[REL] LeMans (S397) Mod without Chicanes

Just as an Information.

This "no Chicanes" Mod is included into my Bugatti Layout Mod, that i offer on Steam, now.

So, if you didn't subscribe to the Bugatti Layout on Steam yet, please do it to get this Layout.
If you did subscribe, you'll get it automatically.

Important Hint:
If you are subscribed on Steam and did have this single Modification installed before, please check your Installation Folder:
..\rFactor 2\Installed\Locations\LeMans_2018
and if it is there, delete the Subfolder 2.83noCh and also the LeMans_2022_noChicane_v2.83noCh.rfcmp in your Packages Folder.

The first Post is updated with the Link to the Bugatti Layout Mod on Steam.

Thank you for using my Mods. :)
 
mantasisg said:
Thanks for making this very interesting, I am not the fan of those two particular chicanes, especially the first one.

I am definitely going to drive no chicane version, especially with classics. I think bumps are not that bad there, but surely noticeable. Holding wheel is necessary, but with my T300 just barely holding was enough :D The track flows so much better with straight opened up.

I was surprised how much more safe straight feels comparing to Le Grand Circuit. In LGC there is very narrow path to make the kink in straight, and then the hump right before braking is higher, and as for braking I think the modern is more difficult as there is a turn in braking zone now.

I have a little bit of rant about those chicanes. IMO they are unneeded at all and I would question if they does make the track any safer, or just creates different threats instead of just reducing speed which is dangerous... IMO those chicanes ruined one of the most important features of LeMans, which is low aerodinamic drag of cars. Of course there is still plenty of driving in straights, but with main straight it is so much less important. Without these chicanes Le mans cars must have to use much less downforce to have less drag. They would burn less fuel, and efficiency used to be important in Lemans. Cars would probably have to be less powerful to not achieve 400+ km/h, but that would add up to efficiency, and induced drag is not efficient. With less downforce, cars that are less powerful would feel just as alive. Drivers could rest a bit more while going through long straight. And cars would be slower at turns, which would also cause less fatigue for drivers. Overall the race would be less of a sprint, and more of an endurance.

Overall IMO motorsport took wrong turn in late 90s. Focusing more on higher downforce and faster laptimes. Instead of true efficiency - tires that last a long time, low drag = lower fuel efficiency and higher speeds with less power. And in past years they started making less powerful engines to be more efficient, but they keeps on making cars with lots of wings induced drag, and driving tires that are unpractical and designed for a pit stops show. At least active aero would be allowed to use properly and not restricted by the rules.

I think chicanes in Hunaudières Straight are best monuments of wrong turn in motorports.
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There WAS such an effort! The Gannassi/Nissan Deltawing!
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redapg said:
I wanted to do this for Years, and now I finally did it.
I added Guardrails where the Chicanes are located.

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Thanks @redapg for this update. Since VLM's classic version, we where missing a full speed variant of the actual track. This will be fun no doubt about that.;)
 
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