Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 Paul Ricard HYMO Hot Lap Analysis
Let’s take a look at this hot lap of Paul Ricard in the Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 driven by HYMO.
The Track
Mastering the intricacies of this expansive, technical circuit can present a challenge when setting up your car. With its array of corners like Signes, Beausset, and the daunting Mistral Straight, achieving the ideal balance demands precision. Thankfully, HYMO offers a solution, providing the exact setup featured in our thrilling hot lap video HERE.
Established in 1970, Circuit Paul Ricard stands as an iconic racing venue, renowned worldwide. Hosting the Formula One French Grand Prix 17 times since 1971, the track features a blend of high-speed straights, sweeping bends, and demanding chicanes. It has also been a key fixture in the FIA World Endurance Championship since 2018.
Analysis
We can use the Track Titan software to compare a community driver to the HYMO driver through Signes (Turn 10). This is a fast right hander where you barely have to touch the brakes, and this is where the community driver loses most of their time.
We can see from the braking data that the HYMO driver (in light blue) only brakes a tiny amount, the primary purpose of this likely being to rotate the car as opposed to slowing down. The community driver on the other hand, brakes a lot which immediately causes them to lose time, and due to this being an almost flat-out corner, they lose even more time through the rest of the corner, and down the next straight. They end up losing 0.401 seconds through this segment on this lap.
You can analyse every other turn in the Track Titan platform; see reference lap here.
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Sim Racing Top Tips
Let's delve into the world of Force Feedback (FFB) settings in sim racing. Force Feedback is the technology that recreates the tactile response you would feel when driving a real car, such as the resistance of the wheel when turning. It’s an essential aspect of the sim racing experience, providing valuable information about what the car is doing and how it’s interacting with the track.
However, it’s important not to set your FFB too high. While it might seem more realistic to have strong feedback, an overly powerful FFB can lead to clipping, where the wheel doesn’t have any more strength to give and you lose detail in the feedback. This can prevent you from feeling important cues, such as the subtle vibrations that indicate loss of traction. A good starting point is to set your FFB so that it’s strong but not so much that it’s clipping during normal driving. You can then adjust up or down based on personal preference.
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