inters and really I had no chance to catch up because of the pit length.

If the weather permits it, no stopping is definitely the way to go.

Might run again, might not, all I know is that I'm knackered now.

 

[Zorz]

One-and-done for me. That's a proper race.

The start of qualifying and the race in my lobby was carnage. I got out of the pits first during qualifying onto a track that was definitely in Intermediates territory, but only enough to only need some slightly earlier braking. I do my out lap and make the mistake of not paying attention to the weather radar or track dampness gauge as I go... I start my flying lap and completely overshoot La Source. That was then followed up by almost overshooting the end of the Kemmel Straight as well. Not a clean lap by any means, and it started me P10 as others got caught off-guard as well.

After seeing how wet qualifying got, I took the gamble and started on the Wets. Only one other car did that, with everyone else starting on Intermediates. Well, except for the crazed soul who started on Hards. The same crazed soul who started on Hards for the wet-to-dry grand final demo at Spa a few months back and quickly paid the price for it.

The start of the race was chaos. The crazed soul immediately spun out between the barriers heading towards Eau Rouge and took a Subaru with him. The track dampness quickly reached the two-thirds line and must have spiked over it because all hell broke loose with cars spinning out everywhere. I was in P3 by the end of the straight! My gamble seemed to have paid off.

Unfortunately for me though, it then started drying up and my pace started falling away rapidly. I swapped over to Hards at the end of lap 8 and started remembering back to doing license S-10 in the hopes I'd survive tracing the dry line. That's never been a favoured pastime of mine.

I emerged in P8 and eventually moved back up to P5 as others pit. My poor pace in the dry (and a couple of minor mistakes) cost me though as I slowly fell back down to P8 by the end. 189 points is a little lower than I would have liked (trying to aim for 200+), but that could have been so much worse!

 

[MCL1974]

that was a short one...and a bad one.

qualifying went okay, no rain so all on hards and i got fifth place.

Race start also okay, end of lap one I was in third as some in front went off. I entered La Source pretty perfect and at that moment I got rammed by a Ford GT and ended up into the wall and was then hit by a AMG as I did not ghosted yet. So heavy damage front and rear and in tenth but tried to proceed and almost made it to Eau Rouge when I got hit in the back and went into the wall. 🤬

For me there was no real use to continue with that damage in DFL and decided to quit the race, cursing at that idiot in the GT. Unfortunately my only shot for today, no time for another try.

good luck to all racing later today

 

[Globato44]

I think I've done everything I could have done wrong.

I start 3rd and have decent pace, radar shows the weakest type of cloud (which, according to my experience grinding Le Mans, means track won't get wetter and even could get dry) so I pit for RH tyres...

...and the track goes wetter without me noticing it. So I had several laps going slow waiting for the track to soon get dry, one lap sliding like crazy when I realized my mistake and one extra pit stop to get wet tyres.




Then, with the knowledge of what really happens under the weakest type of cloud, I go for another race. I start on pole position because I'm lucky with the rain.

I see the weak cloud on the radar and I think "ok, time to pit for wets; even if I'm wrong I rather be on a dry track with wets than vice versa". But the cloud soon disappears, and I keep on track with my wet tyres hoping for a strong cloud to show and save my already ruined race: it never showed. I finished 9th after spending 7 laps with the wrong tyres and pitting one extra time.

I guess after the first race I was too tilted to use my brain on the second race.



I don't know if I want to give it one last try: my pace is great when I'm on the right tyres, but I overthink too much the weather and the race is too long for me.

 

[SPL170db]

That was an interesting first crack at it.

I nailed qualifying just right. I went out on IM which was the right choice, as a couple guys that got out in front of me were on RH and they cancelled their laps to go back to the pits, so that put me at the front which allowed me 2 Q laps. I crossed the line with about 2 seconds to spare so I was the only one to get a second crack at it which allowed me to just pip the front spot. Pre-race was interesting in that the wetness meter was showing 0% in the lobby, but I stayed on IM.

When the race started it was clearly still raining. Got out into the lead but off course I overcook it and go too deep into Les Combes, and then spin the car out trying to get back onto track....dropped me back from the lead to I think 7th or 8th. At that point I realized it was a long race and I had to try and grind back. I was on IM and fuel conserving because I was expecting to try and no-stop the race as the radar looked fairly wet zoomed all the way out. Managed to catch up to everyone bunched up at the front, then again a few laps later I spin the car going through Campus right after someone else did the same in front of me, losing another couple positions in the process.

A few more laps and it started looking like it was going to clear up on the radar, which it did but the ground was staying damp enough for IM. Getting to the 1/2-way point the radar was clear, the ground was sufficiently dry for slicks and a few guys dipped out for RH. I kept on going, again expecting more rain to come in the 2nd 1/2 and to do a no-stop fuel conserving. Made it back up to 2nd and just sat there hoping for more rain to come to screw up the other racers plans. Unfortunately that didn't happen....so I dipped out at the end of the 14th lap for RH and enough fuel to go FM1. I came out in last place, and worked my way back to 6th at the end. The correct strat for this slot I was in I would say was FM1 the whole way, IM for the first 12 laps, pit and RH and enough fuel to finish for the last 12.

Ticked off as I should definitely have been in the top 3 on that one.....oh well, maybe I'll try again later, maybe.

 

[Pfei]

GT1 Manufacturer Cup - A/S Lobby - WRX Gr.3

I did the first Americas slot. Qualy was damp with the rain appearing to end near the end of the session. I played it safe and went with intermediates. After crossing the line I was second but I guess the people yet to finish had hards and near the end I tumbled down to 7th with a big gap to pole.

In the pre-race screen it was clearly raining on some parts of the track but the water surface meter was showing 0%. I panicked and must have switched between intermediates and hards five times. The end of the countdown caught me with my tire change screen with hards on front and intermediates on back. I sat through the entire grid walk not knowing what tires I had nor the conditions of the track surface LOL.

Turns out the track was wet and I had intermediates so I breathed a sigh of relief. Some must have started with hards since on the start I flew past 6th place and 5th place went straight off in Eau Rouge. I passed 4th at the end of the straight (polesitter spun) and had some incredible clean battles between us top 3. I led for a while but got passed and was running second when things settled down and gaps started to form. The leader began pulling away quickly as the rain stopped and the track began to dry. Just a few laps into the race there were only eight of us left as I image quite a few rage quits took people out.

When the leader pit around lap 10 I didn't know what to do. There were some spots of rain on the radar and a no-stop was out of the question but I felt it was to early to commit to a pit stop. My strategy conundrum was compounded by not having any gap info due to the lack of race info in VR. Lap 13 there was nothing on the radar so I bit the bullet and came in for hards and a bit of fuel.

I came out 5th and the race was extremely boring from there on out. I was all alone and with no gap info so I just drove as fast as I could, even setting some purple laps (which didn't last to the end). I guess some people had to pit and I moved up to third with some light fuel saving, finishing 35s off the leader, who was either very fast or had a better strategy.

A podium and 189 points were mine. Happy with this result. I love this format but IMO the race was four or five laps too long. Between the 16-car limit and the rage quits there was not enough action. Maybe between 18 and 20 laps would be my choice for this. Still, I hope to see more of these long races with weather.

EDIT: I see that @SPL170db was the pole sitter. So the post right above mine was the same race from his view. Sorry it didn't work out for you.

Qualy

Race Result

Points

Podium!

 

[Yard_Sale]

GT1 Manufacturer Cup - A/S Lobby - WRX Gr.3

I did the first Americas slot. Qualy was damp with the rain appearing to end near the end of the session. I played it safe and went with intermediates. After crossing the line I was second but I guess the people yet to finish had hards and near the end I tumbled down to 7th with a big gap to pole.

In the pre-race screen it was clearly raining on some parts of the track but the water surface meter was showing 0%. I panicked and must have switched between intermediates and hards five times. The end of the countdown caught me with my tire change screen with hards on front and intermediates on back. I sat through the entire grid walk not knowing what tires I had nor the conditions of the track surface LOL.

Turns out the track was wet and I had intermediates so I breathed a sigh of relief. Some must have started with hards since on the start I flew past 6th place and 5th place went straight off in Eau Rouge. I passed 4th at the end of the straight (polesitter spun) and had some incredible clean battles between us top 3. I led for a while but got passed and was running second when things settled down and gaps started to form. The leader began pulling away quickly as the rain stopped and the track began to dry. Just a few laps into the race there were only eight of us left as I image quite a few rage quits took people out.

When the leader pit around lap 10 I didn't know what to do. There were some spots of rain on the radar and a no-stop was out of the question but I felt it was to early to commit to a pit stop. My strategy conundrum was compounded by not having any gap info due to the lack of race info in VR. Lap 13 there was nothing on the radar so I bit the bullet and came in for hards and a bit of fuel.

I came out 5th and the race was extremely boring from there on out. I was all alone and with no gap info so I just drove as fast as I could, even setting some purple laps (which didn't last to the end). I guess some people had to pit and I moved up to third with some light fuel saving, finishing 35s off the leader, who was either very fast or had a better strategy.

A podium and 189 points were mine. Happy with this result. I love this format but IMO the race was four or five laps too long. Between the 16-car limit and the rage quits there was not enough action. Maybe between 18 and 20 laps would be my choice for this. Still, I hope to see more of these long races with weather.

EDIT: I see that @SPL170db was the pole sitter. So the post right above mine was the same race from his view. Sorry it didn't work out for you.

Qualy

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Race Result

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Podium!

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I saw all the rage quits coming a mile away too. I like these long races, but PD needs to find a way to incentivize them so you don’t start with 16 (😑), and finish with 8. 125% points would be a a good way to do it. At least you’d get some guys not rage quitting.

Anyways, practiced a little for this race. Hopefully I’ll get a slot in later when my honey-do’s are finished

 

[Globato44]

I guess the race being so long it overlaps with the next slot incentivizes quitting. Apart from just being, well, long.

 

[Yard_Sale]

I guess the race being so long it overlaps with the next slot incentivizes quitting. Apart from just being, well, long.

It dies t help either that you see the major streamers taking their ball and going home - to the next slot when it doesn’t go well for them.

It’d be interesting if they could somehow track the amount of times you quit said round, and each time you quit, a percentage of your total points for that round will be deducted. Like, 10% points reduction for each time you quit. Total percentage of points deducted, get deducted from your final score.

Whatever. Like I care what others do anyways 😂

 

[Pfei]

@Yard_Sale Honestly I prefer the one-and-done format of the first season in GT Sport (was that 2017?). It provides cleaner racing and rewards racecraft knowing it's your only shot. I know connection issues can ruin a whole week with that format, but with half of your races not counting anyway I think that attenuates any technical issues.

I only had one disconnect in GTS over the years, even using my crappy 10 mega DSL connection in Argentina.