New track week is exciting… until you realise you’re 2 seconds off pace and every lap feels different. The fastest learners don’t have better talent they have a better process.
This guide gives you that process.
The goal: build a “corner plan”
A corner plan is simply:
- Where you brake
- Where you turn in
- What you aim at (apex)
- How you exit
Once you have a plan, you can refine it. Without a plan, you’re guessing every lap.
Step 1: First 5 laps are not for speed
- Drive at 80% and stay on track.
- Identify big braking zones and safe turn-in points.
- Pick one reference per corner: braking board, marshal post, kerb start, or a shadow line.
Step 2: Build braking markers (the right way)
Don’t choose a marker that disappears in traffic. Great markers are consistent:
- Braking boards (150/100/50)
- Trackside signs or fencing changes
- Kerb start/end points
Step 3: Split the track into “time opportunities”
Most lap time comes from a few corners:
- Last corner onto a long straight
- High-speed corners where confidence matters
- Heavy braking zones where consistency matters
Improve those first. Don’t waste time perfecting a slow chicane that only gives you 0.05s.
Step 4: Add structure with notes
Write short notes like:
- “Brake at 100, down to 3rd, late apex, early throttle.”
- “Lift only, 4th gear, use inside kerb.”
Your brain can’t store 14 corners of detail under pressure. Notes reduce cognitive load.
Step 5: Lock in your visuals
Learning is easier when your view is consistent. If your monitor or camera position changes, your references move.
Keep your monitors aligned
- Integrated single monitor stand (Apex, 75/200 VESA): a clean integrated option when you want a compact footprint.
- Integrated triple monitor stand (Apex, 75/200 VESA): integrated triples for a single, locked-in cockpit.
- Freestanding triple monitor stand (Apex, 75/200 VESA): freestanding triples that stay put even if you later add motion to your rig.
Set your seat and wheel position once
- Core Recline seat: comfort-first, sporty recline option for long sessions when you don’t want a fixed bucket seat.
- Atlas GT seat: the go-to bucket for most GT seating positions, available in multiple colours and materials (including carbon variants).
- Atlas Formula seat: designed for more reclined, formula or hypercar-style seating positions.
- Atlas lumbar support cushion: optional add-on if you need extra lower-back support for your body type.
