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New Rookie

1 year ago

Top speed clipped?

Wondering if anyone has experienced this... Playing multiplayer in Belgium... Both long straight sections my top speed was limited too 300-310 kph... Tried the exact same setup in TT... Top speed was...

SDGMatt

Seasoned Ace

1 year ago

@TrovaMB I recently tried different aero setups for Portimao Time Trial whilst practicing for a league race. I can’t remember exact numbers, but I did notice that running a rear wing of 5 only reached 207mph crossing the line, in contrast to running a rear wing of 38 reached 205mph.
Running low aero seems to have a much smaller effect on straight line speed in this game compared to previous years.
On Sunday, our league raced in Austria, and I took a gamble on a 26-12 aero, which I thought would be OP on the straights. I could barely keep up on the run to turn 3 against drivers running 38-26 aero.
Perhaps it’s a lack of downforce getting on throttle creating a slow entry to the straights?

TrovaMB
New Rookie
1 year ago
@SDGMatt Interesting observation. My setups were the same tho, ~25kph difference.
- SDGMatt
  Seasoned Ace
  1 year ago
  @TrovaMB Multiplayer would mean track and air temp has an effect, and of course tyre wear and the amount of rubber down on the track. Time Trial would be optimum conditions.
  It’s interesting to see the big difference between the 2 speeds for you, though!
  - TrovaMB
    New Rookie
    1 year ago
    @SDGMatt Hmmm,, again good points. Lap 2 was where I made my observations, DRS open, ERS active... I generally don't notice tire wear for the first few laps... Also my setup has zero rear wing... So my top speed should be approaching 345 on the long straights. Belgium typically has long enough straights to hit that even if I don't have a, perfect launch from the corner...