1st GTP F1 World Championship for ordinary mortals only!
- Thread starter Mr. S
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Sorry hadn't checked the thread in a while and I was also getting disillusioned with online racing with all the disconnects and lag I kept getting... but I see you've changed the race day to Sunday which should be better.
Plus I should be getting a new router delivered soon so hopefully that will sort my connection troubles.
- 3,509
- Cumberland, BC
- GTP_BlacqueJack
I'll race Valencia; 8 p.m. GMT is OK with me (makes it Noon here).
Not a fan of Valencia; no room for errors
, or passing 
IMO
Not a fan of Valencia; no room for errors
, or passing IMO
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- fps_nilsen
Sounds very interesting. Too bad it's on PS3. Give me a shout if you have another tourney for pc.
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- Kent
- DaveMay96
Hi,
I would like to leave the championship.
I found that after two races I found angry and annoyed. This is not suppose to be how racing is, it should be about enjoying yourself at speed with everyone, not a test of your patience.
I wish the best for the championship for the future
David
I would like to leave the championship.
I found that after two races I found angry and annoyed. This is not suppose to be how racing is, it should be about enjoying yourself at speed with everyone, not a test of your patience.
I wish the best for the championship for the future
David
- 4,978
- Paris
The next race will be held on SUNDAY at 8:00pm GMT (8:00pm UK time - 9:00pm CENTRAL EUROPEAN TIME (PARIS, MADRID, BERLIN etc.) - be there or be square! I'll send out invitations around 10-15 minutes before (might not be able to invite you before 9pm, depending on traffic situation - I'm working until 7pm GMT).
Sorry about you, Pawel.
Valencia will be boring anyway. :/
- 709
- The Top Gear Test Track
- thunderjolt
I might not be able to make it. On Sunday I'm going out to my grandparents place.
- 3,509
- Cumberland, BC
- GTP_BlacqueJack
I may, or not, be there; we are looking for another house to rent and have a viewing on Sunday; please send me invite regardless, thanks.
- 996
- Vancouver
- jcm-16
Well done, jcm. I felt like a beginner again. Glad at least one driver liked the track.
Anyway!
What a wonderful race for McLaren! 1-2!
That track is incredibly boring!!!To make it more exciting I used a risky tire stragtegy.
Start: Options (88%)
Lap 6: Primes
Lap 18: Primes
I honestly had no idea whether or not I would be able to go 12laps on prime. Luckily for me, I did make it (barely). On the last lap every corner was either really slow and safe or a reeally crazy counter-steer "please don't crash, please don't crash, should've gone slower oh why didn't I just take this corner slower... ...Oh yes I made it
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- 4,978
- Paris
European Grand Prix - Valencia Street Circuit, Valencia
Qualifying
1 - jcm-16 | 1:33.564
2 - Bazylfox l 1:35.450
3 - Mr. S | 1:38.000
13 - MauroAC | 1:43.??? (not clearly visible on the shot)
(+7 "Legend" AI drivers)
Race
1 - jcm-16 | 1:35.976
2 - Mr. S| 1:36.998
3 - bazylfox | 1:35.650
4 - MauroAC | (not on the shot)
(+7 "Legend" AI drivers - not taken into account for points)
Standings
1 - 146 points - Mr. S | (wins: 2, fastest laps: 1, pole: 3)
2 - 112 points - Pawel17 | (wins: 1, fastest laps: 2, pole: 2)
4 - 101 points - bazylfox | (wins: 1, fastest laps: 1, pole: 0)
3 - 80 points - GTRacerUK | (wins: 1, fastest laps: 1, pole: 1)
6 - 72 Points - jcm | (wins: 2, fastest laps: 1, pole: 1)
5 - 58 Points - Peter. l (wins: 1, fastest laps: 1, pole: 2)
7- 15 points - Mattymc96 l (wins: 0, fastest laps: 0, pole: 0)
8 - 12 points - Jamie-C | (wins: 0, fastest laps: 0, pole: 0)
9 - 14 points - thunderjolt | (wins: 0, fastest laps: 0, pole: 0)
10 - 14 points - MauroAC | (wins: 0, fastest laps: 0, pole: 0)
11 - 12 points - DaveMay96 | (wins: 0, fastest laps: 0, pole: 0)
- 996
- Vancouver
- jcm-16
My Race Report
Qualifying: I finally got pole. My fastest lap ever at Valencia too .
Pre-Race Tire Strategy
Start: Worn Options (88%)
Lap 7: Primes
Lap 18: Primes
Race: Got a fairly good start off the grid. Maintained my position through the first corner. I then focused hard and pulled a Vettel-type lead over the rest of the grid. I continued on the options until lap 6 when my tires were getting quite bad. I was originally planning on going to lap 7 however at the last second I panicked and dove into the pits.
Stint II: I came out of the pits with some cold prime tires. Mr. S was right behind me and at the first corner he went for an overtake on the inside. Our cars touched, however luckily we were both okay. I managed to pull out a lead on him afterwards. It got quite boring until about lap 14. My prime tires were starting to go. I tried to be carefull. On lap 18 (my 12th lap with the primes) I was very scared. My car was sideways half the time, slow the other half. Luckily I made it into the pits.
Stint III: On lap 19 I was on new cold tires, still in first. I had a fairly large lead on the rest of the field so I drove smoothly for most of the laps. On laps 20,23, and 24 I went all out to try and get the fastest lap. I got a 1:35.976. Bazylfox would improve upon this with a 1:35.650. So I decided to go all out once again on the final lap. I was going on a good pace until the middle of the second sector, in between the two long straights. I spun out to my right, hit a barrier (no damage oddly), and continued spinning until I was facing where I was supposed to be going. I only lost 3 seconds of time, however it also meant I lost my chance to get my first ever Grand Slam.
All in all I'm very happy with both my first ever online pole, and my second victory in this series. I'm also glad I tried a risky tire strategy as it turned a boring track into an exciting race. I'm looking forward to racing with you again next weekend
Qualifying: I finally got pole
. My fastest lap ever at Valencia too .Pre-Race Tire Strategy
Start: Worn Options (88%)
Lap 7: Primes
Lap 18: Primes
Race: Got a fairly good start off the grid. Maintained my position through the first corner. I then focused hard and pulled a Vettel-type lead over the rest of the grid. I continued on the options until lap 6 when my tires were getting quite bad. I was originally planning on going to lap 7 however at the last second I panicked and dove into the pits.
Stint II: I came out of the pits with some cold prime tires. Mr. S was right behind me and at the first corner he went for an overtake on the inside. Our cars touched, however luckily we were both okay. I managed to pull out a lead on him afterwards. It got quite boring until about lap 14. My prime tires were starting to go. I tried to be carefull. On lap 18 (my 12th lap with the primes) I was very scared. My car was sideways half the time, slow the other half. Luckily I made it into the pits.
Stint III: On lap 19 I was on new cold tires, still in first. I had a fairly large lead on the rest of the field so I drove smoothly for most of the laps. On laps 20,23, and 24 I went all out to try and get the fastest lap. I got a 1:35.976. Bazylfox would improve upon this with a 1:35.650. So I decided to go all out once again on the final lap. I was going on a good pace until the middle of the second sector, in between the two long straights. I spun out to my right, hit a barrier (no damage oddly), and continued spinning until I was facing where I was supposed to be going
. I only lost 3 seconds of time, however it also meant I lost my chance to get my first ever Grand Slam. All in all I'm very happy with both my first ever online pole, and my second victory in this series. I'm also glad I tried a risky tire strategy as it turned a boring track into an exciting race.
I'm looking forward to racing with you again next weekend
- 4,978
- Paris
I noticed we touched but thought you'd come out of the pits (my first thought you could've spun) when I saw the white lines on your tyres. That's why I decided to stay behind you and off the throttle when I got DRS. No need to overtake, I wouldn't have kept the lead anyway. Great race!
Should be exciting
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- POLAND DWR
- bazylfox
Yes, very interesting race for me. A lot things happened to me
First - i had good start and keep up with jcm and mr. S, we had quite nice battle with Mr.S for few laps.
But i made mistake and went wide so i lost some time. I pitted early for primes and hoped to overtake Mr.S when he would pitted.
But i went wide on another lap and destroyed my front wing and also got drive through penalty.
So - first penalty - went to pits, and with damaged wing gained another two penalties. Well ok. So i lost two places (Rubens and Perez) and when finaly i got new wing and fresh option i made my run
Finished lapped by jcm but with fastest lap
I'm satisfied with my speed but need to work on consistency
First - i had good start and keep up with jcm and mr. S, we had quite nice battle with Mr.S for few laps.
But i made mistake and went wide so i lost some time. I pitted early for primes and hoped to overtake Mr.S when he would pitted.
But i went wide on another lap and destroyed my front wing and also got drive through penalty.
So - first penalty - went to pits, and with damaged wing gained another two penalties. Well ok. So i lost two places (Rubens and Perez) and when finaly i got new wing and fresh option i made my run
Finished lapped by jcm but with fastest lap
I'm satisfied with my speed but need to work on consistency
PAWEL17
Premium
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- PAWEL17
Wow! What a qualifying lap JCM, super quick. Too bad we're back to less competitors, hopefully, we get more next week, at silverstone, which is my 2nd least favourite track of the season(1st is turkey).
And it's February, so Peter may be back soon, and hopefully crooky gets his new router, and we can have a consistent grid of 7 each race.
And it's February, so Peter may be back soon, and hopefully crooky gets his new router, and we can have a consistent grid of 7 each race.
- 3,509
- Cumberland, BC
- GTP_BlacqueJack
Please confirm day; time and which track; I'd like to race again with you all 👍
