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Post by Mario Andreoni on Jan 21, 2020 12:56:43 GMT
I have one question about "old" F1 cars because I have not made long races yet .. it is about temperatures.
Talking about the F1 1991 mod (but may be the same for 71 mod?) Which are the fine ranges for temperatures of brakes and hard/soft tyres ? Should I look at other temperatures too (water?...) during the race?
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Post by Richard Wilks on Jan 21, 2020 13:04:57 GMT
For 1991:
The brakes should ideally be kept under 900/1000º.
Oil under 115.
Tire optimum temperatures are the temperatures the tires have when you get out of the pis. Slightly different for each compound.
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Post by Alberto Ibanez on Jan 21, 2020 13:52:50 GMT
Mario you can also watch our broadcasts, as we are giving technical information about the cars and tires of the era, explaining how they drive and why they work like that, as well as why that is fully realistic and how they worked in real life. A 1991 Formula 1 driving at 90% to preserve the tires for the whole race or one single stop (No refueling) was still way quicker than an Indycar or sportscar of the time. F1 is the peak of technology and the first thing they calculate when doing tires is what will be quicker not over a stint but over the whole race with the limitations imposed by the rules. In 1991 the downforce and power of the cars allowed to go quicker than the tires could resist in a long stint, but those tires got you to the finish line quicker over the whole race - that is why they were like that. Now the good part for us is that you don't have to hotlap every single lap of the race as with other less realistic mods, and that benefits the less quick drivers as they can drive at their slower pace and be more competitive.
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