AC McLaren F1 GTR @ Monza - Wed 13 Mar 2018

[Craig Dunkley]

Mind if i hop in? Warning: no experience or practice.

Please do

 

[GEO147]

Ok if I join the race also?

 

[Craig Dunkley]

Ok if I join the race also?

Of course

 

[Craig Dunkley]

First race I stayed on "softs" ..huge mistake, the last three laps I felt like I was ice skating..but still had some great battles.

Maybe the car was a bit to much of a handful, lots of practice was needed.

Congrads to the podiums, well deserved ..I hope we get more drivers next week, we will be racing the mighty Abarth 500

 

[GEO147]

Thanks Craig that was enjoyable. Will be telling everyone in the pub that I raced a McLaren F1 round Monza, I wont mention where I placed though

 

[Hepsta]

First race I stayed on "softs" ..huge mistake, the last three laps I felt like I was ice skating..but still had some great battles.

Maybe the car was a bit to much of a handful, lots of practice was needed.

Congrads to the podiums, well deserved ..I hope we get more drivers next week, we will be racing the mighty Abarth 500

I did see you was one, of not the only running the softs. They had good pace at the start but I seen you falling away towards the end.

First race in VR for me and its so much better in keeping me more consistent. I wasn’t the quickest but the consistency helped me hugely.

Thanks again @Craig Dunkley !!

 

[marek2209]

It was fun but that McLaren is a real diva handle with care.. Had a long working day and massive headache but decided to race nevertheless
Thanks @Craig Dunkley for hosting
And sorry again for hitting that guy in the 1st race, 1st lap.. braked too late, then brakes locked..

 

[Martijn van Bommel]

This car takes a lot of practice and a good setup to become stable and competitive, its probably taking up too much time for people to commit to it. Maybe I am only speaking for myself but ive spent a fair amount of time getting comfortable with the car and track.

I agree,myself and @Martin Kraaijenbrink spend also a few evenings practising in order to getting to know the car/track combo.

 

[Martijn van Bommel]

Race 1 went very well*.
Started from pole and managed to stay clear of everyone in 1st chicane,
and after that i could create a gap and expand that gap to the finish.
Was lonely but very tight and consistent.

Race 2.
Start again went well*.
Made up a spot or 2 and then made a big mistake in the fast chicane onto the back straight.
Ohohohoh that costed me sooooo much time .
All by my own doing .
Thought of quiting but stuck in there and even
managed to get back up to p3 in the end .

If only i didnt spin after i went off track and when catching up with other drivers
someone spun in front of me in 1st chicane( think i was overtaking Craig at the time),
which costed another few seconds before the track was clear again.
And still "only" finished 6 sec behind p2.

Thx for setting it up Craig,and for posting the setup.
I ended up using my own setup but with a few modifications .

* In order to keep my rear wheels from spinning up i opted to start in 2nd gear.
Went pretty well i must say,i've made some practise starts during practise and it felt good,
so i decide to go for it.

Cy all next time.

 

[Martijn van Bommel]

First race I stayed on "softs" ..huge mistake, the last three laps I felt like I was ice skating..but still had some great battles.

Your're a brave man ,
even with mediums the last couple of laps were getting tricky.

 

[Martijn van Bommel]

@Craig Dunkley , I just watched the replay and now i know it was you that i clipped, hahahaha
Was my own fault as i said on TS, didnt leave you enough room.
Was hoping to slip by you in the same moment as Matt did.
Sorry for that mr. Dunkley .
I saw an opening and went for it.

 

[Paulo Ribeiro]

I agree,myself and @Martin Kraaijenbrink spend also a few evenings practising in order to getting to know the car/track combo.

Then I have to be quite happy, with only the qualy practicing, ended both races in P4.

It was fun but that McLaren is a real diva handle with care.. Had a long working day and massive headache but decided to race nevertheless
Thanks @Craig Dunkley for hosting
And sorry again for hitting that guy in the 1st race, 1st lap.. braked too late, then brakes locked..

No problem, racing incident.

 

[Miguel Batista]

Nvmnd misread the dates...

 

[Craig Dunkley]

Sign me up please. And thanks for organising

This event was on the 13 March ..last week, it is a shame because it would have been better with more drivers ..I host every Wednesday (variety of cars) and GT3 on a Sunday's ...if you use RF2? I also host there GT3 on Friday's and GTE Sunday's

 

[Miguel Batista]

This event was on the 13 March ..last week, it is a shame because it would have been better with more drivers ..I host every Wednesday (variety of cars) and GT3 on a Sunday's ...if you use RF2? I also host there GT3 on Friday's and GTE Sunday's

Not doing reactor atm. My availability is usually Wednesdays and Sundays.