OK, a thread for SimHQ hotlaps. As I type this there are 6 races left in the F1 calendar.

The dates of the real F1 are as follows:

Singapore (25 September 2011)
Japan (9 October 2011)
Korea (16th October)
India (30th October)
Abu Dhabi (13 November 2011)
Brazil (27 November 2011)

Submit your best times for each track and I'll compile a leaderboard. Please include which constructor and any assists (if any) you are using.

Results so far:

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Singapore - Marina Bay Street Circuit (Hotlap window: 25 September-02 October)

1. 1:31:107 - Ahmad
2. 1:31:309 - F19-CoNa
3. 1:36:944 - SteveGee

Real Lap Record: 1:45.599 - K Raikkonen (2008)

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Japan - Suzuka (Hotlap window: 09 October-16 October)

1. 1:25:262 - F19-CoNa
2. 1:27:590 - Paradaz
3. 1:30:691 - Myrig

Real Lap Record: 1:31.540 - K. Raikkonen (2005)
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Korea - Korean International Circuit (Hotlap window: 16 October-23 October)

1. 1:30:491 - Paradaz
2. 1:31:076 - F19-CoNa
3. n/a

Lap Record: 1:50.257 - F Alonso (2010) (Ridiculously Wet race - First GP was in 2010)
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There is no Bahrain. Also, people tend to enjoy lapping a circuit the week leading up to the GP, not the week after

Cheers, edited the first post....I presumed they would have already had the Bahrain track in the game. I'll leave the text in there for now regarding the hotlaps following a race.

Many people also like the ability to watch the race, get tips from the racing lines and then go and do it themselves with real times in which to compare against. With the window open for a week and usually a 2 week break between tracks it allows you to hotlap on the track that has just passed on the real F1 season and then change focus to the upcoming track for a week of practice. It effectively allows for a week of practice to learn the current track and week to submit a time.

If anyone feels strongly about this we can change it though.

A Singapore hotlap which I'm sure everyone will find easy to beat: 1:39:009

No assists/Manual gearbox
Standard Singapore setup (not got round to playing with it yet)
No DRS or KERS used (I have enough to concentrate on at the moment)
Still not 100% happy with my DFP setup but G27 should arrive in a couple of days

Just did a quick 8 laps around Singapore. I used TCS and ABS + auto shift + racing line. I know a lot of guys here will frown on that, but I like to minimize frustrations when I play games. If I get too frustrated with a game I tend to stop playing and/or throw things... First time I've ever driven on the Singapore track too...

I like equality in hot lapping so I used the same settings: Ferrari, no assists, no drs/kers, default setup. I also used cockpit view (I actually found it easier, I usually prefer T-cam).

1:36.076

Nice time there Ahmad, will add you as a ghost and see how close I can get!

I wonder if the 2010 times are competitive.

Here is my effort.. not a patch on the fast guys.. a full 5 seconds behind Ahmad..

Moved brake bias back one to keep me from locking up.

But still quicker than the slow one.

Finally completed my cockpit mod so that the FoV works with triple monitor setup.
If any one needs it, let me know and I will share it.

Managed 1.33.734, all assists off
In cockpit of course..the only way I can drive anything.
Managed to squeeze into the top 100 with a 95# on the world leaderboard.
Check for CoNa68. By this time tomorrow I will probably be down to top 200

But how anyone can do a 1.07 lap....look at #1
Seems like CM still has not figured out how to stop cheaters.

Feel free to add me to friends list while you are at it.

1:33.442 in the Ferrari, I believe it's slower than the Mclaren

Jebus.. perhaps i should try again... 1.33's...maybe i can break past 1.41

Nah. it's not


Just had bump me up on the 100 list again ..... 1:32.740

Haha, challenge accepted

Pack it in you two......get back in the 1:40's if at all possible.

1:31.440
Still Ferrari

Yes, agreed..... but a Ferrari... with me in it
1:31.309

F1 Singapore Laptimes
Q 1:44.381
R 1:48:454

The simulated laptimes showcase incredible talent, ...
I applaud the game, as beautifully above and beyond.

I see we're getting down to the business end.. sorry, but, "Ahmad is faster than you"

Singapore Closed - Well done Ahmad, squeezed the fastest hotlap in 3 hours before the window closed.

Next stop, Suzuka - Japanese Grand Prix.......Get some practice in, the hotlap window opens as soon as the F1 race finishes on Sunday 9th October.

Ahh, I missed the last hours unfortunately. I was planning to set a few quick laps this evening but did not check when last call was.
Bummer....
Good driving anyway Ahmad

Feel free to continue the battle via PM F19_CoNa

Suzuka Hotlaps now OPEN

The hotlap window is open for 7 days, please be aware that the next race on the real F1 calendar is Korea on 16th October, so as soon as the Suzuka window closes the Korean window will open.

Post your laps/screenshots/setup

This is me about as fast as i can be...




Ho you hit a 1.29 i will never know.. I thought my previous 1.33 was good..

I reckon there is another 2-3 seconds in there. I've only just managed to get the G27 setup how I like it and will give a it a go tonight with DRS open on the straights.

The stock setups are horrible too, you'll see a difference just by stiffening up the suspension 1 notch and extending the gear ratios, that's all I've toyed with up to now.

Tonight's best for me: 1:28:014 .....cannot get to grips with DRS on Suzuka at all, I'm entering the corners way too fast and spinning out. Managed a few seconds of it around 130R but have to close it very early, and have kept well away from KERS.

No assists
Manual Gearbox
Adjusted 6th/7th gear ratio

i haven't touched the setups as i'm not a tuner and i don't understand all that witchcraft.. i'll try what you said tho

Basic setup, few assists like auto-shift, racing line, TCS. Still way slower than everyone else. But you guys need an easy-beat, right?




Only did about 3-4 laps. Wasn't really enjoying it today.

1:27.604
Ferrari no assists

AAaaaarrrgghhghhhhhhhhh

I've snatched 4/10ths and got my time down to 1:27:590 but I think I've just seen 'F19_CoNa' ('CoNa68' on GFWL) at 1:26:717 but when I load his ghost in, it laps in 1:32 - very strange.

Had some time after the All American Tour training to put down some laps .

Suzuka closed. Well done F19-CoNa (1:25:262 and an easy win)

KOREA hotlap window now open until (times can be posted until Sunday 23rd October 2011)

Korea - 1:30:491
Red Bull - no assists

Have not had much time to practice so this is what I got for now.
You are getting faster Paradaz ;-)

Keep off the practice then CoNa because youre fast enough as it is lol. I got a hotlap about 3/1000's outside your time last night and spent the next 2 hours trying to better it. The time I posted was on the ragged edge all the way round with DRS open at every available opportunity.

Korea hotlap window now closed, The Indian GP window will open after the real race finishes next Sunday..........30th October.

It looks like you're using assists Cona? If you have assists turned off in career, it doesn't apply to TT.

It's too hot here to set a time and I made my video before the week started :p

Indian GP window now open

Marker in the sand.......1:23:804

Some longer gear ratios and the use of DRS to come will hopefully knock a couple of seconds off.