Moving beyond the racing line, these techniques will help you extract maximum performance from your car and improve your race craft.
- Trail Braking: Instead of braking in a straight line and then turning, trail braking involves carrying a small amount of brake pressure into the corner. This transfers weight to the front tires, increasing front-end grip and helping the car turn in more aggressively. Release the brake smoothly as you apply throttle.
- Throttle Control: Especially with powerful RWD cars, smooth and progressive throttle application is crucial to avoid wheelspin and maintain traction out of corners. Learn to 'feather' the throttle.
- Weight Transfer Management: Understand how accelerating, braking, and turning shift the car's weight. Use these shifts to your advantage (e.g., braking to load the front for turn-in, accelerating to load the rear for traction).
- Slipstreaming (Drafting): Follow closely behind an opponent on a straight to reduce air resistance and gain speed. Use this to set up overtakes.
- Defensive Driving: When leading, protect your position by taking a defensive line into corners, making it harder for opponents to pass. However, avoid blocking, which can lead to penalties.
- Looking Ahead: Always look several corners ahead, not just at the car in front of you. This helps you anticipate braking points and optimal lines.
Practice these techniques in Free Play or Rivals mode. They take time to master but will significantly improve your lap times and race results.