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Post by zeppelin101 on Feb 7, 2006 7:18:53 GMT -5
I haven't done any driving for a few months, but I decided I should get some practice in at a few of the tracks yesterday. Before, I was braking quite early (my brake balance however, is almost always about 39.5 to the back) and taking the corners a lot slower, hence my time's around Melbourne in November was something like 1:26. Yesterday, I sliced three seconds off that time, and I hadn't driven for ages! I used the same setup I did last time, and then I had think about how the corners. How aggressive are you with kerbs, and how much of the rest of the track do you use? I saved a hotlap and had a look at it, and noticed that I'm using all of the kerbs and track now, but before I was keeping into a tight area. Downforce and grip are lovely things
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Post by Saturdaynight on Feb 7, 2006 14:21:30 GMT -5
Yes, isn't it amazing how you find times you never could do before. While racing this past season, there were several tracks where my times improved by upwards of three seconds!
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Post by Viper on Feb 7, 2006 18:07:58 GMT -5
I always brake as late as I can using the cadence breaking technique. If I can slide in the corner, even better...
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Post by zeppelin101 on Feb 7, 2006 18:35:13 GMT -5
I think I just slam the car into the corner as fast as possible and use as much of the kerb as I possibly can, brake a little earlier than perhaps you guys would, drift the car in, hammer the throttle on the way out. Mind you, I'm not sure how much of the car has to remain on the actual tarmac while having the rest on the kerb for it to be deemed legal, ie not slicing the corner
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Post by Viper on Feb 7, 2006 18:44:23 GMT -5
Normally 2 wheels on the tarmac at all times will do. There are cases though where the kerb is large enough to enable the entire car to run on it, like at Hungary. The black flag on that track is quite evil as a matter of fact. I'm keeping the black flags btw, so if any of you decide to go smart-ass you'll be punished ;D
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Post by zeppelin101 on Feb 8, 2006 6:45:21 GMT -5
lol I'll keep my driving in check then
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Post by Senna on Apr 13, 2006 17:21:12 GMT -5
i've read the posts of this thread about some braking techniques and i was curious about some real F1 drivers approach to the corners... for example, how Jenson Button normally attacks a corner? I've seen some F1 tv footage this year and the most interesting one was Michael Schumacher. he brakes twice before entering the corners and then go full throttle, compared to alonso who hits it once and then go full... i've seen only schu, rubens and alonso through the corners... I think that the new TV overlays comparison "throttle - brake" between 2 drivers its a nice thing btw i always tend to brake as late as i can and then jump into the corners in a very aggresive way and then hit the throttle when exiting them... ;D sometimes i brake so late that i can find myself braking in the middle of the corner
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Post by zeppelin101 on Apr 13, 2006 19:08:48 GMT -5
My favourite technique is to hammer the brakes on and then let the throttle out in the corner so the car is slowly losing speed, then you can let the throttle in mid-corner (usually, depends on the corner) which is good cos then you're using the whole track. Probably not so easy without a wheel but it gives a good exit speed ;D
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Post by Mαττ on Apr 13, 2006 20:44:03 GMT -5
i generally nail the brakes, then repeatedly jab at the brakes (cadence braking) as i approach the apex, turn across the apex then floor the throttle and run the car over the exit kerb.
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