Generic Weekly Hotlap Challenge 194 – Grand Touring in the park

Welcome to the Weekly Hotlap Challenge 194 – Grand Touring in the park
Assetto Corsa and Assetto Corsa Competizione challenges.


Assetto Corsa Challenge: Hotlap
Cars: McLaren MP4-12C and/ or McLaren MP4-12C GT3
Track: Autodromo Nazionale di Monza



Assetto Corsa Competizione Challenge: Hotstint
Car: BMW M6 GT3
Track: Monza

Please see weather and track conditions in How To Take Part below.
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Autodromo Nazionale di Monza…

…is north of Milano, set amongst the trees of the Royal Villa of Monza Park. It was originally built all the way back in 1922 as the world's third purpose-built motor racing circuit after those of Brooklands and Indianapolis.
Variante del Rettifilo, the chicane at the end of the start finish straight, can make or break you lap and I would imagine, in real life, in your own car, Curva Parabolica would leave you with re-occurring nightmares.


Assetto Corsa: Hotlap

McLarens at Monza
Slowly, but surely we are working our way through every car in Assetto Corsa. The McLaren MP4-12C GT3 has sat in the paddock, unused. So this week, we’re giving it a run. Coming up to WHC200, that leaves, two Abarths, two BMWs, five Lotae (Lotuseseses) and one Porsche remaining.
I have a constant gripe about restricting race engines and the FIA GT3 “BoP” and a theory that the road version of most GT3 cars would be faster in certain conditions, for example at a track like Monza. So, let’s back to back the McLaren MP4 12C road and GT3 race car at Monza.
I’ll not hold you in suspense, the GT3 car, stock settings, in a quick test (medium slicks,) was easily five seconds faster around Monza than the road car, mainly due to the corner exit speed which translated to an advantage down the straights. The GT3 car was nearly as quick to 140mph, so the road car’s advantage didn’t come into play until final 3rd of the straights, at which point it was time to slow.

So, hands up, GT3 cars are faster…. But I’d still like to test the road car on slicks and I’m not lying down just yet!


Assetto Corsa Competizione: 15 mins Hotstint

M Sport BMW M6 GrandTouring 3 at Monza
This week’s challenge is courtesy of LeiF, winner of ACC 193. Great minds think alike! He chose Monza, not knowing it was also featuring in the Assetto Corsa challenge…
As LeiF explains;
“I don't have to think for very long about the car.... A little over a month ago, myself and a couple of my team mates took part in the Apex Online Racing 8 hours of California.
Managed to get into the PRO split, and qualified 21st amongst some serious aliens / famous simracers...
8 hours later we finished 6th totally buzzing, lovely lovely BMW, what a good girl she is! Rubbish for sprint races, but a GOD at endurance racing.”
The reason for the track choice is pure, personal economics: “…basically because I don't have to practice, I have more hours in that track in ACC than any other “
It turns out that LeiF has spent just under FORTY HOURS at this circuit in ACC!

He is also a dab hand at livery design, his concept was adopted by the livery designer….

This is LeiF’s TPC Simracing #777 BMW M6 GT3 – featuring his dual tone paint job.

Based on the comparative lap times from the 2019 Blancpain Series and RSR, it looks like the MP4 12C of Assetto Corsa is faster than Competizione’s M6 GT3 - and AC’s GT3 car of 2014 is over 10 seconds per lap faster than last year’s real life, fastest GT3 car around Monza. 10 seconds?
If that doesn’t stimulate a debate….


Stats, Tyres and Times

For Assetto Corsa
Recommended tyre pressures for the road car:
- Semislicks: 33 psi all round (Street: 37 psi)
Recommended tyre pressures for the race car:
- All compounds: 26 psi all round
Fastest laps at Monza
* - Road Car- 1:55.976.
* - Race Car - 1:48.612
The RSR McLaren specialist at Monza is Henrik Ericson from Sweden, who set both lap times above .
In the road car, for a Top 20, you’ll need a 1.58.800 or better. The majority of times are between 2.01 and 2.03, so better than a 2.01 means you’re better than most!
For a GT3 Top 20, you’ll need a 1.50.200 or better. The majority of times are between 1:52.500 and 1:54.500, so better than a 1:54 means you’re better than most!

For A.C.Competizione
In the 2019 Blancpain Series at Monza, fastest race lap for the AM Class entered BMW M6 GT3, was a 2:03.674.
That compares that to a fastest race lap of 1:58.700, set by the Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3.
Recommended tyre pressure is around 27.5 psi (hot.)


☆☆PLEASE NOTE: WHC 193 IS STILL OPEN UNTIL 18:00 (GMT+1) TOMORROW. ☆☆
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How to take part:
*Assetto Corsa Challenge*
To enter the Assetto Corsa Challenge, select Hotlap, choose the McLaren MP4-12C and/ or McLaren MP4-12C GT3 and the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza.
Please setup the session as follows:
Mode: Hotlap - Ambient Temp: 26 Degrees - Setup: Time of day: Free / Controller: Free / Assists: Free / Stability: Free. To qualify you must have the ambient temp set to 26 DegC.

*Assetto Corsa Competizione Challenge*
In Single Player:
1. Choose the BMW M6 GT3
2. Challenge: Select Hotstint 15 MINS
3. Time: Select 08:00
4. Select the Monza Circuit
5. Weather - select CLEAR
6. Disable DYNAMIC,
7. Disable RANDOM
8. Track Grip: Select FAST
9. Wetness/ Standing water at: 0%
The screen shot required to enter your time is in Timetables at the end of the session.
Realism and Assist Settings are up to you. Ideally, please use PRO

POSTING FORMAT:
For ease of admin, please use the following format to post your times to be included on the leader boards:
For Hotstint, please show the number of laps and total time
Challenge – AC or ACC
Improvement (Only required if you have already posted a time)
Your name (as you would like it to appear on the leaderboard)
Your time - shown as x.xx.xxx. (This week it is your fastest lap)
For ACC Hotstint – Number of Laps
Your platform (PC Xb1 PS4)
The screen shot showing your time.
(Optional but in the spirit) Your thoughts or any comment
Please post video clips and share information here as well.

You can run as many laps as you can manage and update your times as often as you like. It is all about taking part, pushing yourself and enjoying Assetto Corsa and Competizione. All Platforms are welcome. To submit a time, pause the game and select 'session' from the menu and screenshot this page or take a photo of your screen and post it in this thread - Note all the information from the screen is required including temperature, mode heading (Hotlap) and of course the car being used!

Deadline: Sunday 6th September (What??? September already?) 2020
Chequered Flag will drop shortly before 6pm.

Weekly Hotlap Challenge History
1. Mugello - Praga R1 (Posted by John Gordon 3 Oct, 2016)
2. Imola - Mercedes SLS GT3
3. Brands Hatch GP - RUF RT12 (GravelTrap 19 Oct 16)
4. Magione - Lotus 2 Eleven
5. Silverstone International - Abarth 500 Assetto Corse
6. Zandvoort - Pagani Huayra
7. Nurburgring GP (GT) - Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI
8. Spa - BMW M3 GT2
9. Vallelunga Club - KTM X-Bow R
10. Barcelona - Moto - Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
11. Silverstone 1967 - Lotus 72D
12. Nordschleife - Porsche 911 Carrera S
13. Black Cat County - Ferrari LaFerrari
14. Monza Junior 1966 - Alfa Romeo GTA
15. Redbull Ring GP - Lamborghini Gallardo SL
16. Zandvoort - Ford Escort RS1600
17. Imola - Mazda Rx-7 Spirit R
18. Brands Hatch GP - Lotus Exige V6 Cup
19. Monza - Ferrari FXX K
20. Barcelona - Moto - Ferrari 488 GT3
21. Mugello - Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV
22. Silverstone GP - Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 2017
23. Nurburgring Sprint GT - Toyota AE86 Tuned
24. Magione - Maserati Levante S
25. Spa - Lotus 98T
26. Vallelunga - Classic - Porsche 935/78 "Moby Dick"
27. Nordschleife Endurance Cup - M235i Racing
28. Silverstone 1967 - Maserati 250F T2 12C
29. Red Bull Ring National - BMW 1M (HavanaB0B, 1 May 17)
30. Zandvoort - Lotus Evora GX
31. Barcelona GP - Lotus Exos 125 Stage 1
32. Brands Hatch Indy - Toyota Supra MKIV Time Attack (Graveltrap 21 May 17)
33. Black Cat County Long - Lamborghini Countach
34. Imola - Mercedes Benz 190E Evo II
35. Monza - Chevrolet Corvette C7R
36. Nurburgring Sprint GT - BMW M3 E30
37. Magione - Mercedes SLS AMG
38. Spa - Porsche 917/30 Spyder
39. Silverstone GP - Nissan GT-R Nismo (Hugo Catarino, 9 July 17)
40. RedBull Ring GP - Alfa Romeo 4c
41. Brands Hatch GP - Audi R8 LMS Ultra
42. Highlands Long - Ford GT40
43. Vallelunga - Lotus GTE Carbon
44. Zandvoort - Porsche 911 Turbo S (Graveltrap 13 Aug 17)
45. Nordschleife - Ferrari 312T
46. Mugello - BMW M3 E92
47. Black Cat County - Short - Ford Mustang 2015
48. Imola - Maserati MC12 GT1
49. Silverstone 1967 - Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
50. Barcelona Moto - McLaren 570S
51. Magione - Mazda Miata NA
52. Spa - Ferrari F40
53. Vallelunga - Corvette C7 Stingray (Moodyryder 23 Oct 17)
54. Brands Hatch GP - Tatuus FA01
55. Highlands - Lotus 3 eleven
56. Nurburgring GP (GT) - Toyota Celica ST185 4WD Turbo
57. Monza 1966 Full Course - Ferrari 312/67
58. Nordschleife - Porsche 962 C Short Tail
59. Zandvoort- Nissan 370Z Nismo
60. Silverstone GP - McLaren F1
61. Vallelunga Classic - Ferrari 250GTO
62. Imola - Lotus 98T
63. Highlands Drift - P4/5 Competizione
64. Mugello - Lamborghini Aventador SV
65. Spa - Porsche 911R
66. Black Cat County - Lotus 2-Eleven GT4
67. Barcelona GP - Ferrari SF70H
68. Nordschleife Endurance & Highlands - Porsche 917k
69. Zandvoort - Lotus Exige Scura (Hugo Catarino 25 Feb 18)
70. RedBull Ring National - Maserati Alfieri
71. Laguna Seca - Audi Sport quattro S1 E2
72. Brands Hatch - McLaren P1
73. Imola - Porsche 911 RSR
74. Nurburgring GP - Ferrari F2004
75. Barcelona Moto - Lamborghini Huracan Performante
76. Silverstone 1967 - Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
77. Magione - BMW 1M Stage 3
78. Highlands Long - Mazda 787b
79. Black Cat County - Toyota GT86
80. Spa - Toyota TS040 Hybrid
81. Vallelunga Classic - Nissan Skyline R34 V-Spec
82. Mugello - Ferrari 458 GT2
83. Silverstone International - RUF R12 R AWD
84. Highlands Long - Audi R18 e-tron quattro 2014
85. Monza - Pagani Zonda R
86. Nordschleife - Lotus 3-eleven
87. Zandvoort - Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4
88. Redbull Ring GP - Mercedes Sauber C9
89. Brands Hatch - Lotus Type 25
90. Highlands Short - Abarth 595 SS
91. Nurburgring GP (GT) - Audi TT Cup
92. Monza 1966 - Road Course - Porsche 908 LH
93. Vallelunga - BMW M3 E30 Gr.A 92
94. Laguna Seca - Alfa Romeo Mito QV
95. Nordschleife - RUF Yellowbird & Ferrari F40
96. Barcelona GP - BMW Z4 GT3
97. Highlands Drift - Ferrari 458 Italia
98. Spa - Lotus Type 49
99. Zandvoort - Porsche 911 GT1-98
100. Silverstone - Nissan GT-R GT3;
100. Brands Hatch - Lotus Exige V6; Vallelunga - free car
101. Mugello - Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
102. Silverstone National - Mazda MX5 Cup or Abarth 500 Assetto Corse
103. Highlands Short – Ford Escort RS1600 (Totall Wrytoff 11 Nov 18)
104. Black Cat Short – Porsche 917/30
105. Monza 66 Junior Course – Ferrari F40 S3
106. Magione – Toyota Supra MkIV
107. Brands Hatch Indy 5 lap - Porsche 911 GT3 RS
107. Nurburgring Sprint - Porsche 911 GT3 RS
108. Nordschleife - Abarth 595SS
108 Laguna Seca 5 lap - McLaren F1 GTR
109. Brands Hatch - Ferrari FXX K
110. Highlands – Lamborghini Miura P400 SV
111. Imola - Scuderia Glickenhaus SCG 003C
112. Vallelunga Club – Lotus Exos T125
113. Highlands Drift - Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport
114. Barcelona Moto - Maserati 250F 6 cylinder
115. Silverstone GP – Ferrari F138
116. Laguna Seca – Lotus 72D
117. Red Bull Ring GP - Ferrari SF15-T
118. Spa Francorchamps – Maserati Quattroporte GTS
119. Zandvoort – Toyota AE86
120. Silverstone National – BMW M3 E92 Step 1
121. Silverstone 1967 – Ford GT40
122. Nurburgring GP - Porsche 919 Hybrid 2016
123. Highlands Drift Circuit – Porsche 718 RS 60 Spyder
124. Nordschleife Endurance – Porsche 962C Long Tail
125. Red Bull Ring National - Audi R8 V10 Plus
126. Imola – Ferrari 330 P4
127. Monza 1966 Road Course - Pagani Huayra BC
128. Mugello – Ferrari GTO
129. Vallelunga – Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
130. Black Cat County – Shelby Cobra 427S/C
131. Laguna Seca – Lotus Evora GTC
132. Brands Hatch GP – McLaren MP4 12C
133. Highlands Long – Chevrolet Corvette C7R
134. Monza GP – Lamborghini Gallardo SL S3/ Countach S1
135. Magione – Mazda MX-5 ND
136. Nordschleife Endurance Cup – Ferrari F2004
137. Barcelona Moto – Lotus Exige S Roadster
138. Monza 1966 Full Course – Porsche 918 Spyder
139. Spa Francorchamps – Ferrari 812 Superfast
140. Zandvoort – Mercedes Benz AMG GT3
141. Silverstone GP – Porsche Cayman GT4
142. Vallelunga Classic – Tatuus FA10
143. Brands Hatch GP - Audi Quattro Sport Step 1
144. Red Bull Ring GP - Ferrari 488 GTB
145. Nurburgring GP (GT ) – BMW M3 E30 Group A
146. Imola – Ferrari 458 Italia Step 3
147. Laguna Seca – KTM X-Bow R
148. Mugello – Ford GT40
149. Vallelunga Club – Maserati Levante S (Posted by Graveltrap!)
150. Nordschleife - Lotus 98T (October 2019 - Posted by Totall Wrytoff)
150. Nordschleife - Nissan Nismo GT-R
150. Highlands - Mercedes-Benz C9 1989 LM
150. Brands Hatch Indy - McLaren P1 GTR (Race event)
151. Barcelona Moto – Lamborghini Huracan ST
152. Spa Francorchamps – Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
153. Brands Hatch GP – Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0
153. Silverstone ’67 – Mercedes SLS AMG (Race event)
154. Monza GP - Audi R8 LMS 2016
155. Nurburgring Sprint - Porsche Panamera Turbo (First thread by F1415182235)
156. Silverstone International - Mazda RX-7 Tuned
157. Highlands Short - Ferrari 599XX EVO
158. Barcelona GP - Porsche 962C Short Tail
159. Monza 1966 Road Course – McLaren 570S (Posted by Totall Wrytoff)
159. Imola – BMW M4 Akrapovic
159. Black Cat County Short – Lotus Type 49
160. Mugello – BMW M3 E30 Step 1
161. Spa Francochamps – McLaren 650s GT3
162. Magione - Ruf CTR Yellowbird
163. Highlands Drift – Lotus Elise SC Step 1
164. Silverstone GP - Tatuus FA01
165. Nurburgring Sprint - Guilietta QVLE (First thread by Pretend racer)
166. Highlands Long – Ferrari 330P4 and Ford GT40 (Posted by moodyryder)
167. Zandvoort – Porsche Cayenne Turbo S (Totall Wrytoff)
168. Black Cat County Long - Porsche 919 Hybrid 2015
169. Vallelunga Club – Porsche 718 Boxster S (Pr)
170. Imola – Ferrari F2004 (TW)
171. Brands Hatch Indy - Abarth 595 SS Step 2 (TW)
171. Nordschleife Endurance - BMW Z4 E89
172. Laguna Seca – Audi Sport Quattro (Pr)
173. Red Bull Ring GP - Toyota Supra MKIV (Mdyrdr)
174. Brands Hatch GP - Audi TT RS VLN (TW)
174. Mugello - Mazda 787B
175. Highlands Short - Maserati 250F 6 cylinder (DrvMd)
175. Black Cat County - Maserati 250F 12 cylinder
176. Nurburgring GP - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 (Pr)
177. Spa Francochamps – Porsche 911 GT3 RS (Mdyrdr)
178. Silverstone GP – Lotus Type 25 or Elise SC (TW)
179. Laguna Seca – Praga R1
180. Monza 1966 Junior Course - Audi S1 (Pr)
180. Monza 1966 Junior Course - BMW M3 E30 Step 1
181. Nurburgring GP (GT) – Lotus Evora S (Mdy)
182. Nordschleife – Mazda MX5 ND (GG.e/TW)
183. Black Cat County Long – Ferrari F40
184. Barcelona GP - BMW M3 E30 Drift (Pr)
184. Barcelona GP - BMW M3 E92 Drift
185. Zandvoort - Porsche 911 GT3 R 2016 (TW)
185acc. Zandvoort - 2017 Porsche 991II GT3 Cup
186. Brands Hatch GP - Ford Escort RS 1600
a. Paul Ricard - McLaren 720 S GT3
187. Mugello - Ferrari 312/67
a. Mount Panorama - Honda NSX GT3 Evo
188.Nurburgring Sprint GT - Ferrari 812 Superfast (Pr)
a. Kyalami - Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3
189. Highlands Drift - BMW M235i Racing (TW)
a. Brands Hatch - Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3
190. Red Bull Ring National - Abarth 595 EsseEsse St 1
a. Laguna Seca - Lexus RC-F GT3
191. Silverstone GP - Ferrari SF70H
a. Suzuka - Bentley Continental GT3
192. Imola - Porsche 718 Cayman S (Pr)
192. Imola - Porsche 718 Boxster S PDK
a. Spa Francochamps - Mercedes AMG GT3
193. Vallelunga - Lotus Exige 240R Stage 3 (TW)
a. Hungaroring - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO
194. Monza - McLaren MP4 12C
194. Monza - McLaren MP4 12C GT3
a. Monza - BMW M6 GT3

 

AC
Road Car
Totall Wrytoff
1.59.447
PS4

I'll kick us off then, with a sub 2 mins lap.

EDIT:
And here's the film.

 

AC
MP4-12C
Peggy11
1:59:360
PC



Quick blast round in the 'slowest' of the three cars for this week to ease myself in!

For me the lap was mainly about getting Variante del Rettifilo right, I was easily losing a good 0.5 second there just by not getting it perfect

 

AC
MP4-12C GT3
Peggy11
1:53:627
PC



Few laps to get my eye in

 

ACC
Peggy11
16:47:901
9 Laps
PC



First attempt, a bit slow even for me as I had a small off on the very first lap! But it's a starting point to improve on nonetheless.
I crossed the line to start the 9th lap with 3 secs left on the timer

 

Is that possible? (If not, those of us on PCs can always do a wee bit of editing and see how it turns out )

 

How Long is the HOTSTINT in the ACC challenge?

 

I assumed 15 minutes, as that's what the screenshot showed. That's what I ran anyway

 

I was about to ask how long the Hotstint was meant to be as I couldn't see any length of time mentioned. I was going to ask if it's 10 minutes (just to be different).

 

Yep 15 minutes is correct!

 

ACC
Leif
9 laps
16.26.940
PC

 

An excellent question @mike reynolds !
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ACC HOTSTINT DURATION IS 15 MINUTES

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Apologies, it was there, it seems to have "fallen off."
Thanks @LeiF for handling!

 

Great triple sesh and triple post @Peggy11 !
Noted.

If you can try the road car on slicks, I would love to know what time it does versus the GT3.
Extra points at the end of the week!

 

AC Race car
Totall Wrytoff
1.52.940
PS4

First practice, soft tyres, aero 0 and 3.
Had a good first chicane, which means I'll spend the week trailing my ghost.

 

If that starts to drive you nuts (like it did for me), might be time to ditch the ghost entirely

 

Am I the only one having problems with braking with the BMW M6 GT3? If I brake as I do with every other car I’ve driven I find the brakes lock & I go sailing past the turn. I’m having to brake far earlier than normal in order to slow down & get round the corner.

 

Sadly, that's not an option on console.
The only option is to be faster.

 

ACC
Mike Reynolds
9 laps
16.28.296
PC

Hate the driving view in this car...feels like I'm driving from the back seat

 

It does take some slowing down...I feel like I need to brake 10m earlier into turn one, and really need to trail brake to get the front end to turn in

 

ACC
Totall Wrytoff
15.01.688
8 Laps
PS4


There is no way/ none of the sensory clues required to anticipate oversteer in ACC console (my version.) I've had tankslappers lasting for minutes and minutes.
How do you bring the car back under control. if you can't feel where you are?
Infuriating.
But, all in all, Monza is not too stuttery and the BM has a bit of top end.
So for me, this is the best combi so far.