Season 10, Race 1, Istanbull, 6th Feb

[Helder Filipe]

And what about x3?? Is too much, isnt it??

 

[Sean Greenlaw]

Not sure I've not tried x3 it may turn out more 2 stop vs 3 with 1 stop impossible but would need to try it.

 

[Valter Ostman]

In the server name it is x2 and on the display it says x0. Is that a bug in the dedi server?

 

[Sean Greenlaw]

Ye Valter i think its because Nico has to edit file for x2 to work so shows x0.

 

[Dino Paolini]

Either normal or x2 tirewear would make sense here. I don't really want to see 3 stop-races with just 67min race time, that would make for very short stints.

Also you have to consider that Istanbul is less hard on tires than your average track.

 

[Nicolas Rouge]

I like long stints and prefer normal tire wear. I think everyone will have the same strategy either option we use, so what's the point in doubling the pit stops ? I prefer the overtakings to take place on the track...

 

[Henrik Jordfald Olsen]

Does anyone (preferably the "fast" ones) have a replay of a good lap in movie format (to be played in browser).

I seem to have stalled in getting better times.
Would be good to see what lines to take at what speed etc..

 

[Valter Ostman]

I'm with you Nicolas. I've never been a fan of the Pirellis. X1 is my choise.

 

[Valerio Vinassa]

I would prefer tires x1. because x2 my skill don't take gain with 20/30 lit less and about 40sec. for pit

 

[Helder Filipe]

Well for me, I'm apologist of x1 wear for tyres and fuel, but like car choose,
I do not care how it will be, just my opinion...but respect all decisions we made in PrestoGP democracy.

 

[Dino Paolini]

Does anyone (preferably the "fast" ones) have a replay of a good lap in movie format (to be played in browser).

I seem to have stalled in getting better times.
Would be good to see what lines to take at what speed etc..

A couple of tenths off from the best times though, I hope it helps anyway

 

[Helder Filipe]

One more onboard lap...

Enjoy!

 

[Peter Marshall]

Is there another vote for tyre wear? If so, x1 tyre wear would be my choice.

 

[Vincenzo Cavaliere]

1X

 

[Reik Major]

I think we're running out of time to have vote about tyre wear, so I suggest to make a final call soon.

From what I read it feels like the majority wants to keep the tyre wear normal. I'm fine with any decision.

 

[Nicolai Nicholson]

I agree that the majority seems to want 1x tyre wear and that we should go for that (when even Peter, who have been routing for 2xwear (or was it 2xfuel) all years now want 1x I guess the battle is lost ). I guess there is nothing stopping us from reevaluating after the experience of the first race.

For me getting 2 brakes instead of only 1 during a race is part of my motivation for 2xwear, as I feel the stints become very long with only 1 stop. Then again there is nothing stopping me from still stopping twice, and I suspect that would give me a more stable, eventful and enjoyable race The 20 seconds or so lost can easily be gained through not making mistakes and possibly less traffic.

As most of you have discovered, the burning of fuel outweight the wear of tyres, so that the car will be faster and faster the further into the stint you get (as opposed to the mmg where you were at your fastest at the start of the stint).

 

[Reik Major]

So this decision can be published in the mandatory drivers meeting so everyone takes notice of it?

 

[Kyle Kaiser]

Thanks for the hotlap videos guys, maybe I can chip off a bit more time.

Assuming they are with low fuel?

 

[Helder Filipe]

Yes i think we should talk better about tyre wear, and fuel, after the 1st round, on the week break, and make a decision for the rest of the championship.

 

[David Turnbull]

i still think we shouldve went with at least 2x tyre wear, now its a guarented 1 stop every race, with 2 stops at least there was an extra chance of a mistake at the pits or a varying strategy but with x1 theres not, someone could even just pit for fuel and use the tyres for a whole race.

i'll go with whatever though seems the majority want easy 1 stops.