Getting a lot of spinning off

[samsonov]

New to this game. Started with the 2010 mod. Seven races in and Alonso (my driver) has spun off in six of them. 

From what I read, it is something to do with tyre pressures. I spend practice trying to get a pressure whereby the tyre pressure reads as 'fine'. I then put the orders to pace yourself. But I still get spinning off (after pitting I find). Any suggestions?

Also, it seems that the way to reduce tyre pressure is to attack (put the slider on tyres above 50%), whereas the way to gain tyre pressure is to slow down (put the slider below 50%). This seem the opposite of how things such be, since leaning on the tyre means more energy which means more heat and so pressure should increase. 

[jan]

Yes. Me new too, just like you. I am playing since 1 week.
At the beginning spun off was the major cause of my drivers not finishing.
Even game manual does not explain it properly...so I try to help you a little.

Major cause is loss of traction caused by wrong tyre temperature (not pressure. however wrong air pressure can make wrong wear and temp too)
The slider below the map is not tyre pressure it is about tyre saving. (pressure is different thing in car set up)
Slider is tyre SAVING slider. IF you wear too much it can be an another reason of spun off.
But you are on fresh tyre after PIT stop righ ? Yes ? Did you check ? I sometimes forgot to change the tyre Game does not do it for you.

So assume you are on fresh tyre without significant wear.

If tyre temperature is not FINE (TOO LOW OR TOO HIGH) chance of spun off is increasing a lot.
When they tyre temperature usually is NOT IDEAL ?
After PIT (need to bring it DOWN to race temp. Yes. Down ! )
Before PIT (if your race well below or above 50%)

You can monitor the tyre temperature if you click on the thunderbolt icon on race management reports
It will take you to the car status (report car in details along with tyre temperature)
Now comes with the confusing part.
After PIT stops tyre temperature will be TOO HIGH.
Logically think you need to warm up the tyre to race temp but actually the game expect you to do the opposite.

AFTER PIT STOP CHECK TYRE TEMP (Actually better to check in every 3 laps during the race)
IF HIGH -> push harder on the tyre, tyre slider ABOVE 50% (EFFECT: Temp should decrease to FINE status)
IF LOW -> save on tyre slider BELOW 50% (EFFECT : temp should increase to FINE status)

As summary you need to keep the tyre temperature FINE (by adjusting tyre sliders) as much as you can.
Avoid TOO HIGH or TOO LOW temps for more than few laps.
TYRE TEMP LOW : DECREASE  TYRE SLIDER
TYRE TEMP HIGH : INCREASE TYRE SLIDER
If you manage like this, chance of spun off will decrease a lot.
(Still can happen here and there especially with not skillfull dirvers and many other factors)

Cheers

[das111]

the main cause for that is a bad setup, if the driver doesn't like the setup he will spin.
you should never need to touch the tyres use slider ever to manage temperature, take note that wet weather tyres need to stay on high temperature.

[jan]

Yes. We need to assume you have perfect setup for the track and car is tested before the race.

[samsonov]

Thanks for the responses. However, I am still getting both drivers spinning off.

I started a new game, gave both my drivers full stats, and then for every race do a full race distance test for both drivers, buy entirely new parts for both cars, getting 'the setup cannot be improved' for all areas of set up, checking the state of the tyres every lap to see they are fine, only changing the tyre slider when I put on new tyres to get them to fine, not touching the other two sliders. Two races in, four spinning out retirements.

Thanks again for the responses but I'll give Grand Prix World or Open Wheel Manager a go instead.

[jan]

Apr 4, 2022 21:23:32 GMT 2 samsonov said:

Thanks for the responses. However, I am still getting both drivers spinning off.

I started a new game, gave both my drivers full stats, and then for every race do a full race distance test for both drivers, buy entirely new parts for both cars, getting 'the setup cannot be improved' for all areas of set up, checking the state of the tyres every lap to see they are fine, only changing the tyre slider when I put on new tyres to get them to fine, not touching the other two sliders. Two races in, four spinning out retirements.

Thanks again for the responses but I'll give Grand Prix World or Open Wheel Manager a go instead.

Is it vanilla game ? Or 2010 mod only ? What team ?