This time, however, the rain arrives at the Circuit de la Sarthe in the rapid Gr.2 machines, a vicious combination.
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RACE A
Insert something about Bauhaus stying here. Whichever automotive journalist trope you’d like to bring up about the first-generation Audi TT, it’s hard to deny how much of a looker it is.
With numbers dwindling as the Mk4 Volkswagen Golf underpinnings slowly rot away, seeing one on the road today is a rare treat.
While not known for its handling prowess – understeer and body roll are its forte – there was some technical wizardry, as VAG’s now ubiquities double-clutch gearbox (DSG) debuted in this particular 3.2-litre TT. Well, technically, it was the Golf R32, but that was only in Germany. This was the world’s first taste.
With the West Reverse layout of Maggiore in use, watch out for the uphill left-hander Turn 11, which required a deft touch to the brakes, making sure the weight hand transferred, before turning in. If you’re ever-so-slightly wide here, you’re in the wall.
Recommended car: Audi TT Coupe 3.2 quattro ’03(Brand Central, 57,800 Credits or free rental)
Race B
Race B is a straightforward affair this week – Gr.3 cars and the Yamagiwa layout of Kyoto’s Driving Park.
Simply five laps on Racing Hard tyres, nothing fancy here with strategy or weather.
The track is the most challenging element. After the opening long left-hander, the circuit flows up hill and there will always be someone trying to go side-by-side up here. Stop it, don’t try it, you’re just going to crash.
The penultimate corner is tricky too, a downhill right into a left with a large kerb that’s as tempting as a Cadbury’s easter egg. Tasty, but don’t take too much as it will spit you into the barrier.
We’re going with the Supra this time – if in doubt, Toyota – although we’re sure the Porsche is just as quick.
Recommended car: Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept ’18Gr.3 (Brand Central, 450,000 Credits or free rental)
Race C
The big one, at this time it’s just five laps at Le Mans with 1x tyre wear and 1x fuel usage in the quick Gr.2 class. Easy.
Except…
Dynamic weather is switched on, and trust us when we say you do not want to be driving down the Mulsanne on slicks when the heavens open.
Make sure you’ve purchased the Intermediate and Wet tyres – if not renting a car – before entering, and have buttons mapped to switch between the race radar and the weather radar. Once the rain arrives, don’t be afraid to pit for the grooved rubber.
It’s tempting to enter with the Mercedes-Benz CLK-LM ’98, as it’s a rocketship down the straights, but in the rain, the venerable Nissan GT-R Nismo GT500 from 2016 is more stable.
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