FIRST CORNER (Right hander):
Entrance speed: approximately 90
mph [145 kph]
Speed through the corner: approximately 70
mph [113 kph]
Arrival time at the corner: 5 minutes
19.49 seconds
Time to negotiate the corner: 4.41
seconds
Exit time of the corner: 5 minutes
23.90
seconds
Hohe-Acht starts the last real section of the track. From here
all the way to the long straight you are almost 
constantly
turning and there is a real rhythm to it. This is a section
where you can make up a lot of time on other people if you get
your car into this rhythm. You don't need to brake much for the
turns, and a lot of steering is done with the power or the help
of the track. So practice on this part of the circuit will
definitely pay off with quicker lap times.
This right hander is not that difficult as long as you are setup
at the correct speed before the hill starts to drop away. You'll
be in second gear as you leave the previous turn. Line up on the
left side of the track and try to get back to full power. You
should be able to do this before backing off for the turn. Using
the uphill approach to slow the car 
is
critical. If you wait until you crest the hill you'll be
oversteering like crazy. So just before
reaching the top of the hill back off the power. You may need to
brush the brakes for a moment as well. Then as you go over the
hill get back on the power and maintain a balanced throttle.
Turn into the corner gently, aiming for a late apex. Keep using
the power to maintain your speed as you slowly bring the car
into the apex. Gently start to add power right when you come
into the apex, brining it smoothly, and fairly quickly, back to
full power. Don't let the car drift too far to the left as you
exit the turn or you'll be on the wrong line for the following
left hand bend. Instead, aim for just left of the middle of the
track.
FIRST CORNER (Right hander):
Entrance speed: approximately 125
mph [202 kph]
Speed through the corner: approximately 100
mph [161 kph]
Arrival time at the corner: 5 minutes
27.43
seconds
Time to negotiate the corner: 2.94
seconds
Exit time of the corner: 5 minutes
30.37
seconds
The important part of this medium speed right hander is the
exit. How well you exit the turn will determine how fast you are
through the next two turns. To get a good exit you need a late
apex, and as the track is constantly dropping away from you it
is difficult to see that apex until you are almost on top of it.
So some practice will be necessary to determine the correct turn
in point.
The
left hand bend just prior to this right hander can be taken
flat. You'll have to shift up to third around the time you go
over the crest of the hill at the bend. Stay near the left as
you go through the bend and be prepared for the rear to get a
little light as you start down the hill. Just keep the power
down and you'll be fine. A small amount of correction may be
needed, but nothing serious.
Back to the right hand turn. It's difficult to give an exact
reference point for turning in or braking here. It's more of a
'feel' thing. But the braking part is very minimal, just tap the
brakes and back off the power. Then keep a steady throttle
through the rest of the turn. To start with, try backing off
about mid-way between the left hander and the right hander. Then
as you get comfortable move your braking point a little later
each lap, until you are backing off about two-thirds of the way
between the turns.
There
is a slight bump in the track after which the track starts going
downhill and into this turn. You should be turning in by this
point. Make sure you don't turn in too much too soon or you'll
hit the apex very early and ruin that late apex necessary for a
good exit. Gently bring the car into the corner, and then hold
it against the inside edge until you are practically at the exit
of the turn. Then try to add some power and move towards the
middle of the track. You probably won't get to full power, but
that is not your goal here. It is more important to get a good
line for the following left hander.
SECOND CORNER (Left hander):
Entrance speed: approximately 100
mph [161 kph]
Speed through the corner: approximately 85
mph [137 kph]
Arrival time at the corner: 5 minutes
30.84
seconds
Time to negotiate the corner: 2.62
seconds
Exit time of the corner: 5 minutes
33.46
seconds
This
left hander, like the previous turn, is about the exit. A good
one will line you up well for the following turn, which is all
about exit speed. A shift down to second gear along with some
gentle braking will get you through this turn just fine. You
should be near the middle of the track as you leave the previous
turn. When you get alongside the white line on your left,
downshift to second and gently brake. Hold the brakes for a
moment, then release them and get back on the power. Maintain a
steady throttle as you bring the car in to the apex, reaching it
midway through the turn. As you progress keep as much power on
as you can, but make sure you stay near the inside edge of the
turn. Don't let the car drift out too
soon at the exit. You are still going downhill at this point and
as the track 
transitions
from this left hander to the following right hander there is a
significant bump, which will cause the car to slide out to the
right a little. So use this to your advantage by keeping the car
to the left slightly longer than normal and then letting the car
slide over this bump towards the middle of the track. You
probably won't be able to get much power on as you leave this
turn, but that's not the point. A good exit line placing you
near the middle of the track is what counts.
THIRD CORNER (Right hander):
Entrance speed: approximately 90
mph [145 kph]
Speed through the corner: approximately 85
mph [137 kph]
Arrival time at the corner: 5 minutes
33.91
seconds
Time to negotiate the corner: 2.55
seconds
Exit time of the corner: 5 minutes
36.46 seconds
This right hander leads onto a straight, of sorts, so a good
smooth exit will help gain a few tenths. The track starts to
descend more rapidly as you turn in and continues to run
downhill all the way through the turn. This 
will
cause the car to oversteer much more quickly than usual, so a
delicate touch on the accelerator is needed. Don't worry about
the brake pedal as you never use it on this turn.
You'll be in second gear near the middle of the track as you
leave the previous turn. Add a little power as you approach the
corner. This will help to push the rear out to the left, turn
you into the corner, and maintain your speed. Turn in gently
just before the racing groove lightens. Use the throttle to keep
the car balanced. If you start to oversteer get off the power
gently and wait until the car comes back to you. Jumping off the
power will not help the car recover, so be smooth if you release
the throttle.
As you turn in, aim for a late apex. You'll only stay against it
for a moment before beginning to power out to the left.
Straighten the wheel out as you pass the apex and add some more
power. You may power slide out to the left, but keep the power
steady and ride the slide. The car will fully grip in a moment,
and when it does gently press the accelerator to the floor. Let
the car go right out to the left, reaching the edge of the track
just after that very small bump in the track.
FIRST CORNER (Up-hill right hander):
Entrance speed: approximately 122
mph [197 kph]
Speed through the corner: approximately 70
mph [113 kph]
Arrival time at the corner: 5 minutes
38.41 seconds
Time to negotiate the corner: 4.66
seconds
Exit time of the corner: 5 minutes
43.07 seconds
The
key to this uphill right hander is to brake gently. If you brake
too hard you'll bottom out and slide off the track. You come
into the braking zone relatively quickly and there is a tendency
to want to brake hard, but resist this as it will cause you to
lose control. If the car is always bottoming out, don't look to
raise the ride height right away. First make sure you aren't
braking too hard. Remember the turn goes uphill quite steeply.
Use this to your advantage to help slow the car.
You should be able to get up to third gear before reaching the
turn. Keep the car on the left side of the track as you
accelerate towards the corner. Just after the racing groove
darkens, brake gently. Continue for a moment before downshifting
to second gear. Then turn in while maintaining the same brake
pressure. You won't need to lift off the brakes to turn as you
are nowhere near the limit. This corner isn't about threshold
braking, but rather using the hill to control your speed.
You'll
be aiming for a late apex. As you near the mid point of the
turn, get off the brakes and balance the car on the power. The
apex comes just before the top of the hill. Once there, add some
more power and let the car drift out to the left slightly. The
crest of the hill is still to come, so don't go crazy with too
much power or you'll be sliding all over the place on the exit.
Gently increase the power as much as possible as you near the
left edge of the track. Between this turn and the next one, the
track is never straight, and you need to bring the car over to
the right for the following turn. So as you exit concentrate
more on your line than on your acceleration. You'll probably
never reach full acceleration as the elevation changes and bends
of the track don't really allow you to do so in a controlled
manner.
SECOND CORNER (Downhill double left hander):
Entrance speed: approximately 100
mph [161 kph]
Speed through the corner: approximately 70
mph [113 kph]
Arrival time at the corner: 5 minutes
45.06 seconds
Time to negotiate the corner: 6.11
seconds
Exit time of the corner: 5 minutes
51.17 seconds
This
downhill double left hander has a tricky entrance. You need to
be near the right side of the track to get a good line through
the turn. However the approach isn't straight, but bends
slightly to the left. So if you aim for the right side of the
track, you'll be creating an incredibly tight turn-in radius. In
fact you'll probably drive straight off the track as you try to
enter the corner. So try to bring the car towards the right side
of the track as carefully as you can, while still keeping it
pointing mostly straight ahead. As soon as you exit the previous
turn start concentrating on getting towards the right side of
the track carefully and smoothly.
You'll
still be in second gear as you near the braking point. Just
before the white line appears on your left start to brake
gently. The track descends throughout this entire turn, and
braking too hard will lock the front wheels up and you'll just
go straight. Bring the car into the apex just before the
midpoint of the turn. Ease off the brakes as you reach the apex
and balance the car on the power. As you near the end of the
first left hand bend add some more power. This will help you
gain a little extra speed as well as push you out from the
corner a little, ensuring a good line into the next bend.
The
final bend requires a late apex. If you moved out from the
previous bend enough by using some extra power you should have
no problems. As you come into the apex, back off the power a
little, but not too much as you still need a decent amount of
power on to help keep the car under you as the track falls away.
The turn is basically over as soon as you pass the apex. The
last thing to do is maintain a constant throttle and bring the
car towards the middle of the track and go over the slight bump
in a straight line.
THIRD CORNER (Downhill right hander):
Entrance speed: approximately 85
mph [137 kph]
Speed through the corner: approximately 60
mph [97 kph]
Arrival time at the corner: 5 minutes
51.61 seconds
Time to negotiate the corner: 4.46
seconds
Exit time of the corner: 5 minutes
56.07 seconds
This
downhill right hander ends the trio of corners that started with
the uphill right hander. A steady right foot is needed to get
through here without sliding the rear out wide. As soon as you
go over the bump in the track get on the brakes gently. Stay in
second gear and bring the car into the apex quite soon, and hold
it there. Once at the apex gently ease off the brakes, making
sure you are completely off them by the time you reach the
middle of the turn. Then start to add a little bit of power. Be
very careful that you don't add too much as the car will slide
out very fast if you do. As the track begins to straight out in
front of you unwind the wheel and add some more power.
There
is a significant bump in the track just after the exit of this
turn. Make sure you are going straight when you cross this. Add
as much power as you can, while still maintaining traction at
the rear, before you reach this bump. Then back off for a moment
as you cross it. Once clear of this bump get back get back on
the power hard as you go down the hill into the following turn.
FOURTH CORNER (Up-hill right hander):
Entrance speed: approximately 105
mph [169 kph]
Speed through the corner: approximately 65
mph [105 kph]
Arrival time at the corner: 5 minutes
57.68 seconds
Time to negotiate the corner: 3.99
seconds
Exit time of the corner: 6 minutes
1.67 seconds
This
uphill right hander is very similar to the first right hander at
Brunnchen. Don't brake too hard and use the uphill climb to help
slow the car down. You'll be in second gear under full
acceleration as you approach the turn. The track continues
downhill until just after the bridge. Just as the track
transitions from downhill to uphill - right after the bridge -
gently apply the brakes. Obviously you'll be on the left side of
the track. Continue in a straight line for a moment, and then
slowly start to bring the car into the apex. You need to brake
all the way into the apex. This will make the rear quite light,
so be prepared for it to slide out a bit. If you are getting
lots of oversteer you may be braking too hard.
Hit
the apex late in the turn. You should be completely off the
brakes by the time you reach it. Then get back on the power to
balance the car for a moment. The track starts to flatten out at
the exit of the turn. Carefully add more power as you leave the
apex, letting the car move towards the left side of the track.
There is still a slight uphill climb to the track, coupled with
a bend to the right as you are leaving the turn. This will make
your rear wheels want to spin under heavy acceleration.
Depending on your clutch setup you may get the right rear
spinning while the left rear grips. I wouldn't change your setup
for this one turn, just be aware that this may happen as you try
to get back to full acceleration.
FIFTH CORNER (Left hander):
Entrance speed: approximately 108
mph [174 kph]
Speed through the corner: approximately 63
mph [101 kph]
Arrival time at the corner: 6 minutes
4.75 seconds
Time to negotiate the corner: 4.51
seconds
Exit time of the corner: 6 minutes
9.26 seconds
This
left hander is not too difficult. You need to start near the
middle of the track and gradually bring the car in towards the
corner so that you apex right at the end of the left hand turn.
This will make the exit through the following right hand bend
much easier.
You should have be
en
able to get up to third gear after exiting the previous turn.
Line the car up in the middle of the track. If you are too far
to the right you'll be making the turn sharper than it needs to
be. The track is going downhill slightly as you approach the
turn, and then starts uphill just before the turn in point. At
this transition, brake moderately and downshift to second gear.
The turn is one arc, but the track almost has two bends to it.
Use the second 
bend
as your apex point. Turn in and begin easing off the brakes as
you reach the first bend. By the time you reach the second bend
you should be off the brakes and right against the grass.
Balance the car with the power until
you leave the edge of the track. You'll only be against the edge
of the track for a moment before starting to exit the turn. Let
the car go across the track as you accelerate. Take a late apex
at the following right hand bend and keep the car near the edge
of the track on the right side as you accelerate towards the
following left hander.
SIXTH CORNER (Left hander):
Entrance speed: approximately 100
mph [161 kph]
Speed through the corner: approximately 70
mph [113 kph]
Arrival time at the corner: 6 minutes
10.92 seconds
Time to negotiate the corner: 4.75
seconds
Exit time of the corner: 6 minutes
15.67 seconds
The
key to this left hander is to keep the car close to the inside
edge at all times. The turn is very similar to the previous turn
in this respect, except that the steep downhill exit makes it
far more important to be near the inside. Taking a wider line
will mean you have to make a tighter turn, which means more work
for the rear wheels. Therefore, as you are trying to accelerate
you may spin. So flatten the turn out as much as possible by
staying to the inside at all times.
You should be able to get back to full acceleration before
reaching this turn. 
With
the car near the right side of the track brake
heavily just before reaching the tree on your left. The tree on
the right also works well, but then you are looking towards the
right side of the track when you want to be heading towards the
left side. So the tree on the left provides a slight advantage.
Only brake for a moment. As the track starts to go downhill get
off the brakes and bring the car in towards the apex. You'll hit
the apex very soon. Once there 
add
some more power to steady the car. The track straightens out for
a moment, so keep going in a straight
line right next to the grass. As it begins to turn to the left
some more, follow it around for a few cars lengths before
starting across the track towards the right side, aiming for the
grass at the right hand bend. You should be able to add more
power as you leave the left side of the track, reaching full
power about half way across the track. Be careful that you don't
clip the grass at the right hand bend as it will make the car
slide a little, upsetting the car down the following straight.
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