F1 2011 Melbourne in career mode

ptroinks · Apr 25, 2012

I've just started my second season with Williams, and, of course, the first race is in Melbourne. I've been racing against pro AI until now, but I tend to be a lot faster than them (at most tracks), so I decided to set the difficulty to legend. The difference is huge, to say the least. I've got my car set up as I like it, but I guess I'm doing something wrong, because I just can't get my lap times down. At my very best, I might do a 1.25.xxx lap time. The AI does far better, and I have seen a few youtube videos where people are doing 1.19.xxx. I just don't understand what I'm doing wrong. Of course, at this stage, I don't have any upgrades to my car, and that makes a difference, but with the AI doing lap times of 1.23, I should be able to match them. Does anyone have some "tips and tricks" to share with me that might help?

Kristian Nenov · May 2, 2012

Victor Ivanov said:
I never use 11/11 and I can I'm pretty competitive as I'm always in top 5 in the RD league and club so I don't think 11/11 is bugged after the patch. 11/11 springs is just too stiff for me and I usually go for 8-8 or 9-8 in Q and 8-7 in the race cause this is a lot better or for the tyres. And 1-1 hight is not the best too. The car has a lot more grip with 1-2 or 1-3. Yep the all the left camber is a must especially at tracks like Suzuka but it's not working good at Monza.

11/11 is the softest, not the stiffest suspension. I'll try the 1/3 height

Victor Ivanov · May 2, 2012

No it's not.

IL_TOM · May 6, 2012

11 is the high stiff value for suspensions; 1 is the softest.
About anti-roll bars: usually I have the front more stiff than the rear (as said in the "Advanced setup guide" by RacerAlex) but here Kristiannn said that 1 front 11 rear is the best. It's only driving style question or 1/11 balance give more grip? I'll try...

Kristian Nenov · May 6, 2012

IL_TOM said:
11 is the high stiff value for suspensions; 1 is the softest.
About anti-roll bars: usually I have the front more stiff than the rear (as said in the "Advanced setup guide" by RacerAlex) but here Kristiannn said that 1 front 11 rear is the best. It's only driving style question or 1/11 balance give more grip? I'll try...

Well if my rear isn't 11, I lose grip. As for the "1" on the front.. If it's more you get tons of tire wearout and I actually feel the best with "1". Only on Time Trial, I use 11.

@Victor Ivanov It seems 1/3 ride height is better. Thanks!

ptroinks · May 6, 2012

I don't understand how you can drive with so much oversteer

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IL_TOM · May 6, 2012

kristiannn said:
Well if my rear isn't 11, I lose grip. As for the "1" on the front.. If it's more you get tons of tire wearout and I actually feel the best with "1". Only on Time Trial, I use 11.

@Victor Ivanov It seems 1/3 ride height is better. Thanks!

I have tried 1/11 balance and I can say it works: the car is less reactive, the grip is good (to be honest my sensation is that the grip is the same to have a balance with front more stiff than rear) but the really good thing is the reduced tyres wear.
And yes, as said by Victor, to me 1/3 ride height seems to be better.