Generic Weekly Hot Lap Challenge 264

On the PS5 I notice the track temps pick up more than on PC - 28 degs for myself and SGA versus 34. I wonder if that is the 1.8 update making the difference (which I believe is coming to console soon)?

 

It must be.

It appears the console definitely has an unfair advantage here.

 

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TinPeach
2:45:872
PC

This was fun, first four laps of what I hope to be more!

 

I’m going to try and get the Series X reconnected to see if I get any improvement - if I can find my pedal lead!

It may just be you’re pretty quick in these conditions - although I’m never a strong bench mark for these things.

 

Great time!!! I need more seat time!

 

We're neck in neck here

 

I got the ps5 updated and its version 1.7.7.5

Pc is on like 1.8.12 or something

The updated 1.8 patch slowed all the laptimes down significantly. I cant hit 1:48s at monza anymore. I've done 49.1 as my best. Used to do 48.5s

 

Yep. The 1.8 update was a big one, they updated pretty much the complete physics models (especially tyre) and warned peopled they would lose a couple of secs per lap which aligns them better with real world. It’s promised to be coming to console - I feel it makes the cars feel more natural over larger bumps, like curbs, but the tyres are more difficult to keep in the window.

 

Its a huge improvement. Not that it was bad before by any means. But now you can feel the tires more. It's incredible how much they have achieved with the physics model.

I had to rework all my setups. 1.8 launched I would roast my tires with my old setups. To be like one to two PSI too high and just overheating everywhere

 

Improvement
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TinPeach
2:44:867
PC

Took five minutes before a presentation I need to give - found a second!

 

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Emmanuel Tubbiolo
2.43.989
Xbox

Pretty happy with just one quick session but was a sec faster and blew it.. had to leave it and that's me for the week. One evening is pretty much what I'll be able to do from now on but can't complain. Ok a little bit but had a great time last night. Maybe when I'll settle in the job I may be able to have a second evening going wrecked to work..
Had the same experience with my eldest daughter Moodyrider. She is 18 but when we took the real car... didn't work out very well.. maybe a bit too much horsepower! Anyway good to read all the post. Nice battles going on.

 

Improvement - just!
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TinPeach
11:00.355
PC

Decided to go back to what I know - the 488. Only a slight improvement but I feel this has a lot more to come and is just nicer to drive than the BMW. Might give the McLaren a run as well at some point.

 

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TinPeach
10:57.232
PC

Couldn’t resist one more go. Nearly lost it on the first lap forgetting to stay left at the top of Eau Rouge - dam that pesky puddle - so definitely more time to find. 10:46 seems an awfully long way off though!

 

Im not sure ill be able to get near that 46 either lol

 

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Laughing Gravy
2.46.815


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SlowGrayAudi
10:52.325
PC

Still very difficult. I dont know how you got a 10:46.xxx moody!

Maybe tinpeach and i are just too slow on this one lol

 

You have cloud cover on as well as raining.

I think they're supposed to be off.

But you're still faster then me so great job!!! Really good driving

 

Blimey, that means it was set without a drying track - that’s even more impressive!

I’ve run a few laps in the McLaren and I think I can do a 1:50 ish, but a 46, no.

 

The track condition does improve drastically as the stint goes on.

I've tried a half hour race with the AI under the same conditions.

Even though it's still raining the track just gets faster & faster as the day (time x48) goes on.

Towards the end of that race I lapped in 2:33.

Something isn't right. I wouldn't be faster than the other players on a level playing field. Conditions or something I must have it wrong. Maybe I've hit a lucky sweet spot in the set up.

I did try the Audi (!) but didn't even get to Pouhon on the first lap. I am allergic to that car though.

In the virtual Moodyverse Pier Guidi has now asserted the patriarchy and gone a second faster than Doriane Pin. A bit of a shame really.

Only a matter of time before I'm caught and left behind.

There's always a bigger fish.

 

I think the physics are probably a big factor the old.tire physics are probably helping a bit.

Still very impressive