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Is the tire wear bad enough in Nations to make the F50 or XBow worth using versus the M4? I haven’t been able to do race practice
 
Guys, if you make another login using the same psplus (like many people do when joinning a racing team) you can participate on FIA races normally (with both accounts)?
 
I don't think tyre wear is an issue in Nations...fuel is though! You'll need to stop in the F50, M4 can no stop but you have to fuel save...a lot! Ktm can no stop with a bit of fuel saving, I guess it depends how fast you are as to which strategy works best for you.
 
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Tassie_tiger
Biggest tip I've got is watch your qualy.
Long laps and only 10 minutes, so if your late out of pit-lane you'll have to hustle to get 2 flying laps in with fresh(ish) tyres.
I got caught heading up the main straight ready to start my 2nd flying lap (after 1 pit-stop) when the timer ran out. :irked:
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Since Manu quali is so tight to make 2 flying laps, I'll share a little excel tool I've been using to pace my out laps and such. I hope the link works.

Insert "https" there ->

://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_-9DbRi-Q-4GvtKfhGKiBroMxTlGv9SqibzS0JU6mHw/edit?usp=drivesdk

 
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05XR8
There's more in it. TCS 3 is okay. Love the Group C cars. I bet there could be a full grid of Group C, if the faster drivers tried them. Wasn't even a hassle to lay down this time.

Edit. In 919 territory. Still more in it.

Edit2: The 908 is real slick

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A year ago there was the same FIA Gr.1 race on Lago Maggiore and one of the top FIA racers used the Peugeout L750R HYbrid which did well.
Good speed and acceleration and isn't too rough on corners
 
racer_xis
Guys, if you make another login using the same psplus (like many people do when joinning a racing team) you can participate on FIA races normally (with both accounts)?
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Yes you can. Technically, you're not supposed to according to the rules. Although, it will probably never become an issue unless you have a realistic chance of getting chosen for a live event. Other than that, just the occasional GTSport player will give you crap about it.
 
Manufacturers 1st Slot: Disconnected during qualifying, then sees some Japanese streamer still there and the other 18 survivors...ugh

Nations 2nd Slot:

Manufacturers 2nd Slot: Q6 (Lap Time: 2:16.749) --> R6 for 1657 pts! Strategy: 4H&M/3M&M. FT-1 is not nice on the fronts, at least with the Medium tyres, from a pretty kerfluffed testing session earlier in the morning, so I've decided to have a set of Hards up front for a more balanced tyre wear until Lap 4, where I decided to pit for a new set of Mediums on all 4 corners for a quicker endgame strategy.
 
Loverson
A year ago there was the same FIA Gr.1 race on Lago Maggiore and one of the top FIA racers used the Peugeout L750R HYbrid which did well.
Good speed and acceleration and isn't too rough on corners
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I remember that. The L750R ended up being the most popular choice in the Americas region top lobbies, which I think still included C & S America at the time. There were a couple other competitive choices, mainly the Porsche I believe. Not sure about all the changes to BOP and tire wear since then, which may affect the "meta" choices this time around. I love Gr.1 so I'll definitely be doing some testing for this race. Also, I think back then fuel was more of a concern in these races. Not sure about this time around but lately there has been a lot less emphasis on fuel management.
 
Winnie847
I remember that. The L750R ended up being the most popular choice in the Americas region top lobbies, which I think still included C & S America at the time. There were a couple other competitive choices, mainly the Porsche I believe. Not sure about all the changes to BOP and tire wear since then, which may affect the "meta" choices this time around. I love Gr.1 so I'll definitely be doing some testing for this race. Also, I think back then fuel was more of a concern in these races. Not sure about this time around but lately there has been a lot less emphasis on fuel management.
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The L750R race I think of was the Interlagos race, since they destroyed everything down the main straight but sucked fuel and got eaten up on the back half of the track. But they still usually beat the Porsches and the TS030 I used.

They were nerfed immediately after
 
Nations qualified 4th in the Porsche, pitted on lap 6 and rejoined in 6th after taking fuel and tyres, getting prepared for some 'full beans' racing near the end of lap 7, then it literally all went down hill 🤬🤬🤬

 
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No pit for nation is a good option, i had to pit with the porsche because i didn't test gas before race , M4 who win did it no stop shifting all race long when RPM bar just begin to be red. Performance of the car seems almost the same even like this.

A good 6th place in manufacturer with 1350 pts , I've started in 14 because no time for second fast lap .
If you go out of pit in the 5 or 6 first cars and driving at a good pace , you will be able lap 2 fast , lap 3 change tires and lap 4 fast lap . I go out of pit very late so my 4th lap was compromised for around 2 seconds to pass the starting line. But very good pleasant races overall.
 
Just no-stopped the X-Bow to 3rd for 969 points, my highest ever. Ended up coasting across the line, just. I can't quite believe it after scoring like that, but I should have won.

Ed - and the inevitable counterpart to a good race: got punted twice before Yamagiwa joins Miyabi, spun there (qualified 5th, down to 18th) and by the end of lap two I got to see the guy who hit me twice spin out and rage quit. Finished... idk where I finished. Don't care. Awful.

Ed 2 - just realised I got hit by someone else when I spun off. Great.
 
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The 1 stop with M/M in the manufactures with the V12 Vantage and a DS4 is so close on tyres but made it work. finished 4th after a rubbish qualifying session with 1 fast lap put me 12th
 
I did my first race for Citroen as I really enjoyed the handling of the GT at the Tokyo race a few weeks/months ago. Previously I was with Ferrari but I began to dread driving Gr.3 races, and that was when tyre wear wasn't as bad.

I managed to get pole and that was a good sign. I started on hard tyres because in qualifying there were only 2 good laps in the mediums so I figured they would work out slower making them stretch.

I managed to stay ahead and build a 2second gap in the first lap, keeping 2nd out of my slipstream and built up a 9 second gap before the middle of the race thanks to fights over 2nd and 3rd and a clear track for me.

I saw a few people pit while I was delaying my pit stop, considering mediums for a last blast if I lost a position, but the guy behind hadn't pitted yet at lap 4...or lap 5...wait a minute, I might not need to pit. Which is good as my lead after peaking had been falling off by a couple of seconds a lap as the bar filled with red, and the Porsche behind was not hindered by tyre wear as I had hoped, keeping it very level through the corners and doing better on fuel.

Lap 6. Going up the straight and the fuel warning showing I have 1 lap something fuel remaining, so despite my lead being eroded I have to slide the fuel map from 1-6 and notice an immediate disadvantage. After a certain number of turns I learn to brake less and carry more speed and the gap stops falling so quickly, but I still don't know if I can make it and the other guy is a second behind.

I stave off a couple of attempts at the double chicane at the bottom of the hill, my eyes darting between fuel, mirror, road, gears, fuel, mirror...manage to position myself to get out ahead, but face a further challenge at the top of the hill, my car sipping at fuel and I realise I still have 3% left. I don't want to finish 2nd with 1 or 2% left knowing I could have won. I bring the fuel map up, but my thumb is needed for the hairpin at 35r. Another challenge, I take the inside by a whisker, and switch the fuel map to 1 as soon as I straighten up.

I am now only just staying ahead aware the right left complex is an easy place to bottle it with no tyres, I go in fast and slip a bit at the exit but the Porsche in 2nd took it slower, as I head to the final corner the fuel reads 1%, I brake too early, take the inside, go for a good run out accelerating hard up the straight, as I exit the fuel reads 0%. The finish line so close. I have lost like this before. But the power keeps coming, the Porsche still large in the mirror, and surely as the last drop went from the tank FINISH. I did it. My heart was going so fast. 16th win ever, but one of the most exciting finishes and respect to the clean driver behind who could have taken me out near the end but fought with honour.
 
Adam Barber
The 1 stop with M/M in the manufactures with the V12 Vantage and a DS4 is so close on tyres but made it work. finished 4th after a rubbish qualifying session with 1 fast lap put me 12th
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Yea, I haven't raced yet but in practice whether you undercut or overcut you only really struggle on the 4th lap or 7th lap, the rest isn't too bad.
 
Nations was a bit of a mess by me tonight. Tried the X-Bow, and just never figured it out, so started 20th (I think getting a slipstream in quali is important). Managed to work my way up to 11th by people pitting and penalties. Managed to hold my own so was ok.

Manufacturers (Chose VW) went a lot better. Managed to qualify in 3rd and turned out the guy in 2nd decided to do a no-stop on hards. Unfortunately this bunched up everyone behind him on the first few corners and he ended up getting taken out going out into the 1st hairpin, which was lucky for me as I managed to get past into 2nd. I was about 2 seconds behind the leader and then spent the next couple of laps trying to chase the leader down.

Pitted a 1.6 secs behind and unfortunately when I came out 1 of the no-stoppers got in between us. Every time I overtook someone then he did as well, so I didn't really get clear air until 2 laps to go. I managed to close right up on the last lap, but couldn't force a mistake, but 2nd place is a very good result for me :)



ps. Just realised I left audio on both tracks, sorry. Might want to turn the volume down if you do watch.
 
HERE4BEER3
I'm curious, Beetle or VGT? I'm also with VW in North America and went with the Beetle.
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Beetle, judging by the video. I went with VW as well, which I’ll probably regret. I’m in the minority and chose the VGT, both because I’ve never figured out how to drive the Beetle, and if I’m stepping away from my trusty Subaru I want something FAST.

ntanygd760
I wish Tokyo would just go away and never come back.
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Amen
 
For the best chance in Nations I knew I needed to go for a M4 or F50 so I chose the F150 Raptor. It did the chicane of death brilliantly. And that is all it did well. 110mph on the straight, appaling fuel consumption. I thought it would be fun for the novelty, and I wanted to be safe and up my SR which I did....

...so that I could race the F50 properly and wow, I love those races where people cheat but don't prosper. Having survived an agressive GT40 divebombing (or is it brake failure? so hard to tell with those cars) for a lap or two I eventually got 3rd position from the rival yellow F50 (obviously my evil nemesis to my red one this race) by pitting for fuel only. A risky strategy, but I figured the other cars changing would have an out lap before they bed in, so I only had 2/3 laps to push worn tyres hard.

It was getting harder to keep the F50 off my tail since they could ride my slipstream even if I hooked up the corners well, and the grip difference was becoming a factor. They would have had me on the main straight, but they are evil remember. On the long right hander before the chicane of death I slow down, turn in, get punted but avoided the wall so they got no penalty and took my position. I got 3rd back due to a late pitter, but the yellow peril had 2nd by now.

Then on the last lap I see the F50 disappear round the pit hairpin. They obviously had an off, and the game had rewarded them with penalties because there is no "off" at Tokyo. I was within striking distance, but they had served their penalty before I reached them, the car still ghosted in the middle of the road, I couldn't chance going through them.

I picked the gap on the right and right as I was about to pass the evil yellow F50 swerved across into me....but was still a ghost. HA. HAHAH. Phew. Yeah! Sucker. I carry on blasting towards the tunnel with my rightful position intact. Only a few more corners to secure second, which is better than I expected. I love it when people cheat and don't benefit.
 
My results from this round:
- Manu try 1: Qualified 15th, got tangled in a racing incident with 2 other cars, out of track and the rest is history. I managed to finish 16th in the end.
- Nations try 1: Qualified 6th, finished 5th. Nothing interesting. I chose the F50 and this thing is tailor made for this track!
- Manu try 2: Qualified better this time, in 10th, however at the Esses a BMW drove me off track. Later was hit by a spinning car while trying to go around it. Luck was not on my side it seems. Btw, The F1 GTR destroys the tires a lot. Still love it though :)
- Nations try 2: Breakthrough! Qualified 1st, lost the lead on lap 4 due to cutting the chicane (1.5 penalty), pitted on lap 6 and managed to retake the lead at the final lap. One of the best races I have ever had!

I can go to sleep now!
 
Haitauer
Black screen on track on warmup and qualifying. Will the race be ok?:confused::nervous:
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it will probably be ok, but you won't be able to qualify. Just wait it out. Once the introduction music and all that jazz starts to play, it should be ok.

I had one of those last week, black screen, internet went to one red bar but I waited, started 20th with no qualy.
 
Haitauer
Black screen on track on warmup and qualifying. Will the race be ok?:confused::nervous:
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Should be fine just don't leave the pit to qualify. Restart PS4 after race that seemed to get rid of the issue when I had it. I think clicking car settings before doing something else caused the glitch for me.
 
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