Fabio Messa - Training Plan No. 3

Goal

Improve race technique and lower lap times.

Conclusion

Your pedal technique is improving nicely. Speed is being lost on track though and there are a couple of possible culprits. Are you using Traction Control assists? also if you are changing your setups (setups are often individual to a drivers style) then try to apply a little less aero as the downforce is great for your cornering but your top speed is being limited.

Assigned Task

Perfect you racing line this week. On or touching the entry kerb, follow the road and choose your apex point, stay tight, then use plenty of exit kerb as your accelerate out of the corner.

When you make your corners, be verbal. Yes, actually say out loud were you are in the corner and this will help you really commit to doing the actions that are required at the various stages. As a guide....

Braking point say, "Now"
Turn in say, "Trail braking"
Apex of corner say, "Smooth throttle"

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1st key mistake: Missed apex
Why it matters

Hitting your apexes will allow you to make the most of the grip available and carry more speed through the corner. More traction will give better exit choices for your next corners setup.

How much of a problem it is for you

11% of all of your mistakes are missed apex

See an example in your own sessions

This can be seen in segment 8.

Learn to improve

If there is no consistency in hitting your apexes then you'll always be adjusting your corner strategy. Great in race conditions, but for hotlapping and qualifying, nailing it each time is important.

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2nd key mistake: Too late on the throttle
Why it matters

Full throttle is where the speed is. As long as you have control, the general aim is to get to full throttle as quickly as possible. If you wait too long after the apex, it'll be harder to retain traction and optimal speed.

How much of a problem it is for you

With 15% of your mistakes arising from 'late on the throttle', it is now important to study this area.

See an example in your own sessions

Segment 9 is a good example of how you apply your throttle. The speed of acceleration is great but getting on the throttle a little earlier, just before the apex would help. This is definitely possible in these more sweeping corners.

Learn to improve

Sometimes the natural feeling of when to accelerate out of a corner is misplaces. Factors such as elevation changes and the angle of the corner can mean that you might need to start your exit acceleration either a little earlier or later. The reference lap is a great resource to see what the possibilities are.

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3rd key mistake: On the brakes for too long
Why it matters

You often reduce your corner speed more than you have to by staying on the brakes for too long. If this is to affect the car's balance, please apply way less pressure.

How much of a problem it is for you

A bit more than 10% of your mistakes are related to this so it's worth paying a lot of attention to.

See an example in your own sessions

You lose a little time in segment 7. Your braking is great initially but by not trail braking you are slowing the car down too much in this hairpin corner.

Learn to improve

Trail braking will give you the ability to slow your car down as you are turning. The technique take a little getting used to. Follow the instructions in our video to get you started.

Your predicted potential lap time improvement

1.2s - 1.8s

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