VirewHow to Improve Your Lap Times in F1 26
The fundamentals that make you faster — and how to find your own time.
Brake in a straight line
Do your heavy braking while the car is still straight, before you turn in. Braking and steering at the same time overloads the front tyres and causes lock-ups and understeer. Brake hard, then ease off the pedal as you turn.
Braking in a straight line
Hit the apex
Aim to clip the inside kerb at the apex, then let the car run wide on exit. A late, clean apex usually lets you get on the throttle earlier — which matters far more than entry speed.
Clipping the apex
Be smooth and early on throttle
Feed the throttle in progressively as the corner opens up. Getting to full throttle a few metres earlier onto a straight gains time all the way down it. Snapping the throttle causes wheelspin and costs exit speed.
Smooth throttle on exit
Use all the track
Use the full width on entry and exit. A wider line straightens the corner, letting you carry more speed and reduce steering input. Don't leave tarmac unused.
Using the full track width
Build consistency
A fast lap you can't repeat won't win races. Focus on hitting the same braking points and apexes lap after lap. Consistency is exactly what Virew's Skill Rating rewards.
Repeatable, consistent laps
See Exactly Where You're Losing Time.
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