The rules for simracers

A recent disastrous experience during a race (40 laps at Orschersleben with a Porsche 911 Biturbo) convinced me to make some rules to follow in order to never experience such a disaster !


Here are the rules of the Simracer, from the Rookie.

BEFORE THE TEST

For the driver :

• Working endurance and concentration
• Never running during the week, but for the weekends
• Resting before the test

The setup :

• Not reducing the steering angle in order to get a margin in the rotation of the steering wheel when the front tires are worn
• Well setting tires (primarily) and adapting their pressure at air temperature
• Rechecking the amount of fuel carried in order to cover the required distance

The way of driving :

• Studying your best lap in order to reproduce exactly during the race if possible
• Identifying and knowing perfectly the input and output speeds at turns
• The points of braking and acceleration must become instinctive
• Identifying places where you can overtake and so do not improvise during the race

DURING THE TEST

At the start :

• Be careful about the acceleration before starting, neither too little nor too
• If you have hard tires, wait three turns before attacking

At turns :

• Do not try to correct your trajectory during the turn
• Do always pay attention to the apex
• Optimize output

During the race :

• Reproduce exactly your best lap (input and output speeds if possible, braking and acceleration points, trajectories)
• Do not drive too fast throughout the race. It is very easy to go fast during four or five laps : over forty laps, it only serves to get tired and make mistakes
• Be careful throughout the race to adapt yourself to changes on the car and of the grip of the track

The car :

• Never exceed the breaker during the acceleration
• Avoid at all costs the exits : they damage the tires and reduce their lifespan
• Be careful when you go back on the track after exit
• Do check the Motec only during the straight line

The battles :

• Do not try to overtake in the early laps - the tires and brakes are cold : braking distances are longer!
• Never look at the car in front of you but the trajectory
• Keep a safe distance especially when you are about to do a turn
• Do not block an opponent which wants to overtake you : this may cause an accident and ruin your chances to finish the race

This checklist may change of course, depending on experience.


The Rookie