The Progress Continues in a New LFM Race Season!

[@HomeCinemaJunkie]

Thanks for sharing these experiences! As a rookie it helps a lot to see the hardships and how to tackle them.

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Im glad you are enjoying them, and I do hope I am showing a good way to approach these races. I will condense some thoughts into a few videos soon, and hopefully that will help a bunch of people as well.

[@neiledwards6149]

Your rear tyre temperatures were fine but your front were all over the place. Your temps were blue for a lot of it ( below 80 degrees). If you knock the brake ducts back one notch it would increase temperature about 5 degrees then alter tyre pressures accordingly. This might explain some of the imbalances you felt in the corners. Good clean racing and great qualifying time.

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

That's great advice, thank you! I have not done a lot of research into temperature vs pressure.

[@robinjosse9415]

Yo man, if you are frustrated, dont worried, the race experience that allows to do less mistakes (and let pass less pepole) arrives later in the process, i've been through here trust me

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Yea I am trying to be patient to the process. There are a lot of tracks that I need to get up to speed on as well, so those will not produce any strong results. Appreciate the encouragement though mate! Will keep pushing!

[@robinjosse9415]

@@BradleySettersMotorsport next week is misano, great track with great battle on it, i advice to you to try to be gradually aggressive on this track, try to be consistent and defend (even if thats pepole faster than you)

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Not a lot of time at Misano for me yet, so Im interested to see how I go. A couple more clean races to keep the SR streak and then we will start getting the elbows out!

[@robinjosse9415]

@@BradleySettersMotorsport nice :) have great race and see you on track

[@richardjustice1228]

First! I like that your LFM races seem to have a good mixture of car types. I was worried it would be nothing but Mclarens. Great content, keep it up!

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Legend! Yea the higher my SR gets, the more mix of cars I see. I think the players with lots more races under their belt have more experience with all the cars. I've raced guys with up to 4500 Elo this last week.

[@13igrick]

Dude, this videos are awesome!! It’s definitely a grind working on rating for LFM, but races are so much fun!! Keep it up, I’ll be watching g for sure!!

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Thank you! Yea I'm grinding in the right direction at least haha. Will keep chipping away.

[@13igrick]

@@BradleySettersMotorsport that’s all that matters dude!! Haha hope to see you in a race!! 🤙🏻

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Hopefully! Let me know if we end up racing each other!

[@13igrick]

@@BradleySettersMotorsport definitely will dude!!

[@Bobyann]

As usual amazing video!

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Always too kind. Thank you!

[@molotovracing]

hey man im d.ploshtakov the bmw that shunted you in the first race really sorry about that i didnt have the time to react and well done with the progress your pace is getting very good as someone in rookie class also i can share ur frustration i find the drivers in lfm very aggresive

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Zero dramas from me mate! I think it's great that people in my races are finding the videos! Glad my mistake didn't affect your race too badly. Hope to see you on track again soon!

[@easybreeze1]

You're doing so well. Man, that spin... never lose that replay!

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Thank you so much! Forever now on the internet, and will probably cut a shorts clip of it as well haha.

[@Cillicium]

Grats on the 2.17's and safety rating gain ^^ great video ^^ good luck on the rest of the week !

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Thank you! I was pretty pumped on that lap. Next races are Kyalami with zero experience there. So could be some interesting races.

[@lucasmedia6081]

Little tip for you mate, sometimes you are holding like 3% of you brake and it costs you a lot of lap time and brake wear. Something to look out for!

[@betto2010.]

Great vid, im learning alot just watching you. Ive tried very hard not to touch any kerbs. Think ive made my BMW more stable round Spa but only doing 2.24 times.

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Glad to hear you are enjoying them! There are lots of kerbs you can get into around Spa, just not up Eau Rouge haha.

[@HomeCinemaJunkie]

Don't give up! I'm a rookie too and two weeks ago I was struggeling around 2.24, but suddenly when I concentrated on the throttle management and ffb I drastically lowered the time and now I'm consistently sub 2.21. I'm tempted to try Coach Dave Delta to see if it can help me improve...

[@HomeCinemaJunkie]

​@@BradleySettersMotorsport I have not driven the 296, but is it standard to have TC 6? Amazing that you get those epic lap times with such high TC.😲

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Yea TC1 set to 6 and no TC2, seems to be the normal for the Ferrari. Plenty different to other cars, but the TC in the 296 is very good from what everyone says.

[@BrisketInTexas]

Mate, that 2:17.9 is a huge achievement. Cold tracks temps will certainly have helped, but sub 18 pace at Spa is quick. Well done! I think your issues in eau rogue/radillion are the characteristics of the Ferrari, it really doesnt like curbs and both the inside right curb and the exit curb will spit the 296 out much more often than some other cars. Probably best to avoid them most of them time and only hit them hard when you really need to, like on that past lap when you're tryna carry as much speed as possible Being on the outside into pouhon doesnt work, youre right, but honestly that first race incidenct wasnt your fault. You were entitled to your space and you drove straight, he came across, tapped your car and unsettled it on corner entry. Really unfortunate but normally being there wouldnt result in losing the car and getting collected

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Thank you! I was so pumped on that lap. You have to try capitalise when the track is optimal right? Yea Eau rouge always feels on the limit, and is taking a while to get comfortable. The pace of these races is so fast, that I feel I need to attack it every lap. But it leads to the mistakes. I was also annoyed I didn't learn from the first outside moment at Pouhon. I made the error being there still at the turn in, but doing it twice in the following race was silly haha. Good learning though.

[@donjoe2661]

If its only a mandatory refuel you could take enough fuel at the start for the entire race and during your pitstop add 1liter. It saves you quite some time in the pits. I'd try testing with softer springs and also lower bumps and higher rebounds.

[@ayoubelhannouni5385]

The game lock you in the pit lane whatever the fuel you add (24 seconds)

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Yea these 45 min races are fixed refuelling time. I'll have a look at the set up and have a play with those changes. Thanks again for the tips!

[@ayoubelhannouni5385]

@@BradleySettersMotorsport also maybe changing tyres isn't worth it. Cause you will have cold tyres that need to heat up so maybe time loss

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Would tyres last 45mins? Or would you need to be careful to manage them? I have never considered not changing them.

[@donjoe2661]

@@BradleySettersMotorsport 1 set is good for an 1 hour race. They will drop off slightly but still a way better strategy than changing them. I haven't raced ACC in over a year and someone said pitstops now are at a fixed minumum time. Try it out try to verify with someone experiencd currently using ACC.

[@cronixblack6582]

another great update on your LFM career 👍

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Thank you so much!

[@bacoco-mt6ki]

At 5:49 you did eau rouge with some braking applied, might want to add 1-2 clicks of deadzone on brake

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Yea this was not a good race for that bad habit. I have some dead zone, but will need to either unlearn what Im doing or increase the dead zone.

[@sgtmetal91]

I've been thinking of doing the spa race but I've been focusing on the Kyalami race at the moment just to get some experience with it. I did the trick of following against 1 AI in a race to increase my SA to be able to go for my LFM license and got that straight away. The only downside is because i used LFM on AC, it started me off with my AC SR which was 1 🤦(back from when i was trying to get into sim racing and tried the mx5 races but was terrible). So got a long way to go to get out of the rookie races but I'm up to 2SR so far

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Ah yes, I did see that the SR goes across the platforms in LFM. That is a rough way to try progress in ACC LFM then. Stay clean at all costs! If you do Spa, then just watch the track limits. That will hurt your SR alot if you collect a lot over the 45mins.

[@kapitan_smollett]

my season started awfully, i went from 7 sr to 4.6 in 3 races, so back to rookies :) you will need to look at you brake pedal settings, i've noticed that you constantly dragging your brake. that 360 in Eau Rouge was lucky as hell :)

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

That sounds like a nightmare! I actually think about that scenario before every race, and it makes me so nervous. Thanks for noting the brake pedal. I think I was resting my foot too often, so really need to unlearn that fast! And yes, my race should have been done at Eau Rouge! I wont be able to do that twice haha.

[@kapitan_smollett]

@@BradleySettersMotorsport i rest my foot on a brake pedal as well, but i've set it up so it doesn't register in the game.

[@patillac2161]

The video drop we all wait for 🫶🏼🙌🏼

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Thank you! This comment gave me the push to get out today's video!

[@bartsimpson94]

one thing i can point out that might help you: in race 2 Lap 1 i saw you gave away 2 positions for free by just not defending (at 15:00 and 15:20) dont be afraid to take the defensive line, if you lack some exit speed and think people will catch up to you. btw low 2.17's is quite crazy for were you at, that would even be a quite competetive time in the 2,5k elo range

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

I certainly reflected on that race a bit, and felt like I was soft at times. I'm really desperate to have clean races and keep moving forward with the safety rating. But your right, I do need to get my elbows out more!

[@bigperm4046]

ok so the best advice i can give you is not to touch the kerb going up eau rouge, also you keep engaging your brake about 5% you might want to increase the dead zone, but most importantly you can add 4 to 5 liters of fuel extra to start and hold the brake for the entire out lap which heats up the brake which also heats up the tires but you're doing great. use current pressure for the pitstop pressures.

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Thanks for pointing out the braking. I have a dead zone on the pedal travel, but I think its a bad habit I need to work on. Question on the warm up lap. Does getting the brakes red hot for that long damage them?? The auto technician in me cant not comprehend doing that haha.

[@bigperm4046]

@BradleySettersMotorsport no getting the brakes red hot won't damage them, the brake situation i understand because I do it aswell just increase it a few % and you'll be fine just make sure to use current pressure so the pressures won't be so far off, also very important you need to be more aggressive you can be cautious but lfm drivers will always go for the gap no matter the size but other than that I think you're doing great just keep at it.

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Ok I will lean on the brakes more on the warm up! Starting to learn where the game differs from the real world haha. Yes I know Im pretty soft on the defence currently. Still have the safety rating on my mind, but I did kick myself a little when editing the replay. Learning every time!

[@MariusM147]

you need to increase tyre number in races, so you can have better tires towards the end.

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

I'm glad you mentioned this. I thought it would change it to the next tyre set for each session. However looking back at my replays I can see that it does not! Will be more mindful of this now, thank you!

[@jellevanthuyne1984]

gg!

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Thank you!

[@bobitoretto4018]

hey Brad, i have been watching since the first video and i have a question, where do i sign up for LFM and could you show the car setup for spa you inspired me to start driving the ferarri. btw your videos are great, honestly better than those with milions of subs. Keep it up !

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you are enjoying them. lowfuelmotorsport.com is where you want to go for sign up. And under FAQ menu there are some great tutorial videos on how to sign up, get a licence and get through your first race. For this race I'm using a free set up from KZbinr 'Ohne Speed'. Its been solid for me, but I am doing a bunch of work on set up stuff currently. Its a very in depth topic, and its going to take a while to work it all out. Will keep pushing!

[@Pkr50]

You may want to check your break sensitivity and the deadzone.. I observed your break is engaging randomly..

[@rankisdumb214]

He definitely needs to create a dead zone in game! 8%-10% should be perfect!

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Thank you for noticing this. I've rewatched my replays, and yes, I'm doing a lot in this race! I have a 5% dead zone, so should it be more? I will try work on this though.

[@TzeiEm]

I noticed your tire temps were not optimal in many clips. The game doesn't do a very good job in giving you info about the tires, so you might want to consider some overlays from 3rd party softwares. Personally I use ACC Drive, which records my max and average tire pressures and temperatures, fuel usage, possible pressure loss etc. per lap. I use it to set my tire pressures and brake ducts. After a quali session I always check the data and adjust ducts and PSI if needed.

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Funny you should mention ACC Drive. I have it on my computer as we speak haha. I really need to put an end to the pressures issues Im having. I have struggled so much to nail it!

[@Aurixxxv]

You should add some deadzone because i see that your braking on the straights

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

I have a small dead zone set, but I think I was resting my foot on the brake! Ill work on that, as I honestly did not notice during the race.

[@djolesremcevic3491]

You have 1 such a bad habbit, resting your foot on brakes. At least try to put more deadzone, so brakes dont "activate". 5:40 - 5:50 you are holding brake for 10sec almost. Good videos btw, love the content!

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Thanks for noticing that! I honestly didn't realise during the race. I might need to put a note on the wheel, as I really don't want to develop that habit!

[@Chuksfunhouse]

Spa is a great track .... how you got thru larouge with Tc on 6 ... and im having the worst luck every race ... t1 crashes

[@Chuksfunhouse]

I can not get under a 2:21 .... under perfect conditions it makes me question everything that I'm doing as far as I can tell I feel like I'm taking the car to the Limit and I'm definitely faster than some people in certain sections but it's almost like I'm always driving a damaged car and overly aggressive turn one drivers 😒

[@snippidippi]

Take the corners in v shape and hug the inner wall of t1, there alone you can gain a second. ​@Chuksfunhouse

[@guillaumec1636]

Maybe you need to learn technique, maybe you need a new setup

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Should I have TC lower?? There is no TC2 on this set up. Its just a free KZbin one, and I haven't played with the TC settings at all really.

[@Chuksfunhouse]

@@BradleySettersMotorsport Personal preference I use tc3 in the Ferrari It helps me from Over stomping on the gas Keeps my mind in check But uh Tc0 Up La Rouge Or just stick with three there's some kind of trick going on right now where the lower the TC the more rotation you can get out of the car I feel like I can get more input from the wheel without TC could be placebo

[@rankisdumb214]

What type of car set up are you using? I would suggest using something thats a tad more stable! It looks like you're rear is fairly loose while having understeer at higher speeds! Your anti roll bars make a big difference in high speed corners. I would suggest lowering the Anti roll bar in the rear and lower your bump stop rate! Im not a big fan of the Ferrari cause the steering seems different from all the other cars! Maybe use the AMG or McLaren! The McLaren is very easy to make stable and still be quick although it does lack acceleration on the str8s! Spa is a tricky track. Lap times can vary greatly. Everything feom 2:15 to 2:18 depending on temp and fuel load! The exit at the top of the hill leading to the long str8 in the first sector is huge. You can gain or lose a good 5-7tenths. Then the 2nd sector is difficult to get right. I know it's where i struggle to the most personally. My goal time is 1:00 into the 59.8's. although I often find my self doing 1:00.6/7 while doing mid 2:17's 2;18. The 3rs sector is my fastest.. Especially when i nail the chicane.. As for the car set up. A trick i use for many cars is with the damping. Ill use a motec adjustmented front damping for s A traditional bell curve! Then on the rear ill use the min/max meta style setting. I find it helps make the car very stable while remaining pretty quick. It smel hells a bunch with tire degradation. I haven't done any LFM races this season yet so idk what the BOP is. Taking cars where they take away weight seems to be very beneficial!

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Thanks for your comments! Yea set up is still a big area of learning for me. Currently just using some KZbin set ups. This one was from 'Ohne Speed'. But I'm starting to work on this area more and more. I really appreciate the tips though! The Ferrari is +10kg at the moment for Spa, so not ideal. But I have found benefit to sticking with one car currently, and will try branch out to some other cars later in the year.

[@valeriogranito]

Need to study and practice more. As many told you already, your brake man... And also, something that many still didnt point out: your force feedback is clipping, sometimes the bar becimes red. Thats bsd also. Go amd do your research, youll find plenty to get the solution

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

I think I will be studying and practicing forever with this game. There are so many details to get your head around!! My understanding with he clipping is that a small amount in big load moments is ok. But you need to avoid it happening for prolonged periods. Am I right with that in your opinion?

[@valeriogranito]

@@BradleySettersMotorsport hi Bradley, as you pointed out, it's a never ending learning process. By what my coach told me, FF's bar should never become red. I hope to see you one day on LFM and have a race together. In the meantime have fun!!

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Thanks for getting back to me. Ill look into that! Hope to see you on track soon!

[@GeekFurious]

Maybe I should quit since I have 5X as many hours and am a second slower.

[@BradleySettersMotorsport]

Don't worry, its just Spa. The next video will be more in line with my talent I think, and a lot of this LFM season will be new tracks to struggle on.