My observation is that quite a few really fast guys only tolerate being fought for position by somebody within 0.2s in average lap time. And when someone like me (0.6s slower in similar cars) refuses to simply give way, this unsettles their mental state, and they resort to wiping out people.
Another observation on the same topic, is that being able to put in a great lap does not necessarily translate into being a good racer. I have seen 33.1 lap people (XFG, old Blackwood) lose their plot when not being on the ideal racing line - they outbrake themselves, they look totally lost when being forced to defend their position, etc. On the contrary, people with similar pace often produce amazing races - I have had plenty of them with Acnidea, Monza, Malascurvas (spelling?), EL34 and others. Going side-by-side for most of the lap, sitting on somebody's bumper within 0.3m with no contact, even doing crazy moves and seeing an opponent being able to "take it" - that's what in my world is worth enormous respect.
Not that I am being critical - hey, it's not an easy job to be a good racer AND a good driver - but the trend described above is quite a regular sight.
Another observation on the same topic, is that being able to put in a great lap does not necessarily translate into being a good racer. I have seen 33.1 lap people (XFG, old Blackwood) lose their plot when not being on the ideal racing line - they outbrake themselves, they look totally lost when being forced to defend their position, etc. On the contrary, people with similar pace often produce amazing races - I have had plenty of them with Acnidea, Monza, Malascurvas (spelling?), EL34 and others. Going side-by-side for most of the lap, sitting on somebody's bumper within 0.3m with no contact, even doing crazy moves and seeing an opponent being able to "take it" - that's what in my world is worth enormous respect.
Not that I am being critical - hey, it's not an easy job to be a good racer AND a good driver - but the trend described above is quite a regular sight.
Voyager's Big Speaker.