2:29??!!
I thought I was doing well with a 2:33 in a short session yesterday. I tried 2 cars and got similar times from both. Looks like I need to get some laps in this evening
Maybe I should study Lewis' lines from the TV replays??
My opinion of the cars so far this season.
I really struggle to get the Escort to co-operate, so I might avoid that one where I can until I discover how to "turn it on".
The Mini looks a good option through any twisty bits, but suffers on the long straights.
The Porker is quick when I drive it properly.....but bites me in the a** when I abuse it
The Opel sounds and feels fast but the lap times don't usually support the feeling.
The Nissan is a beast and I enjoy driving it, but I feel that it needs the right track to get the best from it
The BMW is so far the easiest to drive ( and consequently usually the fastest) and i find the handling very predictable and progressive with ample power.
As I have used all my BMW drives and have 1 of each of the others left. So which one for Austin?
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Well, pretty much in agreement with your assessment of the cars. My options are limited for the rest of the season, so can't advice on all of them - pressed for time and thus only test those I can actually drive.
Escort: Terminal understeer and slow too
911: Terminal understeer like Escort - until it snaps into terminal oversteer. Have liked it on other tracks, but couldn't make it work here.
Nissan: As understeery as the others, with potential to bite if you're too early on the gas, although not quite as vicious as the 911. With some setup fiddling, it became more driveable, but can't match Tony's time. If it's done with anything else than a Beemer, I have to say: Well done Sir
Cheers,
Erling