Hey.Got a problem when AI are very slow on qualification. I've made P7 in Haas on 100 AI. Them during Race they are very fast and I end up on P12. It seems for me like that level AI during quali is 95 and during race 105.

Same for me, even in F2 where fuel is fixed and setup is competitive on the straights in both quali and race. In F1 this seems more pronounced due to the AI using ERS in the race but not qualifying.

I honestly don't think what type of qualifying session it is matters in my experience.I can definitely say the AI are too slow in a full and short session. I never do a one shot qualifying.For me the reason is pointing to the fact that as a player we now have the option to use the overtake deployment in all types of qualifying, which depending on the track can give the player a huge advantage over the AI as I believe this is something AI don't use? Or if they do then not to it's full potential?I personally much preferred it when the overtake deployment option was not available in qualifying and just used solely for practice and the race.I don't understand why the overtake deployment option was implemented into qualifying as we never had this before?As a general rule of thumb, I'm on average around half a second to one second a lap faster than the AI on most tracks on my difficulty setting.Then come the races they are the same speed as me. It makes the whole experience so completely unrealistic.Some may say the answer is not to use the overtake deployment then. To be honest I think that will be the outcome. But to be absolutely honest even using the hotlap deployment only, the AI still struggle to challenge still at times.I'm really happy this is being looked into. I just hope that if any adjustments are implemented going forward the balance is correct.

@EA_Vendcera For me it's Full Qualifying and 50% Race. But on other options I could see the same patern. Slow in Quali and to Fast in race

Hey all,thanks for all the extra info, folks!It seems to be indeed related to the AI not fully utilizing ERS during quali laps. The developers are looking into a potential solution!I'll keep you updated, as soon as we have more info to share. -Vendcera

I’ve done like 10 races on career in a Williams and I’m averaging a qualifying position of 2nd in the 7th fastest car with like 5 poles already.In the race they are quicker because they have unrealistic acceleration out of corners but even then their max top speed is much slower than the player so they struggle to pass on a drs straight if I use hotlap mode

Slow AI on Quali and super fast during Race

64 Replies

jachutojaa
9 months ago
i have the same problem
NielsStar1810
9 months ago
I have the same problem, in qualifying I’m very competitive in a Haas but in the race I just can’t keep up the pace because if I get overtaken there comes a massive gap in front of me and there is forming a huge DRS train behind me that is around all of the cars that are behind me if I’m around P7/P8/P9/P10. I just really don’t understand how the AI race pace is so fast because I'am practicing a lot with keeping my tires in a good state but it seems to not really work because my race pace is just a lot slower if I really save my tires and the AI is just to fast then in the race.
GrumpsMcDumps
9 months ago
Same for me, even in F2 where fuel is fixed and setup is competitive on the straights in both quali and race.
In F1 this seems more pronounced due to the AI using ERS in the race but not qualifying.
Juju_59320
9 months ago
This is the same in real life. the two Haas often qualify in top10 but almost never have point at the end of the race because they totaly destruct their tyres.
GrumpsMcDumps
9 months ago
@Juju_59320 I think that's the opposite of what we're saying here. AI is slow in quali and faster in races, when it should be the other way around.
iBladezzzz
9 months ago
@TexiPL I have the exact same problem, It just feels so unrealistic and makes me not really want to play. I’ve started a driver career with Williams, i’m on pad and driving against 95 ai. The amount of times I’ve qualified in the top 5 and absolutely destroyed my team mate is so silly. Then when in the race, there’s no way to keep up and it’s just boring because everyone flies past. They’re way too slow in qualifying and it’s basically unplayable. I hope they sort it soon because it’s so frustrating. On and also note, i’m using medium ers and not pressing overtake at all the whole lap.
IanM282
Seasoned Ace
9 months ago
Same here, in qualifying the AI are utterly useless and pathetically slow. Come the race they are like missiles.
This definitely needs some rebalancing. It's so unrealistic.
EA please look into this.
IanM282
Seasoned Ace
9 months ago
Just to add, it feels like the AI have infinite battery in the races. Honestly their straight line speed is like concord at times!
Anyone happen to know if the AI use the full array of battery options in qualifying? If not, could that be the issue regarding their performance in qualifying compared to the race?
TexiPL
9 months ago
There is checked and AI are not using battery at all during quali laps so thats the issue. We can now use overtake but AI are still driving on hotlap and they still have a lot of ers to use on lap
TexiPL
9 months ago
@IanM282
There is checked and AI are not using battery at all during quali laps so thats the issue. We can now use overtake but AI are still driving on hotlap and they still have a lot of ers to use on lap