KTM-Imola [Hotalp review request]

Hi all, I recently acquired a Logitech G29 + pedals and got a sweet discount on AC Ultimate for just over a fiver... so here I am finally learning how to sim-race. Apparently the game is somewhat imbalanced in career mode, and I'd like to show you my hotlap on the Imola - KTM race @ 100% AI strength, after a couple of days practice. The lead car constantly averages at around 1:57 plus or minus a sec, but I barely reach the 2:01 (only once got down to around 2:00 but lap was invalidated by a bit too much curb at Variante Alta).

While I know I could lower the AI difficulty and / or add assists (I'm racing with RSR Pro rank eligible options at the moment), seems to be a bit beside the point, especially with a look to get into online racing.

Here is the video of the hotlap, would love to hear what you think about the lap and what I should be focusing on to improve! Bonus points if you can post a sample video!

 

At variante alta you should aim more at the first kerb on the right, the way you took it you lost a lot of momentum. Also on the last turn you coul have won at least 3-4 tenth of a second by going on the throttle earlier. It's a pretty clean lap but you're still a bit under the limit of the car, I'm pretty sure you can brake at least 2-3m later at each turn and the same goes for the throttle application. Keep us posted with the progression

 

Yes @Cirith Ungol that's very true, it's an twitchy car and on a race I feel like minimizing risks, but re-watching it, surely, it looked like a cautious lap. On the setup side, I lowered the ride height to around 15/18 and compensated for camber and toe, and lowered tire pressure a bit, should I look at something else on the setup side?

 

Thanks for the suggestion @Cirith Ungol ! Followed your advice, removed the wheels from my swivel chair and propped up my G29 to max feedback and managed to get a 1:58.7 ! http://www.radiators-champ.com/RSRL...improvement&trackId=2&carId=11&driverId=40936

That's 38th in the Pro rank all off RSR Chuffed about it, but I wonder if that leaderboard is actually any good now