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GP2: fuel bug?

Simon Goodw

GP2: fuel bug?

by Simon Goodw » Sun, 11 Aug 1996 04:00:00

Weird. I've just run a 100% distance in Germany on a 1-stop strategy.
I spent most of the race chasing Villeneuve for the lead. After my
only stop, I continued with the usual remaining+2 lap fuel load, but
to my surprise and dismay, by lap 42 (of 45) I was almost out of gas!
I had to make a quick stop for 4 more gallons and dropped to fourth
feeling pretty upset. I got past Alesi for third on lap 44 and then
the weirdness began:  Villeneuve dropped out of the race.  'Hmmm', I
thought, 'well, now I'll get second'.  But, then Hill droped out. Then
Alesi.  Etc., etc.  Before the end of lap 45, the entire field had
pulled off: out of fuel!  I have not seen this mentioned before.  Has
anyone encountered this absurdity?

Simon.

Dirk Flachbar

GP2: fuel bug?

by Dirk Flachbar » Thu, 15 Aug 1996 04:00:00


> Weird. I've just run a 100% distance in Germany on a 1-stop strategy.
> I spent most of the race chasing Villeneuve for the lead. After my
> only stop, I continued with the usual remaining+2 lap fuel load, but
> to my surprise and dismay, by lap 42 (of 45) I was almost out of gas!
> I had to make a quick stop for 4 more gallons and dropped to fourth
> feeling pretty upset. I got past Alesi for third on lap 44 and then
> the weirdness began:  Villeneuve dropped out of the race.  'Hmmm', I
> thought, 'well, now I'll get second'.  But, then Hill droped out. Then
> Alesi.  Etc., etc.  Before the end of lap 45, the entire field had
> pulled off: out of fuel!  I have not seen this mentioned before.  Has
> anyone encountered this absurdity?

This happened to me on a 100% race with _no_ stops, I ran out of fuel
1.5 laps before finishing. I tried again driving more 'economical' -
changing gears very early, and managed to finish.

But this never happened to me on a 1-stop strategy ...
Did you go into the sand very often ?

Dirk Flachbart

Rob Sn

GP2: fuel bug?

by Rob Sn » Fri, 16 Aug 1996 04:00:00

 Hmm are you sure you was chasing villie, perhaps it was his name
  but I bet it was the AI of Either Hill or Coultard as they were the
  94 racers.

  Rob


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