Post by Momoko Murasama on Feb 23, 2022 1:29:57 GMT -5
LONG BEACH GT GRAND PRIX
Round 1 of the IMAS GT Championship
Round 1 of the IMAS GT Championship
The Grand Prix of Long Beach plays host to the opening of the IMAS GT Championship, as the only street circuit on the calendar. This tricky ribbon set on the gridlocked coastal Californian streets is a haven for fender-bending, close-quarters combat with its sharp corners and bumpy city surfaces. Overtaking due to the tight walled track boundaries makes racing here tricky at best - the only real overtaking spot is into turn one, and even then it's sketchy as all get out.
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Battle Data
General
Number of Race laps: 101 laps
Qualifying Duration: 30 minutes
In-Universe Race Time: 3:00 PM, March 13th, 2021
Track Type: Street Circuit
Deadlines
Tuning Setup submission: February 25th, 5 PM GMT/Noontime US Eastern
Strategy submission: February 26th, 11:59 PM GMT/7 PM US Eastern
Twitch Broadcast Time: February 27th, 8 PM GMT/3 PM US Eastern
Special Rules
REDUCED FUEL CAPACITY
In compliance with the series regulations, the following car classes have their capacity reduced:
GTE PRO: -10% fuel capacity = 76 liters (was 85)
GTE AMs have their usual fuel capacity (is 120 liters)
PRO Strategies*
Expect fuel to last to around lap 68-70 due to reduced fuel tank size
A one-stop race seems like the safest way to go here, but if you're bad on wear, this will be a long race for you
Time Spent on Pit Lane
Tire changes are ~8 seconds
Filling to full fuel is about ~22 seconds
A stop in pit lane will cost you around 35 seconds PLUS pit service time
A full service (tires + full fuel) stop costs you about 58 seconds
Tire Progression on Hards
Soft tires are about ~0.7 seconds FASTER at first
Medium tires are about ~0.3 seconds FASTER at first
1:15.3 ~ 1:15.7 -> initially
1:15.8 ~ 1:16.6 -> around 50% life
1:16.7 ~ 1:18.0 -> around 25% life
1:18.1 and worse -> 0% life remaining
Minimum Driver Conservation Stat
Tires drop below 50% life around lap 29 (~34-37 min) for Hards, lap 26 (~30-33 min) for Mediums, and lap 16 (16-19 min) for Softs
Tires drop below 25% life around lap 42-43 (~51-55 min) for Hards, lap 38-39 (~43-48 min) for Mediums, and lap 23-24 (~27-29 min) for Softs
Tires drop to 0% life around lap 56 (~55-57 min)1 for Hards, lap 49-50 (~1h 0-4 min)1 for Mediums, and lap 30-31 (~35-38 min)1 for Softs
Maximum Driver Conservation Stat
Tires drop below 50% life around lap 37-38 (~44-47 min) for Hards, lap 34-35 (~40-42 min) for Mediums, and lap 21 (~21-25 min) for Softs
Tires drop below 25% life around lap 55-56 (~1h 7-10 min)2 for Hards, lap 50-51 (~1h 0-4 min)1 for Mediums, and lap 30-31 (~34-38 min)1 for Softs
Tires drop to 0% life around lap 73 (~1h 32-35 min)2 for Hards, lap 65-66 (~1h 18-23 min)2 for Mediums, and lap 40 (~47-50 min)1 for Softs
A one-stop race seems like the safest way to go here, but if you're bad on wear, this will be a long race for you
Time Spent on Pit Lane
Tire changes are ~8 seconds
Filling to full fuel is about ~22 seconds
A stop in pit lane will cost you around 35 seconds PLUS pit service time
A full service (tires + full fuel) stop costs you about 58 seconds
Tire Progression on Hards
Soft tires are about ~0.7 seconds FASTER at first
Medium tires are about ~0.3 seconds FASTER at first
1:15.3 ~ 1:15.7 -> initially
1:15.8 ~ 1:16.6 -> around 50% life
1:16.7 ~ 1:18.0 -> around 25% life
1:18.1 and worse -> 0% life remaining
Minimum Driver Conservation Stat
Tires drop below 50% life around lap 29 (~34-37 min) for Hards, lap 26 (~30-33 min) for Mediums, and lap 16 (16-19 min) for Softs
Tires drop below 25% life around lap 42-43 (~51-55 min) for Hards, lap 38-39 (~43-48 min) for Mediums, and lap 23-24 (~27-29 min) for Softs
Tires drop to 0% life around lap 56 (~55-57 min)1 for Hards, lap 49-50 (~1h 0-4 min)1 for Mediums, and lap 30-31 (~35-38 min)1 for Softs
Maximum Driver Conservation Stat
Tires drop below 50% life around lap 37-38 (~44-47 min) for Hards, lap 34-35 (~40-42 min) for Mediums, and lap 21 (~21-25 min) for Softs
Tires drop below 25% life around lap 55-56 (~1h 7-10 min)2 for Hards, lap 50-51 (~1h 0-4 min)1 for Mediums, and lap 30-31 (~34-38 min)1 for Softs
Tires drop to 0% life around lap 73 (~1h 32-35 min)2 for Hards, lap 65-66 (~1h 18-23 min)2 for Mediums, and lap 40 (~47-50 min)1 for Softs
AM Strategies*
Expect fuel to last to around lap 63-65
Tire conservation will play a key role in your strategy
A one stop is almost certainly the right call, but tire wear is awful here
Time Spent on Pit Lane
Tire changes are ~8 seconds
Filling to full fuel is about ~25 seconds
A stop in pit lane will cost you around 35 seconds PLUS pit service time
A full service (tires + full fuel) stop costs you about 60 seconds
Tire Progression on Hards
Soft tires are about ~0.4 seconds FASTER at first
Medium tires are about ~0.2 seconds FASTER at first
1:21.1 ~ 1:21.6 -> initially
1:21.7 ~ 1:22.4 -> around 50% life
1:22.5 ~ 1:23.3 -> around 25% life
1:23.4 and worse -> 0% life remaining
Minimum Driver Conservation Stat
Tires drop below 50% life around lap 24-25 (~30-34 min) for Hards, lap 22-23 (~26-30 min) for Mediums, and lap 13 (~14-18 min) for Softs
Tires drop below 25% life around lap 36-37 (~44-48 min) for Hards, lap 33-34 (~42-46 min) for Mediums, and lap 19-20 (~23-27 min) for Softs
Tires drop to 0% life around lap 50-51 (~1h 6-10 min)1 for Hards, lap 44 (~55-60 min)1 for Mediums, and lap 26 (~33-35 min)1 for Softs
Maximum Driver Conservation Stat
Tires drop below 50% life around lap 33 (~41-45 min) for Hards, lap 30-31 (~38-41 min) for Mediums, and lap 17-18 (~20-24 min) for Softs
Tires drop below 25% life around lap 49-50 (~1h 3-8 min) for Hards, lap 46 (~58-62 min) for Mediums, and lap 25-26 (~31-35 min) for Softs
Tires drop to 0% life around lap 73-74 (~1h 40-45 min)2 for Hards, lap 60-61 (~1h 18-22 min)1 for Mediums, and lap 34-35 (~43-47 min)1 for Softs
Tire conservation will play a key role in your strategy
A one stop is almost certainly the right call, but tire wear is awful here
Time Spent on Pit Lane
Tire changes are ~8 seconds
Filling to full fuel is about ~25 seconds
A stop in pit lane will cost you around 35 seconds PLUS pit service time
A full service (tires + full fuel) stop costs you about 60 seconds
Tire Progression on Hards
Soft tires are about ~0.4 seconds FASTER at first
Medium tires are about ~0.2 seconds FASTER at first
1:21.1 ~ 1:21.6 -> initially
1:21.7 ~ 1:22.4 -> around 50% life
1:22.5 ~ 1:23.3 -> around 25% life
1:23.4 and worse -> 0% life remaining
Minimum Driver Conservation Stat
Tires drop below 50% life around lap 24-25 (~30-34 min) for Hards, lap 22-23 (~26-30 min) for Mediums, and lap 13 (~14-18 min) for Softs
Tires drop below 25% life around lap 36-37 (~44-48 min) for Hards, lap 33-34 (~42-46 min) for Mediums, and lap 19-20 (~23-27 min) for Softs
Tires drop to 0% life around lap 50-51 (~1h 6-10 min)1 for Hards, lap 44 (~55-60 min)1 for Mediums, and lap 26 (~33-35 min)1 for Softs
Maximum Driver Conservation Stat
Tires drop below 50% life around lap 33 (~41-45 min) for Hards, lap 30-31 (~38-41 min) for Mediums, and lap 17-18 (~20-24 min) for Softs
Tires drop below 25% life around lap 49-50 (~1h 3-8 min) for Hards, lap 46 (~58-62 min) for Mediums, and lap 25-26 (~31-35 min) for Softs
Tires drop to 0% life around lap 73-74 (~1h 40-45 min)2 for Hards, lap 60-61 (~1h 18-22 min)1 for Mediums, and lap 34-35 (~43-47 min)1 for Softs
* Data was gathered using a 20 Speed, 20 Finesse driver - expect the actual times to be a bit slower
Notes:
1 Driver will pit in for tire wear at this point
2 Driver must pit in for refueling before this point
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