eSports WTCC - Round 1: Monza

Discussion in 'Esports WTCC' started by Robert Wiesenmüller, Apr 20, 2017.

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Who will win the opening race of the eSports WTCC?

  1. Alexander Dornieden

    10 vote(s)
    26.3%
  2. Juan Manuel Gomez

    6 vote(s)
    15.8%
  3. Tim Heinemann

    5 vote(s)
    13.2%
  4. Jan Stange

    5 vote(s)
    13.2%
  5. Nikodem Wisniewski

    4 vote(s)
    10.5%
  6. another driver, post below

    8 vote(s)
    21.1%
  1. Robert Wiesenmüller

    Robert Wiesenmüller Esports / Events

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    The eSports WTCC has started, and the first online multiplayer races is approaching quickly. And there is no better place for the first round than the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, the track that hosted the first ever race of the World Touring Car Championship back in 1987, and also the first race of the new WTCC in 2005. Frenchman Yvan Muller has been the most successful driver on the track with no less than 8 race wins. And while the real World Touring Car Championship has to wait until April 30th for their Monza race, the virtual drivers will hit the track already on April 23rd.

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    But first of all, it had to be determined who makes it onto the grid. No less than 2934 drivers attempted to qualify for the races on the leaderboard.

    At the front of the field, it was a battle of the Honda drivers. Germany's Alexander Dornieden from Impact Racing Team and the Argentine Juan Manuel Gomez from Factory Assault Team traded the lead several times in a dramatic battle over the first honours of the season. In the end, Dornieden won the leaderboard competition with a 1:49.647. Gomez even improved his time – but it was after the end of the session. Behind them, Tim Heinemann, Jan Stange and Nikodem Wisniewski rounded out the top 5.

    Around P24, the grid limit, it was even more dramatic. Cristian Moisescu from Romania took the final spot on the grid, just pipping Elisson Nazario Flauzino by 29 thousands.

    All 5 manufacturers will be represented on the grid, and it's anyone's guess who is going to come out on top.

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    If you want to follow the action, be sure to turn in on April 23rd. At 17:00 GMT (14:00 Sao Paulo, 18:00 London, 19:00 Berlin), with live commentary by James Kirk and Robert Wiesenmueller for the races of division 1 and 2. You can watch it on the Youtube channel of the FIA WTCC!

    17:00 GMT (19:00 EU) - Broadcast start
    17:10 GMT Qualifying Division 2
    17:35 GMT Race Start Division 2
    18:00 GMT Qualifying Division 1
    18:15 GMT Race Start Division 1 Race 1
    18:40 GMT Race Start Division 1 Race 2

    Monza track introduction onboard with @Robert Wiesenmüller



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    Watch the full Event here:

     
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  2. Pascal Herbig

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    Really looking forward to being in the Division 2 race!
     
  3. GooseCreature

    GooseCreature Well-Known Member

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    Is it 1700 GMT or 1800 London (Greenwich is in London)?
     
  4. ChatCureuil

    ChatCureuil Well-Known Member

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    London is actually using GMT+1, cause of BST.
     
  5. Nuno Abreu

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    Hi guys
    So, it will be my first race in RRE this Sunday, where can i find the server and join the race?

    Thx
     
  6. Sébastien Degraeve

    Sébastien Degraeve Well-Known Member

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    Details of the server(server name and password) will be sent by mail a few hours before the race.
     
  7. Sébastien Degraeve

    Sébastien Degraeve Well-Known Member

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    Me too!!!
    I was pleasantly surprised to receive an invitation(Qualified 31st in Div 2)
     
  8. GooseCreature

    GooseCreature Well-Known Member

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    Explains why I'm always an hour early for everything! ;)
     
  9. TBR Eyder

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    I finished in 34 in division 2. I did not receive email until today. I am out?
     
  10. m.bohlken

    m.bohlken Well-Known Member

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    As only the first 24 per division are invited, it seems to be possible that you are out. Not sure if there will be another round of invitations, when there are still free slots after the second round of invitations?!
     
  11. MADMAKC

    MADMAKC New Member

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    Please please please... We just did a race on Monza and that was an absolut mess !! No respect, suicide overtakings, line changes in braking zones, crazy returns on track, ... Remember it's not an open lobby !! But an official "championship" streamed by good people ! Show the best side of Sim Racing to the whole world ! Please. It's in our interest.
     
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  12. santosvps

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    Go go go Elisson Flauzino with Project D team!!!
     
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  13. Gerald Whyley

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    are you sure there were people from the championship on there MADMAKC

    maybe there all trying to win the race on the first corner ... as usual
     
  14. rad

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    Division 1 probably will have clean and fair racing, Division 2 also should have, but 3 and 4 might be problematic, because there could be completely random people driving there.
     
  15. Gerald Whyley

    Gerald Whyley Member

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    this is true, dont know how ppl are until you get them in a crowd.
     
  16. Georg Ortner

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  17. Sébastien Degraeve

    Sébastien Degraeve Well-Known Member

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    Yesterday(17H GMT),I also participated in this race.There were other qualified players such as Jan Stange(Div 1),Stefan Fritsch(Div 2),Bence Raisz(Div 2) and Robert Wiesenmuller.

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    *Link to download replay:
    http://www.mediafire.com/file/dk6qhenedtytlod/2017-04-21+Monza+Circuit+Grand+Prix_27.Vcr
     
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  18. Robert Wiesenmüller

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    This was not an official race. It was a independent test race on a private server, that was extremely laggy. In fact, it was so laggy that I abandoned the race on the first lap and started the official servers up again.

    The drivers will be reminded in the gridmail that they have to behave properly and show respect. Of course, they should do this all the time, but independent private test races have nothing to do with this league after all.
     
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  19. Tobias Schröder

    Tobias Schröder Well-Known Member

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  20. MADMAKC

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    Random people were there of course, names from the eSports event were there too like Sébastien Degraeve said earlier. Some of the drivers were trying to win the race at the first corner for sure. Part of the past, focus on the future now, race tomorrow !