Abdulla Haitham - Training Plan No. 2

Goal

Improve race technique and lower lap times.

Conclusion

Some good driving this time. Treat the pedals smoothly and with more subtlety. Meaning try to imagine that there is more motion to the pedal than mostly on or mostly off. Imagine it is more like pushing / pulling a lever where every motion makes a significant difference.

Assigned Task

We have been working on a new weekly training plan over the last month and we'd like you to be one of the first to try it.  We've had a few goals with this new format.  

  • Remove the need for continual emails back and forth.  
  • Have a fixed date when your next weeks plan is available.  Every week, no exceptions.
  • Refine and simplify the plan to focus on consistency and quality of driving.

To get the ball rolling we did an initial assessment of a fundamental driving skill - Braking Points.  

This is a link to your training portal.  www.tracktitan.io/users/966a30de-6b3f-4a71-a99e-3824e5bd0152

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1st key mistake: On the brakes for too long
Why it matters

Fairly self explanatory, too long on the brakes slows the car more than necessary, thereby affecting lap performance.

How much of a problem it is for you

About 30% of all of your mistakes can be categorised as staying on the brakes too long.

See an example in your own sessions

Take segment 4 you'll notice that instead of getting hard on the brakes to only get to 70% braking then need to stay on the brakes for longer.

Learn to improve

It is important to trust your speed through the corners and continually test the limits of the car.  Use your senses to gauge tire traction and note how early you can come off the brakes. When you get to these minuatae, experimentation and development of muscle memory on each corner is needed. Churning out the laps but with a definitive plan is necessary.

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2nd key mistake: Gear too low
Why it matters

There are many situations on track where it is better to run thecar in a higher gear to gain full potential from the engine.

How much of a problem it is for you

Gearing errors in general accounted for over 5% of your total errors. Much better than last week.

See an example in your own sessions

Segment 2 shows how you are using 4th gear while the the reference lap doesn't drop below 5th.

Learn to improve

If the car is feeling sluggish or is revving too high, this is a good indication that you are in too low a gear.  If you feel this might be the case, start a new session and drive two laps, first in the suspected wrong gear and then one gear higher.  Check out your live delta, it'll give you your answer.

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3rd key mistake: Not enough throttle
Why it matters

Corner exit technique, especially before a long straight, can make or break a good lap time.

How much of a problem it is for you

Balanced mistakes across your driving last week. Around 12% of your errors are about not using enough throttle.

See an example in your own sessions

Check out how you come completely off the throttle in segment 2.  When you come off the throttle it is too exaggerated. Try to limit the amount you relax the throttle instead of the 80% pressure loss.

Learn to improve

As inferred a few times, and as Christian Horner says, "push, push, push".  Strive for that fastest lap, even if you are nervous about a mistake in the last couple of corners of a lap, especially if the lap time is looking great.

Your predicted potential lap time improvement

0.6s - 1.1s

Check out your best session