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Telemetry, braking, cornering and setup for iRacing, Gran Turismo 7, F1 25, Assetto Corsa and ACC — written from real lap data.

Front GT3 tire loaded under braking, glowing brake disc in the background

Oct 7, 2026

How to Go From 2000 to 2500 iRating

Between 2000 and 2500 iRating, the bottleneck is no longer pure pace: it’s consistency, risk management, and in-race decisions. Here’s what to check in the data and what to train.

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Aerial view of a circuit's first corner showing the track geometry for a double file standing start

Oct 6, 2026

Double File Standing Start: Which Side to Choose and Why

The right side on a double file standing start depends on turn 1's direction, not personal preference. See how to read the track and confirm the choice in the data.

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GT3 entering a corner with the steering wheel already turned toward the apex, low angle near the kerb

Oct 5, 2026

How to Tell If You're Turning the Wheel Too Early Into a Corner

The car pushes mid-corner, you correct the wheel and lose the apex. Here's how to confirm in the data if turning in too early is the problem.

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GT3 car on a wet night track, glowing brake discs, lights reflected on the asphalt

Oct 4, 2026

How Much Does Each Pedal Error Cost in Milliseconds on Your Lap

The cost of a pedal error isn’t fixed: it depends on the type of error, where it happens in the corner, and the car. See how to measure this in your own data.

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Empty braking zone at dawn, with dark tyre marks on the asphalt representing the brake and steering channels analysed in telemetry

Oct 3, 2026

Which Three Telemetry Channels to Check First

Brake, throttle, and steering: the three channels that show the driver's gesture, not the car's behaviour — and that's why they're the first thing to open when comparing against a reference lap.

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GT3 car seen from behind exiting a corner over the kerb, kicking up dust under harsh midday light

Oct 2, 2026

Why Your Second Fast Lap Never Comes

Your fast lap doesn’t repeat because it was born from an isolated move, a clean track, or fresh tires — and each of those calls for a different check in your data.

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