MAD Formula Team MFT01 "Phoenix" V1.5 Final

Please read the document. It’ll put into context who we are, what we do and what is this car about. If you share this mod, please do so using the link of the RaceDepartment resource page. Do not redistribute, re-host, unpack or share this content without explicit permission from myself or MAD Formula Team. If you have downloaed this car from a site other than this page, or wish to get in touch with me for any questions, please let me know via email at ofitus21@gmail.com or DM me in RaceDepartment



Formula Student is a competition involving universities from all over the world. Students from these universities develop, build, and race these purpose-built, single-seater racecars against other universities in competitions that take place all over the world during the summer months. Formula Student is the most prestigious engineering competition at a student level.

MAD Formula Team is the Formula Student team from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain. The team is formed by a total of 80 students from all kinds of degrees. Currently we are finishing the construction of the MFT02 racecar that will compete across Europe for the 2022 season. To learn more about the team and follow our journey, please check out our social media (Twitter Instagram Youtube Twitch TikTok), and visit out our website https://www.madformulateam.com/



Following the pandemic, the team was eager to return to the track. 2021 marked the beginning of a new era, as we started our journey as MAD Formula Team. And the car we raced with was the eye catching MFT01. Nicknamed Phoenix, the car competed in Formula Student Netherlands, Formula Student Austria and Formula Student Spain. And now, it is time for YOU to get behind the wheel:

Formula Student rules changed for the 2021 season, allowing for the first time ever the usage of powered ground effect devices. We decided to explore the aerodynamics of the car based on this new opportunity, and the result can only be described as the world's fastest Hoover.



8 fans that generate incredible suction and downforce, The downforce produced by the fans meant it was possible to remove the rear wing, thus saving weight and reducing drag. The fans feature a DRS system, allowing the driver to turn them off on straights to increase the top speed.

Furthermore, the car is extremely low, with a height of just under 85 centimeters, making it one of the lowest cars in FS history. This, combined with a weight of just 257kg makes the car an extremely agile and nimble machine

The car​

• 21 skins available in total:
  • 4 different MAD skins (Testing, Launch, FSA and FSS))
  • 12 Youtuber themed skins (Chris Haye, Billy Cherokee, Heikki360, Saxogaming, Simracing604, CoyoteRacing, Jardier, Team Quadrant, GamerMuscle, Tom97, Let’s Go Race, Jimmy Broadbent and Ermin Hamidovic)
  • 3 FSGP partners skins (GPK, RaceDepartment and simracing.gp)
  • 1 Christmas themed livery
• Realistic physics model of the 2021 MAD Formula Team challenger
• Fully functioning Powered Ground Effects, recreating the real drag and lift generated by the fans at multiple speeds, and featuring a DRS system that turns the fans off, thus reducing drag.
• Full suite of setup options available
• Moving wishbones, animated fans, driver inputs and pedal cover
• Working AI (For best experience, limit your DRS usage to the areas where the AI uses it. If you have issues with the AI pitting on the last laps, please disable fuel burn)
• MFT01 EVO edition (a more powerful version of the car): Due to certain engine regulations, engine performance is restricted at Formula Student events. This EVO takes those restrictions away for a total of 121 bhp instead of 70, giving it more speed down the straights while maintaining all the cornering capabilities the normal version has.
• MFT01 FSGP spec: In order to increase the raceability of the MFT01 in online events, the "FSGP spec" version of the car has been created. Unlike other versions, the fans in this spec are always active, with no DRS feature. Furthermore, this spec uses the 121bhp engine from the EVO.

• SFX thanks to @Modek, tyre textures based on @garyjpaterson Hoosier UCM texture
• Lando Norris helmet texture provided by @Vitto63 and Jimmy Broadbent driver texture provided by @Jumper2022

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Online Formula Student racing:​

I would like to introduce you to the fantastic Simracing.gp Formula Student community, ran by us. If you want clean, short, and competitive online racing with Formula Student cars in a friendly and welcoming environment, this is the place to be. We are hosting weekly races with all sorts of formats and circuits, and with over 1000 members, events are always showing healthy grids.

https://beta.simracing.gp/communities/Soat7g_Wf0dWDyuAl6UmE#events

Furthermore, events from the FSGP Series are livestreamed in MAD Formula Team’s official Twitch account.

Support the team​

If you would like to support the project further, there are multiple ways you can do so. We are a non-profit university organisation. All money goes directly towards covering costs of the team:

• You can donate directly to the team via Paypal https://www.paypal.me/madformulateam
• You can subscribe to our Twitch account (if you have an Amazon Prime account, you can do so for FREE): https://www.twitch.tv/madformulateam
• Finally, you can also visit our merch store and buy some of the great MAD Formula Team products available: https://mad-formula-team.creator-spring.com/

Doing anything of the above comes with a massive bonus: We will carry your name in the real-life MAD Formula Team MFT02 car.

Finally, if you are a company interested in partnering with the team and becoming a sponsor, please contact us via contact@madformulateam.com. We are currently exploring the creation of a simulator rig using a chassis from a previous FS car to increase driver training and telemetry correlation programs, and looking at partners which will provide the hardware (so wheel, base, pedals, PC and screen) in exchange for partnerships with the team.



Installation:
Simply drop the folder inside the zip file in the "assettocorsa" root folder, or drag and drop the zip file in Content Manager

Driving tips​

• Powered ground effects are the main source of downforce and drag on the car (up to 60% of downforce of the total car). Get used to using DRS (which deactivates the fans to increase top speed), but make sure the fans turn on when entering turns (either by braking or manually pressing the DRS button). The car also has a system which will turn fans on automatically if it detects a big steering input to avoid spins, but it isn’t bulletproof.
• For best offline experience, limit your DRS usage to the areas where the AI uses it. Furthermore, there is an issue with the AI, which pit on the last laps of races. Please disable fuel burn as unfortunately there isn't a fix to this problem
• Make sure ABS settings is in "Factory" or "Off"
• The car does not feature power steering, so FFB will be strong
• Tyres are very sensitive to track and ambient conditions. Play with tyre pressures to make sure tyres stay at an optimal temperature range
• Read the Beginner’s Setup Guide included in the mod for more information. (Thanks to Guus van Doremalen for creating the document)

Recommended track list​

In order to maximise the experience of the car, I recommend you try out some of the circuits listed below. The MFT01 EVO is fit for pretty much any racetrack, however, the standard model will do better at tight and twisty circuits.

GPK Circuits:​

Miniature F1 circuits, ideal for the MFT01 to feel at home

GPK tracks: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/authors/nitro-mcclean.11200/

Formula Student Circuits:​

Experience in your own hands the challenge of being a Formula Student driver.

• FS UK Autocross: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/formula-student-uk-2020-sprint.34588/
• Netball courts: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/fsae-netball-court-autocross.17593/
• Netballs acceleration and skidpad (for the skidpad and acceleration events): https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/fsae-netball-court-skidpad-accel.16797/

MFT01 tracks:​

Small, twisty, technical tracks. Fun and great to race with the standard MFT01.

• Drift Karting (Includes MAD Formula Team skin): https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/drift-track-racing-layouts.35986/
• Kartódromo de Valencia (Includes MAD Formula Team skin): https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/kartodromo-internacional-valencia-karting.19306/
• Tor Poznan Kart: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/tor-poznań.6118/ç
• Kakucs Ring Trackday: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/kakucs-ring.25815/
• Assen Junior: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/tt-circuit-assen.4536/
• Modena Standard: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/autodromo-di-modena.5346/
• Southern Circuit: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/japan　southern-circuit　.7682/
• Tsukuba Mini Circuit: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/tsukuba-circuit-1000-minicourse.39144/
• Tucuru Motorplex Karting: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/tucuru-motorplex.48605/

EVO tracks:​

Stretch the legs of the unrestricted Phoenix (as previously mentioned, pretty much any track works for this car. But these in my opinion are perfect, not too big, not too small)

• Magione: Kunos base content
• Vallelunga Club: Kunos base content
• Highlands Short: Kunos base content
• Nurburgring Sprint: Kunos base content
• Brands Hatch Indy: Kunos DLC
• Bikernieki Ring of Skilll: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/bikernieki-race-track.17186/
• Cadwell Park Woodlands: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/cadwell-park.11507/
• VIR South: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/virginia-international-raceway.11892/
• Okayama Piper: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/okayama-international-circuit.15846/
• Alastaro: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/alastaro-circuit.11471/

Final comments​

I would like to end this post with some personal comments as the man behind this mod, Diego..

I’ve been blown away by what has happened on the last 18 months since I launched the MFTC3. From the incredible support shown on the community, the creation of the Formula Student community, the birth of the FSGP series and the Karting sized F1 circuits to go alongside it, the multiple videos and reviews made by high profile simracing youtubers…. The response has been incredible, and I’m so grateful to have seen this mod grow into so much more.

The MFT01 is a car that has turned heads in real life given how different it was. I was lucky enough to not only to travel with the team to Assen and the Red Bull Ring, but I was also ablet to drive the MFT01 in a few sessions on FSAustria. It was an experience I’ll never forget. I hope with this car you get a sense of what I felt when I drove the Phoenix in real life (and without the pressure given when you can simply respawn if you crash haha)

Ever since the release of the real MFT01, everyone kept asking me “when will you release the MFT01?”. It is something that really fuelled me and motivated me to bring this car onto AC. However, it has taken me a few months to find the time to do so, as I had other commitments to take care of. This car is without a doubt a more polished mod than the MFTC3 in every single aspect. The physics are more accurate, the 3D model is more detailed, the shaders are optimised… Being able to make this car with the previous experience has made this new mod a more enjoyable project, even if there are still many things that I’m learning every day.

If you like the car, please review the mod, it really motivates me, and it really puts a smile on my face seeing people enjoy my car. I'll also happily hear any feedback you have in the discussion section

The last few months have been a bit rough, and simracing has been an oasis that allowed me to regain energies. The community on simracing.gp is incredible and creating this mod has really motivated me, allowing me to take my mind away from everything that was going on around me.

So yeah, enjoy this car, and Dare to be MAD.

(This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.)​