F1® 22 - Patch 1.08 Discussion Thread

@BrrapGod ???

I never said less weight means higher top speed ... you said that.

Again, if we're being technical, all other things being equal, a heavier car can still achieve the same top speed, it'll just take longer to get there and use more energy in the process.

The main issue that the game has (had?) is the greater acceleration advantage of the AI cars. Acceleration advantages being most beneficial during the corner exit phases of each lap.

I think most here would be fine turning down the AI, but the issue many have felt is that as you turn down the AI, they primarily get slower during entry and mid corner, no where else.

Drivers IRL will purposely be slow during the initial part of cornering and at the apex to make it harder for the following car to pass (they can't get a good run out of the corner). This is why people aren't finding it as useful to just turn down the AI level IMO.

That's my rational and thoughts on what was (is?) going on with the AI. David Greco said as much in one of his comments somewhere that the AI don't have an advantage in terms of overall top speed. It's their ability to reach that top speed sooner.

Whether they can reach top speed sooner because they can perfectly ride the limit of traction or whether it's because their cars are modeled to be lighter, doesn't really matter much. It just needs to be tuned so that people can actually find an AI level that makes sense and creates an enjoyable experience. It's not enjoyable if the AI are just as hard to pass at 70AI as it is at 95AI.