QUOTE(maranello55 @ Jan 28 2007, 04:14 AM)
PCcrazy helped me out earlier yesterday evening. I dont want to say it here...perhaps he wants to keep it as a secret.
Anyway, I try running soft for 21 laps and the tyre wear is around 19. But my lap time suffer at around 1:27s....
I learned the importance of driving straight in preserving the tyres...the laps times are more consistent compared to my previous driving style, where i didnt know whats gonna happen next. But driving in a straightest line as possible allows me to see or at least predict how the car is gonna go next.
Madnoren's setup also is actually very inclined to this style IMHO. It takes finesse to be quick this way...and you got to keep ur soft tyres...

Thanks all!
Yup, by driving the straightest possible line the car is more predictable. Furthermore you can quickly correct mistakes without getting off the track. You see why? when the car is skidding it's upset already and you know from there it tells you don't push me further. So back to the garage is only your choice.
My style is that, any first visit to the track, I will try as many racing lines as possible and banzai the kerbs, when I find the most easy line on tyres and me, I'm gonna stick to it and from there continue building my setups gradually over time.
I'm consistently quicker now at Oschersleben where I used to struggle few days ago. So now the question is how fast can the Lambos and Ferraris be?
maranello550, you are driving underpowered car, so don't expect too much out of yourself. Anyway there is still room for improvement.
Jus a piece of advice, you don't do more laps in order to get fast by only mastering the track, I told everyone the same thing, you understand the changes of the setup and its effect on the car you will be quick as a result. But, of course you have to be able to feel the slightest change. How? consistency. The rest as they say is history.
Ryugan has now shown that he has mastered the art. Karom followed his path.
This post has been edited by PCcrazy: Jan 28 2007, 04:51 AM