How to drive a high performance car very fast indeed
Get the most out of your sports car with this guide to driving extremely fast (without scaring your passengers).
Learn these techniques and you will be safer on the roads, and faster on the track.
At the Millbrook testing facility (designed and built by General Motors in the 1960s) car manufacturers test out their latest invention on circuits designed to test the limits of any car’s capabilities. Some of Aston Martin’s most experienced test drivers took GQ along for a ride on some of the most difficult sections of the complex, where we learnt how to drive the latest models in the Aston Martin range up to 160mph on a straight, and up to 140mph around Millbrook’s famous “speed bowl” track.
Prepare for a corner
“Going very fast is about preparation. You need to focus on smoothness of driving in order to drive fast while remaining safe. Downshifting should always happen before a corner, in a straight line. Your car should be balanced before a turn.” “You can practice balancing a car at slow speeds in a normal car on a roundabout. Feel how your car’s weight is distributed as you brake, turn, and accelerate out of the corner.”
Take things one at a time
David Hornsey literally wrote the book on driving a car fast. He says, “You should only brake, turn and accelerate once.
If, in any corner, you are doing anything twice, you’re doing something wrong. Modern cars are a lot more capable than their drivers.”
Be smooth with your input
“You have to be smooth with your input. Be progressive with your inputs. Sharp movements unsettle the vehicle.”
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