16-09-2013, 11:40 AM
Qualy
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First half of the session I found it impossible to find a clean track, full of lagging and flashing cars there was no way to get a quick lap.
Session was about to end so decided to go easier and get at least a time, 1'25.5 which wasn't my best but at least enough to be in the first row.
Race1
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warmup track reload held to have a default rubbered track, keeping the right lane completely green. That meant for a lot of wheelspin in all first 3 gears at the start. In the acceleration looked left, Marcel was getting good grip and got the lead, David was behind after not a good start. I then Moved slightly to the left to look for a more grip line and for Marcel's slipstream. Then a sudden push from behind (not tire contact, but nose to tail contact) and it all ended in a crash drama. Car was seriously damaged and went to the pits for a 140sec repair.
Left the pits behind Marcel about two laps behind. Decided to try and keep his rythm and therefore take advantage of the cars he was lapping. But the lag made for his car to appear/dissapear, sudden appear in front of me/back to where he was.... This happened also with the car's being overtaken and was really disturbing and caused me to kiss a wall and damage again, deciding it was enough for that race.
Race 2
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Starting in the third row I made a good start through the right lane (as I was having flashing cars in the front). At the first turn I was already behind Mel who preffered to keep his pace and didn't battle me at the braking for parabolica. From there I was comfortably leading the race. It was about lap 5 or 6 when I saw Bart had already overtaken Mel and was at 5+ seconds. I was comfortable racing and our laptimes were quite even, so I thought that I could win that race if I drove cleanly and had no trouble at the pits.
But approaching Lesmo 1 a car several seconds ahead did a big lockup thus when I approached the curve everything was covered with smoke. Just couldn't see a thing and had to blindly take the turn. Unluckily I kissed the inside kerb and that pushed me to the left barrier and got a damaged car. Difficultly drove to the pits for a 84 second repair. Finally ending the race in 6th place.
I already have changed the special effects settings, so unrealistic smoke won't be a problem at kyalami.
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First half of the session I found it impossible to find a clean track, full of lagging and flashing cars there was no way to get a quick lap.
Session was about to end so decided to go easier and get at least a time, 1'25.5 which wasn't my best but at least enough to be in the first row.
Race1
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warmup track reload held to have a default rubbered track, keeping the right lane completely green. That meant for a lot of wheelspin in all first 3 gears at the start. In the acceleration looked left, Marcel was getting good grip and got the lead, David was behind after not a good start. I then Moved slightly to the left to look for a more grip line and for Marcel's slipstream. Then a sudden push from behind (not tire contact, but nose to tail contact) and it all ended in a crash drama. Car was seriously damaged and went to the pits for a 140sec repair.
Left the pits behind Marcel about two laps behind. Decided to try and keep his rythm and therefore take advantage of the cars he was lapping. But the lag made for his car to appear/dissapear, sudden appear in front of me/back to where he was.... This happened also with the car's being overtaken and was really disturbing and caused me to kiss a wall and damage again, deciding it was enough for that race.
Race 2
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Starting in the third row I made a good start through the right lane (as I was having flashing cars in the front). At the first turn I was already behind Mel who preffered to keep his pace and didn't battle me at the braking for parabolica. From there I was comfortably leading the race. It was about lap 5 or 6 when I saw Bart had already overtaken Mel and was at 5+ seconds. I was comfortable racing and our laptimes were quite even, so I thought that I could win that race if I drove cleanly and had no trouble at the pits.
But approaching Lesmo 1 a car several seconds ahead did a big lockup thus when I approached the curve everything was covered with smoke. Just couldn't see a thing and had to blindly take the turn. Unluckily I kissed the inside kerb and that pushed me to the left barrier and got a damaged car. Difficultly drove to the pits for a 84 second repair. Finally ending the race in 6th place.
I already have changed the special effects settings, so unrealistic smoke won't be a problem at kyalami.
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