Formula 1 game

I race in an Xbox live league. I've been second in the standings all season, but recently slipped to 3rd. KingAnt has won the 3 seasons we have raced, which might sound boring, but every race is extremely competitive at the front and he is just more consistent than anyone else. Even though I'm always in the fight for the podium I've only ever managed one win, at Monaco. I've thrown away so many potential victories by making silly mistakes.

Here's the standings going into the final race. I'm JmatthewB.

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Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

I race in an Xbox live league. I've been second in the standings all season, but recently slipped to 3rd. KingAnt has won the 3 seasons we have raced, which might sound boring, but every race is extremely competitive at the front and he is just more consistent than anyone else. Even though I'm always in the fight for the podium I've only ever managed one win, at Monaco. I've thrown away so many potential victories by making silly mistakes.

Here's the standings going into the final race. I'm JmatthewB.

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...94514288_n.jpg

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That's a nicely presented list Jon. You guys look like you drive at a very high level.

The top 4/5 in our league are all capable of setting times in the top 100 on the xbox live leaderboards.

In the final race I came 3rd, one place ahead of my rival for 2nd place overall, so I only ended up 4 points off 2nd place.

The top 4/5 in our league are all capable of setting times in the top 100 on the xbox live leaderboards.

In the final race I came 3rd, one place ahead of my rival for 2nd place overall, so I only ended up 4 points off 2nd place.

Well done for coming 3rd overall despite losing so many results! So how long does an online season like that usually go on for?

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Originally Posted by rjbetty

Well done for coming 3rd overall despite losing so many results! So how long does an online season like that usually go on for?

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We do one race per week so around 5 months. I've found some new set-ups recently and improved by times at most circuits by about 0.5 seconds per lap, so next season I'm aiming to do better. Season 1 I scored regular points, season 2 I started getting regular podiums, season 3 I got my first win, so next season I'll hopefully mount a championship challenge.

I can't race in random lobbies online anymore because the players are just too dirty. The only way to have fun online races with clean drivers who won't try and take you off at every corner is to join a league.

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Originally Posted by Brown, Jon Brow

We do one race per week so around 5 months. I've found some new set-ups recently and improved by times at most circuits by about 0.5 seconds per lap, so next season I'm aiming to do better. Season 1 I scored regular points, season 2 I started getting regular podiums, season 3 I got my first win, so next season I'll hopefully mount a championship challenge.

I can't race in random lobbies online anymore because the players are just too dirty. The only way to have fun online races with clean drivers who won't try and take you off at every corner is to join a league.

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It sounds like great fun. Shame there are no online capabilities for my friend's xbox... I promise I would behave myself. I've heard quite a bit about moron players who spoil the fun. :(

Let us know how you get on in the next season. Hopefully you can stop the erstwhile champion from taking his 4th crown in a row - just like real life!

There is some good news: I've been offered a contract by Lotus (Caterham)! I wonder if I should take it.



Meanwhile, we interrupt this post to bring you a special update on rjbetty's 2nd F1 2011 season with HRT

11.HUNGARY - Q-18th, R-18th
Woooo I mean I got that P18 slot JUST in time, as it was wet and I kept messing up. Until the very end of the session I was last...!
Race - Not a great one, several mistakes, but the usual P18 ahead of Force India's and the other bottom teams.

12.BELGIUM - Q-24th R-Rtd
I didn't repeat Hungary and was unable to set a representative time. This really affected my race which was a bit of a disaster. I had to pit after a silly crash at Les Combes caused several cars including me to get tangled together. I make my way up slowly but it starts raining. The team fit me with dry tyres when the rain means full wets are the way to go. Having not been very focused anyway, and now losing my rag a bit, I promptly go straight on at Eau Rouge on the dry tyres...

I've been spending this last week or so recovering from the headache... At least Singapore is 2 races away: I think I have a real chance there!

I struggle around Singapore for some reason. Just too many mistakes I think.

F1 is good, on the other hand you should also try GRID :)

I won my league race this Sunday at Apex Racing League!! - Apex Racing League - Home

Track: Monaco, Monte Carlo

Steam ID: CaptainRaiden

It was only my 5th race in the league (I missed the first race Australia) and I got pole position and race win! :D

Qualifying: It started raining at the start of qualifying, I went out on super softs thinking there would still be some grip available, but outbraked myself and crashed at the first corner taking out my front wing and also picking up a left front puncture. I limped back to pits, put on a set of intermediates, went out again, this time crashed again in the first sector taking out my front wing. Limped back again and saw the track was drying, so put on a set of super softs as a gamble with 3 minutes remaining, it paid off as by the time I was about to start my lap, my tyres were perfectly warmed and I had amazing grip, as I found out when I was up by 2 seconds at the first split! From then on I just didn't make any mistakes and got pole.

http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/...89284B172B9F5/

Race: Starting from pole position, race was simply a matter of avoiding the first corner. That I did, and by lap 3 had a 35 second lead!!! Apparently the guys behind me tangled with each other at the first corner. Couldn't wrap my head around what was going on behind me. Around lap 21 or something the gap was over a minute!! I lapped my teammate in the Sauber and then let him through as he was faster and catching the 3rd placed car I guess. Plus I didn't wanna risk a lag bubble.

http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/...E19C5D70F6CE4/

As you can see, the guys behind me did faster laps, but made mistakes. I simply did consistent 1:16 laps without making any mistakes or corner cutting. I did lose my front wing element after the second pit stop, but it didn't affect my cornering so I just cruised home.

Was a hugely satisfying victory and I hope I can repeat it at the next track, but the next track is Valencia, and I suck there. :D