pit stops

[costabra4]

when i follow the preset strategy, usually soft to medium I pit 7th and go out 13th so I guess it is about undercutting but it feels like a bug to me it never happenned on previous f1 games so my question is anybody having this problem is it a bug or not or just undercutting will do the trick besides that the game is great but losing 6 places or more in one pitstop only for tyres is ridicoulous

[Maya-Neko]

Pit later, if you don't want to get overtaken by people who're also pitting later.

The game normally uses 2 windows, one for the first and one for the second driver. The player is normally within the first one, so you'll get overtaken in the pit stop and if you're not good at driving on cold tyres, then you'll most likely loose enough time on your outlap to be overcut by other drivers.

If you feel that being a problem, try to extend your first stint a littlebit and wait, until most cars behind you pittet. Some drivers are better pitting earlier, others when pitting later. You've to find the optimal strategy for your driving style.

And also don't forget that when you keep faster cars behind you, that you've to pit at the same time. If your pits are out of sync, then they'll definitely overtake you, as you've no chance on defending in such a scenario

[costabra4]

you don't understand I was ahead of vettel and leclerc and all three of us pitted at the same time with me entering the pits first then both ferraris passed in front while I was STILL pitting

[Dreagon]

They simply had a better pit stop. Although I can't see both overtaking you unless you had your front wing changed or something because doublestacking takes a lot of time.

[costabra4]

so the front wing is changed auto in 2020 in 2018 the option was set to ''nope'' besides you cannot choose intermediate tyres in strategy you have to do it while racing.