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Interlagos
This page will be where Antares Team members talk about the Interlagos Circuit in Brazil. Interlagos is the official Antares test track
Going fast at Interlagos
Posted by
Doug Baggett
at
2009-03-02 09:36
Ok team. Here is the track. Yes, I know it's in German. If somebody has a BETTER one please tell me :)
My own testing
Posted by
Doug Baggett
at
2009-03-02 09:57
So I did about a 100 laps last night and here are some things that stuck out that are not so obvious (like getting turn one right).
- Going slower by downshifting in Turn 3 (Descida do Logo) seems to result in a faster lap.
- A fast lap requires an earlier turn in on Turn 7 (Laranja) than I thought.
- You would think turning in tighter Pato Cotoveio would result in a faster time, but anything other than right on the tire marks really slows me down.
- It's tough to get Juaco right (last turn before the long straight) but slow down enough to take it on the inside and you will get a MUCH better run up the hill.
General Comments:
Here is the thing. The best place to pass is on the long straight. If you stay on line in the infield you can keep somebody behind you even driving slower. That being the case I'm wondering if it's not good just to go for big top end speed on the straight as that is where you will pass people and where they will try and pass you.
Abe, Celso...can you translate the turn names for us poor non-bilingual gringos? :)
- Going slower by downshifting in Turn 3 (Descida do Logo) seems to result in a faster lap.
- A fast lap requires an earlier turn in on Turn 7 (Laranja) than I thought.
- You would think turning in tighter Pato Cotoveio would result in a faster time, but anything other than right on the tire marks really slows me down.
- It's tough to get Juaco right (last turn before the long straight) but slow down enough to take it on the inside and you will get a MUCH better run up the hill.
General Comments:
Here is the thing. The best place to pass is on the long straight. If you stay on line in the infield you can keep somebody behind you even driving slower. That being the case I'm wondering if it's not good just to go for big top end speed on the straight as that is where you will pass people and where they will try and pass you.
Abe, Celso...can you translate the turn names for us poor non-bilingual gringos? :)