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Tuning: Build a Setup with a Method · Lesson 21

Ballast: Weight, Position and Balance

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The concept

“Ballast: Weight, Position and Balance” should be studied as a relationship between driver…

Why it matters

Understanding “Ballast: Weight, Position and Balance” helps reduce instinct…

In the game

Create a baseline for “Ballast: Weight, Position and Balance” with car, tir…

Reads and decisions

At which phase does the issue begin: braking, turn-in, mid-corner, or tract…

Counters and responses

Reduce combined demands on the tire before making a mechanical change: avoi…

Advanced notes

Use comparable stints, sector deltas, minimum and exit speed, error rate, a…

Common mistakes

Changing several variables together and not knowing which one caused the re…

Put it into practice

Diagnose and verify: Ballast: Weight, Position and Balance.…

Check your knowledge

What is the most dangerous mistake when studying “Ballast: Weight, Position…

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