F1 2012 Car smoke

DomiTalent · Sep 27, 2012

Hey there,
I got a problem.
When I'm driving (only recognized in career) my car smokes. I don't know why, Itried some Setups but nothing happens.

Anyone knows the reason?

Dene Smith · Sep 27, 2012

to aggressive with gear changes as i have this problem and have got to learn to slow down then change gear.

Justin Siemers · Sep 27, 2012

^^^this. Slow down your gear changes.

Darth-Fluffy · Sep 27, 2012

Happens to me on auto gears

Justin Siemers · Sep 27, 2012

Hmm.. Did you use a flashback?

samletigre · Sep 28, 2012

how to fix that ?

DolbyHome · Sep 28, 2012

same problem even when i drive to pit....

DomiTalent · Sep 30, 2012

But when I slow down my gearchanges
1. I'm too slow
2. I brake very soon (don't ask why .____.)

Black_Gold_Saw · Sep 30, 2012

Also happens when using flashbacks..
Just a stupid bug i geuss

Andrew Ford · Sep 30, 2012

DomiTalent said:
But when I slow down my gearchanges
1. I'm too slow
2. I brake very soon (don't ask why .____.)

you have to get used to matching your engine revs to speed - rev matching is a skill applied by real racing drivers. don't know how important in formula 1 but i guess synchronised shifting helps you monitor the revs more easily - if you shift too quickly the revs will be too high and the engine roars. you have to get used to listening to the engine.

it is best to "push" the brake pedal in rather than slam. do it smoothly. by the time you have compressed the pedal, start shifting down. you CAN shift quickly if you have reduced the speed significantly - almost like you are allowing the gears to catch up to the revs.

i seem to go faster tho when i brake first and then gradually downshift so that a) i'm not damaging engine but b) using SOME engine braking to slow the car through even well timed shifts. this is especially effective in the rain.