The only track I have "attacked" so far was Zandvoort when I jumped on a server with Robert Fleurke, Martin Hunt and an old acquaintance, Will Tway, who was tempted back by the 55 mod.
A short qually and race in the Lancia and I was breaking the 1:40 laptime with a setup that still needs some considerable work. First impressions are that these will be great fun to race, with the added twist of that brake fade, IMHO a stroke of genius!! although I was heard to be doubting the programmer's ancestry on the approach to Tarzan on several laps!!!
Just my opinion after one evening at Zandvoort.......
Tried a couple of other cars offline afterwards and:-
The Merc W196 was very smooth and a joy to drive, also dipping under 1:40 after just a couple of laps. Much more to come with what has to be the alpha car.
The Vanwall felt OK, but the 4 speed gearbox felt like a handicap? and I just got that down to 1:40.5 ish.
The Gordini felt like maybe one of the weaker cars and the Connaught might be a challenge too, but being the masochist that I am I might just have to drag these up to speed
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The Lancia, with a few tweaks to the setup, felt very balanced and predictable and a joy to drive.
Still have the 250F and the Ferraris to try, plus the aero W196 on faster tracks, but I expect them to be at the quick end of the group.
Early days for assessing how to handle the brake fade, but it certainly focuses the mind when the brakes start off OK, and just when you think that all will be OK and you can hit the apex, the retardation vanishes and the barriers invite you into their warm embrace LOL ....huge fun!!