VWSR S3: Virtual World Series by Renault (F3.5)

[Calum McLure]

Did a couple of Laps at Fuji, which was really nice (much easier than the FISI).
After the drive I regret it a tiny bit, that I only signed up as TXL's reserve driver.
But I am too much driven to win, if I do a full entry and I am a better GT driver.

I knew you'd catch the bug Freddy you could sign up as an Independent and still be a reserve for us.

I like S1 and 2 of Fuji but S3 is just probably where I'm dropping the most time.

 

[Frederic Schornstein]

I knew you'd catch the bug Freddy you could sign up as an Independent and still be a reserve for us.

I like S1 and 2 of Fuji but S3 is just probably where I'm dropping the most time.

Me too, but I drove it in the FISI and then the FR35 is kind of easy through there. You have to take some very wide lines at the end, where you think you will end up in the grass.

If I do a signup I will practice too much Have to save that for the next VWEC season, because here I couldnt win, in VWEC we have a chance.

 

[Andrew Ford]

HI. apologies if i missed the answer, but if races are up to 45 minutes, will tyre wear be upped to X2 to make that link with real life strategy?

 

[David Jundt]

I actually use t-cam in rF1 quite often, it's not always easy to see in cockpit view... didn't kow this was FSR

 

[Ian Franssen]

HI. apologies if i missed the answer, but if races are up to 45 minutes, will tyre wear be upped to X2 to make that link with real life strategy?

I'm not aware what the rules of the real F3.5 series will be for next year, but last year they were 45 minutes per race, if I would change it to 2x tyrewear it would probably make it less of a link with real-life strategy.
And this being a 2009 F3.5 car, I'm not sure how the tyres of 2009 would compare to the tyrewear of last year.
If they had 1 1/2 half hour races in 2009 let me know I couldn't find info on that, than 2x tyre wear would make it more a link to real-life strategy.
Probably you are hinting to the mandatory pitstops? That is something I might introduce in some races, and will announce that beforehand if so, but having no mandatory pitstops might also lead to interesting strategies, and that is how we will start. This is something I will asses along the way, to see what gives the best results in exciting races.
If along the season I think that 2x tyrewear could make the racing more interesting, there is a possibility that I will introduce it along the way. If there will be changes mid-way they will be announced a couple of weeks before the change.

 

[David O'Reilly]

You guys practicing already!

 

[Ian Franssen]

I will set-up a server in the coming week so we can all practice with each other online

 

[Andrew Ford]

I'm not aware what the rules of the real F3.5 series will be for next year, but last year they were 45 minutes per race, if I would change it to 2x tyrewear it would probably make it less of a link with real-life strategy.
And this being a 2009 F3.5 car, I'm not sure how the tyres of 2009 would compare to the tyrewear of last year.
If they had 1 1/2 half hour races in 2009 let me know I couldn't find info on that, than 2x tyre wear would make it more a link to real-life strategy.
Probably you are hinting to the mandatory pitstops? That is something I might introduce in some races, and will announce that beforehand if so, but having no mandatory pitstops might also lead to interesting strategies, and that is how we will start. This is something I will asses along the way, to see what gives the best results in exciting races.
If along the season I think that 2x tyrewear could make the racing more interesting, there is a possibility that I will introduce it along the way. If there will be changes mid-way they will be announced a couple of weeks before the change.

yes, i was hinting at mandatory. i assume we are allowed fresh tyres for the 2nd race?
i'm new to the 3.5 series - never watch real life..

i do know that any decent driver could drive on one set of tyres for 45 minutes - no issues - so they just wouldnt stop

 

[Ian Franssen]

yes, i was hinting at mandatory. i assume we are allowed fresh tyres for the 2nd race?
i'm new to the 3.5 series - never watch real life..

i do know that any decent driver could drive on one set of tyres for 45 minutes - no issues - so they just wouldnt stop

Yes you are allowed for new tyres for the second race. It might be in real-life that because of the mandatory pitstops, they also need to use the same tyres for a second race, but that is not what I am going to apply.

I also assumed that no pitstops were needed if you drive well, will asses how it goes in the first races. If everyone can easily manage 1 tyre set for 45 minutes, I will likely make changes in the form of a mandatory pitstop, bigger tyrewear or a combination of both.

Participating drivers are welcom to give their feedback on it offcourse during the season. The most important thing for me is to get to a raceformat which is exciting and interesting, and the experience of the races themselves with the feedback of you guys will give me more info to adjust the championship where needed.

 

[David O'Reilly]

That weather thingy that was tested in VWEC that allows you to input say for example a 20% chance of rain and the correct temp could be interesting.
We could use real life weather of that days forecast.

 

[David O'Reilly]

Christopher and Tuomas (2 above posts).
Maybe you guys can make a team? Tuomas if you are running mid pack in FSR WT division you will probably be on it here.
Looking fwd to an awesome season.

 

[David O'Reilly]

Really looking fwd to lining up on a grid of open wheelers in RF2. Ive only raced saloons so far.
2 race format with reversed grids for race 2 should be lots of exciting racing.
Should be a mega season.
Starting testing tonight!

 

[Tume]

Christopher and Tuomas (2 above posts).
Maybe you guys can make a team?

Most likely if he knows something about setups.

 

[Ian Franssen]

The testserver is up.

Make sure to have installed the latest version (1.04) of the Fuji Track and the F3.5 version 1.43 from ISI.
Once you have installed that you can install our Vmod to get on the server.

Downloads:
Fuji 1.04
F3.5 car
Vmod server

Password of the server can be found here.

 

[Frederic Schornstein]

yes, i was hinting at mandatory. i assume we are allowed fresh tyres for the 2nd race?
i'm new to the 3.5 series - never watch real life..

i do know that any decent driver could drive on one set of tyres for 45 minutes - no issues - so they just wouldnt stop

I watched a few Renault World Series (FR 3.5) races and they have no mandatory pit stops and usually don't do any pitstops.

 

[Ian Franssen]

I watched a few Renault World Series (FR 3.5) races and they have no mandatory pit stops and usually don't do any pitstops.

Thanks Frederic, I wasn't sure on that one.

 

[Cyril Compere]

Hi,

I would like to know if i need a premium account or not necessarily to participate?

 

[Martin Bulgin]

Think you just need to get an RD licence Cyril and then sign up.

 

[Martin Bulgin]

I just had a quick test on the server and everything works ok although I was surprised to see a really grippy track, shouldnt we have it naturally progressing ? also Ian do RD use live racers ? I think they used to but couldnt find any RD servers on there, really handy for seeing who's on the server and for times and so on.

 

[David O'Reilly]

The stunning Figjam Racing FR 3.5 will be making its debut public appearance on the server tonight.
The invitation only media release will be followed by a short aero test then a long run tyre assessment.