rec.autos.simulators

> Yes, you're right - F1 2001 doesn't seem to do the 107% rule.  Also, there
> does seem to be a big gap in the qualifying times at most circuits - up to
> 12 seconds.
> hmmm.... a fault at last!
> Iain

> > I've only been running at Monza at this point (1:27.4 so far in an
> > Arrows) but when racing am disappointed to see that the field is SO
> > spread out, with about 10s always seperating first from last in all
> > the practice and qualifying sessions.

> > Changing the AI difficulty doesn't help, nor does it make them fast
> > enough either, since at 120% the AI seems to top out at 1:25.x while
> > the Minardi/Arrows contingent putter along at 1:35.x.  This is too
> > large a spread and I can't find anything in the *.hdv files that seems
> > to have a significant impact on a given team's performance.  Anybody?

> Ignorance Plea:  What does the 107% rule mean?  I've heard it but never
> investigated its meaning.  I know that the PS2 version uses it (cars that
> don't meet the 107% rule are listed below a 107% line).  I can also say
that
> the lap times from pole to 22nd place are much closer than the 10s
mentioned
> here for the PC version.  IIRC, most drivers qualify within 5-7 seconds of
> pole time.

> --
> Joe Marques

> > Yes, you're right - F1 2001 doesn't seem to do the 107% rule.  Also,
there
> > does seem to be a big gap in the qualifying times at most circuits - up
to
> > 12 seconds.
> > hmmm.... a fault at last!
> > Iain

> > > I've only been running at Monza at this point (1:27.4 so far in an
> > > Arrows) but when racing am disappointed to see that the field is SO
> > > spread out, with about 10s always seperating first from last in all
> > > the practice and qualifying sessions.

> > > Changing the AI difficulty doesn't help, nor does it make them fast
> > > enough either, since at 120% the AI seems to top out at 1:25.x while
> > > the Minardi/Arrows contingent putter along at 1:35.x.  This is too
> > > large a spread and I can't find anything in the *.hdv files that seems
> > > to have a significant impact on a given team's performance.  Anybody?

>    The 107% rule means that all cars qualifying must achieve a time within
> 107% of the pole time.  So if MS runs a lap in 100 seconds, the slowest
> Minardi must make it around in LESS than 107 seconds.  There are
exceptions
> and often even if the cars don't achieve this level, they are allowed to
> start.
>   I personally think the 107 rule hurts F1.  Some say it forces the lesser
> teams to step up, but I think it places so much emphasis on reaching the
> 107% barrier that the cars are purposely designed for Qualifying and not
> racing.    For evidence, compare the Q times of the back markers and note
> the time difference to the pole time.  Then compare the same cars to the
> race leaders and note again the difference in lap times.  The GAP to the
> back markers is often much greater per lap in Race trim than in
qualifying.
> If the 107% rule wasn't in place, we 'might' see closer racing as the
lesser
> teams could allocate more resources to acheiving a faster race pace.
> dave henrie


> > Ignorance Plea:  What does the 107% rule mean?  I've heard it but never
> > investigated its meaning.  I know that the PS2 version uses it (cars
that
> > don't meet the 107% rule are listed below a 107% line).  I can also say
> that
> > the lap times from pole to 22nd place are much closer than the 10s
> mentioned
> > here for the PC version.  IIRC, most drivers qualify within 5-7 seconds
of
> > pole time.

> > --
> > Joe Marques

> > > Yes, you're right - F1 2001 doesn't seem to do the 107% rule.  Also,
> there
> > > does seem to be a big gap in the qualifying times at most circuits -
up
> to
> > > 12 seconds.
> > > hmmm.... a fault at last!
> > > Iain

> > > > I've only been running at Monza at this point (1:27.4 so far in an
> > > > Arrows) but when racing am disappointed to see that the field is SO
> > > > spread out, with about 10s always seperating first from last in all
> > > > the practice and qualifying sessions.

> > > > Changing the AI difficulty doesn't help, nor does it make them fast
> > > > enough either, since at 120% the AI seems to top out at 1:25.x while
> > > > the Minardi/Arrows contingent putter along at 1:35.x.  This is too
> > > > large a spread and I can't find anything in the *.hdv files that
seems
> > > > to have a significant impact on a given team's performance.
Anybody?