GP2 Bug?

Hi Has anybody else noticed that during a race, the initial set of tyres do not allow the car to perform to the same level as the opposition. I have done several races at semi-pro level, and cannot get close to the best CC lap times, however if I change tyres, then I can match or even beat the best times. i have noticed this on several circuits. Any ideas? -- Glenn Beaumaris ----------------- "I Believe in God-After All Helen Hunt exists" HELEN HUNT: COOL "The day I got to hand over my tank top to the stunt woman on Twister." UNCOOL "Any TV series that has a Very Special Episode." -----------------

Possibly your tyres are too cold at the start of the race? You need to heat them up which takes a couple of laps and you may lose confidence to drive on the limit during this tricky period. I've certainly not noticed a problem, and cab usually open a second or two per lap over the CCs even on Ace level. There is no difference with each set of tyres, at least not that I have seen. Anyone else seen this? Cheers! John _________________________________ __ _____| |_____ __ ________| |__| :| John Wallace | |__| |________ \ :| |::| :| Team WW Racing TSW | |::| | / > :| |::| :|_________________________________| |::| | < / :|__|::|____/ * Sim Racing News * \____|::|__| \ /______:/ \::/ http://sneezy.dcn.ed.ac.uk/simnews/index.htm \::/ \._____\ http://www.math.ohio-state.edu/~harmon/simnews

: >I have done several races at semi-pro level, and cannot get close to the : >best CC lap times, however if I change tyres, then I can match or even beat : >the best times. : Possibly your tyres are too cold at the start of the race? You need to : heat them up which takes a couple of laps and you may lose confidence to : drive on the limit during this tricky period. : I've certainly not noticed a problem, and cab usually open a second or : two per lap over the CCs even on Ace level. There is no difference with : each set of tyres, at least not that I have seen. : Anyone else seen this? I can't really say that I have seen this problem. However, it does seem that starting the race with the at least 1 lap on the first set of race tires "seems" to allow better grip. It could just be a psychological thing for me, but "scuffs" at the start stick a little bit better. I wonder if GP2 remembers tire temps when they are sitting in the garage? -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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> >I have done several races at semi-pro level, and cannot get close to the > >best CC lap times, however if I change tyres, then I can match or even beat > >the best times. > Possibly your tyres are too cold at the start of the race? You need to > heat them up which takes a couple of laps and you may lose confidence to > drive on the limit during this tricky period.

I usually find the tyres pretty good by the end of the first lap. Can't say I notice any increase in traction after that. I did a ten lap race at SPA the other night. On lap 5 I lost it and had to pit for a new nose. Prior to pitting my times seemed to be in the region of 2:00, after pitting I was able to make 1:58. I need to try it a few more times to convince myself though. -- Suck The Goat

(John Wallace) says... I don't know. Sometimes when I quit a qualifying session and begin it again the tyres seem to have poor grip, like if they were the same ones I was using before. But maybe I'm imagining things. -- Nicola Salmoria