AI Qualy vs Race

[frank_will]

I have started playing a couple of weeks ago, just offline, as I do not have a wheel yet.
Doing a custom championship with CM and 1971 F1 cars, my issue is that the AI is much more competitive in Qualy while in the race it seems much easier to beat them.
I can start around 15th and finish on top 3, depending on track.
I guess there is no workaround on this?
I suppose they are using the correct fuel load for the race (Short races around 15 laps, so no pit stops).

 

[Marg]

Late answer, but... I noticed that too, that is annoying, but seems that at higher opponent strengths (~96%) this difference is not so pronounced. Also maybe they use higher motor limits and soft tyres?
Also - I find F1 1971 physics not the best. I mean the best for AI. I feel in my car OK, but AI cars often slide in corners, make mistakes, retire etc., way too much. F1 1967 is much more "stable" driving with less mistakes, although these were even lower downforce cars...

 

[Vintagedriver01]

This weekend , during a qualifying, I did see an AI pre-war Mercedes W125 racecar driving in the opposite direction in the pit-line at the Betonsleife race track.