Options/Driver

Driver

In the Options - Driver menu, details such as screen name, number plate text, etc. can be added. Here you can also select your driver, Male or Female, complete with helmet and racing suit and add to your car’s cockpit. Your selected screen name will always appear next to the player button, and you can also change helmet and helmet colors.

Brake help: no yes

Turns brake help on or off. If turned on, a very simple form of ABS tries to help keeping the car under control while braking, but it can increase the overall braking distance.

Gear shift mode: auto sequential shifter

Sets the shift mode. 'Auto' makes the computer change gears for you, which is good for beginners, but rather slow. 'Sequential' means you use paddles or a sequential gearstick and 'shifter' should be selected when you use a custom built shifter, or for example the one that comes with the Logitech G25 wheel.

Only available if 'sequential' or 'shifter' are selected:

Auto clutch: no yes

Sets if the clutch should be operated automatically during shifting or if you have to do the footwork yourself. If you let the revs drop too low, the engine will stall. BMW Sauber is an exception to this, as it has a computer controlled clutch.