The race begins on a long pit straight. You will reach top gear here. Braking for is your first major heart attack. It is a slow, right-angled corner. In rFactor 2, the surface here has very little grip because it is a public road. Brake in a dead straight line. If you brake while turning, the rear will step out, and you will meet the outside wall.
Surfers Paradise is heavy on your GPU because of the high polygon count of buildings, billboards, and grandstands. rfactor 2 surfers paradise