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I still haven't chosen my manufacturer yet, but looking at the last seasons numbers these could be good choices to try and sneak into the finals. Just tried to work out which manufacturer was weak in one region but strong in others, so could get there if they had a 2nd or 3rd strong region. Obviously depends on the Aliens not jumping ship.

Oceania

Citroen or Subaru
Asia
Aston Martin or Citroen
North America
Toyota or Hyundai
Central & South America
Audi or Ford
EMEA
Ford or Mazda

Saying that it looks like Alfa might be worth a look as well. Doesn't really effect me as i'm simply not quite fast enough, but it killed a few minutes before I have to get back to work :)
 
For the record, I have yet to sign with a Manufacturer. I am trying to track where the top guys are going and at this juncture, a few brands could still be rather open for the taking. In no particular order:

Citroen
Peugeot
Ferrari
Nissan
Mitsubishi

Of course, this may change since some commitments are verbal and others are still deciding.
 
gimme all that straight line powerrrrr. rip gr4.

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For the record, I have yet to sign with a Manufacturer. I am trying to track where the top guys are going and at this juncture, a few brands could still be rather open for the taking. In no particular order:

Citroen
Peugeot
Ferrari
Nissan
Mitsubishi

Of course, this may change since some commitments are verbal and others are still deciding.

Im running Ferrari in Oceania region. Whether that will sway a descision I dunno :D
 
Hi all :) I'm considering trying my first FIA races tomorrow. Not really committing to the season as a whole since my PS+ will run out halfway through, but I'd still like to see what it's like. Just so I can have a clue as to who my opponents will be: I'm currently at 53335 DR, which EMEA "split" would that put me in? Also, any safe manufacturer choices?
 
With this DR, I'd say about 4th split. Maybe 3rd if participation drops. You're probably meet some guys names siberg, elnazolito or @Aweoob (yes, I know you're A+ now)

As for manufacturers, just pick something you enjoy driving, honestly.
 
Hi all :) I'm considering trying my first FIA races tomorrow. Not really committing to the season as a whole since my PS+ will run out halfway through, but I'd still like to see what it's like. Just so I can have a clue as to who my opponents will be: I'm currently at 53335 DR, which EMEA "split" would that put me in? Also, any safe manufacturer choices?
Go with Ferrari ;)
I don‘t See any Top Drivers using her ever, Last Season it was @Jomas and a few Seasons ago it were @mthomas_95 and @maatu.
I‘d happily appreciate it to see an outstanding Driver like @TRL LIGHTNING performing in this Beauty :cheers:
Its a fantastic Car in both Gr3 and Gr4.
A sadly forgotten and unwanted Manufacturer, for me absolutely uncomprehensive.
 
As a DS4 player, I guess I'll have to join the Alfa ship.

Or is there another manufacturer which is light on tyres in both Gr3 and Gr4 category ?
 
Obviously they did,
Simple : the last few still mad enough to drive the Gr.3 flew away when they saw this season's tyre wear :D
:lol: Probably only the really brave and confident ones with Balls bigger than a Chernobylian Watermelon should put a toe in this Widow Maker, but the Fame and Respect you get for competing in her makes up for all the grey Hair she might cost you :D
 
Happy as ever! Yesterday I got promoted from A/S to Star Player status S/S. This is mainly because of being the fastest Porsche of my region (Vlaanderen) for the past series. Hard work delivers! First time I took the Manufacturers a bit serious. Still dumbfound on how to get +2k points a race tho.

 
@PirovacBoy: I'm a pad user and the Ferrari's tire wear isn't something I really want to deal with :lol:

I wanted to sign with an unpopular manufacturer so I could have a chance to finish high up, but I guess I'll just go with a meta manufacturer like Porsche. I just found out that Greek players aren't eligible to register for DR/S, so my results won't matter much anyway :guilty:
 
Does anyone know if we have to do the star player registration form again if you have done it before?
I've only got the star player notification in game once only and that was after season 2 last year.
I'm asking because I got S rank back by doing exhibition series 1 earlier this year but I didn't have to do anything and I automatically got S rank for nations stage 1 / manufacturers exhibition season 2.
 
Tonight's N300, I'm using the 250GT SWB. I did Free Practice in the M4, which put me just out of top 10. The A90 Supra was quick too, but I'm just going to cruise at 200km/h, in the SWB.
It's not fun when everyone run the same one car.
 
Happy as ever! Yesterday I got promoted from A/S to Star Player status S/S. This is mainly because of being the fastest Porsche of my region (Vlaanderen) for the past series. Hard work delivers! First time I took the Manufacturers a bit serious. Still dumbfound on how to get +2k points a race tho.



Congrats! I received my notice last night, as well. 5th in Manufacturers for Alfa Romeo. Time to practice and hopefully move up further!
 

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Zero, cero, zilch, nil points, but I had fun driving.

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Mix of GT3 cars in the top 10. My RC F '17 might have a shot.

Edit: Set exact same time as a Genesis 2:19.039

Well that was crap. Qualified 7th on RM. Started on RH and no grip into T1 and I took it easy. The car just understeered all the way to the outside cobbles. Pitted on Lap 6 for RMs and finished 15th. Dud race for me 251 points.
 
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Does anyone know if we have to do the star player registration form again if you have done it before?
I've only got the star player notification in game once only and that was after season 2 last year.
I'm asking because I got S rank back by doing exhibition series 1 earlier this year but I didn't have to do anything and I automatically got S rank for nations stage 1 / manufacturers exhibition season 2.

I was a star player and then lost it because I didn't participate in a season or two, but I've been racing quite a bit this season so far. Last night I logged on for the first time in several days and I was automatically S/S again, I didn't have to register or acknowledge anything this time. Didn't even receive any kind of notification, I just looked up and saw S/S was back.
 
Very confident today, as I won (finally after half a year!) last Saturday. Subaru needs a bit of tweaking in Manufacturers Cup, but overall happy with my pace.
Looking forwad, Kyoto seems to be a good track for me.
 
Go with Ferrari ;)
I don‘t See any Top Drivers using her ever, Last Season it was @Jomas and a few Seasons ago it were @mthomas_95 and @maatu.
I‘d happily appreciate it to see an outstanding Driver like @TRL LIGHTNING performing in this Beauty :cheers:
Its a fantastic Car in both Gr3 and Gr4.
A sadly forgotten and unwanted Manufacturer, for me absolutely uncomprehensive.

It's easily comprehensive that Top Drivers are mostly avoiding Ferrari. It has some raw pace in both classes, not the best of the MR in Gr.3 (Audi & Porsche, I'm looking at you), neither the worst and surely a good car in Gr.4. Now it's where it gets tricky.

In Gr.3, the window to extract the full potential of it is very narrow and you can easily get out of this window (like Pirelli tyres in F1). Moreover, despite having a very good front end, the rear end tends to oversteer/go sideways at any occasion possible. Combine both and you have 2 sides of driving within one car. Add on that one of the worst tyre wear in Gr.3 on the rear, you need to change your brake bias to the front, on purpose, to have an early tyre wear to make it equal with the rear and keeping it somewhat driveable. What kills it completly? The tyre wear multipliers. On low tyre wear multiplier, it can survive and provide good results. With the actual x15 or x20, you're losing pace before everyone and your last sector in quali laps gets already slower than the others. Needless to say that the results with this car are heavily depending of the tracks and their philosophy. That's my conclusion of this car after 2 seasons, one Top 16 on Bathurst and still managing a few podiums in Top Split in EMEA.

For the Gr.4, I hated it at first and then I learnt it. It is what the GT3 counterpart isn't. Decent on tyres, decent to drive (a bit understeery), allows bold strategies and maybe lacking a bit of power but that's fine. It's clearly where Ferrari can score points, in Gr.4 races but against some Toyota 86, Alfa and Cayman it's still possible to score a podium.

Now, I'm going with Dodge, after those 2 seasons with Ferrari. I've learned a lot with those cars, but I wanted something where I don't need to be on the edge of spinning every corners to make a miracle happening in the race.
 
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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Not a big FIA player, but tried the Manu for some fun.
Went for Ford, and the Gr.3 Mustang doesn't like me much. :lol:
I'm way too slow in qualy and race pace to be grouped with most of those guys anyway.
Still, it was good fun with some nice clean racing with a few guys.

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:
 
It's easily comprehensive that Top Drivers are mostly avoiding Ferrari. It has some raw pace in both classes, not the best of the MR in Gr.3 (Audi & Porsche, I'm looking at you), neither the worst and surely a good car in Gr.4. Now it's where it gets tricky.

In Gr.3, the window to extract the full potential of it is very narrow and you can easily get out of this window (like Pirelli tyres in F1). Moreover, despite having a very good front end, the rear end tends to oversteer/go sideways at any occasion possible. Combine both and you have 2 sides of driving within one car. Add on that one of the worst tyre wear in Gr.3 on the rear, you need to change your brake bias to the front, on purpose, to have an early tyre wear to make it equal with the rear and keeping it somewhat driveable. What kills it completly? The tyre wear multipliers. On low tyre wear multiplier, it can survive and provide good results. With the actual x15 or x20, you're losing pace before everyone and your last sector in quali laps gets already slower than the others. Needless to say that the results with this car are heavily depending of the tracks and their philosophy. That's my conclusion of this car after 2 seasons, one Top 16 on Bathurst and still managing a few podiums in Top Split in EMEA.

For the Gr.4, I hated it at first and then I learnt it. It is what the GT3 counterpart isn't. Decent on tyres, decent to drive (a bit understeery), allows bold strategies and maybe lacking a bit of power but that's fine. It's clearly where Ferrari can score points, in Gr.4 races but against some Toyota 86, Alfa and Cayman it's still possible to score a podium.

Now, I'm going with Dodge, after those 2 seasons with Ferrari. I've learned a lot with those cars, but I wanted something where I don't need to be on the edge of spinning every corners to make a miracle happening in the race.
Well, you described the Problems with the Gr3 Ferrari very detailed.
Logically that it became even worse with the higher tire multiplier.
I haven’t been aware of that.
Ferrari was the only Brand in Gr3/4 i drove, so i was quite familiar with the Car.
Back than the tire wear was x9 mostly and the Car was actually pretty Competitive.
Good luck with your Dodge, i‘m sure you‘ll make that Snake rattle:cheers:
 
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