What’s the best way to learn new racetracks and their racing line?

Jimmy Broadbent: The best way – at least for me – is to drive a new track very slowly at first. That way, I get the structure of the course and the path of its curves. Then I try driving faster and pushing the car to see how it responds to the track. There are also drivers who go straight into giving it 100 percent even on unfamiliar racetracks. But if you do that, don’t be surprised if you find yourself skidding in the corners.

What I find super helpful is the racing line that you can overlay on motorsport racing games. But I only do that for five or six goes, then I turn it off. Another tip: Follow the fastest drivers in multiplayer sessions. This enables you to monitor things like their gear changing, braking points and setup. Some gamers are too proud to do this and prefer to just practice themselves. But why make things complicated? The fastest boys and girls know how to do it, so why not take a look at how they do things? (➜ Read also: How to find the racing line)