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Max will run away now. Snoozer.
This might really hurt them for the P3 fight with McLaren. 3rd and 6th would’ve been much better!
There is no way Mazepin will manage 78 laps without crashing into a yacht.
So much for that...how is it that the Mercedes pit problems only seem to happen to him?That's it. Mercedes pits Lewis at some oddball time. Mazepin bins it and brings out a safety car/red flag. Due to some bizarre (and uniquely Hamilton-like turn of events) Hamilton finds himself P1 due to the freak pit timing and sets up the HAM-VER-BOT. You know it's coming.
So much for that...how is it that the Mercedes pit problems only seem to happen to him?
As brilliant as Merc strategy was in Spain it was equally bad in Monaco. Hamilton was basically yelling at them post pit stop saying he could have just stayed out. He wasn't going to pass anyone (and that's whole nother ball of wax at Monaco i.e. the best qualifying and worst race all in one).Or Russell. Of course, the cynic in me wonders if Mercedes is capable of sacrificing a Bottas P2 to get Hamilton a P5 and get enough points for Lewis to keep the lead in the WDC over Max. Of course it didn't work as Lewis actually fell to P7 anyway. But it wouldn't be the first time Mercedes used Bottas like an old tampon.
I don't really believe that. But yet...as you say, that stuff never happens to Lewis.
And what's up with Daniel? Lapped by Norris. That's gotta hurt.
It was a lot of fun. First time I have done that on iRacing. I ended up P7 in my split, and was on the lead lap. Very early in the race there was an incident that brought out a caution, and another car clipped me slightly in the rear trying to avoid it. I had to pit under the caution. The damage was not much and repairable and I stayed on the lead lap, but the car was not quite right after that. I could keep up and defend well enough, but overtaking wasn't really much of an option.Hank - how'd the iRacing Indy 500 go for you?
Mercedes lack of single lap pace is down to not being able to get the Softs into the right window over a single hot lap according to BBC. The longer race pace is up there with the Red Bulls.Wow, Merc stunk today. Been a long time since that happened!
Well Mercedes needs to personalize that brake bias cheat code button somewhere else next time.It's amazing how much personalisation tuning you can do on the fly with an F1 car. How do they find the time going at 200+mph?
The only regular car I know that you can tweak as much is the Nissan GTR.
Well Mercedes needs to personalize that brake bias cheat code button somewhere else next time.
My Fanatec sim wheel is almost that cool. And yes I'm wearing Ferrari branded Pumas as my racing shoes.
Full rig? Triples? Have you seen the new Fanatec Direct Drive? I'm about to waste some more damn money.
I've been mulling over going with something 80/20 for the small footprint. Currently on a single screen 27 inch and an old Thrustmaster and been that way since 2017. Did pick up some v3's a while back. Seriously thinking of upgrading the wheel and adding a rig. IRacing's influx of cash has them producing some really good content and their online racing is second to none. My wife is going to kill me.
Unfortunately she’s good with the googles. So I just start to tell her why this upgrade is better than what I already have. In detail. Her eyes glaze over and I’m golden.Yeah, full rig, and triples. The 80/20 rigs are very nice. I kind of wish I'd gone that way. I have the RSeat S1, with the red seat, obviously. ;-)
I did see Fanatec is launching a new lower end DD wheel. I was already thinking about dropping $1200 on a DD1. Now I'm not sure. I have the CSL Elie Wheel Base and could use an upgrade. Just tell your wife that everything costs "around $150." ;-)
Unfortunately she’s good with the googles. So I just start to tell her why this upgrade is better than what I already have. In detail. Her eyes glaze over and I’m golden.
Unfortunately she’s good with the googles. So I just start to tell her why this upgrade is better than what I already have. In detail. Her eyes glaze over and I’m golden.
Pretty much the bolded part on the pedals. And then something similar to this for the chair:In all seriousness, having a rig to mount those V3's to will make a big difference. Not sure how you're set up now but braking consistency is pretty much key, and having the pedals and seat fixed on the rig is a game changer. Tell your wife Hank said so.
Before I bought my rig my wife thought it was stupid, so I mounted my Fanatec pedals to a heavy wood base and braced it against the wall under the desk in my den. Then (and this is key as the den is fairly visible in the home) in order to keep my chair stable I got some BRIGHT ORANGE NYLON ROPE and heavy metal clips and wrapped them around the desk and chair so that when I raced I literally strapped the chair to the desk and clipped in so the chair could not move. It was outrageous. After awhile of this she just said, "Just buy your damn rig and get this shit out of here."
Now I have a dedicated Race Room in the basement. Ha ha ha ha ha.
In all seriousness, having a rig to mount those V3's to will make a big difference. Not sure how you're set up now but braking consistency is pretty much key, and having the pedals and seat fixed on the rig is a game changer. Tell your wife Hank said so.
Before I bought my rig my wife thought it was stupid, so I mounted my Fanatec pedals to a heavy wood base and braced it against the wall under the desk in my den. Then (and this is key as the den is fairly visible in the home) in order to keep my chair stable I got some BRIGHT ORANGE NYLON ROPE and heavy metal clips and wrapped them around the desk and chair so that when I raced I literally strapped the chair to the desk and clipped in so the chair could not move. It was outrageous. After awhile of this she just said, "Just buy your damn rig and get this shit out of here."
Now I have a dedicated Race Room in the basement. Ha ha ha ha ha.
Pretty much the bolded part on the pedals. And then something similar to this for the chair:
It's time. I'm in a 4th bedroom which more resembles a storage room anyway. Imma bout to requisition it. We only have one kid and a guestroom available already. I've been patient enough although I won't be able to blame my lack of skill on my setup anymore.
BTW, yesterday I ordered a Buttkicker 2 for my rig.
What, you just wanted that little extra realism for T1 at Monza?
I like the new direction of Indy Car. More street/road races. Getting better young drivers too.I remember that Texas race. Those CART cars were really downright dangerous. The speeds they were reaching were insane. That was such a strange time for indycar.