GP2: fuel bug?

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.

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> 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

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