For those that havent followed the discussions in server after round 4 or here in forum, it has been decided that round 5 will be changed to FE3 Gold rather than FE2 Green as it proves a much more suitable circuit for the BF1.

There is a set layout for this circuit, and is done for very specific reasons. That first chicane is terrible for cars attempting to straightline it at full speed (spend some time on CTRA etc and its always shown to be a distaster), and this often doesnt affect the driver doing it, but rather affects the driver following as tyres are often bumped and left to roll into the path of the car behind. By taking away the abilty to straight line it, the chance of knocking tyres about is greatly reduced - i have done many laps on the layout and is no problems taking that turn at all

Quite simply (for those having a whinge already), this will be the layout for the race, and drivers must race to the conditions of the track. It will be required to slow for this chicane, and i have purposely set it so that it cant be straight lined.

The layout can be saved by joining server and using SHIFT+U , or you may dowanload the layout >>HERE<<

Race laps for FE3 will be based on the standard 200km distance, which results in a 57 lap race.

There is a set layout for this circuit, and is done for very specific
reasons. That first chicane is terrible for cars attempting to
straightline it at full speed (spend some time on CTRA etc and its
always shown to be a distaster), and this often doesnt affect the
driver doing it, but rather affects the driver following as tyres are
often bumped and left to roll into the path of the car behind. By
taking away the abilty to straight line it, the chance of knocking
tyres about is greatly reduced - i have done many laps on the layout
and is no problems taking that turn at all

Yep we are running and practising it and its good, imho. Works well to stop cutting drivers taking out the cars behind. I am all for it.

Times are not effected much judging by the lapper on our server and very fast times are being put in already. The competion in oneGP is hotting up well in advance of the next round and this is going to be one hell of a battle over the rest of the series, wow! not seen anything like this level of competition before in a LFS series.

Qualifying times are likely to be within half a sec of the WR at the next round, with PRT Sitter, FRO Maissi, FRO Salaneavos topping the lapper on server at the moment and all going under 1.00 using the new layout which shaves a little time of best potential first sector times. AMD Robey and AA WOoOzy both going very fast too, so this is going to be one very close and exciting round!

Best, Maz

Will the quali time stay at 15 minutes?

Will the quali time stay at 15 minutes?

In his abscence, heard from the Boss that it will be changed to 20mins as per drivers feedback and requests. A official announcement pending, think thats what is happening Gil.

Best, Maz