S.hewitt

"Improve driving technique"

Turnover Day

Monday - 29/06/2026

Laps driven

62

Current Assigned Task
Racing Line - Bringing It All Together
Previous Assigned Task

Braking - Bringing It All Together

Instructor Assessment

53%

Training Progression

Braking

Accelerating

Racing Line

Specials

Instructor Notes

16/06/2026
You are most of the way there with braking but I am seeing a few areas we could improve. Since this is about bringing all the areas into one assessment I would like to see you try this again. Focus particularly on your braking point and the way you trailbrake. Try to also hit the brakes only once in key braking zones. You are almost there, lets just get this right before moving on.

Bonus Focus Point

You are braking too early and lightly, causing your speed to drop significantly earlier and costing you a considerable amount of time as a result. Try braking later, and harder, to carry more speed approaching the corner, but also to slow down the extra speed more efficiently, so you can gain more time overall just by holding your top speed for longer, that way you aren't losing free time by braking too early. - Example

Previous Passed Racing Skills

A1 - Accelerating - Finding the Gear | 17/11/2025 (86%🔥)
A3 - Accelerating - Race to 100% | 26/03/2026 (76%)
A4 - Accelerating - The Unwind | 03/06/2026 (87%🔥)
B1 - Braking - The Braking Point | 03/09/2025 (82%)
B2 - Braking - Power and Speed | 15/10/2025 (74%)
R1 - Racing Line - Hitting the Apex | 29/09/2025 (74%)
R2 - Racing Line - Use the Track | 10/02/2026 (76%)
S1 - Specials - Mastering the Chicane | 29/12/2025 (76%)
S2 - Specials - Consistency, Consistency, Consistency | 10/03/2026 (75%)
X1 - Combination Assessment 1 | 15/12/2025 (73%)
S3 - Specials - Testing Setups | 06/04/2026 (75%)
X3 - Combination Assessment 3 | 27/04/2026 (74%)
R4 - Racing Line - The Turn In | 07/05/2026 (84%)
B4 - Braking - A Biased Brake | 21/05/2026 (88%🔥)

Previous Instructor Notes

03/06/2026
Your steering looks very smooth and you unwind the wheel quickly but in control. This enables you to get on the power faster as the car can straighten up under traction. The car is also more stable and predictable, giving you better control as you power out of the corner. Try to use the reference to compare your steering on turn-in as well to further improve your times. Braking up next

Extra -

There are a few segments where you're carrying too much speed at the mid-corner phase (near the apex), this then makes you slower on the exit since you need more time to reach full throttle to avoid going wide. Be patient, try to avoid being too early on the throttle (before the apex) and try to trail brake further into the corner to help you carry some speed on the entry while also slowing down for the apex. Example

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20/05/2026
You're really nailing your braking technique! It's great to see how well you're using the brakes, not just in terms of when to brake but also how you're applying them. This kind of skill helps a lot with keeping the car stable and hitting the perfect lines through corners. Your understanding and use of brake bias is spot on, enhancing your control and performance on the track. Keep it up! Your attention to detail with braking is making a big difference.

Extra -

You're sometimes braking too hard under braking, causing your speed to drop significantly more than optimal and costing you time as a result. Try applying less brake pressure so you can maintain a higher minimum speed through the corner and gain more time overall. - Example

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07/05/2026
Your turn in point was extremely good, there was no drifting towards the corner apex before you fully commit to the turn in.  This turn in point determines the speed at which you enter a corner. Turning in too early or too late can result in either scrubbing off too much speed or carrying too much speed into the corner, making it difficult to maintain control of the vehicle. You handle this very well and not surprisingly your corner segment times are generally very good.

Extra -

You're holding too much brake pressure for too long, causing your speed to drop significantly more than optimal and cost you time in the chicane as a result. Try applying less brake pressure so you can maintain a higher minimum speed through the chicane and gain more time overall. - Example

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27/04/2026
Impressive driving. Your consistency, knowledge of the track and overall racing technique is looking strong. Obviously this is reflected in the lap times. Congratulations. All good drivers will take the time to examine their telemetry. When you are drive so well, sometimes it is hard to see exactly the mistakes that are taking place on track. Just the knowledge that sometime wasn't perfect is keeping you grinding out the laps. This is great and instils needed muscle memory however, we'd advise getting dirty in the telemetry a bit more. Find common issues, or weak corners so when you are next on track you can hone in on needed areas. Train smart and train hard! Good luck.

Extra -

You are braking with a lot more pressure than necessary, causing your speed to be reduced more than optimal and costing you time, as you are unable to carry the same speed as you could be. Try braking with a bit less pressure so you can maintain a higher minimum speed through the corner and gain more time. - Example

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06/04/2026
Well done, you have successfully completed your setup work. Your dedication, hard work, and hopefully new understanding of setups have allowed you to pass this milestone. Your grasp of testing different setups in sim racing demonstrates your commitment to improving your skills. Congratulations on your achievement and good luck for your next Combination Assessment.

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Be careful of applying brake pressure unnecessarily. You applied a lot of pressure in the fast chicane at Watkins Glen, which signfiicantly reduced your speed more than optimal and costed you time. This section can be taken with just a few lifts off the throttle for each corner. Try do some more laps without braking, but instead just lifting off the throttle for the corner, as the engine braking from the Super Formula will slow you down enough for the first part of the chicane, and you can just carry a similar speed through the rest of the chicane. - Example

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25/03/2026
Your throttle inputs are good, well done. You're taking good speed into fast corners, while not lifting off the throttle unnecessarily. This is good enough for a pass and we will move onto the next skill now. Remember to check back with the reference lap to see where you can improve. Good luck and have fun!

Extra -

You're techniques through long corners can be improved.

Firstly at turn two at Rudskogen Motorsenter you are too tight on exit which costs you time. Allow the car to drift towards the outside rather than trying to keep it to the inside. - example

Secondly, at the final corner of Rudskogen Motorsenter you get on the power too aggresively and get understeer. You then have to lift off again which costs you time through the corner and the following straight. - example

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10/03/2026
Really sorry for the delay on the update.
Although it was a bit close, you managed to meet the criteria and pass this assignment, well done! You show that consistency is there, however your lap times can still be closer to each other. Also, work on this more with more longer sessions of 20+ laps as ones concentration sometimes affects ones consistency in these longer sessions. This skill is important as you work towards your second Combination Assessment.

Extra -

With this car, usually the fastest racing line through this corner is a double apex. If you compare your racing line to the reference lap's, your entry is much wider, but you're not gaining any time on the exit from that. In the meantime, the reference driver brakes later and carries a lot of speed into the corner, apexing early. Letting the car slow down all the way to the mid-corner phase and allowing it to run wide there, the reference driver then is in a better position to accelerate early and quickly towards a faster and straighter exit. Considering the car needs to be brought back quickly to the right-hand side of the track for segment 2, this line ensures the car is more stable and gives them more control over that.
On your next practice sessions, try this approach to that corner and also in segment 2 to an extent. Test different braking points and how wide your line should be at the mid-corner phase. Compare your delta with each change you make to your racing line.
Good luck!

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23/02/2026
Could you please run more laps? We need about 30 to 50 to make sure we're getting it right. The instructors are here to help whenever you're ready. Good luck, and hope you have a good time on the track!

Extra -

Here you turn in too late. This means your entry is compromised because you have to use a tighter radius. For corners where exits onto the straight are critical you want to be apexing later like this but not here where there is a corner following. Example

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10/02/2026
Your racing lines are starting to look like you are understanding. In most situations we want to open up the entry and exit of the corner so that when we clip the apex the path we travel has the largest possible radius. This allows you to carry the most possible speed through the corner. There are exceptions, for example in corner complexes, where sometimes a compromise is required. There are still a few corners where you are entering too tight and exiting too narrow, which costs you minimum speed. It's just about a pass but lets keep working on this as you go into the next challenge - Consistency.

Extra -

The key issue we're seeing is that you're throttling down too soon instead of ramping up to full power. Adjust your racing line just a touch, getting closer to the apex, and you'll notice a real boost in performance. Example

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26/01/2026
Your racing lines aren't taking full advantage of the track. Stay wide on the entry, don't drift towards the apex, wait for your turn in point then eyeball the apex and hug the apex kerb and then determine a good exit acceleration point to take advantage of the whole width on the track on exit. You normally manage to get two out of three parts correct. i.e. entry and apex or entry and exit but miss the apex. It is when you manage to hit all three is where you increase the radius of the corner and give the car the chance to carry faster speeds.

Extra -

There are a few segments where you're turning too early into the corners, that means the car gets pushed out wide earlier, you'll have to delay getting on the throttle and your speed will be slower at the corner exit (example). Finding the right turn-in point is not always easy, but typically you need to point the car towards a good and straighter exit line while also being able to start accelerating close to the apex and quickly make it to full throttle.Checking your telemetry during and after a practice session can also be very helpful to see where you can make alight adjustments to your racing line. Also keep in mind that the turn-in point can vary according to the car's setup and the driver's preferred driving style, but they all should be around the same area. Example

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12/01/2026
A bit more work is needed before we move on. Have a look at the advice bellow and give this assessment another go.

Extra -

Currently, you are turning in too early which means you are approaching the corner from the middle of the track. Because you are taking a tighter line, you are going deep on exit. Try to stay on the outside for longer and then turn in later and faster to help your corner exits- example

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29/12/2025
The lines are looking quite good (there is still room to get tighter) and your braking points are close to the reference lap, but there's also room for improvement. Your mid chicane acceleration is often very good, you're using that short period to get a short burst of speed but don't forget the final exit is the most important thing to focus on.
We'll move onto your next assignment.
Good luck!

Extra -

In tighter corners, you're currently pointing the car towards the corner very early and that's causing it to drift slightly towards the middle of the track during the braking zone (example). This costs you width on the corner entry, reducing the corner's radius and therefore slowing you down.
Try to force yourself to brake in as much of a straight line as possible, that'll help you maximize the corners width and also extract more performance from the brakes.
Good luck!

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15/12/2025
A good combination assessment. There were many good laps exhibited and the majority of the racing skills learnt have been displayed on multiple segments. There were some areas where improvements are needed and these will lower your lap times. Firstly, work hard at those braking points. If there is one area that needs to be studied and perfected, this is the most useful. Secondly, there are a number of times that your gear choice could be improved. Learning really comes from driving, analysing and then driving again until you feel you've reached a wall then analysing again. This habit will really help you improve as quickly as possible.

Extra -

Here you go too wide on exit. Getting onto the exit kerb here both is the longer path but also gives you poor traction. Try your best to keep tighter and get the power down on the tarmac. Example

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01/12/2025
There were some promising moments, but also a few rough patches. The main hiccup was dialling in your braking—both in terms of timing and pressure. You seemed to have a hard time hitting that perfect braking sweet spot consistently. On the flip side, your gear selection really shined, a notable improvement from previous sessions where it was a weak link. Blending all these elements together is no small feat—it takes plenty of practice and patience. My tip? Focus on mastering one or two tracks until the nuances click. And don't forget to squeeze in some quick laps to catch any obvious slip-ups in your telemetry before they turn into bad habits.

Extra - Delay getting on the throttle too early, this is causing you to understeer and in turn forcing you to lift off the throttle. Wait a little, then be quicker and smoother with the throttle pedal. Example

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17/11/2025
Good corner gear choices. Sometimes you are one gear off the reference lap, try testing with the different cars that you drive whether you have the control dropping one gear lower or staying one gear higher. Try and compare the deltas to get a feeling for whether there is a big difference on your lap times.
So you've reached a milestone - well done! Your next weeks training, will be assessed on how well you perform with all the plans that you have driven so far. You are currently doing really well and should find this straight forward, just strive to increase your consistency and push for slightly quicker lap times. Good luck! Time to bring all that you've learnt together now in the next assessment.

Extra - Right now, not using enough track is still what's holding you down the most. Try to explore the track limits and get close to the kerbs to maximize the corner radius, remember to also try to brake in a straight line, avoiding pointing the car towards the corner the apex too soon. That'll allow you to carry more speed into each corner and aim for a wider and faster exit - Example.

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04/11/2025
A bit more adjustment is needed here. You frequently shift into a gear that's too low for the corner, which costs you time. Reflect on the gear choices from the reference lap and experiment with maintaining control in those gears. This should help improve your segment times.

Extra - Your next step is to focus on increasing cornering momentum, particularly by pushing your braking points closer to the turn and maintaining throttle input longer. This will directly improve your exit speeds and reduce lap time deficits. For example, a smoother transition from braking to throttle can help you maintain flow through the corner. Example

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15/10/2025
Your braking is looking good. There are places you could improve but in general you follow the power and speed of the reference driver well. Try to be a bit smoother on the pedal and avoid pumping the brake which can unsettle the car. Keep it up and look forward to reviewing your gearing next.

Extra - There are a few segments where you're turning too early into the corners, that means the car gets pushed out wide earlier, you'll have to delay getting on the throttle and your speed will be slower at the corner exit (example). Finding the right turn-in point is not always easy, but typically you need to point the car towards a good and straighter exit line while also being able to start accelerating close to the apex and quickly make it to full throttle.Checking your telemetry during and after a practice session can also be very helpful to see where you can make alight adjustments to your racing line. Also keep in mind that the turn-in point can vary according to the car's setup and the driver's preferred driving style, but they all should be around the same area. Example

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29/09/2025
Okay, you are hitting most of your apex's. The smoother you can be with your racing line the more you can distribute grip to all four tyres. There are a few areas you can tweak over time on your entry and exit lines but you are starting to learn the clipping points mid-corner. Keep it up! You just need to apply this on every corner.

Extra - Here you turn in too early. This means your exit is compromised because you have to delay the throttle to get around the tightening radius. For corners like this where exits onto the straight are critical you want to be apexing later and getting on the throttle early by straightening the wheel sooner. Example

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15/09/2025
There are times when you hit the apex perfectly, nice and tight with a good line out of the corner. However, there are too many times when you are not pushing this enough and there is still room to get tighter on the apex. Remember start wide on the entry kerb, sight your apex (late or early apex) and then accelerate so that you need to use the full width of the track. A little more practice and you'll get that feeling for each corner. At that point more experimentation can be done to tweak for small improvements. Try to get a few more laps - a minimum of 20 really is needed to start to see improvements.

Extra - You're sacrificing potential speed in the middle of turns by not cutting the apex as sharply as possible. Maximise the track's width on entry, at the apex, and on exit when the car is under control and stable. Example

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03/09/2025
You're doing really well, although there were a couple of instances where you just missed the mark. No worries though, it happens to the best of us! Something to keep in mind is that sometimes there are segments of the track where you don't need to brake at all. In those instances, simply lifting off the throttle can be enough to help you retain your speed and maintain control. Enjoy your apex work and don't be afraid to test the entry-apex-exit kerbs!

Extra - You often need to use more track. The goal is to make the corner as wide as possible to be able to carry more speed through it. To do that, you need to stay right on the edge of the track on the approach to the corner, stay wide until you reach a good turn-in point, then aim for the apex. On the exit the goal is usually the same: start accelerating near the apex and aim to go as wide as you can without going over the track limits. Don't be afraid to try to get on the kerbs, you can gain a lot of time by using them! Two or more corner complexes can be exceptions to this rule, where you might need to sacrifice some exit speed from a corner to open up the entry into the next one - Example

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26/08/2025
Great to have you onboard and hope you are ready to do some training! The process is super simple. Every two weeks you'll have an assigned task which your instructor will set based on our training schedule. Each task will be an important driving technique that you'll need to master in order to progress to the next discipline.

Having assessed and written hundreds of training plans, Track Titan instructors have analysed our drivers achievements and pitfalls and the results show that a consistent application of the driving techniques is crucial to progressing as a good, fast and safe driver. Therefore, every two weeks you'll be tested for consistency and quality of the chosen technique. If the instructor feels that more time on track is required to progress then no problem, hone your skills, dig deep and you'll soon pass to the next discipline.

We have assigned you a turnover day, the instructors will then assess your driving and provide your score for the assigned task and your progress. This will be vary, but is normally available within one to three days.

Please follow the advice in the assigned task and practice this race technique as much as you can in the next fortnight. We require 30-50 laps in this period to give you a good assessment of your driving. Remember, referring back to the reference lap and in particular the telemetry data to see how you need to perform to perfect a skill will aid your progress and competence.

The Instructors will look through the sessions and laps you have completed over the last fourteen days. Priority will be given to hot lapping and time trial laps if available. We understand that with changing conditions (tyre wear, weather, fuel load etc.) the ability to perform consistently and with quality similar to the reference lap alters. This is taken into account with all our assessments. Needless to say, the more laps driven the better your training and practice will be and the better the understanding of your current abilities.

If you have a different motivational goal, please let us know and we'll change it from "Improve driving technique"

Enjoy the training, enjoy the journey.

Good luck and have fun on track 💪


Yours sincerely,
The Instructors

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