darrens8846

"Improve driving technique"

Turnover Day

Tuesday - 01/09/2026

Laps driven

0

Current Assigned Task
Accelerating - The Unwind
Previous Assigned Task

Accelerating - The Unwind

Instructor Assessment

No assessment.

Training Progression

Braking

Accelerating

Racing Line

Specials

Instructor Notes

20/08/2026
We are ready to assess your practice from last week. Please provide us some laps and we'll check again on your next turnover day. To really learn a track in Sim racing, from our analysis of users data between 30-50 laps in a week are required to improve significantly (depending on track length).

The next Instructor notes will be provided when we have sessions to review. Thanks, and looking forward to seeing your improvements. 😁

Bonus Focus Point

No assessment.

Previous Passed Racing Skills

A1 - Accelerating - Finding the Gear | 06/01/2026 (76%)
A2 - Accelerating - No Lifting Off | 31/03/2026 (76%)
B1 - Braking - The Braking Point | 16/09/2025 (73%)
B2 - Braking - Power and Speed | 23/12/2025 (77%)
R1 - Racing Line - Hitting the Apex | 25/11/2025 (86%🔥)
S1 - Specials - Mastering the Chicane | 17/02/2026 (75%)
S2 - Specials - Consistency, Consistency, Consistency | 17/03/2026 (75%)
X1 - Combination Assessment 1 | 20/01/2026 (74%)
R2 - Racing Line - Use the Track | 11/03/2026 (81%)
X2 - Combination Assessment 2 | 19/04/2026 (74%)
B3 - Braking - Taming the Trail | 28/04/2026 (70%)
R3 - Racing Line - Control the Steering | 13/05/2026 (73%)
A3 - Accelerating - Race to 100% | 28/05/2026 (73%)
S3 - Specials - Testing Setups | 12/06/2026 (76%)
X3 - Combination Assessment 3 | 26/06/2026 (83%)
R4 - Racing Line - The Turn In | 09/07/2026 (82%)
B4 - Braking - A Biased Brake | 21/07/2026 (81%)

Previous Instructor Notes

04/08/2026
Please drive a session without using a Custom BOP, as it isn't possible to give a fair assessment when your car has a BOP advantage. The instructors are ready for you when you are. Best of luck!

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21/07/2026
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.

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You are too slow getting back on full throttle on corner exits, costing you a considerable amount of time as your exit speed is significantly lower than optimal due to the slower acceleration. Try and get back onto full throttle quicker so you can carry a higher exit speed out of the corner, gaining you more time overall as a result. - Example

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09/07/2026
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.

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You are braking too late, which ends up with your car approaching the corner with too much speed and overshoot the corner, significantly compromising your exit as a result and costing you a considerable amount of time. Try braking at an earlier point, allowing you to avoid overshooting the corner, gaining you more time overall due to maintaining a higher minimum speed. - Example

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25/06/2026
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.

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Sometimes when you are braking, you are resting on the accelerator, which causes you to carry too much speed into the corner and compromises your line for the next corner, despite the braking point being perfect, that small rest on the throttle causes you to be too fast for the corner, and it ends up costing you time as a result on the exit. Try make sure you are not resting on the accelerator, ensuring you are only using one pedal at a time so you can use the accelerator or the brake to its maximum capacity, preventing you from losing time unnecessarily. - Example

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11/06/2026
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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You are too slow getting back on throttle on the exit, causing your exit speed to be compromised and lower than optimal, costing you time as a result. Try get back on the throttle quicker, so you can carry a higher exit speed and gain more time overall. - Example

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13/05/2026
When you steer your car, you are essentially changing its direction by altering the angle of the wheels. However, if you turn the wheels too much, the car will experience understeer. This means that the car's front wheels lose grip and traction, causing it to slow down and become less responsive to your steering inputs. So, while it may seem tempting to turn your steering wheel as much as possible to take a turn, it is actually more efficient to find the sweet spot where the car maintains its grip and speed. By mastering the balance between steering and maintaining traction, you'll be able to navigate the track with ease and speed. During this week you've managed this very well with only a couple of times that you've been scrubbing the tyres, so very well done.

Extra - You are braking too late, causing you to run wide and overshoot the corner due to carrying too much speed into the corner. Try adjusting to an earlier braking point so you can reach the apex and avoid running wide, allowing you to maintain a higher minimum speed and gain more time overall. - Example

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28/04/2026
Decent use of trail braking, by releasing the brake slowly to help rotate the car around sharper hairpins and get back on the throttle smoothly. This will help shave tenths off your time as you are setting yourself up well for the corner exit. Try also to be a little flexible about the power of your braking, remember of faster corners you can avoid braking all the way to 100%. I would like to see you be a bit smoother with this technique as you are still a bit inconsistent.

Extra - You are hesitating too much when it comes to getting back on throttle, which is hurting your speed on exit and costing you significant time. Try get back on full throttle quicker so you can carry more speed through the exit of the corner and gain more time. - Example

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15/04/2026
As more skills are added to the combination assessments they naturally become harder. Essentially there are more areas where errors can be seen. You did a good job last week and managed to pass. If you look back at your telemetry you'll be able to spot small improvements that are needed. For example, sometimes just a slight hesitation on the throttle as you accelerate or missing a tight apex.

Extra - You are lifting off the throttle too much, resulting in your speed being significantly lower than optimal and costing you time. Try lift off the throttle only a slight bit, so you can maintain a higher minimum speed but also allow the car to rotate better as you are not on full throttle. - Example

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31/03/2026
This is a pass. Sometimes you really hit the throttle perfectly. There are a few hesitations but in general you are on the right track. As always, it is about the consistency of this. It is common for throttle work to be a more evolved process. Trickier to master and stay focused. When you achieve a good acceleration point then you'll be half way to achieving the desired smooth acceleration with no lifting off. Now focus on speeding this up, but not too much that you need to lift off - find the sweet spot.

Extra - You're carrying less speed through the turn by missing the optimal apex. Make a habit of exploiting every inch of tarmac on the way in, at the clipping point, and on the way out when traction and stability allow it. Example

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17/03/2026
Nicely done, you show that consistency is there. 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 - Brake harder and faster even on the fast corners, try a quick dab instead of your currently longer ease on and off, test these two styles. Example

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04/03/2026
Hi, apologies for the delay. Your track usage was good, however you were often turning in a little too early. This is good enough to pass though, so we will move onto the next skill. Good luck and have fun!

Extra - You aren't using enough brake pressure right now which means you have to brake earlier. If you use more brake pressure you can brake later. When braking you want to press the brake quickly, then hold at peak pressure (pressure changes depending on the corner), then release quickly. Don't forget to compare with the reference lap to see what you're doing differently. - example

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17/02/2026
You've got a solid foundation with your lines, though fine-tuning you could make them even sharper. Braking is on point, but there's potential in the chicanes for better acceleration. Aim for quick spurts of speed where you can, keeping in mind that how you exit these sections defines your success. When possible, consider only partially lifting off the throttle instead of fully disengaging, perhaps by 30-50%. Above all, focus on your exit speed, as it's the key to better lap times.

Extra - To elevate your lap times, prioritize sustaining higher speeds through corners. This means braking later and easing off the throttle less during turns. These adjustments will shrink the time lost on corner exits. As an example, a more aggressive throttle application mid-corner can help you carry more speed onto the straights. Example

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03/02/2026
Braking points are generally very good however there are some things to work on a little more. The mid chicane throttle work is lacking.  Have confidence to put your foot down mid chicane to squeeze in a little acceleration. It might feel insignificant but there is lots of time to be found here. Plan for your exit as well you are sometimes on and off the throttle with is stopping you getting to 100% throttle quickly.

Extra - You often accelerate too late and that cost you a lot of time. You aren't as fast to 100% with your throttle which is affecting your top speed on the subsequent straight. Practice a fast but smooth acceleration all the way to 100% throttle using as much of the track exit as available so that you can have as straight a wheel as possible. This will allow the car to use most of it's power for forward acceleration. Example

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20/01/2026
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 - Try to be less erratic with te trottle, smaller motions will help. This is tricky but when you ease off the throttle, you often take the throttle to 20-30% pressure. Try to use smaller movements to avoid slowing the car too much. Example

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06/01/2026
Good corner gear choices in general. Sometimes you are one gear off the reference lap, try testing with the different cars that you drive. 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 - You can boost your lap times by honing your trail braking skills. The key is to brake smoothly to keep the car composed and preserve grip. Hit the brakes hard initially, then progressively release them as you begin turning, fully off by the apex. For instance, a gradual brake release starting at the turn-in point can help you maintain stability and grip through the corner. Example

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23/12/2025
Very nice, be careful how much pressure you apply on fast sweeping corners, it is important not to lose too much speed by braking too heavily, generally you are OK at this but a couple of mistakes were visible. Next up is your first acceleration technique, good luck and keep knocking out those laps, the more the better! 💪

Extra - One area to target is improving your minimum speed in corners, which relies heavily on braking later and staying committed to the throttle through the turn. This will tighten the gap in your corner exit performance. For instance, experimenting with a slightly later braking zone can unlock more consistent speed retention. Example

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09/12/2025
Could you please drive more laps? We need about 30 to 50 to get a read of how you are doing, even if you are not driving as part of a specific plan. The instructors are here to help whenever you're ready. Good luck, and hope you have a good time on the track!

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25/11/2025
Fantastic, your apexes are looking really good. There a few times the reference lap takes more kerb than you. However, almost all apexes are as good as the refrence laps.

Extra - Take a look at your braking. you are often braking a few meters too early and with too much pressure. This means you're taking less speed than the reference through corners, costing you time as a result. - example

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11/11/2025
Could you please drive more laps? We need about 30 to 50 to get a read of how you are doing, even if you are not driving as part of a specific plan. The instructors are here to help whenever you're ready. Good luck, and hope you have a good time on the track!

Extra - Brake harder and faster even on the fast corners, try a quick dab instead of your currently longer ease on and off, test these two styles. Example

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28/10/2025
Please drive longer sessions. Aim for at least 10 laps per session to get a proper review, otherwise we cannot see your best efforts.

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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15/10/2025
Please drive more laps. It isn't possible to get a fair and true reflection of this assessment without at least 30-50 laps being completed. The instructors are ready to help you when you are ready.

Good luck and have fun on track 💪

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01/10/2025
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 - There are a couple of places where you're entering a corner with too much speed, that's then costing you time at the exit since you'll have to slow the car down further into the corner to avoid leaving the track (example). Remember to work on your braking points and how much brake pressure you can use for each braking zone to optimize your performance on the brakes and to keep the car balanced. Checking your telemetry and comparing yourself to the reference lap can be particularly helpful there.

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16/09/2025
Very nice, your braking points are decent. If anything you do brake slightly early, but that is suited to your level of experience. As you develop we can push those further. There are a few areas we can work on over the coming weeks but you are already making progress.  Braking is critical to set up the whole dynamic of a corner. If you don't get this right it is impossible to make up for it with other areas of driving. Next up is your first racing line technique, good luck and keep knocking out those laps! 💪

Extra - Here you go too wide in the first part of the complex. This makes the final right much tighter and means you cannot accelerate out early enough. You lose time from this mistake. Compromise in corner complexes is key to the best overall time. Example

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03/09/2025
Cheers for the laps. In general you are braking too early in most corners. However, despite this there are times where you still go wide in the corner by being too fast at the apex. This is because you do not always use the full potential of the brakes early on to slow the car when it has the most downforce. Try some more laps and compare yourself to the reference. The braking is the key as all other aspects will branch off this if you get into the right place on corner entry and everything else will improve with it.

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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27/08/2025
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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If you have any questions please drop the instructors an email through keith@tracktitan.io