AC GT3 @ Bahrain - Sunday 28th March 2021

[Chris Down]

by filnove on Flickr: link​

This week we're at Bahrain, with its long straights that make it great for overtaking. Come join us for 60 minutes of GT3 action!

Please note DST change in the host timezone! Practice starts at 7pm UK time, qualifying at 8:20pm UK time, and the race at 8:40 UK time.

SGP link: https://beta.simracing.gp/events/ItPd6Sk0TIX11I-n5asvZ

On Wednesdays, there is a great opportunity to prepare yourself for this race by joining a MX5 Cup event on the same track. You can learn the racing lines, overtaking spots, and even the braking points in a car that's less demanding than the GT3s -- and you can still have a lot of fun at the same time! Search for the MX5 event in the Calendar or on the RaceDepartment community on simracing.gp.

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Incident Reporting: click here

Server Name:

• Practice Server: #12
• Race Server: SGP

Cars: DLC is required for this event

GT3:

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

Track: Bahrain (download here)
Pit stop: Mandatory
Track Temps: 20C air/26C track
Track Condition: Clear

Recommended App: Helicorsa (download here)

Voice chat: Discord (speakers obligated, microphone optional)

Free practice: server will be available throughout the week.
Official practice: 18:00 UTC (1 hour 20 minutes)
Qualifying: 19:20 UTC (20 minutes)
Race: 19:40 UTC (60 minutes)

 

[Chris Down]

A message to all Drivers

If you run off track, you have to check to see that its clear before you re enter the track. Do not just keep the gas pinned and pull back on track.

When entering the track from the pits, stay off the racing line until you are up to speed. Do not race on your out lap, let other drivers by. 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.

Golden Rule

1. If you hit somebody 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.

 

[HF2000]

In with a brand new blue 488!

 

[maxilogan]

Just in time for the F1 staff to leave the paddock and free the track!

 

[Interslice]

In early with the carefull exiting the pits

 

[demetri]

This pit exit leading right into a sharp turn with a late entry is so ridiculously unsafe. Why did Tilke choose to design it like that?

 

[Interslice]

This pit exit leading right into a sharp turn with a late entry is so ridiculously unsafe. Why did Tilke choose to design it like that?

Maybe likes the idea of a game of chicken!

 

[jackdyson31]

In Chris !!

 

[Goblin616]

The time change means I can probaby take part more often now, as it won't interfere with Sunday plans!

 

[random2k4]

Another one I dont know yet. Looks like an interesting track. In with the Z4 as always.

 

[maxilogan]

Though I don't think I will be able to join the race, I may jump into the practice server to see how the GT3s compare to the MX5s

 

[GlennH]

McLaren 650S GT3 pls

 

[Goblin616]

In early with the carefull exiting the pits

Stroll has had soooo much **** for this, and other incidents, and so few if any where his fault. Most were mechanical failures... just I'm done.

 

[Goblin616]

We're using 20 air / 26 track for this?

 

[Goblin616]

If anybody is wondering the record for this track in our category (or the nearest comparable) is

FIA WEC GTE-Am

Ross Gunn

Aston Martin Vantage AMR GTE

1:57.242

14 December 2019

 

[Programmer_Rich]

Chris can you put me on the entry list with a Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 please

 

[Interslice]

Chris can you put me on the entry list with a Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 please

McLaren 650S GT3 pls

Good morning gents. We have moved over to simracing.gp and discord servers for all our club events. If you scan through post one, you will find details on how to register and signup for the race itself. If you contact bram asap you should be setup in time for the race on sunday. Any problems or questions just shout in here. Hopefully see you both on track sunday.

 

[JamKart22]

Is it just me but I don't see a practice server

 

[RasmusP]

This pit exit leading right into a sharp turn with a late entry is so ridiculously unsafe. Why did Tilke choose to design it like that?

Probably falls into the same category like the barrier Grosjean spiked into.
One look at Google maps told me that this barrier should have a different angle.
They could've moved the barrier a little bit without issues, there's nothing more in the way than sand.
Same for the out exit... Could be feeded back to the track on the next straight...

The time change means I can probaby take part more often now, as it won't interfere with Sunday plans!

If I didn't get it completely wrong, there's no "change" for more than one event, and that is only depending on your time zone at the moment of the event.

Europe is going one hour forward on Sunday at 02:00 so when the event starts, the change of event time and summer time change will cancel each other out.

No idea when Canada, or your accurate timezone will do the move (do you do it at all?)

We're using 20 air / 26 track for this?

Yes, as with all gt3 events.
So 2x softs vs 1x Medium is almost the same pace overall.
And also so we don't have to think about tyre temperatures for every event

Is it just me but I don't see a practice server

I don't see one either. The RD servers had some maintenance this week so it's probably due to this.
The practice servers aren't managed by the Sgp automations yet and Chris said he had a lot of work to do. That's probably why

 

[Fiberoptix]

Good morning gents. We have moved over to simracing.gp and discord servers for all our club events. If you scan through post one, you will find details on how to register and signup for the race itself. If you contact bram asap you should be setup in time for the race on sunday. Any problems or questions just shout in here. Hopefully see you both on track sunday.

I wasn't sure, should we still announce intent to race on these threads and the car ? I mean outside of general chat.