GPL Ferrari Hotlap site update

Grand Prix Legends Ferrari Hotlap Competition has now been up for two weeks, and we are running quite nicely. Here are the fastest times on each track: track driver nat time Kyalami Klaus Wember GER 1:19.90 Mexico Samuli Takala FIN 1:48.72 Monaco Harri Hirsim?ki FIN 1:27.12 Monza Harri Hirsim?ki FIN 1:28.19 Mosport Harri Hirsim?ki FIN 1:21.21 Nrburgring Samuli Takala FIN 8:09.34 Rouen Harri Hirsim?ki FIN 1:57.56 Silverstone Graeme Nash ENG 1:27.59 Spa Markus Stiepel GER 3:17.83 Watkins Glen Samuli Takala FIN 1:04.59 Zandvoort Dave Blakemore ENG 1:24.66 Replays for all laps and setups for all but Zandvoort are available at GPL Ferrari Hotlap Competition [link lost in import: /~tax/] Samppa --

Hmm.... And I thought my 1:19.76 (after 3 laps) in a Ferrari was off the pace ... :o) Feel free to mail me if you want the replay or setup, or both.... Cheers, Tadej Krevh Lotus Internet Racing http://members.xoom.com/LotusRacing/ > Grand Prix Legends Ferrari Hotlap Competition has now been up for two > weeks, and we are running quite nicely. Here are the fastest times on > each track: > track driver nat time > Kyalami Klaus Wember GER 1:19.90

I just ran a 1m19.55 on the 3rd lap of a session. Maybe another 1-2 tenths to come :-) -- Cheers! Graeme Nash http://www.karisma1.demon.co.uk ICQ# 11257824 1998 Xoom GP2 League Champion

Yepps, Ferrari is fast, it's got the best power/weight ratio anyway... :o) I even think that 1:18 should be possible..... Ce'ya Tadej Krevh

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> >And I thought my 1:19.76 (after 3 laps) in a Ferrari was off the pace ... :o) > I just ran a 1m19.55 on the 3rd lap of a session. Maybe another 1-2 > tenths to come :-) > -- > Cheers! > Graeme Nash > http://www.karisma1.demon.co.uk > ICQ# 11257824 > 1998 Xoom GP2 League Champion

I agree it has a great power to weight ratio but why does it seem to lack top speed of Eagle and Lotus, or am I setuping up car wrong at the fast tracks? Dave

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>> Yepps, Ferrari is fast, it's got the best power/weight ratio anyway... >:o) >> I even think that 1:18 should be possible..... >I agree it has a great power to weight ratio but why does it seem to lack >top speed of Eagle and Lotus, or am I setuping up car wrong at the fast >tracks?

I think this is because of the lack of torque(sp?) of the Ferrari V12. When I tried Lotus after driving only Ferrari for about a month, I was most surprised by Lotus's ability to give out power almost on any revs. With Ferrari I need to keep revs much closer to redline. Also I think when driving second/third gear corners (speed at apex around 150kmh/93mph) Lotus can often exit corners 5-10km/h faster than Ferrari. This might be a setup problem though. Samppa --

Top speed has nothing to do with power-to-weight ratio, given the fact that a track allows a car to reach its top speed. *Acceleration* to top speed is influenced by power-to-weight, but if a car has enough room to get there, its top speed is determined by horsepower, frontal area, and the car's drag coefficient.

Hmm... I have experienced the opposite in Kyalami, especially the Barbecue and the next cornerseemed easier to take them with Ferrari then Lotus. But then again, it's a matter of a setup. Cheers, Tadej Krevh > >Also I think when driving second/third gear corners (speed at apex > >around 150kmh/93mph) Lotus can often exit corners 5-10km/h faster than > >Ferrari. This might be a setup problem though. > >Samppa > >--

Exactly, and the lotus had by far the best aerodynamics. Only Eagle can top it out on top speed (Honda too?) and that is only due to more HP. Tadej

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> Top speed has nothing to do with power-to-weight ratio, given the fact that > a track allows a car to reach its top speed. *Acceleration* to top speed is > influenced by power-to-weight, but if a car has enough room to get there, > its top speed is determined by horsepower, frontal area, and the car's drag > coefficient. > >I agree it has a great power to weight ratio but why does it seem to lack > >top speed of Eagle and Lotus, or am I setuping up car wrong at the fast > >tracks?