How to Learn a New Circuit, Fast (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

Today we’re going to cover how to learn a circuit as efficiently as possible.
Track time is expensive and sometimes we don’t have much time to learn a new circuit, so I’m going to share with you a step-by-step guide to getting up to speed as quickly as possible. This tutorial will cover:
- What you need to learn at a new track
- The do’s and don’ts of using video, simulators and driver coaches
- Walking the circuit
- Your first laps on a new track
- How to quickly get up to pace
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[@cam_121]

If you want to watch onboard videos on youtube to learn a circuit, you should only watch onboards from professional drivers. For example, I recently learnt Watkins Glen, I watched onboard IndyCar laps and then made a circuit guide on word with screenshots of braking points, turn in points, apexes and also the gears for each corner, as well as writing down any other relevant information regarding the corner.Took me around 3 hours to do this and only after I'd created the circuit guide I went on PC2 and started driving around the circuit. After doing a couple of laps I added some more notes that I found relevant. I now know the corner names, the sequence of the corners, how to approach each corner and can also mentally visualise doing a lap of Watkins Glen. It's a long process but I find it helps out a lot and is better than just watching an onboard video over and over again.

[@iamdanyc93]

All that work to shave tenths of seconds off, but that’s the difference between winner and losing.

[@zdravost]

I think your videos are excellent for getting someone from a clueless newbie level to the level of a solid amateur or a track day warrior. Perhaps even beyond that! You discuss and answer all the questions I have been asking myself as I get familiar with the world of (motorcycle) racing.

[@SpartanRacing213]

Just started sim racing couple months ago. All this info is pure gold. Thank you very much 🏎️

[@cartermackenzie1135]

I’m new to the racing scene and I find this channel very educational, thank you !

[@jameswilson1609]

I recently did a track day at Mallory Park and had no idea where the pit entry is until I saw a car head into the infield before the loop!

[@maciejpawelec478]

Absolutely perfect series !!! Great job with Your videos !!

[@williamwilkinson2748]

Excellent videos.

[@Driver61]

Hi William, thank you very much for your feedback! Glad you enjoy them.

[@TheRobphobos]

Such an amazing channel & website !
Thank you for doing them :)

[@davidkmeto3062]

My racing hero thanks men ❤

[@ntoxicatedtigah]

@2:44 lol Piss entry

[@Driver61]

Thanks for watching! Check out the rest of the Driver's Uni series including how to trail brake (bit.ly/2PypIMK)
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[@trq-spectorqueperformance4397]

Thanks 🙏, i can learn Nordsleife now

[@simongb7897]

After doing 5 or 6 track days at Brands id say the best investment you can make is to go round with one of the instructors on track.Love these videos very informative but id like to stiffen up the handling and uprate brakes and performance any suggestions on a tight budget.

[@MB-lh5kw]

When are you coming to New Zealand.

Love it

[@Driver61]

Thanks very much! I'm happy you enjoyed it. What are you driving?

[@nathanquilla4709]

Any tips for autoX or hill climbs where you can't drive the track before your runs?

[@DrBjorns]

Bedankt

[@torquebooster]

Very good content, as always.
Thank you very much.
The content you present is very serious information but watching this video at 5:00 I had to laugh really hard. 😂
Because in my case it is veery hard if not almost impossible to find a car wich I am driving with.
Maybe there is a good reason for this. 😁
Keep up the good work.
Greetings.
Martin

[@CFelicianoCumbas]

I most certainly accept your apology, and thank you for your driving tips.

[@AVERYhornyMrDinosaur]

buy iracing, for the millions that game fucking costs. thats how to learn a new track fast