Well, as the title asks, is there any drafting in this game? I don’t seem to notice any. Anyone else notice any?
My impression is that it occurs more in higher PI classes.
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I’ve experienced it, but only in higher downforce cars like GT3s and LMPs. It’s not super strong and can be quite easily negated if the other car has a tune for higher top speeds.
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MP in Touring Cars on the LeMans circuit I was able to get higher top speed drafting down Mulsanne.
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100% yes!
While driving the 2016 MX-5 at limerock, I had to adjust the final drive ratio due to drafting down the main straight.
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NONE what so ever, we havent felt it anywhere in any car.
Huh, I think it’s pretty strong in this game. Stronger than in other PC sims, that’s for sure
Drafting isn’t supposed to be some kind of turbo boost, just an edge
It’s definitely a bit stronger than an edge imo
Drafting most definitely is a thing in FM23. Had a club race yesterday at Mugello and down the long front straight, by itself the 65 Austin Mini build we were all using topped out at about 111mph. In the tow of a car in front, it was able to gain about another 4mph to top out around 115mph.
I haven’t worked out how far back the trailing car can be to still gain the benefit of the tow, and i would assume it would vary depending on the car, speed, etc, but in most cases I’ve seen, it seems to be around 1s, maybe as much as 2.
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Yes, especially it’s really effective when you’re using cars like GTP/C, P1,P2, PROTO-H and GT cars.
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If you want to see this effect, try and use a really fast car (example:porsche 919 or bugatti chiron) and select le mans or a long oval circuit ( example: daytona, Miami,…).
yes there is but its not really noticeable unless on very long straights. Road america noticed it on the front straight in the formula mazda cars. it made a huge difference there
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I may be wrong, but I’ve only really noticed it above 200km/h
@Trippul_G , this sounds like a good sampling of what we should be seeing as drafting. Kind of what I’ve been seeing as well. Couple of things they got right in the game physics. If they could add in the right parts from FM6 and FM7 they would almost havee a full sim racer.
Yeah me and trippul and another race certainty noticed the draftvat Spa and mugello.
To the extent that arguably over a lap trippul was the faster driver but due tobtge draft me and another racer couod catch back up as long as we stayed within a second and a bit.
I noticed at mugello i topped out 112 no draft, with draft on the limiter at 114.
This is with a 125 hp d class same spec built minis.
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In my experience it’s much more apparent than in any other Forza game!
Definite drafting in the Qualifier Series.