Finished where I started 3rd 0.3 off second, guy that won did 4 stops on the xsoft, never saw that strategy working. Unlucky DHCanary 2 stops on the mediums could've got you some good points as the softs had to make 3 at the end.
Not great for me either, no problems just a lack of pace. Finished 14th in the end. I need some points to survive.
What do you think we need to do to survive amateur? Score a few points, one point, a 9th/10th finish, or just not go into debt?
Finished 13th, which is about all I expected after the problem. The top 3 in my group all did a 4 stopper on extra softs, which surprised me, although one guy did make a 1 stopper (presumably on hards) work.
Messed up my fuel calcs and ended up stopping 3 laps from end for more fuel. Was up to sixth as well. Still, my first season so still learning. Just need to learn quicker!
Depends on your group. I think I will need some points to survive in my group, and at the moment I'm quite a long way from the points, so it's not looking good How are you doing in your group? Do you think you can survive?
my bad form continues... Ive decided im going to hit the test track as I have a load of money at my disposal but not getting the results =/
At the moment I am 23rd, two place above the relegation zone, although three people above me are already in negative balance. But I do think I will need a few points to make sure I survive. I am nowhere near getting them in the dry so I think my best bet is getting lucky in the rain, I almost got a 7th place in the last wet race but made a mistake near then end and fell back down to 11th, so I think it is possible. Failing that I think my next best hope for points is near the end of the season when people are in negative balance and can't update/repair their cars properly and hope to sneak a point through attrition.
Apart from the engine what car parts affect the power characteristics of the car? My car's main characteristics is handling but most of the tracks this season are power tracks so was just wondering what is best to update to improve my power.
Best way to update to power is a new engine, but that could get costly. Otherswise do some testing for straight line speed, that will give you power points.
How did everyones race go? My race was going OK but then I got a tech problem. Ended up 17th, which wasn't great but still better than it could of been. Indy is next, and it's a car killer. Quite a few parts on my car will need to be replaced, it's going to cost a fair bit.
Won my second race out of the last 3 and 3rd straight podium. If only all races had 0% Rain chance. Very tight championship, just 2 points separate 1st from 4th. Next race looks like Mayhem, its a coin toss with the strategy and also a car killer. Not good
Got an unfixable technical problem on lap 11 so that ruined my race totally, finished 36th or something. Indy is not going to be a good race, another power circuit and also destroys your car so you will have to spend millions repairing it.
I finished second! Currently 4th in the championship, and it looks like we have 2 runaway leaders, and I'm 3 points behind third. For the next race, I'll dig out the part wear data I can find, and if it doesn't look promising, I'm tempted to almost give up on the race! Save the money and just destroy the car, then hopefully have a strong race next time.
I think im going to give it a miss, especially as the rain chance is 50%! you could end up spending loads and not even getting any points. Plus if I miss this race the worst case scenario will be 12 points off championship leader with 11 races left and a lot more money in the bag.
If you miss it then you will lose the money bonus at the end of the season for competing in every race. I think I am going to race, but just set all my risks levels at 0.
I'm going to race, but downgrade all my parts to whichever level has the least wear. Trundle around and hope the high wear catches people out and I can steal a point. I'm also tempted to try and get a pole and a fastest lap for the hell of it, and run the extra softs and low fuel.
