As a coach, I love focusing on small things a driver can do to self-analyze in the moment and make changes during a session. This allows for a more rapid advancement and allows us to focus on bigger items.
Today, I want to cover two simple things I have my drivers focus on to determine if they are apexing too early:
1. Do you need to add additional steering input after the apex?
2. Can you get back to full throttle as aggressively as you want at the corner exit?
It's important to understand that an early apex is not the only thing that causes points 1 or 2 to happen, but it's one of the most common factors that results in either instance. If you are feeling either of these, take a breath before braking for the corner on the next lap and try working on a later apex to see if it helps solve either issue.
I would probably focus on apexing just a few feet later to see if it gets any better.
As always, I'd love to hear from you on if you have any ways that you use to help determine if you have maybe apexed a corner a little too early.
January 31, 2024
Two Ways To Know If You Have Apexed Too Early
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I've spent 20 years of my life in this sport that we all love so much. During that time I was fortunate enough to have a 10 year professional career where I won the Rolex at Daytona 24 hour, the Sebring 12 Hour (twice), and became an official driver for Audi. After retiring from professional racing I became a co-founder at Blayze. My goal with building this platform is to make it more affordable, accessible, and convenient to learn personally from the best coaches in the world!
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