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I just seen the Macau video. I could have sworn that it wasn't Formula 3 coverage or anything. Instead, it was a demonstration around this Chinese street course in from the Jordan (what is it called nowadays? I forget) F1 team and Ralph Firman. I don't know Spanish too well, so I had to translate myself. I think many GT gamers may likely struggle more with Macau than Hong Kong. This is probably one of the most demanding street courses. It's up there with Adelaide (which looks more like a real circuit than a traditional street course), Surfer's Paradise, and maybe even the Isle of Man TT for the motorcycles. You'll have to pick your overtake spots carefully here. The best ones are probably heading into the really narrow section where about four or five lanes become three or two lanes (after the high speed front stretches), maybe that hairpin corner, and some other positions. I think this R. Firman had a time of about 1:56.399 around this course. GT cars would probably punch in times in the range of 2:05 to 2:20. Touring cars may likely pick up 2:30 to almost three minutes flat. It's Asia's Monte Carlo, minus the glamour and expensive high-rises. It should seperate champions from pretenders.
I've thought of something. If you didn't like Seoul, would you rather want to race another popular F3 venue- Changwong? I was okay with Seoul Circuit, but Changwong would be another nice challenge to offer more Korean competition. I don't know what it is about Formula 3 I like, but I almost want to see some F3 cars to go off-topic. Changwong is a South Korean venue which is a bit less demanding than Macau. The course seems to be pretty much a high-speed course which favors proper brake bias and good suspension settings.
I would likely prefer that Seoul Circuit have the configuration in GT4, but then work with a much longer course. The reason why I was okay with GT4's version was because every course didn't have to be F1-style race courses. The challenge for this track was more about high speed driving and high speed braking. Best lap times would be in the neighborhood of 57 seconds. It's almost as long as it takes to clear Midfield Raceway in an F1 car. I'm currently reviewing a Google map of Seoul so I can trace the circuit. Then, I'll try to think about what a longer Seoul course would look like. I'll review a map of Seoul as best as possible to examine what would make a more interesting, longer course.
I've thought of something. If you didn't like Seoul, would you rather want to race another popular F3 venue- Changwong? I was okay with Seoul Circuit, but Changwong would be another nice challenge to offer more Korean competition. I don't know what it is about Formula 3 I like, but I almost want to see some F3 cars to go off-topic. Changwong is a South Korean venue which is a bit less demanding than Macau. The course seems to be pretty much a high-speed course which favors proper brake bias and good suspension settings.
I would likely prefer that Seoul Circuit have the configuration in GT4, but then work with a much longer course. The reason why I was okay with GT4's version was because every course didn't have to be F1-style race courses. The challenge for this track was more about high speed driving and high speed braking. Best lap times would be in the neighborhood of 57 seconds. It's almost as long as it takes to clear Midfield Raceway in an F1 car. I'm currently reviewing a Google map of Seoul so I can trace the circuit. Then, I'll try to think about what a longer Seoul course would look like. I'll review a map of Seoul as best as possible to examine what would make a more interesting, longer course.
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