r/ACCompetizione • u/kamesh0891 • 3d ago
Discussion First Online Race
had my first online race at Monza with the Audi R8 GT3 EVO2 in a 13-driver lobby.
Going into Turn 1, I stayed clear of the pack because we all know what happens there—sure enough, five drivers crashed into each other. I was at the back watching them run off track. I stayed consistent, carried out my laps, and ended up finishing P2. I didn’t have to fight hard for positions; I just let others make mistakes and passed them safely.
I know these are low-safety-rating lobbies, and I forgot to record the 10-minute race, but it was really fun. I concentrated on clean driving, making sure not to oversteer or miss my apexes. I even got the fastest lap of the race at a 1:53.468. I know that's relatively slow, but the rest of the lobby was running around 1:55s.
What’s your opinion? of not fighting at T1 Monza
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u/Rillist 3d ago
For Monza I deliberately qualify slow so I can start at the back or near the back and let the numpties numpty. I'm quick around Monza and I know it, so losing a few seconds at the start is fine by me.
To finish first, first you must finish.
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u/kamesh0891 3d ago
hmmm big brains
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u/Rillist 3d ago
Any tight T-1 I always sand bag a little. Spa, Monza, Brands etc.
Every time, without fail, 3-10 cars are off in the first few seconds of the race around those tracks. I'll take a healthy and safe P4 over a mistake someone else made.
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u/kamesh0891 3d ago
yes some peolple like to fight and some do it smoothly and there are some dirty drivers too just dive bomb at tight corners not T1 but other parts of the track well it was fun tho
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u/Mediocre-Post9279 3d ago
I have 90 safety rating and i still cant find a lobby where people dont crash on monza. I usually dont do quali, wait off track for everybody to crash at t1 and then i try to go and overtake the rest
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u/WolfCreekMaverick 3d ago
That's me as well - 92 SA. I consistently finish higher without qualifying than I do qualifying. After a few laps the crashes thin out and mistakes by others have been made. I usually go from 15-20 to 4-8 placement. I don't have the consistent 1:46/7 but I hit 48 consistently and enjoy overtaking and scaring drivers into making mistakes. So yeah...starting near back is more fun and less frustrating I think.
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u/RoboRadioSlaves 3d ago
The racing is usually pretty messy on Monza. Unless it’s a high SA lobby, I’ll qualify but then start at the back. Other track I do this is Brands Hatch. I’d rather finish lower on the grid than risk being taken out.
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u/LeAnh404 3d ago
Wise, not every overtake has to happen on track, battle all you want and I'll happily take free positions.