First off, the ideal braking point doesn’t exist. Your braking point is dependent on many variables like your position on the track, the way you come onto the brake and of course the car’s physical limitations like cold tires or hot brakes. More often than not the problem that racing drivers encounter is not that … Read more
When it comes to endurance racing, one name that inevitably comes up is that of race driver Nicki Thiim. With two World Endurance Championship titles under his belt in 2016 and 2020, calling him experienced would be an understatement. Observing drivers like Nicki Thiim ply their trade on race tracks around the world, it’s hard … Read more
When Marco Sørensen’s Formula 1 dream shattered, he faced a career shift and a transition to endurance racing. Before making the switch, a mental cleanup was necessary after several tough years in formula racing: “There were many reasons to reach out to Tommy Schröter. It was, among other things, to discuss some things about the … Read more
One of the best mental training exercises you can do is visualization. In addition to that it’s basically the one type of training in motorsport you can do completely for free. This should be enough reason to at least give it a try. Visualization simply comes down to your ability to imagine. You can do … Read more
Concentration is simply the ability to keep a focus on a specific task for a limited period of time. It is about being able to isolate yourself from internal and external noise and disturbance, which occurs in many variations when driving a racecar. Internal disturbances can be our own thoughts and doubts, where external disturbances … Read more
The best way to position yourself on the track depends on a lot of different variables. First and foremost it depends on the track layout, the corner you just took and the angle of the corner you’re going into. According to how the track is laid out, it affects your positioning when braking. If you … Read more
All learning and thereby also all success is built upon consistency and targeted training. It’s all about keeping on practicing in a proper and effective way. The only one who can influence how you learn and how fast you can achieve the results you dream about is you. There may be a lot of external … Read more