ADVANCED SERIES

Conquer the Advanced Series in Gran Turismo 5! Get expert tips and sector-by-sector guidance for mastering these challenging rain races and achieving gold times.

Alright, let's tackle the Advanced Series in Gran Turismo 5. This is basically the same challenge as the Beginner Series, featuring the classic 300SL, but with a twist: you're racing in the rain! I know, I know, driving in the wet isn't everyone's favorite, but the good news is the time limits here are pretty forgiving. You can afford to make a few mistakes and still snag that gold medal. The flip side is that you'll probably *make* a few mistakes before you get the hang of handling this car in the rain. Remember, the inside of most corners is usually okay, but the wide lines on entry and exit can be super slippery. Your best bet is to enter corners a bit slower, maintain a steady pace through the curve, and then ease back onto the throttle slowly as you exit.

My advice? Set aside about 3 hours and knock out these 5 races and the next 5 all in one go. I've found that if I leave these for too long, I completely forget the best way to handle them. Let's get started!

Sector 1

You've got a generous 1:49 for this sector. Expect to slide around a lot – it's unavoidable – so you'll need to be super careful with your acceleration to avoid spinning out. You won't have the driving line to guide you, but hopefully, you know the track by now. Start braking right as you reach the end of the guardrail, slowing down to about 40 mph. Stay wide on this first curve. For the next one, 78 mph is about as fast as you'll want to go before getting ready for the quick left-right S-curve. Look for a small white spray paint mark on the track where the old driving line used to be; use that as your braking point. Cut left, brake hard through the right-hand turn, and you should be around 50 mph as you exit. If you take the shortcut through the grass around the 36-second mark, you're on pace. After exiting the shortcut, brake really early, down to about 40 mph, and then navigate the S-curve as best you can. You'll want to exit this section and reach the first checkpoint by around 1:03. Now for the