AC GT Championship Race #4 - Sunday 12th December 2021

[Interslice]

Welcome to the RD Assetto Corsa Racing Club's GT Championship. On Sunday 12th of December we're heading to Silverstone, for Race #4 !!



Join us!

This is the place to be for relaxed, friendly racing and our events are open to everybody from rookies to the seasoned pros. You will always find people around your level to battle with, so jump on in! If you need any help don't hesitate to ask on discord before the race, or right here on the forum... there's no such thing as a stupid question!

All premium members using their full real name in the forum, race servers and discord can sign up for this event. We have limited slots so sign up below and make sure to tag fellow community members who you think are up for a challenge!

Not a premium member yet but interested to race with our group of friendly drivers? Click here and here to learn how you can participate as well.

Silverstone

Silverstone declares itself the home of British racing and with a history stretching back to 1948, there is some justification to the claim. Always one of the fastest circuits, Silverstone has developed from its windswept airfield origins into one of the most recognised in world motorsport.

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• Practice Server: #12 (Available throughout the race week)
• Race server: Simracing.gp - Frankfurt
• 20:00 CET, 19:00 UTC | 1 hour 20 minutes - Official Practice
• 21:20 CET, 20:20UTC | 20 minutes - Qualification (SEE POST #3)
• 21:40 CET, 20:40 UTC | 60 minutes - Race

Cars:

Kunos DLC is required for this event

GT3

• Audi R8 LMS 2016 GT3 - Ready to Race Pack
• BMW Z4 GT3
• Ferrari 488 GT3 - Red Pack
• Lamborghini Huracan GT3 - Dream Pack #2
• McLaren 650S GT3 - Dream Pack #3
• Mercedes AMG GTR GT3 - Dream Pack #3
• Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 - Dream Pack #1
• Porsche 911 R 2016 GT3 - Porsche Pack #3
• Glickenhaus SCG GT3 - Dream Pack #2

GT4

• Maserati Gran Turismo GT4 - Red Pack
• Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport - Porsche Pack #1

Event details:

• Track: Silverstone
• Pit stop: Mandatory (Between 10 and 60 minutes)
• Track Temps: 20C air/26C track
• Track Condition: Clear and light winds. Grip improving.
• TC/ABS: Allowed
• Jump Start: Drive through !!!
• Rolling start - No overtaking on Lap 1 - See post 3 for more info
• Further info on simracing.gp

Useful Links:

• RaceDepartment Discord: click here
• Recommended apps: Helicorsa + Top/Centre Flags or AC_Flags
• Server Password: click here
• Tracks, Cars, Apps Installation Guide: click here (Handy guide to install non AC content)
• Racing Club Rules: click here
• Incident Reporting: click here

Entry list/Standings:

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Sign up Thread:

https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/racedepartment-european-gt-championship-2021.209520/

 

[Interslice]

A message to all Drivers

If you run off track, you must check to see that its clear before you re enter the track. Do not just keep the throttle pinned and pull back on track.
On re-entering the track stay off the racing line until you are up to race speed and do not block any fast approaching car.

Always try to re-enter the track parallel to the racing line.

When joining the track from the pits, remain inside the white line and stay off the racing line until you are up to speed.

During qualification, do not race on your out lap, let other drivers by.


Golden Rule

1. If you hit somebody, sending them off the track and carry on like nothing happened, you take the risk of being banned for 30 days.
2. Instead, you should always wait for the affected drivers, and that way you can be 100% sure you will not get a ban.

Track limits

1. No more than 2 wheels over the white/yellow line without a lift of the gas please.
   You will be penalized if you break our rules

Note: Please use your full real name in Discord. Not doing so may result in you being kicked from the server if an admin cannot identify you as a premium member.

 

[Interslice]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Video guide too multiclass racing - Click here
• It is the responsibility of faster cars to safely overtake slower cars. When a faster car is overtaking a slower car (a car in a slower class), whether a blue flag is being shown to the slower car or not, the slower car should be predictable and remain on the racing line. It is the responsibility of the faster car to make a safe overtake.
• If a faster car is lapping another car in the same class, the normal gentleman's rule applies; some cooperation may be required to facilitate the overtake, usually a slight lift at the start of a straight. Please be sensible.
• Separate qualification runs will happen for GT3 and GT4 classes. First 10 minutes for GT3, second 10 minutes for GT4. GT4 cars must not exit the pits before 10 minutes have elapsed. GT3 must not start a lap after 10 minutes have elapsed. You may be kicked from the server by race control if you ignore this rule.
• All other Racing Club Rules still apply to this event.
• Discord is highly recommended for all club races, multiclass events in particular.

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ROLLING START RULES

• No overtaking the car ahead on Lap 1
• No overlap with the car ahead crossing the Start/Finish line at end of lap 1
• Please familiarise yourself with the start/finish line! If in doubt, just ask.

• The car on pole dictates the pace. Pace should start very slowly especially through turn 1,2 and 3 then slowly pick up, but it is up to P1 when he wants to 'go'
• Full race pace should not be until at least the start of the third sector.

• Participants to report infringements after the race

Penalties for overtaking before or on the start finish line in a championship below.

There must be some daylight between your car and the car ahead when you cross the start finish line. i.e. No overlap

Small over lap - 5 sec penalty
Front wheel ahead of rear wheel - 10 second penalty.
Front wheel ahead of front wheel - 20 second penalty.
Rear wheel ahead of front wheel - 30 second penalty.

Penalties are cumulative for each car illegally overtaken

If a car goes off track with all 4 wheels off the road he can be legally over taken. That car must rejoin safely and carry on from his new position. No overtaking rule kicks back in and applies again!

'Bolters' on lap 1 will be kicked/banned from championship.

 

[Interslice]

Practice Server #12 is up!!

 

[HF2000]

I want to say sorry in advance. I will probably drive in the wrong direction as a result what happened this afternoon! I shouldn't be allowed to drive in this condition.

 

[Shed 17]

I want to say sorry in advance. I will probably drive in the wrong direction as a result what happened this afternoon! I shouldn't be allowed to drive in this condition.

Wow, what a result! I thought it was all over and race would finish under the safety car. Well done to Max and you should race Han, to celebrate a fantastic win and great season.

 

[Fiberoptix]

Yeah what a race that turned out to be. You knew when that safety car went in Lewis was in big trouble, a well deserved 1st championship for Max. Nice to see them all act like gentlemen at the end, at least the drivers.

 

[HF2000]

Yeah what a race that turned out to be. You knew when that safety car went in Lewis was in big trouble, a well deserved 1st championship for Max. Nice to see them all act like gentlemen at the end, at least the drivers.

Yes but Mercedes had the same choice to switch to soft first when the safety car was applied. Max would probably stayed out to take the lead and than Lewis would have been in the same situation as Max was now. But they didn't and rest is history.

 

[Fiberoptix]

Yes but Mercedes had the same choice to switch to soft first when the safety car was applied. Max would probably stayed out to take the lead and than Lewis would have been in the same situation as Max was now. But they didn't and rest is history.

Yep, I also think Lewis got away with not having to give a place back early on as that looked like a fair send from Max, Hamilton deliberately went onto the run off instead of braking hard to avoid Max and stay on track, then he gained (and still kept) enough to keep in front in the DRS zones and get away without the pressure of defending in the earlier laps against softer tyres.

 

[demetri]

Yep, I also think Lewis got away with not having to give a place back early on as that looked like a fair send from Max, Hamilton deliberately went onto the run off instead of braking hard to avoid Max and stay on track, then he gained (and still kept) enough to keep in front in the DRS zones and get away without the pressure of defending in the earlier laps against softer tyres.

That send looked pretty questionable to be honest, but F1 doesn't care about fair racing, whoever manages to put their nose an inch ahead gets the right of way and the whole track, or so it seems

 

[Fiberoptix]

Maybe, but I don't think any of us expected fair racing from these guys in this race. Will see how this latest drama plays out..

 

[demetri]

Maybe, but I don't think any of us expected fair racing from these guys in this race. Will see how this latest drama plays out..

Not after the previous race for sure. Even though I'm not a fan, still I was sort of rooting for Max during the season, but after that race I just didn't care anymore. What he did then was too much even for F1 yet he got away with a slap on the wrist in my opinion

 

[HF2000]

Not after the previous race for sure. Even though I'm not a fan, still I was sort of rooting for Max during the season, but after that race I just didn't care anymore. What he did then was too much even for F1 yet he got away with a slap on the wrist in my opinion

Well that's how I felt about the Copse incident this year!

 

[demetri]

Well that's how I felt about the Copse incident this year!

Absolutely agree with you. I think F1 stewardship kind of lost it this year and the penultimate race was probably the result of all that

 

[HF2000]

@Chris Down @Aksu
Aki/Chris you have equal points now in the championship with only one race to go!! Does that remind you of something ?

 

[Chris Down]

Great race everyone! Silverstone is always really intense but especially with @Aksu breathing down my neck it was really tense in first stint Unfortunately there was a problem with traffic so the battle didn't go the whole way, but I am also glad about that for the sake of my heart since we were doing exactly the same times

I went soft + 50% fuel for this one, although I was debating the mediums but had a flashback to two weeks ago, so decided against it. The last 2-3 laps in the car are absolutely terrible on the softs with a loose car which you need to be fast here, so I just hoped not to bin it.

Second stint was less eventful, I was pushing hard to make sure I got ahead of @demetri and just did it on the pit exit, which pretty much secured the win.

Thanks for the great race everyone, and @HF2000 and @Interslice for organising!

Simresults: https://simresults.net/211212-n46

VR onboard:

 

[Herlev]

Damn it... I was running P4 when the session crashed
I rejoined the session without issues and with high hopes of a Safety-Car - but I guess "The Racing Gods" aren't smiling too me

Thanks for hosting and see you all for the next event.

 

[Fiberoptix]

Lost my internet connection about 25 mins in. Struggled to transition initially to lower grip and a full fuel load but after having Brian breathing down my neck for the first 10 laps I was starting to get away. Congratulations to the winners though, Brian I think we were going to have a close one if I hadn't dropped out. Thanks for organising.

 

[adie_the_badie]

Pretty fun race for me in the back and I even managed a new PB, so I can’t complain about much.

Ended up battling for most of the race. First stint was with Bart and if I had done a ‘splash and dash’ pit I think I’d have gained a couple positions. Ah, well…pit stops are another learning curve. Ended up coming out behind Colin and had a great time catching them and navigating GT4 traffic and blu flag management.

@JamKart22 great time on the last two laps. Great stuff…I crossed the line thinking we had another lap. Great use of traffic as defense and the Nissan wonderfully covered the track.

Sorry @Marko77 for the garbage braking into turn 2. I knew immediately that I’d f’ed up everyone with those late braking shenanigans.

Congrats to the winners and thanks @Interslice for organizing. Looking forward to the last race of the championship can’t wait to see who wins it for both classes.

 

[Partick Eaton]

That was a great race for me. No offs and no touches. Thanks for the early battle Taj, I will have to look at the replay to see what happened when we almost touched.

I had fun holding off Micheal for a lap or two, but felt I should pit to take the preassure off as he was faster than me.

I really enjoy this track, it presents moments of hard concentration with little breaks on the straights.

Well done to the winners and thanks for hosting Brian.