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Post by Brian Janik on Feb 4, 2024 18:43:14 GMT
I have got a technical issue, green screen, I am trying to recover it, but don’t recognize my screen. Installing drivers again I am out guys, I don’t know what is happening and need time to find a solution, even the new drivers doesn't recognize the screen, one of them, I have two. Good Luck Brian NOOO!!!
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Post by Alan Santo on Feb 4, 2024 19:18:22 GMT
Torrid qualify. Can't make it not understeering, but most probably it's me not knowing how to properly drive it. I did most of racing pace practice, so big mistake in that since I had no qualifying pace at all.
Started 19th, lost 2 places being cautious, until that right hander with tyre barriers at the wall. Some Modena kissed them right in front of me and I was the one collecting it.
Didn't like this track at all, let's see if home race helps a bit. Gutted as I thought I'd have something on race pace to recover.
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Post by Jonatan Acerclinth on Feb 4, 2024 19:25:44 GMT
Sadly enjoyed the challange of the track, but sadly my setup for today (having had no time to practice since Friday evening and refereeing 12 hours both yesterday and today) meant I barely got home to do qualy, and with my lack of momentum, I made tiny errors. Missed a shift twice and then, braking for turn 2, for the first time ever in that section, it broke loose in the rear and went beyond what was recoverable.
Slapped the tires with the right rear, taking the wheel off and blowing the engine moments later.
Ah well, at least there was a small silver lining, I made the grid, which the Coloni never did in '91...
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Post by Michael Drechsler on Feb 4, 2024 19:32:49 GMT
Oh well, what a start to the season...
...I caught some virus during the week and have been laying down from tuesday afternoon till friday afternoon. Saturday, I did a practice session, to see if I can handle it at all, and it was working relatively okay. So I sorted out some handling issues this afternoon in the practice session, and thought, the car is quick enough to qualify, even if I'm personally just at 95% and then see how far I can get...
...well, three yellows in the first Q run, another not so cooperative competitor in an unfortunate place in the second, a crash in the third attempt, an aborted fourth, because the time would not come together. But hey, still enough laps for a final attempt! I did some last changes to the setup and they felt good on the warm-up lap. Until I tried to turn into the right-hander after the backstraight, and that thing just slid into the tire wall and I knocked off the front wing. And while I was still in 25th that moment, two guys could improve their times and I couldn't, so its a DNQ. Screw it...
...if you're not fit, you're probably just not fit. I lapped the track four seconds faster before, but not today. I couldn't even get that one second that would have put me safely into the field. I'll give the Williams a better prepared run in Brazil!
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Post by Richard Coxon on Feb 4, 2024 19:43:11 GMT
A rather short evening, car felt good in race trim and i was just playing the long game but after the short amount of time the tires were already wearing more than expected, a small moment coming out of the fast 3rd gear left and the rear got loose. Tried to keep it towards the wall so that the field could follow the racing line but unfortunately David had already committed to the inside. It happens, sorry to him as he was an innocent by stander.
See you all in Brazil.
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Post by David Sabre on Feb 4, 2024 19:46:17 GMT
Qualifying was a struggle as expected but I did manage 10th which was then 9th when the Lotus dropped out. The race was a good start with a bit of a risk down the inside but I was holding on to 5th which became 6th when Anders went past. On lap 19 I entered the back straight at full speed to find a Tyrrell stopped on the racing line, no way to avoid it at that speed, no yellow flag warning, race over. It was fun while it lasted but a sad ending.
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Post by Grant Riddall on Feb 4, 2024 20:51:35 GMT
Computer had intermittent stuttering throughout the race. Started with around 1 every 3 laps.. by lap 58 it was 4 per lap until it was every second with a freeze…
Gutted is an understatement right now.
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Post by Rob de Vries on Feb 4, 2024 20:54:40 GMT
Well that was the shortest race of my ISO career so far. The Modena in the wall was me Alan, sorry!
Qualifying went ok. I couldn't replicate my time from practise but it was enough to get on the grid. Everyone was very well behaved during the first lap which was fantastic. I managed to go around the outside of a Jordan in the hairpin, but I missed a shift and we touch which made me hit that nasty bump in the fast right-hander and I understeered straight into the wall.
Back into tintops again!
Rob
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Post by Jules Bouchard on Feb 4, 2024 21:26:10 GMT
Had good qualy pace in practice but somehow the car was completely different in the actual qualy session. No idea what happened because I was very slow. Started 16th and got swamped by surrounding drivers. Totally not used to it anymore after last year but managed to stay out of trouble. Actually by 100% luck I managed to avoid Luke Rosella's Footwork. That car literally got f**** right in front of me and I went by barely with no damage. It was just luck though. Race pace was obviously good judging by the warmup times, but the poor qualifying and my impatience ended the race early. I love Interlagos so I really hope to do better there. Congrats to all finishers and of course Anders for the win here on this hellish circuit.
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Post by Grant Riddall on Feb 4, 2024 21:27:18 GMT
Well done Anders, was a fun battle with strategy And Gio and Dad! Great results! - Jason and Alberto for broadcast! Thanks all
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Post by Fernando Porteiro on Feb 4, 2024 22:06:42 GMT
Computer had intermittent stuttering throughout the race. Started with around 1 every 3 laps.. by lap 58 it was 4 per lap until it was every second with a freeze… Gutted is an understatement right now. I’ve had some stuttering as well. Will try to sort that out for Brazil. I love this version of Phoenix. This was the beginning for me, back in 1994. Microprose F1GP, so great memories from that era. During practice I wasn’t able to lap properly, I wasn’t finding the grip but knew I could make it to the race. So I went back to offline and worked on sorting that out. Then back to qualifying with 20 minutes to go, and I knew I could be in the grid, but on my best lap I hit the wall so the 26th was good enough. Then warmup and the news that I was actually 27th so I needed to wait. And I made it to the grid! In a track like Phoenix being last is a bless. So I took my time and watched all accidents. Happy that Ricardo Mendes was doing great up front. However, lap 10 was not so good… Moises hit the wall and there was no time to slow down and dodge that. Only a flesh wound but that meant no front wing anymore. The same happened to Peter. Both in the pits, 26s felt good. Back to the race. Until stuttering started scaring my evening. Lap 30- something and the car hit the quick S enough to be destroyed. I thought I had cleared that wall but no, the microlag in my PC said otherwise. DNF and sad ending for car #8 Congratulations Anders, congratulations to my fellow Brazilian Luciano Rocha in the pints, Ricardo Mendes Brabham 7 for the great race, and thanks Jason White for yet another great broadcast with the comments from… from… gee I’m a bit sleepy and forgot his name now 👀 but yeah great broadcast as always!!! This week I’m off the PC but then I’m back in the next one for Brazil. See ya! Edit: ALBERTO! Yes just read it
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Post by Mark Wittmann on Feb 4, 2024 22:17:41 GMT
Despite blowing my engine which was my fault because i had no idea that revving after the red light damages your engine, the race itsself was extremly fun for me. Had a amazing battle with Juha at several stages of the race and towards the end aswell before i blew up. The new pc i have has made myself improve a lot considering that i no longer have weird screenfreezes during the races and such youtube.com/clip/Ugkx0lPMHs9irxUxO4HmSf4f_EO4tVaFGk-W?si=rI009Ppkw2qCk5uc This move around the outside of Juha was fun even tho i was on better tires, speaking of which. My medium tires held very very long. the first time i pit was lap 62 But in general, Fun track, Fun Cars, Fun Battles
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Post by Fernando Porteiro on Feb 4, 2024 22:47:45 GMT
Despite blowing my engine which was my fault because i had no idea that revving after the red light damages your engine(…) It’s in the Rules thread. Third or fourth post. I was doing the temperature wrong here. So probably mine would give up the ghost anyway.
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Post by Richard Coxon on Feb 5, 2024 9:28:09 GMT
Just want to say well done to all finishers. Great job.
Well done to Anders and the rest of the podium, sorry again to David. Thanks to the broadcast team too.
Tyrrell will be back in full force at Interlagos.
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Post by Bruno Chacon on Feb 5, 2024 10:20:24 GMT
Congratulations to the ISO Team! The quality of the cars, their sensitivity and the details of the track made all the difference in this mod, how difficult it is to drive these cars to the extreme and how much they require concentration resemble reality in a unique way. I also want to thank Juha for the saving setup that allowed me to qualify the Benetton, where once again the details of the setup made all the difference that allowed me to classify the Benetton even though I wasn't fast enough to challenge this talented field. After all, the lap times were quite realistic in relation to what actually occurred in 1991. I qualified where I wanted, at the end of the grid to avoid contact and try to run a consistent race, without major mistakes and mainly without contact. It was very difficult for me to contain Petr and his perfect driving, trying to open up as much space as possible when I received the presence of those who had laps ahead. I hope I didn't disturb anyone significantly. I tried to maintain concentration as much as possible on this demanding track. I finished the race completely exhausted and with numb legs. At the end of the race I no longer had the sensitivity to brake the car and that was very difficult for me. Watching the brilliant and impeccable broadcast of the race, I was thrilled with Mark and Juha's dispute. When Mark matures a little more, he will be a lot of work for the faster ones. This kid is incredible, passing on the outside and making no driving errors. I was sad to see Michael not being able to qualify Williams, but his physical condition was justifiable. I confess that I hate street tracks and that I'm looking forward to the race in Brazil, as the Benetton proved to be reliable and enjoyable to drive.
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Post by David Sabre on Feb 5, 2024 10:39:38 GMT
Thanks for the broadcast, top notch again. Well done Anders for the win, Giovanni 2nd and Ray 3rd. 5th place for my teammate Luciano.
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Post by Giovanni Centorame on Feb 5, 2024 11:55:52 GMT
Congratulations to all ISO team, another top class mod and the broadcast, very immersive, i could feel the thrill of a new season start! Not had much time to test the car before the race thread opened as personal stuff and a new rig took time away, so i'm grateful to Grant for the setup.About the race, an horrible start for me, the green light was awful, tyres stone cold and maybe i was a little too cautious on the first lap and i dropped to 10th frotm 4th. I spent the first 10 laps battling with Juha and Mark, it took a while for me to gain confidence and find the rithm but as soon i passed them i found that i was lapping with the pace of the guys in front but the gap was stable and had to wait for something or think about strategy to gain positions. I found Brian ahead, then he stopped at lap 36 but i continued.
Tyre wear was massive but i was not so slow, the car was more nervous of course but not slow. I let Anders pass as he was on fresher tyres to avoid a huge time loss and when i stopped on lap 44 i was ahead of the Lotus. Second stint was easier, the car feels really good and i could gain time not only on Brian but on Ray's Williams too. I hope Grant will solve his hardware issues, pace was impressive and his race was spectacular. Congrats Anders for the win and to all the finishers of this exhausting race, i'm honestly relieved that Phoenix is done
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Post by Anders Nilsson on Feb 5, 2024 14:39:33 GMT
Yeeeessss what a lucky start to the season !! Tough one for Grant and Richard.C was looking forward to battle it out to the end . Grats to Gio and Ray and to all who finished the cruelsome track. Backmarkers did a suberb job on this track ! Boys in the booth Cya in Brazil !
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Post by Brian Janik on Feb 5, 2024 15:20:42 GMT
Was having a blast with Lotus on this track Gear-shifter worked its way loose, and off its table about third distance, had to pull aside and try to remount it. Didn't get it quite right, and race was never the same, until a later brain fart cost me points that I really hoped for here. Good fast and steady race for Anders, and all who scored really. Enjoyed the broadcast from the Dynamic Duo in the booth peace
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Post by Juha Bos on Feb 6, 2024 14:04:40 GMT
I also want to thank Juha for the saving setup that allowed me to qualify the Benetton, where once again the details of the setup made all the difference that allowed me to classify the Benetton even though I wasn't fast enough to challenge this talented field. After all, the lap times were quite realistic in relation to what actually occurred in 1991. Thank you Bruno. I have Anders to thank for his help because I got a bit lost in search of a better setup. The car was definitely fast enough, but I wasn't. I wasn't confident on the bumpy bits, and there's a lot of them round Phoenix. A more efficient driver would have won with this car. In qualifying I spun on my first attempt, and the next ones weren't great either. On the first run someone parked on the racing line, but at least I got a time in. On the next runs a different car, which was either on an out- or inlap, blocked me twice. Not on purpose obviously, but still annoying when the number of attempts is limited. In the end I was more than a second off what the car would do, but on this track that wasn't a big issue. I started well and gained a few places, which I lost soon enough because I didn't want to kill my Pirellis. Anders knocked on the door, which I left open as I knew he was a lot faster and had tyres with a lifespan beyond 5 laps. No point in resisting with a long distance still to go. I managed to hold Giovanni off a bit longer, probably because he had the same miserable rubber to contend with. Mark's Minardi was the next visitor. Inferior car on superior tyres. We had an entertaining duel and he finally got the better of me. By then new tyres were required. I pitted and set out to close the gap at a rapid rate. Late in the race Mark finally went in for new tyres, which gave him a new turn of speed, but dropping him back behind me because of the time lost. I tried to retain my place, but the rear grip levels had nosedived into oblivion again and I spun. After an unplanned stop it looked as if 5th place would be mine, with Mark 4th. but then the effect of the strain he'd put on his equipment showed and allowed me to reclaim 4th for the final time. Congratulations to Anders on the win, and everybody who finished the race. I hope to be more on the pace at Interlagos.
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Post by Bruno Chacon on Feb 6, 2024 15:19:31 GMT
I also want to thank Juha for the saving setup that allowed me to qualify the Benetton, where once again the details of the setup made all the difference that allowed me to classify the Benetton even though I wasn't fast enough to challenge this talented field. After all, the lap times were quite realistic in relation to what actually occurred in 1991. Thank you Bruno. I have Anders to thank for his help because I got a bit lost in search of a better setup. The car was definitely fast enough, but I wasn't. I wasn't confident on the bumpy bits, and there's a lot of them round Phoenix. A more efficient driver would have won with this car. In qualifying I spun on my first attempt, and the next ones weren't great either. On the first run someone parked on the racing line, but at least I got a time in. On the next runs a different car, which was either on an out- or inlap, blocked me twice. Not on purpose obviously, but still annoying when the number of attempts is limited. In the end I was more than a second off what the car would do, but on this track that wasn't a big issue. I started well and gained a few places, which I lost soon enough because I didn't want to kill my Pirellis. Anders knocked on the door, which I left open as I knew he was a lot faster and had tyres with a lifespan beyond 5 laps. No point in resisting with a long distance still to go. I managed to hold Giovanni off a bit longer, probably because he had the same miserable rubber to contend with. Mark's Minardi was the next visitor. Inferior car on superior tyres. We had an entertaining duel and he finally got the better of me. By then new tyres were required. I pitted and set out to close the gap at a rapid rate. Late in the race Mark finally went in for new tyres, which gave him a new turn of speed, but dropping him back behind me because of the time lost. I tried to retain my place, but the rear grip levels had nosedived into oblivion again and I spun. After an unplanned stop it looked as if 5th place would be mine, with Mark 4th. but then the effect of the strain he'd put on his equipment showed and allowed me to reclaim 4th for the final time. Congratulations to Anders on the win, and everybody who finished the race. I hope to be more on the pace at Interlagos. Just like you, I wasn't feeling safe on the difficult parts of the track, the whole time I was waiting for an unpredictable reaction from the car. I followed a very conservative strategy, doing 40 laps on the soft tires and just one stop. The car is incredible and today I'm going to do some training in Interlagos to start developing the setup and finally share it with you.
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Post by Petr Hlavac on Feb 6, 2024 16:30:59 GMT
Oooof, I did qualify for the race. I was seriously worried it won't work out. Did my three attempts and did exactly what I knew was my limit. Luke then came and was 2s faster. No idea how. Sent me his setup, but I hit the wall in T1, so I'll never know if I could do better. Nevermind, I was in top 26.
Had a decent start, gained some positions, but lost it a few laps later in the escape zone in T1. Then there was a phase which resembled a race with other cars. Unfortunately, the notorious T1 claimed the car ahead and I couldn't avoid him. Wing lost, long pitstop, almost two laps down just a few minutes into the race. The rest was just a never-ending "blue flag" command. P9 in the end thanks to all the retirements. Nothing but a participation award, obviously.
I rather took it as the very first high feedback test with my new Direct Drive from Simagic. I've had it since December, have driven many shorter events or raced cars where 15Nm is way too much power (F1 1958, for example). Even GT3 is fine with 10-12Nm. For this race I went almost full steam for almost two hours for the very first time. It definitely didn't make me faster, it's rather the other way around. It was punishing, but well worth it. Interlagos will be quite a workout with all those fast corners. That's where the DD power really comes into play.
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Post by Ricardo Mendes on Feb 6, 2024 22:30:24 GMT
First of all, thank you to the Admins for putting up such a terrific championship, and for the full-time seat. The cars are a blast to drive and reflect very well the handling of their real counterparts. I expected to qualify around 14th/15th place, with a lap in the low 25's. As the sesssion progressed and drivers improved their laptimes I felt that I might be out by the end of the session. Still, my 25.6 was good enough for 18th spot on the grid. I was relieved to have made it, and now my main concern was to get out alive from the initial couple of laps. The start was hectic, cars all over the place going side by side into the first few corners. I just wanted to keep my car in one piece, as I knew that race pace would make all the difference after lap 3, even if I would lose a few positions. I was just behing Rob and Alan when they crashed on lap 1, barely avoiding the McLaren. By the end of the lap I guess I was P18. As I heard already from several people, the Yamaha engine sounds great. However, its heavy, doesn't have good torque, and the Pirellis also don't help. With my limited habilities I can't drive it that fast. Thanks to my extensive training (and loss of many hours of sleep), I was able to set a reasonable pace and keep up with 5 cars in front of me. As laps went by, more attrition with other drivers allowed me to move up the order. My first stint was clean and set to end by lap 28. The pitstop was fine and a few laps into my second stint I found myself in P7. By this time I was optimistic about my chances, even though a points finish seemed almost impossible (I guess Juha was P6 at that time, almost 40 seconds ahead). All the good work up to that moment was lost when I missed the braking point into the right hander at the end of the back straight. I lost my focus trying to judge if Giovanni was close enough to lap me. Went into the escape area, reversed and, even worse, hit the tire barrier when trying to return to the track. I was so angry that I tried to bring the car back to the pits on three wheels, get it repaired, and get back to the race. The most important for me was to reach the checkered flag. I am well aware I broke the rules and should have retired the car. Therefore a DSQ or penalty for round 2 at Interlagos is well deserved and I will gladly accept it. In the end I had mixed feelings: was glad to have qualified, survived the initial stage of the race and for driving decently up to around lap 44. But on the other hand, gutted for the crash, which was perfectly avoidable. It ended my race. Congratulations to Anders and everyone who finished the race! I look forward to race at Interlagos, it's a great track! I wonder if the Brabham will be a bit better there... Cheers!
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