rF2 F1 2023 @ Road Atlanta - Monday 15th May 2023

[Jimlaad43]

F1 2023 may be sending us down a route of dullness IRL, but the cars in rFactor 2 are some of the most intense and amazing to drive and race! The first time we used them, they flew around Bathurst in what was honestly some of the closest racing I have ever had on Race Department. As such, I have scoured the world map to find another track which has hills, a fast section of windy switchbacks and a nice long straight or two for overtaking. And guess what? I found it in the USA with Road Atlanta. The Petit Le Mans track is a great warmup for when we eventually take these F1 cars around the proper Le Mans!

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• Formula Hybrid-22 (2023 and 2022) - [STEAM]

Track: Road Atlanta 2022 - [STEAM]
Layout: Road Atlanta
Air Temperature: 22°C
Fixed Setups: No
Start Type: Formation/Standing
Driving Assists: Auto Clutch, Auto Shifting
Time: Day
Weather: Forecast
ABS/TC: Low
Gimmicks: Tyre strategy, Slightly more sensitive Safety Car

Schedule: (EU) Monday 27th March 2023
Practice: 19:00 BST (65 minutes)
Qualifying: 20:05 BST (20 minutes)
Warm-Up: 20:25 BST (5 minutes)
Race: 20:30 BST (40 Laps) (Use two tyre compounds)

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DRIVER LIST

1. Jimlaad43
2. Lesley Buurlage
3. rockracer
4. Steve Le Gallez
5. Michel vL
6. eN1xes
7. Monkey T
8. max1966i
9. Michael Rudolf
10. GeekyDeeks*
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[Lesley Buurlage]

love the cars, enjoy this track, after driving some laps I just don't know if the combination works together. it's great for hotlapping and trying to relive F1 2013 with the 'Brands Hatch in under a minute challenge" but i have my doubts how fun it is for racing. If it were the Indycars i would be in straight away but think i'll sit out on this combo

 

[Jimlaad43]

love the cars, enjoy this track, after driving some laps I just don't know if the combination works together. it's great for hotlapping and trying to relive F1 2013 with the 'Brands Hatch in under a minute challenge" but i have my doubts how fun it is for racing. If it were the Indycars i would be in straight away but think i'll sit out on this combo

Any other track suggestion then? Hockenheim? Silverstone?

 

[Lesley Buurlage]

Any other track suggestion then? Hockenheim? Silverstone?

let me get some more laps on the server to make up my mind, because i think the track is actually pretty cool.

 

[Jimlaad43]

let me get some more laps on the server to make up my mind, because i think the track is actually pretty cool.

It's similar to Bathurst, if a bit shorter, and that combo was both intense and allowed everyone to stay really close. This track is similar, with two long straights for overtaking too. Add in a bit of Tyre Strategy and we will be on for an epic race.

 

[Lesley Buurlage]

It's similar to Bathurst, if a bit shorter, and that combo was both intense and allowed everyone to stay really close. This track is similar, with two long straights for overtaking too. Add in a bit of Tyre Strategy and we will be on for an epic race.

the only racing experience i have with these cars was the meme round at Knockhill so guess i'll have to give it a shot. This track gives me zandvoort vibes in these cars with the constant flow of corners and a single straight to try and make a pass. still think the braking zones are a little too short for overtakes and (as far as i've noticed) no working DRS zone so the only overtakes we'll have will be divebombs into T6 or the chicane but sign me up anyway

do recommend the indycars around here for a later event though, little slower but the raceability of them actually feels really nice

 

[ThreeLionz]

Yes please sir

 

[Ingemar Petersson]

in please

 

[Steve Le Gallez]

I'm in please

 

[Michel vL]

In please!

 

[Ingemar Petersson]

sorry have to sign out

 

[Jimlaad43]

Who's ready for this strategic flat out race?
@eN1xes @Paul_V @Ole Marius Myrvold @Monkey T @Jan Larsen @Michael Rudolf @Jasje
@Stammeleer @H_Belane @dbx71 @rockracer @Stephen Gibb @sisco55 @Mik @Peter Stokman @Aidan Keranen @Kamran Khan @max1966i @_Ken Scott @David Steinacher @Magnus Dahlgren @Sanbone @GeekyDeaks @Redvaliant @groy1980 @Rick Vromans

 

[eN1xes]

in

 

[Ole Marius Myrvold]

Who's ready for this strategic flat out race?

Sorry mate. I've just passed 120hrs of work in May, and it's the week that starts in a few hours that's supposed to be the one with loads of work

 

[RockRacing77]

Who's ready for this strategic flat out race?
@eN1xes @Paul_V @Ole Marius Myrvold @Monkey T @Jan Larsen @Michael Rudolf @Jasje
@Stammeleer @H_Belane @dbx71 @rockracer @Stephen Gibb @sisco55 @Mik @Peter Stokman @Aidan Keranen @Kamran Khan @max1966i @_Ken Scott @David Steinacher @Magnus Dahlgren @Sanbone @GeekyDeaks @Redvaliant @groy1980 @Rick Vromans

Not yet sure if I can make it tomorrow

 

[Monkey T]

I'll pull my socks up and be there.

 

[max1966i]

Go on Ed. I'll tru to run a few laps during the day....

 

[David Steinacher]

I'm sorry I have to skip racing for the next 3-4 weeks due to an injury

 

[Michael Rudolf]

Ok then I‘ll try to make it and not make mess again

 

[GeekyDeaks]

Hi Ed, can you put me down as a maybe? I'll have some time at lunch to make sure everything is working and should be able to join a little before Q starts if all goes smoothly