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Post by Gabriele Del Piccolo on Sept 11, 2023 16:08:11 GMT
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Post by Ray Riddall on Sept 11, 2023 17:00:02 GMT
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Post by Fernando Porteiro on Sept 12, 2023 21:24:48 GMT
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Post by Kayo "Sideways" Michiels on Sept 12, 2023 22:24:05 GMT
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Post by Oscar Thim on Sept 14, 2023 11:47:17 GMT
Racing
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Post by Tim Hille on Sept 14, 2023 18:48:06 GMT
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Post by Richard Coxon on Sept 15, 2023 9:24:14 GMT
Racing.
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Post by Francisco Amaral on Sept 15, 2023 22:48:30 GMT
Racing. Sorry for late notice.
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Post by Simon Wattman on Sept 16, 2023 6:52:01 GMT
#21
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Post by David Wattman on Sept 16, 2023 7:33:39 GMT
I can drive the #31.
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Post by Jason White on Sept 16, 2023 21:24:26 GMT
Good luck to you all.
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Post by David Sabre on Sept 17, 2023 18:40:55 GMT
A good qualifying for me getting up to 5th. A poor race falling backwards and then I clipped the inside curb at the 2nd Lesmo and the car goes straight into the tyre wall, race over.
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Post by Matthew Sibanyoni on Sept 17, 2023 19:06:22 GMT
I had low expectations since the double DNFs of WEC, so I was out here just to have fun. Did 1 lap in qualy just to not be on the back row, and off we went into the race.
Things were going well, but I had nobody really to fight. Near the halfway point I got tangled up by a lapping car. Not much else to say. Moving on..
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Post by Jonatan Acerclinth on Sept 17, 2023 19:42:27 GMT
Well, as bad a race as I was expecting, so nothing out of the ordinary at this track.
Never liked Monza and it continues. I got a bad start, was making my way up and making fuel for the first few laps, then as the fuel burnt off I stopped being able to make fuel, boost down or not, so it was going to be a slow death either way. Thankfully my suffering was cut short when I clipped the curbing in the kink on the straight between Lesmo 2 and Ascari, and promptly ended my race about 20 laps into the race.
Congrats to everyone who was able to make fuel and get to the finish.
I really hope Estoril will be better for fuel so that one can actually do something apart from only waiting to run out of fuel...
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Post by Mark Wittmann on Sept 17, 2023 19:54:39 GMT
My race was pretty uneventful, except when i lapped the tyrrell before T1 and the Tyrrell decided to stick his nose back up on the inside into t1. But itsself the race was very quiet for me
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Post by Alan Santo on Sept 17, 2023 20:10:28 GMT
Finally an engine that finishes races From qualifying perspective, I expected to be under 5s from pole. But couldn't, so P15 not a disaster but a disappointment. For the race, I decided to risk fuel and engine life by running a higher boost and lots of lift and coast. I was surprised by being able to match Ligier pace, but my struggles over Di Lesmo 1 where I supn three times there put me out of contention over a very possible 8th. Still, a top 10 is something I'm happy with. I tried to do a non stop with softs but had to pit 4 laps to finish
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Post by Matthew Sibanyoni on Sept 17, 2023 20:13:06 GMT
My race was pretty uneventful, except when i lapped the tyrrell before T1 and the Tyrrell decided to stick his nose back up on the inside into t1. But itsself the race was very quiet for me I won't argue, but it is up to the car that is passing to make sure he gets by safely. The admins can review it if they want. You had a whole straight to pass me and didn't.
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Post by Jules Bouchard on Sept 17, 2023 23:09:46 GMT
Qualy was alright...better than I expected after not practicing. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to race so I didn't want to practice much.
I used a similar setup I used at Hockenheim, although I started on soft tires here. After pushing the entire race within the limits of the tires and fuel, 5th was the maximum today and it was a fun battle with Juha there. The Lotus handles great but just doesn't have high-end power.
Hopefully I can be more competitive at Estoril, which is a track I like.
Congrats to the podium and all finishers!
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Post by Kayo "Sideways" Michiels on Sept 18, 2023 2:48:22 GMT
What can i say?....
Car was decently setup for qualifying... at least... that's what i thought...
First time out... engine died before i could even post a decent laptime...
And then the car decided it liked to elect a new pope every 2 timed laps... untill my laps were up...
Race start was the same slow start with cars everywhere... but it went cleanly...
Kept it clean... but it's not a fast car... nor is it fuel efficient... even when racing with no wing (1/1) and relied on mechanical grip during cornering...
Slowly gained positions here and there... untill car stepped out entering ascari... countersteered... i fought a wall... and the wall won!...
Anyways, onwards to Estoril!
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Post by Fernando Porteiro on Sept 18, 2023 9:19:17 GMT
A good qualifying for me, I liked my 20th place in the grid. Car was nervous, but I found a comfy adjustment to qualify on Q-tyres second lap
Then at race start I was quick, but missed 2nd gear... I could've jumped further but 18th was great. Temperatures were good and I was starting to lose positions to faster cars. If randomness would allow I think I'd finish the race, but before that I shouldn't take Fittipaldi Airlines anywhere, which eventually happened after the 2nd di Lesmo... Touched the kerb on the right and saw that there were no clouds in the sky.
Luckily I landed when nobody was underneath, suspensions damaged, and the car started pulling to the left. Just enough time to take it off the road and not cause a big strike because I had like 5 cars coming behind. DnF.
Let's go race at home then. Thanks Jason for the broadcast and the link to Mike's campaign, he's already good for september and we'll prepare things for october while trying to find a definite solution for his situation.
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Post by Grant Riddall on Sept 18, 2023 9:34:16 GMT
Had what was possibly the most lonely race this season but nonetheless very tough! Had a great opening few laps batting with Richard, was defending as much as I could but he made a very good move into ascari which caught me totally off guard! After that I set about building a gap to the group behind and using a lot of tires up knowing I was pitting early. Dived into the pits lap 22 and then started really managing the fuel and the tires knowing a 30 lap stint on SS would be hard. Thankfully my pace was decent enough to manage the gap and finish a comfortable 2nd with around 2-3l in hand . 3rd last race and now 2nd… I’m enjoying the challenge of this car for sure. When it’s engine fails it’s tough pill to swallow but learning it’s limitations I can see the rewards are coming in now with these finishes Great drive by Richard! Well done! And good job Anders and Gabriele for bringing the Brabham home Thanks Jason, Ryan for the broadcast guys!
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Post by Bruno Chacon on Sept 18, 2023 10:42:02 GMT
When I was given this car that I didn't choose, I said I accepted the challenge of taking it to the end of the races. There have been 13 and I just didn't finish in 3. During training, I got a good result for qualifying, achieving 1:34, but at the time of qualifying, the BMW "B" engine decided not to work, blowing twice and with a lot of effort and without going beyond 10500rpm, I managed to do 1:38. I decided that during the race I would always keep the oil temperature below 100 degrees and the revs at a maximum of 10,500 rpm and I managed to do this and take the car to the end of the race once again. Arrows are extremely nervous and sometimes seem to have a mind of their own. At the end of the race, I decided to push the booster a little harder, using 2.2 boost (during the race the maximum I used was 1.9) and managed to do some laps in 1:42. On my last lap, with nothing left to lose, I was doing a very fast lap, I believe I would do 1:40 because I was using the booster in 2.3 when the car repeatedly went out on Lesmo 2, hitting the wall. I dragged myself to the finish line without wings and with a flat tire. But I finished another race!
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Post by Anders Nilsson on Sept 18, 2023 11:37:22 GMT
Q : Happy with third but i had a better lap in my last attemp . But it wasnt to be a Arrows decide its a good thing to do an inlap in the raceline . Plz use ur mirrors on ur outlap an inlap Imho. Race : Had a good pace all thru the race, had settled for 4th when i realized i was gaining on Del Piccolo . So i guess i had more fuel to spare than him. So i chased him down to striking distance when a Haas made a mistake in first chicane... lost 6.5 sec to Piccolo dunno how many laps left at that moment but i thought my chance was gone . But to my surprise i gained them back in a couple of laps and on final lap i went for a pass into second chicane . It was tight ! . Grats to Richard C oustanding pace Grant to +all that fineshed Boys in the booth
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Post by Bruno Chacon on Sept 18, 2023 12:10:13 GMT
Q : Happy with third but i had a better lap in my last attemp . But it wasnt to be a Arrows decide its a good thing to do an inlap in the raceline . Plz use ur mirrors on ur outlap an inlap Imho. Race : Had a good pace all thru the race, had settled for 4th when i realized i was gaining on Del Piccolo . So i guess i had more fuel to spare than him. So i chased him down to striking distance when a Haas made a mistake in first chicane... lost 6.5 sec to Piccolo dunno how many laps left at that moment but i thought my chance was gone . But to my surprise i gained them back in a couple of laps and on final lap i went for a pass into second chicane . It was tight ! . Grats to Richard C oustanding pace Grant to +all that fineshed Boys in the booth My sincere apologies Anders, I really neglected the mirrors in my desperation of being able to take the car. I don't usually do this and I don't think I bothered anyone during the race.
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Post by Giovanni Centorame on Sept 18, 2023 18:29:19 GMT
For this race i was uncertain until the last moment about the best strategy as the car was not the same level of Hockenheim as expected but i choosed to stay safe and go for 1 stop. Was the right move in the end, i stopped early to let lapping cars ahead and with a new set of soft tyres i could keep the pace of both the ligiers. For the entire race i stayed with Alan's hass that was overall a bit faster. Unfortunately for him a couple of spun at Lesmo 1 gave me the chance to overtake him. By the last 4 laps i was on John's exhaust that had very worn tyres and i passed him on penultimate lap. However he caught me in surprise when he cranked up the boost and passed me on the very few meters before the line,was spectacular😅🤜
Well done to Richard for the victory and the guys on the podium🔥
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