Racing Line Maps & Track Analysis

[F2000]

A thread that explains racing lines and car positioning complete with diagrams. Hopefully it helps to give lower lap times!

Here is the Interlagos circuit in T-0 using this setup:
- Kers: 50
- Gear: 57
- Aero: 0
- ABS: 100
- Traction: 0

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Track Analysis
There are 3 long sections called "straights" and is the key to this track. All 3 straights are consecutive meaning one section leads into the next section so it's important to keep your momentum and speed as high as possible. The biggest impact on your laptime will come from these 3 sections and starting between turn 11 going into turn 12.

Straight #1 / Main Straightaway (Starting at turn 12 and ending at turn 1)
- Go into turn 12 as fast as you possibly can and don't use brakes until you pass the start/finish line.
- Save as much KERS as you can and use it on this section as it is the longest out of all the fast sections.
- Stay on the right side of the road leading to turn 1 to get a better trajectory arc through it.

Straight #2 / Back Straightaway (Starting at turn 2 and ending at turn 4)
- Try to take turns 1 & 2 as straight as possible to give the car as much time as possible to accelerate.
- Only use a little KERS in turn 1 leading into turn 2 for better acceleration.
- Stay on the right side of the road to be able to take turn 4 as fast as possible.

Straignt #3 / Short Back Straightaway (Starting at turn 4 and ending in turn 6)
- You have to take turn 4 as fast as possible to keep the momentum going.
- Be prepared to brake and corner hard as the upcoming hairpin turns in the next section require it.
- Stay on the left side of the road going into turn 7 to squeeze out every bit of speed you can.

Hairpin Section / Slow section leading to the front straight (Starting at turn 8 and ending in turn 12)
- Take your time here as this section is very technical. One mistake and it's all over with.
- Get as much speed as you can from turn 11 going into turn 12 that leads back to the front straight.
- Braking sooner is better as you have more room to accelerate at the exit.

[FranS99]

Thanks for the setup's F2000 and information
as will Termas??? no problem, just let me know
greetings and have a nice day

[piopio1949]

Hi, mate! Last March I made a guide for the circuit in MRO Zero. It's in Spanish but this one might be interesting as well, since it's more focused on racing lines for an actual race as well as race setups and strategies. You certainly wouldn't use the same line when going for a record than when you have lots of fuel on board and/or worn tyres...