GT7 Daily Race Discussion

[NevilleNobody]

Tried some race C action today, it was tough racing mid pack. In 3 out of 4 races I smashed my nose into the wall.

Did some time trailing after that. I tried to focus on smooth inputs like people in this thread talk about sometimes (normally I'm a 100% throttle - 100% brake - 100% turning - 100% throttle again kind of guy). By letting the phases run into each other more smoothly I now broke into the 2:27 (:943)! Woohoo. Maybe I have some time to do some more races during the weekend.

Yeah I am the same, I am very binary with inputs and need to learn to blend. Trail braking a touch into the three bid left handers has trimmed time as you say.

 

[newmedia_dev]

I did a bit of a QT session for daily race C. Like many others I found the Jaguar better than the Vantage. However, one thing I find with this one is that the quick laps only come on the out lap, after that the time drops off sharply. This is consistent.

I haven’t found this in my sessions today 🤔

That said I haven’t been able to improve in any of the races or the Willow TT so this might just be me having not a strong day which is probably the Occam’s Razor answer.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Improved my S15's Race C QT, with a 2:28.460, and hopped into some more races.

Race 1: Started P7. A costly solo spin coming out of the first hairpin on Lap 1 put me in last place. Did a no tires undercut at the end of Lap 2. Finished P9.

Race 2: Started P6. Did a no tires undercut at the end of Lap 1. On Lap 7, an F-type lost control exiting Turn 6 and wiped me out. Finished P12 (last, after DNFs).

Race 3: Started P5. Found myself right behind three other cars and pulling away from the pack. Went for the no tires overcut at the end of Lap 7, and came out just behind the lead Aston. They stopped before the finish line, gifting me a P1. I'll take it!

Race 4: Started P5. Pulled away from the pack with four other cars. Tried the no tires overcut at the end of Lap 7 again. Didn't work out as well as last time out. Finished P5.

Race 5: Started P7. Sloppy race. On Lap 1, I got pushed into the wall exiting Turn 6, and then bonked into a spin exiting the following hairpin. Went for the no tires undercut at the end of lap 2. On Lap 6, a revenge punt unfolded in front of me at the Turn 13 hairpin, taking out most of the lead cars. All of the sudden, I'm primed to get another podium. Spent the final two laps getting bullied by two overly aggressive Astons. I may have gotten a little aggressive back. Finished P3.

Mixed bag today, as far as the quality of racing goes. Most people were pretty respectful. I can't really complain about finishing the day with a P1 and P3, though.

Oh! Watched some replays and saw that I had Mc Yavel in a few races, but neglected to say hello. Sup!

 

[Goanaut]

Yeah I am the same, I am very binary with inputs and need to learn to blend. Trail braking a touch into the three bid left handers has trimmed time as you say.

My problem is this: as a ps5 controller driver, I find it hard to put the proper amount of inputs on the triggers, because the distance between 0% and 100% input is like 1 cm.

So using no input, or all the input is clear and consistent, but makes for crude driving. Since a while I can manage 50ish %. But hitting 25 % or 75 % is very hard. So I find it scary to enter a corner while not fully braking, because in lap 1 I maybe brake 60 % but in lap 2, while trying the same, I hit 40 % and miss the apex.

But daily racing and reading this thread 'forced' me to try, and I'm hopefully slowly making progress.

 

[Gurzu]

About the QT reset at every 2nd lap; I can assure you, guys, Monday it wasn't like this. After hitting the '27.5 in the morning, I could improve in a series of 6 to 7 laps to '27.3 in the evening. Since Tuesday I also noticed that after the 1st lap the car wasn't "working" and i thought (like many did) that I was just off pace. Yesterday I've tried some more QT and it was even worst than Tuesday. I like to build consistancy during the week, but in this track I don't see how I can find it. They (PD) surely have changed something, cause last year in the Lambo there was no wear or overheating in QT sessions allowing series of 10 laps with no issues. So being stuck at '27.3 I'll race this weekend with no expectations whatsoever.

 

[Haitauer]

My problem is this: as a ps5 controller driver, I find it hard to put the proper amount of inputs on the triggers, because the distance between 0% and 100% input is like 1 cm.

So using no input, or all the input is clear and consistent, but makes for crude driving. Since a while I can manage 50ish %. But hitting 25 % or 75 % is very hard. So I find it scary to enter a corner while not fully braking, because in lap 1 I maybe brake 60 % but in lap 2, while trying the same, I hit 40 % and miss the apex.

But daily racing and reading this thread 'forced' me to try, and I'm hopefully slowly making progress.

I feel you. After a decade with a steering wheel Im trying to get used to a controller, and I really struggle to modulate any inputs. Seems I should change my entire drivin style as I have learned to heavily rely on trail braking and power modulation. I was a mid DR A with wheel and now I struggle to keep up in DR B. Just cant use same lines and techniques with controller. I wish we could have someking of rubber elastomer mod for the triggers to have progressive feel for break/accelerator. Maybe I have to make one myself..

Another thing - I have driven most of my manufacturer races with Mustangs since GT Sport and I just cant understand how mustangs stay so uncompetitive year after year. A long time ago there was a race in Monza where gr3 Tang actually worked, but other than that it is just idiotically uncompetitive. At the moment it seems the gear ratios are a mess in both gr3 and gr4 mustangs. Dont really fit to any track. Or then the bop power restriction hits a very bad place on the power curve. If PD doesnt want to make "a muscle car" turn, please let them atleast fly on the straights as compensation.🙄