Kahl Dahlbäck - Training Plan No. 1

Goal

Improve race technique.

Conclusion

Great to get you started on your training. The telemetry highlights a number of different errors that we need to address. Some will be simple, some will be harder but the aim is to break down your driving style and then build it back up with the fundamentals in place.

Assigned Task

Choose your next track of choice, for this exercise it is good to choose a track that you are fairly unfamiliar with. The aim is to ensure that you don't start your acceleration phase too early. Drive at 60% speed for 2 laps and only start accelerating out of the corners when you get to the apex not before. You'll be able to either judge this by visually spotting the middle point of your corner whilst on track or with a quick check back to the reference lap and the map to see the angle of your corner race line. You often accelerate before you've reached the corner apex which means you will be understeering and struggling to make the corner successfully.


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1st key mistake: Too early on the throttle
Why it matters

Being too early on the throttle is a contradictory mistake. You want to get the full gas quickly but not at the expense of possible wheel spin or having to come off the gas.

How much of a problem it is for you

Too early on the throttle in general accounted for over 25% of your total errors.

See an example in your own sessions

This is a perfect example of how your desire to reach full throttle quickly is actually costing you time on the track. Segment 1, shows us that the early application of the throttle was too much and you had to 'ease off' a little before getting to full throttle.

Learn to improve

Each time that there a lift or dab, it indicates a lack of smoothness.  Very hard to achieve perfection but any time that you have a change that is more than 10% pressure needs to be looked at.

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2nd key mistake: Too late to full throttle
Why it matters

Remember that 100% throttle is were the speed comes from. The straights are so important, especially on a high speed circuit like Monza.

How much of a problem it is for you

22% of all of your mistakes are due to getting to 100% too slowly. Similar to last week

See an example in your own sessions

An example in segment 3, getting to full throttle will be quicker and can shave up to three tenths off your time.

Learn to improve

There is no easy solutions here, controlled aggression and nailing your racing line will all help to push you to 100% throttle quicker. Try to get out the habit of on/off with the throttle, always look for a smooth motion. It is better to build this up and than to learn bad habits.

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3rd key mistake: Braking too early
Why it matters

It goes without saying that braking later reduces your lap time(assuming you make the corner). Even corners where the reference lap approaches the braking phase at a higher speed, you sometimes brake earlier. Focus on keeping your steering wheel straight to be able to brake as late as possible.

How much of a problem it is for you

16% of the mistakes this week were due to braking too early.

See an example in your own sessions

A perfect example can be seen through segment 5.

Learn to improve

As you practice the laps and start to learn your braking points. Compare regularly against the reference lap to see if you can afford to start braking a little later without sacrificing exit speeds. Remember it is all about retaining your pace through the corner and understanding where compromises can be taken to get the speed on when you hit the fast sections.

Your predicted potential lap time improvement

1.1s - 1.4s

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