Please read the document before downloading the car. It’ll put into context who we are, what we do and what is this car about (and what tracks to use).
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This resource is part of the FSGP project. In order to enjoy all the content from FSGP, check out the following mods as well:
GPK Tracks by @Nitro McClean
F1 2021 skins by @river amaryllis
F1 2020 skinpack by @EmilianoVidela
Formula Student is a competition involving universities from all over the world. Students from these universities develop, build and race these purpose-built, single-seater racecars against other universities in competitions that take place all over the world during the summer months. Formula Student is probably the most prestigious engineering competition at a student level.
MAD Formula Team is one of these teams and I am a proud member. We represent University Carlos III of Madrid across Europe. We are a relatively small and young team compared to other universities, but we are extremely ambitious and dedicated. We are now over 50 students from various degrees, and we are currently fully focused on designing and developing the MFT01, our 2021 challenger. In order to check out the progress of the team, please consider following us in social media (Facebook Twitter Instagram), and check out our website madformulateam.com
2020 was meant to be our 5th season competing in Formula Student, but due to the pandemic all events were cancelled. This meant that the MFTC3, the car we had been preparing for so long, would sadly never turn a wheel.
And so I decided to make sure the car would race, even if it is in the virtual world. I started developing the car and the physics back in April, and after many months of hard work, the car is ready to be launched to the world. Since the car we are developing for 2021 is so different, we weren’t hesitant to use as much real-life data as we could in order to create a car which behaved and performed just like the real-life counterpart. The car has completed over 2000km in testing and has been optimized following extensive feedback from the drivers.
The car
- 5 different MAD skins (Lava, Blue, White, Navy and Carbon) + 10 Youtuber themed skins (Chris Haye, Billy Cherokee, Heikki360, Saxogaming, CoyoteRacing, Jardier, Simracing 604, Team Quadrant, Jimmy Broadbent and Efeuno) + 3 Thank you skins (RaceDepartment, GPK and GTPanama)
- Realistic physics model of the 2020 MAD Formula Team challenger
- Fully working AI. (a bit slow though, but competitive.)
- SFX thanks to @Modek
- Tyre textures thanks to @garyjpaterson
- Lando Norris helmet texture thanks to @talisman
- Jimmy Broadbent helmet and suit texture thanks to @Jumper2022
- Hoosier tyre model based on @tomhbehrendt M17c, updated to a v10 tyre model.
- EVO version (a more powerful version of the MFTC3): Due to certain engine regulations, engine performance is restricted at Formula Student events. This EVO version is the result of what happens when those restrictions are out of the equation. 121 bhp instead of 70, giving it more speed down the straights while maintaining all the cornering capabilities the normal version has.
Driving tips:
- When driving the car, make sure you blip the throttle when downshifting to avoid a spin.
- The car is very reactive, fiddle with setups until you find the settings that suit your driving style.
- Careful when the car is on cold tyres, grip is very low until tyres heat up.
- Make sure ABS setting is in "Factory" or "Off"
- The standard version doesn't have a reverse gear. Careful with that as you may find yourself stuck nosed into a wall
- Tyres are very sensitive to track and ambient conditions, and it is key to keep them in an optimal temperature window. Play with tyre pressures to make sure tyres stay at an optimal temperature range
- The AI gets confused with fuel consumption on weekend mode. Disable fuel burn if you race this mode. For standalone races, this shouldn't be an issue
Recommended track list (If you know more tracks that would work with this car please let me know in the discussion thread. This is just a list of the ones I have found most enjoyable and polished):
Formula Student Circuits. Experience in your own hands the challenge of being a Formula Student driver.
- FS UK Autocross: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/formula-student-uk-2020-sprint.34588/
- Netball courts: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/fsae-netball-court-autocross.17593/
- Netballs acceleration and skidpad (for the skidpad and acceleration events): https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/fsae-netball-court-skidpad-accel.16797/
- Drift Karting (Includes MAD Formula Team skin): https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/drift-track-racing-layouts.35986/
- Kartódromo de Valencia (Includes MAD Formula Team skin): https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/kartodromo-internacional-valencia-karting.19306/
- Tor Poznan Kart: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/tor-poznań.6118/
- Ottawa Drift: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/ottawa-motorsports-park.34967
- Kakucs Ring: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/kakucs-ring.25815/
- Modena Standard: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/autodromo-di-modena.5346/
- Assen Junior: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/tt-circuit-assen.4536/
- Southern Circuit: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/japan southern-circuit .7682/
- Tsukuba Mini Circuit: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/tsukuba-circuit-1000-minicourse.39144/
- Shanghai Tianma: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/shanghai-tianma-circuit.12904/
- Magione: Kunos base content
- Vallelunga Club: Kunos base content
- Highlands Short: Kunos base content
- Brands Hatch Indy: Kunos DLC
- Bikernieki Riga Oval: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/bikernieki-race-track.17186/
- Cadwell Park Woodlands: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/cadwell-park.11507/
- VIR Patriot: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/virginia-international-raceway.11892/
- Okayama Piper: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/okayama-international-circuit.15846/
- Kemora Short: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/kemora-circuit.29987/
- Some layouts from the tracks already linked, such as Modena Fast or Ottawa South
Online racing:
I would like to introduce you to the fantastic Simracing.gp Formula Student community created. If you want clean, short, and competitive online racing with the MFTC3 in a friendly and welcoming environment, this is the place to be. And we have weekly races with all sort of formats and circuits, so be sure to check it out. And all events last less than 1 hour, so they are ideal events for people in a busy schedule
Find out more here
Installation:
Simply drop the folder inside the zip file in the "assettocorsa" root folder.
Make sure you have installed Content Manager, Custom Shaders Patch and SOL in order to maximize the experience
Skin files:
If you want to create your own skins: https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/mad-formula-team-mftc3-skin-templates.37104/
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I would like to end this post with some personal comments. First things first, my name isn’t Ofitus21 (as you may have already guessed), my name is Diego. This started as an idea that was in my head back in March, but I thought I wouldn’t have the time to do it. I really wanted to have our Formula Student car in the game and show to the world how it feels to drive one of these cars. And given I had so much data available, and that I already knew how to do the physics of a car in AC, I knew I could create something very fun to drive, and realistic. I started working on this not knowing what I was getting into, but slowly things started to take shape.
This is the first time I develop a 3D model of a car for a game so it is rough in some areas, and some textures aren’t perfect. Please let me know if you spot something very wrong. And yes, I know there is no engine in the engine area, but it was a measure I had to take in order to save polygons.
I would like to conclude that this project wouldn’t have been possible without the help of many people. From team members who helped me developing our physics, Gary, Motek and Tom for solving some of the issues I found when creating the car and letting me use some of their work in my vehicle, and of course everyone in the Race Department AC forums for helping me with my "silly" modding questions. Thank you.
The frequent pitting has sadly become a bit of a bug of the car. Without the fuel burn you should be able to do 20 minute races without any trouble.
Feel free to DM me with the issues you encountered :)