I used a 2 yr old Bathurst setup tonight George, my usual base setup didn't work at all - there seems to be a couple of corners with very late apexes that (imo) the Macca doesn't like (lift-off oversteer). It's very hard on rear tyres but with tonight's low temps it just held with softs.
So I did 
It was a fun race man! I'm a bit disappointed in myself. After my best qualifing jet in these RD races, i just couldn't stay consistent. After spinning the tires where redhot, witch led to more spins. The good thing is that you learn so much from these type of races with people who are serious and respect each other. looking forward to the next one!First, I would like to apologize to @hape for bumping into him in turn 1. I am really sorry.
I've had like a brain shut-down for the whole first lap. At the start, I was so ready to go, that I forgot to engage 1st gear and I was reving the engine and didn't know why I wasn't moving, while everybody was passing by ... And then forgot how to brake ...
But after that, I think I've had one of the best drives I've ever done. I've basically started last, or almost last and finished 7th, which was so rewarding after the turn 1 disappointment in myself. All I've had in mind after my turn 1 shenanigans were that I want to finish the best R8 on the grid
So many great battles with all the guys that were around 10th place:
@neesve, @Luca Badin, @640er - you all drove really good yesterday. Unfortunately, my passes were not based on my skill, but I look forward to our next battles on the track
@nash112 - when I finally passed, after 10 laps I think, it was so relieving, too bad you spun, I think?
@Interslice you were going so fast in the last 5 minutes. When all my tires were yellow, I just started to lose 1.5s per lap. It was crazy ... Also, I've didn't want to push too hard, to not make any mistakes, because the lead was quite considerable.
Regarding the setup, thanks @nash112 for pointing that RedBull Ring was a closer match. I've just adjusted the gears, very slightly the camber, and went one down on aero, up to 2. It felt really stable, although a little bit slower on the twist part.
Just looked at the replay, I remember thinking when I looked in my mirror, that's impressive late braking.
Just looked at the replay, I remember thinking when I looked in my mirror, that's impressive late braking.
I nearly killed andreas in Portugal with a similar accidental dive bomb...
who would of thought a Tilke track designed in the last decade could bring on such high-quality racing (just kidding, I know people like to hate on the guy because of atrocities such as Sochi or Yas Marina but he does have a couple of good ones, right)? Maybe the layout would have been poor for formula but it felt great for GT!... If not I'll try to post it when I get home tonight!
), and also the first time I've left a race here before end..
Sorry Michael, I tried uploading mine last night but it's corrupt for some reasonAnyways, would anyone have the race data file handy? I'd love to have a look but I'm at work so I don't have access to my gaming computer
I too would appreciate if anyone can upload to simresults,net - curious to find where I was losing out to Evgeniy.Thanks for this too!
, and as you say, with coast at 65% it cuts out the oversteer problem. Only problem is it chews through rear tyres
Thank you guys!
My CM result for last night shows my fastest (legal!) lap to be quicker than that shown in these results (.050 slower than Egeniy), I'm gutted
So i’ve been trying to stay close to Mike for 5 laps or so but then my tires have started to degrade and i had to drop the pace a bit. Grats to Mike, a well done drive!99.5% consistency thoughThanks for all that, guys!
Whoa, us Ferrari drivers didn't do all too hot in sector 1, now did we
