Here are some Low-tech strategies I've been using;
Cars/Upgrade:
*After the 1st race of the season, check the “Review” bars and make note of what research the top players are the leaders on(Big 4 only). Those are where my DP's go to 1st.
*cooling and reliability are always my last two areas to research.
Headquarters:
*My HQ are divided into 3 groups of development sequence:
Primary: Design & Technology.
Secondary:
3RD: Youth Academy &
There seems to be a direct correlation between the manufacturing level and how many parts it takes to fix your car. For that reason I've dropped Manufacturing to the 3rd group.
It's vital to keep the primary group always maxed along with staff of no lesser level than you are as a player; it dramatically increases the chances to have at least a 4+ star car compatibility on any track.
* Use tokens to buy engines and accelerate the big 2 in HQ(Design and Technology). The game provides plenty of tokens(after each completed race excluding the last race of the season) to achieve this task.
Live races:
*The hotter the track's temperature the more ware on tires thus slower speed. Keep an eye on PL's to help compensate.
*Good habits =Good results; save your boost as much as possible. Top players will hold at least 50% or more to be used towards the final lap of the race. Try using your boost when your car is not as heavy; 2-3 laps before pit stops and on kers zones to maximize your gain.
*As I approach the DRS zones or straightaways I push my PL to the max and bring them back soon after. This saves my boost consumption. One of the advantages of being at a live race.
*make as many relevant notes as possible to help you setup your car next time around the same track; Setup #'s/ post race lap data with emphasis on tire ware(40% is a good threshold to go by). Remember all top players are doing or have done this.
Next Race/STRATEGY:
*Check out what the top players in your league are doing (race lap data) that you’re not...
*40 ltr of fuel is my threshold per stint. However, this is only a factor for the first 2-3 laps though as the less fuel on-board the faster the car goes. Sometimes I go higher than 40 ltrs depending where my tire's ware is on that particular track. Where my tire's ware is less than 7% is where this strategy works best for me.
*Avoid setting up pit stops with less than 10 laps to go unless you intent to throw the race away.
*Shorter tracks(40-58 laps) I start with SS tires (SS:8-12 laps/S:15-18/S:15-18). When I make my middle sting the longest(16-18laps) I tend to have a better chance to make the podium or at least top 10 in Elite.
*On the last stint I add a little extra fuel than required (.2-.5 ltr extra). This minimizes the chances from running out of fuel. We all do a lot more pushing on the last stint.
2-3 races to go
*Once I have a top spot secured or have no chance of improving, save your engines and tokens, you'll need them for the upcoming season
I now invite all players to add/substract/modify as your current experiences in the game allow you to. I've read all the guides and they all present a vast amount of info to help us enjoy iGP more.
Happy gaming!
