Audi R8 LMS EVO II Snetterton HYMO Hot Lap Analysis
Let’s take a look at this hot lap of Snetterton in the Audi R8 LMS EVO II driven by HYMO.
The Track
This challenging, technical circuit demands precise car setup, particularly through Snetterton's distinctive corners such as Riches, Agostini, and Coram. Achieving the right balance between these sections can be a tricky task. Thankfully, HYMO has the ideal solution for you, offering the exact setup featured in this impressive lap video, available HERE.
Established in 1953, Snetterton Circuit stands as a prominent racetrack with a rich history. It has been hosting various motorsport events, including the British Touring Car Championship, making it a renowned destination for racing enthusiasts. The circuit's layout features a mix of fast straights, challenging turns, and unique elevation changes, providing a dynamic and thrilling racing experience. Whether you're tackling the challenging Bomb Hole, the high-speed Coram or the tricky Riches, Snetterton offers a diverse and exciting racing environment.
Analysis
We can use the Track Titan software to analyse and compare a community driver to the HYMO driver through Turns 10 and 11 of Snetterton. This is a very difficult section to get right. You have to be incredibly smooth with your throttle input through Turn 10 to keep the car stable. The community driver (in dark blue) isn’t very smooth, quickly going from 0 to 100% throttle input multiple times through this corner. This causes them to lose around 3 tenths of a second when combined with the bad exit and slower speed down the next straight.
The most important place to look here is the throttle input. The community driver is jabbing the throttle pedal, which not only means they are unsettling the car, but they are also applying too much throttle. This means they have to spend more time off the throttle to avoid understeering away from the inside of the corner. The HYMO driver on the other hand, is very smooth with their throttle input, meaning they can maintain speed while keeping full grip and staying at the inside of the corner.
You can analyse every other turn in the Track Titan platform; see reference lap here.
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Hot Laps Top Tips
Mastering the nuances of sim racing requires a meticulous exploration of aerodynamic principles, with a focus on honing your vehicle's performance. A key area for optimization lies in fine-tuning your aerodynamic settings, where even slight adjustments can yield significant gains in lap times. Delve into the intricacies of wing angles, where lowering them unleashes higher speeds on straightaways by minimizing drag. Conversely, elevating the wing angles enhances downforce during cornering, providing a critical boost to traction and stability. Achieving the ideal balance in wing angles tailored to the unique characteristics of each track becomes paramount, ensuring that your racing machine is finely tuned to conquer both the straights and the twists with equal prowess.
Equally important in the pursuit of optimal aerodynamics is the consideration of ride height adjustments. Lowering the ride height can minimize air resistance, maximizing straight-line speed, but it demands a careful equilibrium. Striking the right balance is crucial as excessive lowering may compromise suspension travel, potentially jeopardizing the car's handling. By meticulously navigating the complexities of wing angles and ride height adjustments, you can harness the power of aerodynamics to your advantage, gaining the upper hand in sim racing and consistently achieving faster lap times.
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