Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 Donington Park HYMO Hot Lap Analysis
Let’s take a look at this hot lap of Donington Park in the Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 driven by HYMO.
The Track
This challenging and technical course can pose difficulties in optimising your car setup. Negotiating through corners like Redgate, Craner Curves, and McLean's demands a precise balance. Fortunately, HYMO has you covered, providing access to the exact setup featured in this impressive lap video HERE.
Established in 1931, Donington Park stands as an iconic racing circuit. Hosting the Formula One European Grand Prix in 1993 and currently a prominent venue for various motorsports events, the track offers a mix of elevation changes, sweeping turns, and challenging blind crests. Donington Park has been a consistent fixture in the motorsports calendar, attracting enthusiasts with its unique layout and history in the FIA World Endurance Championship since 2014.
Analysis
Let’s use the Track Titan software to compare a community driver to the HYMO driver through Turn 10. This is a right hand hairpin, with a downhill braking zone, meaning trail braking is very useful when getting the most out of this corner.
We can see from the braking data that the HYMO driver (in light blue) uses trail braking, which, when combined with an earlier turn in, rotates the car nicely through the corner and means the car is pointed towards the exit very early allowing them to get on the throttle and get a good exit. The community driver on the other hand, doesn’t trail brake, meaning all the rotation has to be done with the steering. Add in the fact that they turned in later than the HYMO driver, and this makes for a 0.261 second loss through this corner.
You can analyse every other turn in the Track Titan platform; see reference lap here.
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Hot Laps Top Tips
Data analysis and telemetry can significantly boost a driver's performance in sim racing. Many professional-grade simulators offer a myriad of telemetry data that can be scrutinised to find where fractions of a second may be gained or lost. Drivers who delve into this data can uncover insights about their driving habits, such as whether they are braking too early or too late, if they're applying the throttle optimally on corner exits, or if they are taking the most efficient racing lines.
By examining parameters like speed traces, throttle and brake application patterns, steering angles, and tire temperatures, sim racers can identify areas for improvement that might not be obvious during the heat of driving. For example, a speed trace overlaid with that of a faster lap can reveal the exact points on the track where time is being lost. Learning to interpret this information effectively means a driver can return to the track with a targeted strategy for improvement, focusing on those specific corners or sectors where improvements are needed. This approach is a game-changer for those dedicated to climbing the leaderboards; it transforms a subjective experience into an objective science, providing a clear path to faster lap times.
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