Emilian Huminiuc
Well-known member
That's what "Unlike in F1, all you have to do is not defend" means.
Last edited:
Disregarding blue flags in none race sessions
- Thread starter skywalker22
- Start date
RhinomanWC
Well-known member
I've tried going off the racing line to allow faster cars, whether in my class or not, a chance to overtake. It didn't turn out well in about 60% of the cases. Especially when I'm mid corner I cannot just move out of the way without unsettling the car. If I brake to allow the faster car to pass it can cause a pile up and accidents behind me. I have tried sticking to one side of the track and driving slowly in an effort to let the others know they can pass, but when I reach the part of the track where the faster car is exiting a turn and running wide that driver usually doesn't have good control and knocks into me. However, if I keep the racing line and hold the faster cars up through the corner but then lift after the corner exit to facilitate a pass I've found that works the best. It may anger the fast driver behind me, but we both make it through without incident.
If everyone followed the rules it would take the guesswork out of overtaking. The car behind wouldn't need to guess if the the slower car ahead is going to stick to the racing line or move aside for him.
If everyone followed the rules it would take the guesswork out of overtaking. The car behind wouldn't need to guess if the the slower car ahead is going to stick to the racing line or move aside for him.
What can go wrong?
Thank you for the selective treatment of the statements in the subject about blue flag rules that led to the last comment that sounds like 'I meant well and stopped in the middle of the bend'.
I'll stop the discussion here.
Last edited:
Emilian Huminiuc
Well-known member
I'll just chalk it up on "language barrier". Btw, you missed a very important word about F1What can go wrong?
Thank you for the selective treatment of the statements in the subject about blue flag rules that led to the last comment that sounds like 'I meant well and stopped in the middle of the bend'.
I'll stop the discussion here.
No @Emilian Huminiuc it's not a 'language barrier' but rudely omitting entire statements in order to gain an advantage (something the media very often does). Only you know why you did it because not for involving in meritory discussion for sure.
If you will quoted my entire posts and thought about what I wrote for a moment, several people would not have written complete nonsense that directly contradicts the principles of the regulations.
In previous posts, I explained everything in a short and clear way, along with the note that not everything always goes as planned.
This type of selective treatment of statements with sudden patting on the back by someone who even can't say something interesting in the subject should not happen. Not because I'm going to cry in the corner and have a mental breakdown. I just see that there's no point in being involved here. No one loses, everyone gains. At the end of the day it's all about have fun or learn from each other in a civil way (at least I though so).
I ended up the discussion because it is a waste of time. If someone thinks that blocking during the blue flag in apex during qualifications is okay, then I do not understand where these complaints about the low-level players in online sessions come from? After all, no one understands the fundamental principles common to motorsport, which I also mentioned.
Let everyone evaluate this pseudo-conversation for themselves and draw conclusions. Especially since an old comment from one of the users (@xyz.asdf) who described it in a very simplified way was almost completely ignored and that's why I quoted him.
Now you are trying putting a brave face and nothing more IMHO.
That's all from me. Have a nice evening.
If you will quoted my entire posts and thought about what I wrote for a moment, several people would not have written complete nonsense that directly contradicts the principles of the regulations.
In previous posts, I explained everything in a short and clear way, along with the note that not everything always goes as planned.
This type of selective treatment of statements with sudden patting on the back by someone who even can't say something interesting in the subject should not happen. Not because I'm going to cry in the corner and have a mental breakdown. I just see that there's no point in being involved here. No one loses, everyone gains. At the end of the day it's all about have fun or learn from each other in a civil way (at least I though so).
I ended up the discussion because it is a waste of time. If someone thinks that blocking during the blue flag in apex during qualifications is okay, then I do not understand where these complaints about the low-level players in online sessions come from? After all, no one understands the fundamental principles common to motorsport, which I also mentioned.
Let everyone evaluate this pseudo-conversation for themselves and draw conclusions. Especially since an old comment from one of the users (@xyz.asdf) who described it in a very simplified way was almost completely ignored and that's why I quoted him.
Now you are trying putting a brave face and nothing more IMHO.
That's all from me. Have a nice evening.
Aysedasi
Well-known member
Hmmm, Szybki, not pleasant. Emilian is one of the most helpful guys on here. You talked about the predictable line and the reality (as Emilian said) is that the predictable line will normally be the racing line (whereas you suggested that it shouldn't be). And if I am one of the 'people' who you allege has written 'complete nonsense' about the regulations I take exception to that (as something of a 'veteran' of real-life WEC racing). I don't recall anyone defending 'blocking' at the apex under a blue flag. However holding the racing line at the apex when under a blue flag for a faster class of car or better positioned car is perfectly acceptable under the rules, something which isn't necessarily a principle common to all forms of motorsport.
But whatever. You enjoy your evening too.
But whatever. You enjoy your evening too.
This is where you went wrong.
"Predictable line is a consistent path. You are writing about the line which is optimal. In other words the fastest possible."
This sums up my approach to traffic, hold a smooth 'predictable' course, on- line ... off - line ... on a straight ... wherever.
I think the "consistent path" is the very important part of the statement.
This sums up my approach to traffic, hold a smooth 'predictable' course, on- line ... off - line ... on a straight ... wherever.
I think the "consistent path" is the very important part of the statement.