Segment 5
Braking Point | Gear | Minimum speed |
117 metres | 2 | 90 km/h |
Segment 5 presents a right-hand corner where the optimal approach requires a delicate balance of braking and throttle management to maintain momentum through the turn. With the lowest gear being third and the minimum speed recorded at approximately 134 km/h, this suggests that the corner is medium-speed, requiring significant but not maximum deceleration.
The braking point is set at roughly 143 meters before the turn-in point, indicating a substantial braking zone where drivers must be precise to avoid overshooting the corner or losing too much speed. The racing line depicted shows a smooth arc that starts wide on entry, cutting closer to the apex mid-corner before gradually widening on exit. This line maximizes the radius of the turn, allowing for higher speeds and better traction.
Simracers should focus on hitting their braking marker accurately and modulating brake pressure to avoid locking up or unsettling the car. As they reach the turn-in point, easing off the brakes (trail braking) while steering into the corner will help maintain speed and control. Once past the apex, drivers should smoothly apply throttle to accelerate out of the corner without inducing understeer or oversteer.
This segment requires a rhythmical flow where precise inputs can shave off valuable tenths of a second. Practice will help simracers find that sweet spot between aggressive driving and maintaining control for consistent lap times.