QUOTE(maranello55 @ Jan 1 2008, 07:50 PM)
Thats quick race pace...omg. Their rules are smiliar to us? no aids and normal fuel and wear?
O ho..now ure an international spy...tsk tsk tskkk.
Its very hard to tell how the pace is gonna be like...(except urs PCcrazy...which is gonna be predictably fast) The rest of the field is gonna be really really close....
Rules are similar except that they allow the traction control set to low. But I didn't run with traction control and I think neither are the front runners.
As for the pace, I think its all in the compromise of speed and corner. You must have a forgiving car on the brakes and traction, Otherwise you are fast on several lap only. I think by now everyone should have reasonable idea on the compromise to be made. But I tell you one thing, the mid section is very crucial in the race trim, this is where mistake always happen.
But, overall, since Monza is a very simple track, therefore between drivers there is not much difference in the time to be made based on driving skills. It's all in the setup. Whether you find it or not is a different story. But I tell you a good setup here can help shave seconds per lap.
But to win a race, again you need to master the race craft. This is where fast driver is seperated. Again, I want to remind of the first corner, if all hells break lose it can ruined many drivers day. To me race craft is not the art of pushing, but knowing when to push and how far is the limitations. In a race trim, its impossible to commit 100% of your capability, so I think the safe zone is about to 90%-99% depending on where you are at one given time at the track. So when developing my race setup, I will always drive with ease and total relaxation and watch the times tumble as you become more accustomed to the behavior of the car. See if you can drive the car at ease and that is actually your true race pace. Given on the race day, your form is on high, that is a mighty bonus to you.
This post has been edited by PCcrazy: Jan 2 2008, 01:29 AM