The F1500T-A is a curious single-seater, with oddly-placed gear ratios. The ideal technique is to generally be in one gear higher through corners than you expect to be. Reducing the number of gearshifts is key, as they are lengthy and sap momentum.
The cars akin to GT3-machinery seem even side and more powerful round the tight confines of the Kentish venue, so expect lots of elbows-out manoeuvres, despite the ranking system being switched on.
There isn’t an obvious choice for car selection either, due to the Balance of Performance seemingly perfected for this circuit. The BMW, Porsche, Aston Martin, Renault, Ford and Lexus all seem close. We’re going for the R.S.01 GT3 simply because it’s not often used.
No, it’s not the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but instead, the 14 laps of Interlagos. Using Gr.1 machinery usually seen pounding around the Circuit de la Sarthe, instead, a Porsche-filled field will take part in races lasting 25-minutes.
Entrants are required to use both Racing Soft and Racing Medium tyres at some point during the race, which will lead to several different strategies – namely which compound to start the race on.
The electrified punch of the 919 is hard to beat, despite the other allowed cars being of a similar vintage.
The current Lap Time Challenge also takes place at Suzuka in a classic single-seater, this time the McLaren MP4/4 ’88 driven by Ayrton Senna. A new Lap Time Challenge will begin on the 13th of October.
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