AC Formula vs Compact @ Bikernieki | Tuesday, 3rd May 2022

[abecede]

Welcome to the RD Racing Club. Newbies and Pros alike!​

The Lotus Type 25 was the vehicle that made Jim Clark win fourteen World Championship Grand Prix races. But this was in the 1960s - nowadays even a front-wheel-driven compact car like the Abarth 500 EsseEsse Step 1 can touch the old Formula One beast! (Diligent tests with 100% AI have shown very similar lap times for both cars. Let's hope that the AI behaves similar to humans, yes? )

Choose whichever car you like, but I'd recommend to only use the Lotus if you can handle this untamed beast! For slow boys like myself, the EsseEsse might be the better, easier choice.

We'll drive on the idyllic 3.6km long Bikernieki Ring of Skill by the talented creator @martinsh . Although this layout is normally only used for motorbike races, these two cars are small enough for some intense battles! The formula car is certainly faster on the straights, but the easier-to-drive compact car has a lot more traction through the twisty corners.

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Event details:

• 20:00 CEST (18:00 UTC) | 60 minutes - Practice (optional, but recommended)
• 21:00 CEST (19:00 UTC) | 20 minutes - SPLIT Qualifying (i.e. during the first 10 minutes the Lotus drivers do their laps, and the EsseEsse drivers will do them during the last 10 minutes. Everyone should have three hot laps available.)
• 21:20 CEST (19:20 UTC) | 40 minutes - Race
• Cars: Lotus Type 25 and Abarth 500 EsseEsse
• Track: Bikernieki, layout "Ring of Skill"
• Pit stop: optional
• Tyre blankets: Yes
• Track Temps: 20C air / 10C track
• Weather: Mid Clear
• Track grip: 96% increasing to 100% after about 20 laps.
• Damage / Fuel / Tyre wear rates: 25% / 100% / 100%
• Further info: see the event page on simracing.gp.

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[HF2000]

PRACTICE SERVER IS UP!

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

In with the Lotus..

 

[abecede]

Ah yes, another fast driver in the (for me) impossible-to-handle racecar! You'll see just how HUGE those EsseEsses are in comparison to the old F1 soapbox

 

[cerebralvortex]

I'd like to join with the Lotus as well!

 

[abecede]

I'd like to join with the Lotus as well!

Awesome! I've sent you the password as well, so you can join on s.gp easily.

 

[Kek700]

I'll have a go with the lotus, the Abarth is miles off the pace, "is it the correct Abarth on the practice server"??? Alan and I were both on the server,Abarth and Lotus.
if not I will go Abarth, the quick one.
PS need a password.

 

[abecede]

I'll have a go with the lotus, the Abarth is miles off the pace

That... that... that cannot be! (Well, maybe it's really possible that the Abarth is a lot slower, since I've only tested them with 100% AI...)
Shouldn't be less fun hopefully. Worst case scenario, we'll consider it a multi-class race, okay?

EDIT: I've sent you the password of course.

 

[HF2000]

I'll have a go with the lotus, the Abarth is miles off the pace, "is it the correct Abarth on the practice server"??? Alan and I were both on the server,Abarth and Lotus.
if not I will go Abarth, the quick one.
PS need a password.

@abecede Markus, I've configured the practice server with the EsseEsse variant like your thread says. So not the step 1 or the Assetto Corse variant.

 

[abecede]

I updated the cars list a bit: Instead of the normal EsseEsse, it's now the slightly faster EsseEsse Step 1. Let's hope that the cars will be a little bit more equal. Mea culpa! Let's find out on Tuesday HOW far off the AI and I were at testing, right? ;-)

 

[Alfred Wayne]

I guess you have to finish a clean lap with both cars (stares at the Lotus) to see which is fastest

In with the Abarth

 

[H_Belane]

I would like to participate with the lotus please.
I also need the password.

 

[abecede]

Awesome Hank!
I sent you the password. See you on the track! You'll probably only see me in your rear mirror, but hey

 

[H_Belane]

By the way, great track.
I didn't know before.

 

[Reik Major]

There's a chance I could participate but it will decide an hour before the event starts. So I could just sign up then.

Can I get the password in the meantime just in case?

I've only driven the Lotus once and the Abarth never. I'd tend to take the challenge with the Lotus but if you say the Abarth is a bit slower, should I chose this one then? What's your suggestion?

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

@Reik Major,go with the Abarth M8....

 

[cerebralvortex]

@Reik Major,go with the Abarth M8....

 

[abecede]

I've only driven the Lotus once and the Abarth never. I'd tend to take the challenge with the Lotus but if you say the Abarth is a bit slower, should I chose this one then? What's your suggestion?

I'd suggest you use the easier Abarth (with it's good grip around corners), since getting consistent lap times with the Lotus can be tricky without knowing the track well. But that's just my humble opinion as a really slow guy on each track...

 

[Reik Major]

I know nearly every part of the track from an earlier event on the longer layout. Well, maybe I surprise myself if I'm able to join.

 

[HF2000]

There's a chance I could participate but it will decide an hour before the event starts. So I could just sign up then.

Can I get the password in the meantime just in case?

I've only driven the Lotus once and the Abarth never. I'd tend to take the challenge with the Lotus but if you say the Abarth is a bit slower, should I chose this one then? What's your suggestion?

Same password as my events, Reik!