5 Simracing Mistakes Holding you Back!

We all know the problem: you play a game and at some point you reach your limits and don't improve anymore. But what is the reason for that? ChampionJoe shows you the 5 biggest mistakes that keep even advanced simracers from getting better. So sit down, make some notes and hopefully improve through our tips.
Which mistake do you make? 😜 Let us know in the comments! 👇✍️
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[@DunkDrives]

I really need to force the mantra "It's not about winning". I get so caught up in it that I get frustrated and over push, making mistakes. Need to sit back a bit and enjoy it more.

[@whereta3097]

Fr, once I sit back and do my pace, I breathe better and am calmer doing consistent laps, once I see a pack in front me of disappear, it's an ego check for sure, but I welcome it.

[@keepsgoing4evr1]

@@whereta3097 Absolutley! When I first started I was raging out. I would be pissed long after the race lol. Now i will let the faster or dangerous cars go by and enjoy picking them off one by one if i can. I also had to learn to not flip out if someone else made a mistake. Now ill go back and watch the replays before I say anything. People will be very suprised when doing so. I have seen a few times where the mistake was actually my own fault for pushing too hard. keep it fun!

[@erpaderpa4469]

What a load of crap, you dont race to loose do you 😂

[@erpaderpa4469]

@@whereta3097 its only an ego check if you spin trying to catch them.. if you let them get away sounds to me like you have your ego under control 👍

[@amurilloreno]

Welp, if it ain't Career Mode, that is.

[@zachdoran10]

i think the biggest issue for beginners and even good drivers is that they get nervous in wheel to wheel situations and panic. a good tip for that is to go into a offline race with AI and change the settings so you’re definetely faster but not too much and just try to take every corner side by side. don’t worry about winning but just be next to someone for as long as possibe

[@Iceman-hb3uk]

Never thought about just staying wheel to wheel as a goal instead of trying to overtake... sounds like a great idea and I'll probably try later, thanks!

[@tobytoxd]

Good idea!

[@GuagoFruit]

The table from Driver61 is not in the description btw.

[@OverTake_gg]

Sorry for that! Here you go 👉 driver61.com/sim-racing/driver61s-complete-assetto-corsa-competizione-ultimate-setup-guide/

[@danielbecker-birkner9887]

So fun watching all these vids when "time's up" for me; stroke, bad back and joints plus age makes me to relax more and watch others take their turns. Still plays games but nowdays it's, more or less, only on Forza Horizon. I KNOW! It's not a sim. But as I just mentioned; Stepping down myself due to health issues and just try to have some fun instead. 😎👍 /DBB

[@mrryan_myryam]

100% would love a video of you explaining the driver61 table, explaining how to apply which ones and also, what to expect when that change happens and what some of the other side effects are as well 🤙

[@keepsgoing4evr1]

I think the best advice I ever got starting out was "plan to not win every race". I am very competitive and I do find myself in the top split some races. I always try to remember that in the end its just a game so dont get angry. Im not getting paid for this so dont get angry. Avoid the shitty drivers because they may be new. Give evryone space until you are confident in their ability to go side by side. Be patient!!! I generally get out of the way and let the chaos work itself out. I have had races that were door to door for 45 minutes without one crash and it was amazing. I also have gotten on pole and was a second faster than the field and been taken out on turn one. we all have lol. do the practice sessions. sometimes i will stay in the pits and watch other drivers. look at the safety rating of the other drivers. just have fun though. if you arent doing it for a living, its just a fun hobby so dont let it be anything else!

[@tobytoxd]

Well said, well said!

[@markbird5461]

gr8 post!!!

[@donnie9001]

agreed but that is the point of a race, is too win...but doing reckless you should not but the main point is to win... don't give me, its blah blah blah...thats just loser talk...its about winning a clean race...thats what it boils down too...

[@mattc777]

I'd like to see some basic car setup tips in another video, I don't know where to start when I look at the setup screen 🤔

[@tobytoxd]

I like all of it! Very nice advices. And especially the last point is a very important one!

[@coletrain4121]

Video was strong 💪 Appreciate the last point. I’m guilty of turn one antics myself. Shorter races though.

[@GuagoFruit]

At this rate, it feels like even the way I breathe is losing me lap time.

[@CobraAce04]

A lot of drivers HAVE improved by doing breathing exercises so...

[@8Tarkus8]

Practice, practice, practice. Once you hit the diminishing returns wall, by keeping on practicing you will become faster and faster over time even if you barely notice it

[@DTFFP]

been practicing SPA for over 1 month, I would say maybe I put 40 hours and I can't better 2:23. Maybe i need some trailbraking classes but I'm starting to get annoyed.

[@seanmack4552]

@@DTFFP better off racing as practice does not give you racecraft

[@tbz1551]

You need a better understanding of what a "wall" is. That is the point of the video, what you can do when practicing no longer really helps you progress.

[@zachdoran10]

@@DTFFP drive other tracks, and play the game to have fun and you will get better.

[@doubletrouble786]

It takes more than just practice. There are a few key things you can do to become better at anything in life: 1. Practice 2. Practice in a valid Environment (Structured/Patterned ie. same track/car) 3. Timely Feedback (Feedback as soon as you perform ie. time delta's, sector times, motec) 4. Deliberate Practice (Practice outside of your comfort zone, at the edge of your ability) If you can do all these 4 things your speed of improvement will be faster

[@TexasGore]

Some basic setup knowledge would be super helpful! 🙂👍

[@rasmusrasmussenmusic]

awesome tips mate!

[@THECRAZY320]

my tip would simply be to try different types of games. you'll always learn something new. i started in project cars 2 and doing some dirt rally 2.0 expanded my setup knowledge. then acc made me better at driving gt cars in project cars 2

[@danielbecker-birkner9887]

And for getting into/thru havoc; Go for a Forza race. 😉 Also learns you to use your rearview mirrors, how to avoid divebombers as well as rammers. 😉😎👍 /DBB

[@Ryhn00]

pls do a video on racing setups!

[@Jimmy9276.]

A tip I received from a friend was treat the car like you have 24 hours left in the race, make the passes carefully and there is always a long way to go. Since i drive Lmp2 cars this helps the most.

[@Iceman-hb3uk]

Talking about choosing your battles I'd like to add two things (just adding, what you said is totally true): 1. Sometimes, especially when doing a comeback, if you want to fight for better positions later in the race, you'll need to be more aggressive and perhaps try to fit in tight gaps at times (still, be careful and don't just yeet your car in there); 2. If you're on another strategy, especially happening in F1 games, just admit when your tyres are gone and don't fight a guy on fresh softs when you have 20 laps old mediums, just let him thru and try to stick to his DRS as long as you can, avoid losing time (especially if you have a time penalty). I've lost my last race by .7s, if it wasn't for the fight I had with a guy with destroyed tyres where I lost around 2s I could've won... and he lost time too, cause he could've used me to stay in DRS and extend the pit window while gaining on others who pitted earlier, but some just see a car and have a urge to fight it like their life depends on it...

[@PaulPunk23LP]

its also race dependent. I once raced in an 12h Endurance race, where some car, which was 2-3s a lap faster tried to unlap himself. of course I'm not letting that happen, because 2-3h later he would've been caught up back to us. Fight tactically. Sometimes, you need to be agressive in T1, especially when fighting for the lead on a track where you cant overtake well (like Monaco f.e.)

[@Iceman-hb3uk]

@@PaulPunk23LP well, in that case you're right to defend as he is lapped, so technically the regulations allow you to keep the position if you are in front, but also think about how worth it is if you lose like 2s per lap fighting when the car in front is creating a gap. If you're first then you can do pretty much whatever you want, as long as none behind you can pass then you'll end first, but if you're fighting for the positions ahead then it's better to let the guy thru and use him to get closer (if he's just a bit faster of course, in case he's like 2-3s faster he'll just fly away).

[@PaulPunk23LP]

@@Iceman-hb3uk @user-my2vu6pg4s well, in that specific case, our car was still faster than the cars in front and fighting cost us barely 0,5s a lap, since on bathurst you cant overtake that easily.

[@viniciusalonso9784]

8:22 50 percent of the I take cautious in turn 1, the 50 percent I just go yolo..... both situations I still get crashed or spun after T1 LOL

[@roberthorvath5196]

Good tips. One of the most common mistakes in my opinion is, that many sim racers focus on laptimes when they stop improving. You can only improve laptimes when you focus on your driving, instead of split times, delta´s and so on. Thats a massive distraction, that can lead to the opposite of what you try to achieve. When I try to improve my laptimes, I disable every element that shows me information about my laptimes. And I do that with a reasonable amount of fuel, not with an empty fuel tank. Many simracers fail when racing, because they focus on hotlaps, just like you said in the video. Winning races is not about hotlapping, it´s about consistent pace and good decision making when it comes to battle for positions. Single lap pace is worth nothing when you are unable to repeatedly do those times for the whole race. I see that every week, when I practice with my friends. Meanwhile a few of them beat me in qualifying by half a second. But when it comes to the race itself, after 90 minutes they finish 30 seconds behind me, cause they´re unable to do consistent laptimes.

[@Luke-tm6wb]

Currently driving in ACC, lacking humongous amount of pace, so this comes at a good time :D

[@norwaynachos1044]

Same here

[@HookahTJ]

Great tips man!

[@OverTake_gg]

Glad you like them!

[@scotto132]

ACC is such a great game. Just picked it up after feeling bored with GT7, AM2, and AC.

[@Pobsworth]

the cars in ACC just feel so amazing

[@scotto132]

@@Pobsworth They really do. Such a fun game.

[@Leynad778]

Agree, since GT3-cars are non-arguably the most exiting racecars to drive, especially around Spa and Monza🤣

[@MrNice-zm9qk]

Unfortunately the ffb is crap. Compared to AC, AMS2 or RF2 it feels like my ffb wheel is broken. All the details are missing or so underaccentuated. It's really sad, as I love the rest of the game.

[@Pobsworth]

@@MrNice-zm9qk i think youre the only person ive ever seen say that the ffb in ACC isnt good, i think you have a problem on your end, not on ACC's end.

[@gru0058]

Where is the driver61 setup?

[@ZoltanF1LH]

I can't find it either...

[@sloth_energy]

The channel name is Driver61 Sim Racing. There aren't many videos on the channel but there are 2 that discuss setups: Where to Begin with Sim Racing Setup (iRacing) Top 5 Setup Changes to Start with in Sim Racing | Basics changes that have an impact

[@ZoltanF1LH]

@@sloth_energy thanks but he mentioned a setup table from Driver61 that's what I eas after.

[@OverTake_gg]

@@ZoltanF1LH Sorry! Here you go 👉 driver61.com/sim-racing/driver61s-complete-assetto-corsa-competizione-ultimate-setup-guide/

[@ZoltanF1LH]

@@OverTake_gg brilliant thank you! 🙂

[@Keyboard_Warrior999]

I lokey love this video

[@sjorsrozendaal218]

Setup basic knowledge videos, yes please!

[@blakebynum1362]

Setup tutorial would be good. I’ve watched a few people on KZbin who avoid it completely and just use baseline setups provided by AC. I’d like to have some direction.

[@OscarWildYT]

My tip for advanced sim racers would be: share your setups! 😂😂😂😂

[@GiosSimCorner]

I've been sim racing for almost a year now and trailbreaking is one thing I still have trouble with

[@apike_72]

I would certainly appreciate a car setup video

[@taylorbertrim7625]

Ive been playing racing games for 30 years. I have a hard time finding the last few tenths. Best thing about racing online is finding an actual battle that lasts a few laps

[@pindadopje0162]

I drive a mx5 it really upped my driving game as well in game as real life. Drifting never was this easy 😂

[@MarkKeir95]

Thanks for this, so many people have tried to teach me what trail braking was but yours just "clicked".

[@rotcivstudio]

One thing i do when i race with other racers and when the race is about to start and we approach the first corner is that i break way to early so i can avoid the big fight on the first turn. Ok i mostly lose a few places because of this but it's better then be part of a mega rumble and even if i start on the last place or in the last row i do the same thing. But i would be a good thing if you can do a tutorial on setups

[@TheSnaveeelPlaysGames]

It’s amazing when starting at the back. If you’re over cautious off the line and half the straight behind by the time you get to T1 you’ve caught up again because everyone else tried winning five seconds after the race start.

[@stevelin9458]

Point 5 is Gold!

[@collins735]

I never understood why sims focus so much on setup. The aim of the driver is to drive the car, the engineers dial in the setups. I find setups tediously boring.

[@d0cspeed]

I have seen a lot of advantage when really knowing the track; and this takes time. Hundreds of laps will be required. The 2 errors I was doing were: braking a little harder and downshifting an extra gear in some low speed corners reducing the overall speed. And last; patience on long races.

[@TheSnaveeelPlaysGames]

This! It is not mentioned enough how much engine braking slows you down when shifting for a corner. That extra downshift “for rotation” will lose you a lot of time in coming section of track.

[@RymdTnp]

make vidoes explaining different setups, please?!

[@chrissdevano]

Another great way to learn unideal racing lines is to hop into a session with a friend and focus on battling as much as possible instead of trying to win. As a bonus it's a lot of fun as well. Con: you will need a friend :/

[@anonymousgaming.]

How do you setup a server for just myself and a friend?

[@youngyingyang]

Where is the orange Braham car from?

[@seebarry4068]

My advice would be that you’re probably not as advanced as you think you are, and practice is the key. Attack the track from different angles as you’re ideal lines won’t be there every corner. Try watching the driver you wish to overtake for a while. See where they’re slower. Or don’t.

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

Rember to use both feet, hands and that third arm for the handbrake.

[@howl249]

Where do you find this software at this point in the video? 5:55

[@mikalarrington8112]

That's why I like to practice with the computer see how long I can drive with them

[@garrettbellinghausen8389]

Telemetry, it’s a big thing that you need to be able to know how to use if you want to get those top level times

[@brandonmansell]

really good video

[@OverTake_gg]

Thanks! ❤️

[@doot6516]

man i wish more people played regular assetto. its full of these shuto highway servers and its so sad to be honest.

[@miguelangelparra5429]

Rule 5.1 - Learn the distinction between an open door, a small gap you're going to cause a crash on and a gap you can use to put some pressure on the car ahead. Weirdly, I really enjoy the ACC public server's races at Monza. Of course, it's pretty easy to become punt or smashed, but that also allows to practice the wheel to wheel driving and how to get an advantage from battling a human instead of the AI. And practice is everything.

[@detleffegers3780]

Tip 5 should be tip 1!

[@optimalpowersimracing6625]

Where is the driver 61 bit you were talking about being in the description?

[@TheSnaveeelPlaysGames]

It’s there now

[@superluismigueL100]

For curiosity, what games were you showing off throughout the video?

[@OverTake_gg]

ACC most of the time :)

[@regibson23]

#5 is basically the Anti-Senna Rule.

[@666okano]

Very good points. Can we do a deal with the sims and show this video on the loading screens? I feel even 30 seconds while it loads will improve so many peoples lives :D

[@marksutherlandjr.2121]

Advanced tip #6 If you see Yellow Penzoil Mazda MX-5 Mark Sutherland2 stay as clear of him as you can. He is new to SIM racing and knows just enough to be Dangerous. 😂

[@salgshaka4483]

i love the last tip and the breaking tip very much spot on

[@GethAndroid]

No 6 - Losing time defending against a faster car. Some people insist on defending against every car when that car is inevitably faster and will pass them shortly and it can cost them a couple of places by the end of a race.

[@oliverm-f8417]

What sim is shown at the very start of the video?

[@Arejen03]

the wall for me is like 18's at spa, 41s at kyalami , then i turn on Mabix stream 17's Spa, 39's Kyalami ; /

[@nikkic36]

At the end of the day it’s just a game play it how you want and for what it is

[@lofimore755]

wich game is this??

[@nickhargreaves681]

Always remember friction used for braking cannot be used for turning.

[@sjorsrozendaal218]

Where can I find the link to driver61’s page you mention?

[@andrewhudson1262]

driver61.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Setup-Guide-OnePager-V6.png

[@OverTake_gg]

driver61.com/sim-racing/driver61s-complete-assetto-corsa-competizione-ultimate-setup-guide/

[@TheAndostro]

but bro 8:50 IF YOU NO LONGER GO FOR A GAP (thanks Aerton for worst excuse everyone can say)

[@jasmijnariel]

Today i did my first races on ACC... 6races, 2 i finished, 2 i got rear ended at full speed in corner 1, and 2 i got "police like" bumped off the track. Disgusting behavior. In 4hours of racing i only had 1!!!! normal battle for a place

[@funnyanimalworld7579]

nr 1 not having a steering wheel :D

[@nicbah7779]

If yo no longer go for a gap that exists

[@filipk5744]

My problem in sim racing is that im making huge mistakes literaly every single lap, is there any hope for me? Do anyone had this problem in the past?

[@joegaines8448]

You have a point, it's sort of like practicing a Japanese swordsmanship call iaido for instance you need to know it's imperative but you first stretch out for at least about 10 minutes or more have some very good hand-eye coordination, safety where when you draw your sword out, in a demonstration also make sure that you leave each other some room when there's multiple trainees at your side, be mindful when you draw your sword out to prevent injuries occurring.

[@jessevw932]

For people that are defending, don't just go all the way to the inside and then fly into the corner making overtaking impossible but dangerous

[@ZoltanF1LH]

On the last point: because they learnt from Verstappen...

[@quigglyz]

Lol you’re still butthurt over 2021 😂

[@vrforseniors9830]

When Assetto Corsa fails, the developers will suggest you "read industry articles" to maybe someday learn how to fix their cheap, fragile crap. Meanwhile, your wheel stand collects dust.

[@Michael_MH7]

AMS2 ❤

[@danielbecker-birkner9887]

Imo, many also writes Forza off completely. Before Forza I usually only needed to look ahead. Forza learns you how to get to and thru a pileup as well as rammers and divebombers. A knowledge many forgets but once in those situations it's great to have that situational awareness and knowledge. /DBB

[@lil_lemonade_03]

1. Manage pressure… mentally, being scared or overly try hard will ruin your race and make you weak. 2. Make sure you are comfortable in your rig or however your playing. Any discomfort while driving will transfer over to your driving. “Make sure to use bathroom before racing!” 3. Don’t steal setups. Learn how to do it on your own so u can make it personal to your driving style 3.

[@AtMyOwnPace10]

The one I don’t fully agree with is in your last one. Sure no contact is ideal but guess what? In hard racing and hard defending slight brushes and taps can happen, and I’m fine with that. I’ve had many people go for a move on me or defend and slightly brush me or a tap side by side and they apologize profoundly and I’m like bro I don’t care. It’s racing. We both racing hard and want to be in front of the other it’s cool I don’t care lol.

[@Kultivater]

Sorry, but if you haven't learned how to trail brake yet, then you are certainly not an advanced racer. You're a beginner.

[@TimBaoht]

bro..... you need either a newer pc... or stop watching porn on your gaming rig. it's studdering.

[@heinsteyn1025]

Like your videos a lot but it sounded like you used the Lord's name in vain when referring to the POV in a GT3 car on SPA. If it wasn't I apologize if it was cut that out you have followers of Jesus and I'm sure children following your channel. Your mindful cooperation is appreciated. Keep up the good word. Soli Deo Gloria all for the glory of God ✝️🤍🕊️