I'm still getting used to the game... trying my best to improve at pitting. Here are a couple things I've noticed and have questions with.
- I have a difficult time stopping in the right spot unless I go really slow (and lose precious seconds.) The reason is because of the way that arrow "floats" above the ground. If there were a mark actually on the ground it would be much easier to see where to stop. Is there a setting or a mod to help with this? Maybe there's some other marker that I just don't know about. That floating arrow just messes me up.
- While playing with AI, I've noticed that the cars go into a "ghost" type of mode in the pit where you can clip through them, I'm guessing to prevent collisions. Is it like this in online races too?
- How do you know what the speed limit is when entering the pit? Once you're there, the limiter will keep you from speeding, but you can still get a penalty if you are going too fast when you enter the lane.
- I know that the pit stop goes faster of you request it before pitting. Does it make a difference if you request it earlier in the lap instead of a few seconds before you get there?
- If you request a pit stop but don't pit, does it affect you in any way? (assuming you don't go over the pit window.)
- Are there any other tips on choosing what to have done on the pit stop? I read somewhere that it's better to fuel up enough for the entire race and not get fuel during the pit stop because the extra time in the pit for fuel won't make up for the extra speed you gain from carrying less. What about things like repairing damage? How do you know if it's worth the extra pit time to get something fixed?