Sean Stewart - Training Plan No. 1

Goal

Improve race technique and finish in the league points.

Conclusion

Great to get started. There are a couple of interesting points to note that have come from your telemetry. When entering a corner you have a tendency to rest your foot on the brake before your actual braking point. A small thing but will definitely be costing you a little time on track that should be easy to fix.

Assigned Task

A simple task of just becoming more familiar with foot and how it is positioned throughout a lap. With sensitive pedals even gently resting on them can cause braking. If this becomes a problem, look to adjust the lower dead zone to avoid this. Most of your mistakes are minor and it is recommended to look at the race plan for your next session.

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1st key mistake: Pressing the brake pedal too slowly
Why it matters

To 100% understand your desired braking point you need to get on the brake with the same power each time. Without this the braking point can never be fixed in your mind.

How much of a problem it is for you

14% of your errors are linked to slow speed of braking.

See an example in your own sessions

This can be seen in segment 2.

Learn to improve

This could be linked to your setup, if you feel that you are doing everything possible to brake quickly but you are still struggling to match the reference lap.  An option is to lower the pressure required to hit 100% braking on your loadcell pedals.  You'll still be able to trail brake just the fidelity will be slightly less.  Overtime, if necessary, it can be increased.  Definitely worth looking at.

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2nd 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 16% 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 4.

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 minutiae, 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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3rd 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 12% 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.

Your predicted potential lap time improvement

0.4s - 0.7s

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