Donington Park: The Definitive Circuit Guide by Driver 61

[@MyRotaryLife]

Every now and then you come across a KZbin video series that is gold standard and this is one of them. A diamond in the rough. Thank you so so much for taking the time and energy to bring us this. I know it has helped me already. I’m racing there tomorrow and having just moved here from Canada it’s a new track to me. Bravo sir. 👍

[@eduardoarrudaalvim6220]

How did it go?

[@maisoncory4967]

You prolly dont care but if you guys are bored like me atm you can stream pretty much all the new series on instaflixxer. Have been watching with my girlfriend during the lockdown :)

[@isaiahdante7362]

@Maison Cory definitely, have been watching on instaflixxer for since december myself =)

[@JakeBM4]

Awesome, got my 1st track day here in November on the GP circuit!

[@areilybongo]

Thanks Scott! This video was excellent preparation for a faster and safer track day at Donnington. Your guidance certainly helped to get much more flow and speed out of the circuit. Much appreciated!

[@MikeMezza2k11]

I watched and watched this video and another one with a Ford and you in it. I made notes and tried it out today but in my Honda Civic. I didn't get every line perfect but it was so good having a good idea of the lines, apex points and brake references (I've never driven at Donington) Honestly it was a great day, the advice here is great, I was absolutely flying. Definitely gonna check out your other videos for future track days 😀

[@High.Vibe.Living]

Hi Driver61, I'd like to say thanks for your valuable driving tutorials on your website (which you now have generously uploaded to youtube). I watched them about 10 months ago and have been implimenting them in Sim Racing (Assetto Corsa) ever since, now my driving is better. I now understand the racing line and physics quite well. And also use Left Foot breaking on Paddle Shifter Cars The professionalism of your video tutorials is spot on! This is feedback to say, keep it up!

[@mrgusse]

Stumbled upon this video today in 2022, I regularly watch the newer videos by you and just wanted to say it's so cool to see how much the channel and Scott as a presenter have evolved since this video was made. not that this video is bad, but the production and presentation quality on newer videos is so much higher :)

[@EFUwazurike]

Just got into iRacing and Donington is up this week for the Ferrari 488 Challenge series. I knew there was only one place to go for a detailed breakdown. Thanks for the hard work, it's really appreciated.

[@CookRacingUK]

This video was a HUGE help to me for last weekend, which was my first visit to Donington. Thanks Scott!

[@gileslock773]

A good, solid, easy to follow guide. Driven this a few times now but there's always a little extra to find; hopefully this'll do the trick - certainly a few tenths at Coppice! Thanks

[@Driver61]

Hi Giles, thanks very much for the feedback. Be sure to check out the other circuit guides at driver61.com/resources/circuit-guide/ Coppice is the most difficult/important corner at Donny, good luck with it! Scott

[@JamesWilson234]

Thanks Scott. I'm racing a 206 in a couple of weeks. This was handy!

[@jamesdean3569]

Many thanks - an absolute masterclass in circuit instruction.

[@Driver61]

Wow James, thank you very much for the feedback. Thanks, Scott.

[@asedaaboagye5877]

Wow, absolutely brilliant! This level of detail is amazing. I'm gearing up for my 2nd sim race (GT3) and am finding Donington Park (GP layout) very tricky. This video has been extremely helpful illustrating some of my mistakes that I didn't even notice. For example, the false apex at McLean's and positioning coming out of coppice. I can't wait to get back on the track tomorrow. Thanks so much for the great video. You've gained a new subscriber. :)

[@Driver61]

+Aseda Aboagye Thank you very much! I hope you get on well and let us know how you do. Check out the Drivers University on the Driver 61 site for some technical driving videos too.

[@asedaaboagye5877]

Ended up qualifying P7 out of 16 with a time of 1:29:118 in the BMW Z4 GT3. Ended the race in P9 after many many spins. Couldn't really get Goddards down well. I felt like there was a lot of potential time there.

[@jondoe2k]

Now thats what I call a track guide 👍 many many thanks 😊

[@vassallomedia9052]

Absolutely love the information. Presentation wise, I’m excited to see the brand grow in production value. In my opinion, a larger video of the technical information would have maximum additional value. Watching a person just talk adds little to no additional value. I think with a tablet in front of you to control graphics and overlays it could be streamlined through the presentation. Just a thought you didn’t ask for.

[@DrPittenstein]

Terrific Scott, yes please do some more circuits. Brands Hatch would be great, Snett, Silverstone, Anglesey, Oulton, I'm still baffled by at least one corner of them all!

[@Driver61]

+DrPittenstein Thank you very much. We have a couple of those circuits being released over the next few weeks - subscribe so we can let you know when they're out.

[@DrPittenstein]

+Driver61 Subscribed! Thanks. To be honest KZbin is mostly lacking in useful, detailed track guides so this is very welcome! Definitely the best on KZbin.

[@alancestors]

Excellent tutorial

[@patrickmoharter8112]

Scott, this was a great video. I learned a lot about my favorite track in iRacing. Can we get more video's like this for iRacing tracks? I know you were racing there before I just don't know if your still a member. Thanks again. Cheers

[@LupinYonderboy]

Hope you know that a bunch of sim racers are on their way :-) Great video, I will attempt to put as much into practice as is possible in a sim environment.

[@Driver61]

+LupinYonder Thanks! It'd be interesting to know what the sim drivers think about it. I use sims myself and with my drivers, they are of massive value to us. Which sim do you use?

[@LupinYonderboy]

Driver61 Assetto Corsa at the moment. It has a very progressive feeling tyre model and a good selection of road and track cars. It's probably the best sim balancing physics and graphics but it does lack some of the race mechanics such as a rules etc.. I too think sims are useful real racers, I'm not one myself but have a keen interest. I went karting recently and hadn't been since I was a teen ( 33 now ) but I was half a second quicker than everyone else purely due to knowing a little of how to get speed out of a track, how to take a good line and how to balance the throttle in the corners.

[@synoptickay505-7]

same here, assetto corsa at the moment. now im gonna get even dug in now that ive found your site driver 61!

[@Atticvs32]

"Hollywood is really just an acceleration zone for the Craner Curves." - #OutOfContextDriver61 xDxD

[@lateapex9420]

iracing Porsche Cup bought me here. Excellent video.

[@Driver61]

Cheers James, glad you enjoyed it. Good luck with the racing. If you can help us out by sharing the video, I'd really appreciate it! Cheers, Scott.

[@tubzvermeulen]

Thanks for the video

[@1336Studios]

Hey, I recently purchased a racing wheel (T-150), a Vive Virtual Reality headset, and Project Cars (not a true sim but the only game out there that supports VR right now). First circuit I tried was Donington Park and after struggling around Redgate and Coppice for a few days, found your video. Thank you so much for the detailed breakdown of every turn, I cannot overstate how invaluable this information is. Hoping to set some new lap times tonight! Have you tried the HTC Vive or Oculus Rift? If you sim-race, I would argue that a VR headset is an absolute must now, it really does make it feel like you're there (minus the G-forces)

[@Driver61]

+Mamuto Thanks for the feedback! Let me know how you get on!

[@CaptainCrunch99]

Great review, learned a lot!

[@PeakPerformanceReviews]

Quality as always fella, should help me there this weekend thanks =)

[@High.Vibe.Living]

I've got a best lap of 1:15.1 on Donnington Park with a Lamborghini Gallardo SL on Assetto Corsa simulator. (While setting the track traction one notch below optimal) The video is on my Channel. Now after watching your specific track tutorial, Im going to try to get my best lap down to 1:14.5 in the Gallardo SL. I also get a similar Laptime with the Nismo GTR (1:15.1)

[@goki6548]

Thanks₺

[@olnorth]

Great video, thanks!

[@Driver61]

+olnorth No problem! Are there any other circuits you'd like guides for? We're just producing more as we speak.

[@olnorth]

+Driver61 I'm racing in the 750mc Locost championship this year and the first race is Donington where I haven't raced before so this was great. Personally I would also like to see Snetterton, Brands and Silverstone. We also visit Cadwell, Croft and Anglesey where I have been before, but wouldn't hurt to see you walking through them too! Thanks, and keep up the good work!

[@Driver61]

+olnorth Oh great, good luck this season. We have a couple of those circuits being released over the next few weeks, so please subscribe.

[@gmac7947]

Excellent wow.

[@Turboginge]

Surely... Surely you are planning to do a definitive guide to Mount Panorama. Bathurst...

[@ianwhitt7667]

Very informative Can you look at Donington 31 5 15 and give your comments

[@andyowens5494]

Ha! My braking point into Redgate is the same as for a Radical. Difference is, my car runs about half the speed (if that).

[@pablorvelazquez-dejesus358]

can you do a mazda laguna seca guide?

[@dezertraider]

Scott thank you,Fantastic! I so glad your class is back in the seat of a car.I don't know what happen to the F1 cars but I suspect F1 Greedy folks had something to do with that..My Profile picture.Scott this is My Ruby girl and Buggy,a 80s 4runner at Bonneville salt flats in Utah,land speed track where I was a track stewart for a few years.The salt has been Rapped so bad by greedy folks that Land speed racing may be done for good.Thank you Take care.TY73s

[@speedyzbyszales]

what a young handsome fella

[@lydiagould3090]

Thanks, good vid, I `m thinking I would benefit, and have fun, with a sim ,because I am racing in the 2019 Caterham Academy series as a novice racer.I`m doing track days, drift days, and getting instruction , but in the dark winter nights ,a sim sounds great.Which make would you recommend and what sort of price roughly? Also watchin g your Drivers university wich is excellent!

[@DanielMunoz-st8rb]

Any chances of extending this to the current layout? Thanks.

[@smeghead666]

Man I wish I could give another thumbs up for use of the word 'yump'

[@OlaRune]

I was watching British GT 3-hour race at Donington and I noticed all the cars went really wide through the old hairpin. Most of them wasn't even close to the apex. Why would they do that? Trying to conserve their brakes maybe?

[@wobblyrampack9655]

Wonderful guide! I'm enjoying your racing tutorial videos at driver61.com and learning a lot from those too, thanks.

[@Driver61]

Hi James, glad you're enjoying the videos. Please help us out and give us a share! Thanks, Scott

[@TheSagarPatil]

Silverstone configuration/guide please . . .

[@Driver61]

Thanks for watching! Check out the Driver's Uni series including how to trail brake (bit.ly/2PypIMK) Find out your driver level by taking our scorecard test: bit.ly/2LmYNBA

[@JamesWilson234]

Just wanted to say thank you again. I raced last weekend and did quite well and ended up with the fastest lap in class. If you wanted to look through my own race I'd really appreciate any feedback! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4PVg2VqodRqi9E

[@Senna_Rainman]

I love Donnington from1993.... Senna won.... this type of circuit is not so good

[@No_Track_Limits]

Those pesky saloon cars, always moving the lawn..

[@rakunn]

100th like!