The best driving advice I ever got

Driving all kind of sim like iRacing, Richard Burns Rally, Automobilista2 etc I always struggle with the same problem but this advice from Suellio Almeida change my bad habit and helped me enjoy competition!
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My setup
Motion platform- qubicsystem.com/product/qs-210/
wheel base- Simagic Alpha Ultimate, Moza R21, Simucube2 Pro
pedals-Simucube Active Pedals, Simagic P1000
SQ Shifter- SG, Heusinkveld and VNM
Handbrake Simagic
Wheels- Cube Control, V-PGT, Soelpec etc
Displays mostly self made
Buttonbox Precision sim engineering, SimCore and Apex Sim Racing
PC- Intel I9, RTX 309

[@SuellioAlmeida]

OH MY GOD!!!!! What an honor to be quoted in a channel I've been following for so long! Emotional moment for me. Thank you so much!!!! ❤

[@chepilevski]

As I’ve said when we meet on the Expo last year, you are absolute asset and gift to our lovely community man💪 Your work is highly appreciated from so many fellow sim racers worldwide and the love you receive is well deserved 🤗 Big hug Suellio and thank you for everything you do for us ❤️

[@rodynote]

You both go ON with wat you are doing !!!! I learn Soo much from BOTH of you!! So do not stop!!! ..or i will come and get you😉😆

[@chepilevski]

@@rodynotethx for the supportive words man 🤗

[@noduj]

You also helped me a lot Suellio, you're a gem ❤

[@navycorpsman028]

Absolutely Worth the Praise Suellio Your Channell is Awesome too!!

[@MegaIronica]

There is nothing more enjoyable than seeing a youtuber you respect liking another youtuber you respect!

[@biopsiacr]

man... sincerely, this is the most honest simracing content channel out there. Your passion is truly inspiring to all of us i'm sure, to the point in which I wasn't planning on practicing today but i suddenly just want to. Thanks for being our "common sense voice", champ. Never stop having fun!

[@chepilevski]

Much love brother 🤗 Thank you for the beautiful post which is the main source of energy for me to share my passion 😃 It means the world 🤛🍻

[@kitmilo]

Lucky enough to have had Suellio coach me some years ago. He’s brilliant.

[@jufejufinho]

Wait what? I won? Omg this is crazy! I was typing another comment when I saw that part of the video jaja was about to say I would loooove to see the video of Suellio coaching you.

[@MelSimRacing]

Awesome comment, again 😂. Enjoy your prize man! This channel is my "holy" sim content channel to go to 😁🥳❤

[@jufejufinho]

Mine too, and I found Suellio thanks to Steliyan as well. But rbm really made me enjoy sim racing and esports in general. I used to be super stressed about winning all the time, but watching him made me realize I was more focused on winning than enjoying, and once you turn it around, you actually get better. It is crazy how that works, and even crazier that a guy creating videos on the other side of the world can make such an impact in your life and realize how to enjoy life a bit better.

[@ty194]

Congratulations 🎉

[@jufejufinho]

@@ty194 thanks buddy!

[@chepilevski]

😁🎊🎊🎊 Yes buddy, you where the lucky guy and hope you will enjoy those for years to come 💪 Send me pm on Instagram to proceed 🎊

[@seanhung6689]

I really love both your and Suelllio's channels because you have always been sharing joy and making positive influences on the sim racing community. Thank you. In the past two years, I was chasing the ultimate realistic force feedback setup until I developed a trigger finger problem. I then started realizing I needed to lower the force feedback and relax. I experienced all the same problems you did, and now I am constantly trying to avoid making the same mistakes again.

[@PinkiesBrain]

Suellio is the most talented Coach I ve ever met. And for his age it is insane how good and mature his analytical skills are

[@amarokdcs1062]

Been following Suellio for a year and had his course for 7 months, he's an absolute legand! Taught me so many skills that i didn't know before, went onto win the daytona 24hr this year because of his advice. It's amazing how far he's come in just a few years from going to univerisity for his Piano degree to becoming an irl racing driver in just a few short years!

[@Missch_1]

One of sim-racing legends talks about another sim-racing legend. And I watch both of you!

[@chepilevski]

Suellio is king 💪😃 Even being for much longer in sim world he opens my eyes all the time 😃 he is the legend indeed

[@shkaat]

I follow both of you because you help not just with the physical, but the mental aspect of learning how to drive. Thank you for your content and effort!

[@RCSPARTAN77]

Your passion for sim racing and all its complexities is very much clear in your videos. Keep it up, we love it!!!

[@chepilevski]

Thanks for the support man🍻 it means the world 🤗

[@buddy5088]

Congrats Suellio! Two great channels deserving of all the success! 🎉❤

[@sirskillissue]

I'm happy that some underrated youtubers are getting recognized, I've been following Suellio for a long time now and wondering why he has as much subs as he does. BOTH OF YOU DESERVE MORE SUBS! I love your setup by the way I'm really jealous

[@Theodore96Fataliev]

Hey mate. Just commenting to thanks you for the high production quality in your videos and the valuable advice you provide in them. You got me into simracing, thanks to your videos i build my rig, made my loadcell pedals with some plans i found online and even started streaming.

[@charlesfoster1621]

This is great advice. It is easier said than done. Thank you for sharing and supporting the sim racing community

[@chepilevski]

It is super hard and I try this for months and still finding myself in bad spot 🙈 Sometimes it works and is a blast 💪

[@Starmast3rmusic]

So amazing seeing a crossover between two of my favorite sim racing channels, especially seeing one of Suellio's lessons in action. Tension is a real problem both performance- and health-wise!

[@chepilevski]

Suellio is a gold 😃💪 Thanks for the support buddy 🍻

[@MADMAX-ur8pp]

Congrats for your success. You don't even know how much you really inspire and help me to build my sim setup. Always take times for watching your videos and try to take time to analyze and search before buying new stuff for my setup. I'm also a big fan of Suellio and I can't wait to watch something about simracing with both of you in it.

[@Dontknowyet80]

I’m slowly but sure building my sim rim it gets better every year because of yours and others set up and show cases. Keep up the great work!

[@chepilevski]

It is beautiful process and I’m sure you love the journey Dom 🤛 Cheers for the kind words buddy 🍻

[@julianpetrov]

Great video, Steliyan! I also followed Suellio's advice to loosen up my hands and it made a noticable difference, especially in the braking zones.

[@wesgibbs9779]

Your content is so relevant to getting better no matter what level we race in! Thank you!!!

[@tegiyoy]

Without further ado, thank you so much, you are the best! There are many stars in the sky, but yours shines brighter... Keep shining!!!

[@MolokaneSebata]

You know what’s amazing about all of this , is that we all have the potential to be better drivers in the sim. Being more adaptable and aware of surroundings. I think the best advise I ever got was just two. Listening to the tires and loosening the grip on the wheel and allowing the FFB to surge through my hands. The more you listen to your tires the more you’ll understand better grip and points of oversteer and understeer a lot …by loosening the grip on the wheel you’re allowing the feel of grip to be felt through your hands. Definatly one of your best videos to date! And would be so awesome to own those pedals ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@zolwiq007]

What a way to spread the passion for simracing and personal growth - sharing the spotlight with somebody else. Chapeau bas! Contrats to the winner!

[@eastpak77]

Its always so refreshing to see someone thats so passionate about their hobby. I think for the most part a lot of people wont get to understand this, especially when its applied to a video game. I stumbled across your channel a few weeks ago, it was the video about you building your immersive sim set up, and I was blown away that there are other folks around the world that would go that extra mile to really accomplish a dream of theirs no matter how silly it might be in other peoples eyes (FYI your set up is amazing!), your a great inspiration to your viewers, and look forward to following you across your journey, keep up the good work!

[@chepilevski]

What a beautiful post to read today 🤗 You made my day friend 🍻

[@logo8009]

It's fantastic to see someone giving back to the Sim Racing community the way you do!

[@jufejufinho]

O just boight suellio's checklist, I hope I do get better with it. It gives me hope to see someone like you benefitting from that kind of knowledge even at your level.

[@ty194]

Congratulations!

[@dexterstanley4185]

Congrats! 👍🏼

[@jufejufinho]

@@dexterstanley4185 thanks!

[@vaylintwilight]

I had this same realization… the less relaxed I am the worse I drive. Sometimes I have to step away from the rig and take a break so I can reset and come back with a cool head ❤ I 100% agree. Awesome to see you shouting out Suellio too! I’ve learned a ton from both of you!

[@chepilevski]

That step away from few hours frustrating practicing always helped me a lot💪 Also sleeping over those harsh trending sessions was the best as next day things looks to have been improved on themselves. I found at some point there was biological reasons behind that trough the Huberman podcast where he explains how brain works and turns out, the frustration unlocks chemicals which helps neuroplasticity and in deep sleep brain is practicing the correct pattern but in fast speed and clean the mistakes 😃 After learning that process I stopped being frustrated being frustrated if that makes sense 😁

[@norcal_wildtrak]

Excellent advice!! I often see my times suffer the harder I try. I try to focus on relaxing during adrenaline spikes, but this is an excellent reminder to pay more attention in the moment and remind myself to relax. Thank you for the great video.

[@doug_vickers]

Another great video Steliyan. I remember watching Suellio's video about being relaxed and having soft hands and I found it very useful. He's a very knowledgeable young guy and it was nice to meet him last year in Dortmund, and you too of course! 😉 I only have 8Nm FFB available and if I start to tense up I lose all the fine detail in the steering. I love how everyone in the sim racing community helps each other out with problems.

[@nathancadeneracing]

Man i'm working curently on my driving with Suelio's online course ! It's a banger ! Also, i achieve a part of the dream by getting my first ever DD, the alpha mini from simagic with the gt neo wheel and i'm loving every bit of it ! Simagic always on top of their game ! Thanks for the great video as always and keep inspire people with your work brother ! Have a nice one and thanks you very much for all you've done for the community and for what you'll be doing in the future ! Cheers 🍻🍻

[@chepilevski]

Suellio is such a gift to the sim world 😃💪 Happy to hear you are going trough the course 😃 Big hug for the support my friend 🤗

[@MADWOLF_GR]

kalispera file moy..with your video my sim racing experience goes to next level...many thanks that you help us to upgrade our simring with ideas and advice..!!! keep that nice videos mate

[@chepilevski]

Kalispera file kai efxaristo gia tha kala logia 🍻

[@user-hg2fx4hc2i]

​@@chepilevskiAre you greek or cypriot?

[@robcampbell6099]

Amazing points by Suellio about the tensing up. I find myself doing that all the time and tell my self I need to loosen my grip but can never seem to make it happen. Great video as always

[@mslice55]

I always watch your videos on my TV. Unfortunately, I can't comment, but your videos are really great. They always relax me. You explain my passion in your videos so well, you're like an artist

[@chepilevski]

Much love buddy 🍻 Thank you for the kind words and endless support 🤛

[@MatasVinikaitis]

imma gonna try this out. Thanks for sharing. As always. Very inspiring video ;)

[@vrj0]

Really nice, thank you for the constant inspiration. Your channel is special :)

[@chepilevski]

Thanks for the endless support buddy 🤗

[@dararo234]

Love your videos man, keep doing you and keep helping this amazing sim racing community ❤

[@Motoracer0172]

I've only been following these 2 guys for a little bit of time now, however they have been a Godsend to the Sim racing community in my opinion. They've helped me shave secs off my lap times. Thank you guys , sincerely. Thank you

[@chepilevski]

Much love brother 🤗

[@EdBate]

relax the hands interesting. Great video as always

[@botchyman]

You are awesome! always acknowledging others, just racing and make these great videos!

[@Ambidexter1979]

Amazing video as always bro 👊🏼

[@mcalbols]

I always love how I learn something when I watch you keep it up.

[@chepilevski]

Thanks for the support buddy 🍻

[@TheIronmonger]

Ill definitely focus on relaxing a bit more in my next race, awesome seeing 2 of my favorite sim tubers working together

[@marvello9371]

Been having the same issue with tension. Great video and shout out Suellio for touching on such subject!

[@travisdegen8428]

I can't express how much Suellio has positively affected my driving. I went from being a typical newbie plugging away in the starter series to competing for wins in 3k+ IMSA lobbies in under 6 months. His course is worth every penny and his 1 on 1 coaching is great too.

[@chepilevski]

That’s so great to hear man 💪 he is a gold 😃

[@judahman23]

Thank you so much for all of your help and advice!

[@mateuszprusak7304]

I saw Suellio's movie a while ago and I tried to make such changes to the way I drive, I see improvements in times that make me optimistic, but I know that I still have a lot of work ahead of me. thanks guys for what you do for the whole community

[@SackyX]

I love that guy, he's always spot on!

[@bu5hwacker]

Great advice! Something I learned years ago autocrossing and apply in sim racing, but something I constantly have to be aware of, it's easy to find yourself in the heat of battle tensing up. Cheers, love the videos.

[@vincent82864]

insane man, th e quality of the video is incredible

[@IvebenKruzen]

Thanks for all you do for the sim racing community!

[@wintertorrent]

I've just started my sim racing journey and glad to come across this advice so early on!

[@keeef23]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience 🔥🙏🏼

[@philipking2685]

I struggled with over driving when I transitioned to iracing from Gran Turismo, and never realized how bad a driver I had been utill going up against real people. I signed up for VRS and would analyze my telemetry against good drivers, but could not probably identify my mistakes and was always 2 sec behind the best laps. I eventually quit in 2021, but about 6 months ago I saw one of Suellio's videos and went through all his KZbin videos. I got back on iracing and with a better understanding of slip angle and following his lessons I am a lot closer to best lap. The way he explains everything clicks better for me than any others I have watched. I'm buying his book soon and will probably get 1 on 1 lessons after replacing my T300 with a aeztek invicta. Both of you keep up the great content, and may all your laps be clean ones!

[@chepilevski]

Hey Phil, being two seconds slower then the best times is not something unusual on iRacing and if I jump in car which I haven’t driven before, I’m always +1sec and more 🙈 It takes time to bring some pace but as you’ve said, Suellio is a king of braking things down and identifying the problem. Just enjoy the journey and don’t think much about the aliens lap times 🤛

[@martinbirmele]

100% the truth. Having the same problem and knowing about it. Can control it when I realise it, but drop back into the tension after a while... Still working on it

[@chepilevski]

It is crazy when we are aware of the problem and give it little attention to see how obvious the tension is 😁 I must constantly remind myself to relax and I do that for months and still finding my body in that state often 🙈

[@lucadanyvesstoelman9025]

This is also one of the things I struggle with the most, always good to see proper advice and the acknowledgement that it feels terrible at first.

[@mku4]

Great achievement!!! 🎉Nice video, thanks!

[@VR-hotlaps]

So glad to have found this channel

[@steam-SMOKEY]

Two amazing gents, we all appreciate your hard work

[@TBhyper]

Great video! I love the honest advice of you

[@chepilevski]

Thx buddy 🤛

[@P.I.D.27]

Браво за прекрасния клип. Поздрави ! Наскоро точно това се хванах че правя - стискам волана здраво , целите мускули на ръцете ме боляха след състезанието , а по време на самото състезание го забелязах, че на някой завой под напрежение стискам прекалено много , а не е необходимо !

[@christophersmith8028]

I saw that exact video awhile back, and realized myself just how tense I was for entire race sessions. A very hard habit I’ve been trying to break, but when I am conscious of and staying relaxed when driving in sim it truly is a world of difference in lap times, car feel and just how much longer I can race. It’s nice seeing you share this as it really is a great piece of advice. Big cheers as always!

[@chepilevski]

It is crazy indeed Chris 😃

[@RegardedMith]

great video man. as someone whos just starting out this will help me improve hopefully.

[@milenmilchev9210]

Аз ти благодаря, че ми показа този свят на сим рейсинга! От теб научих и продължавам да се уча и да се интересувам какво ти е мнението за всяко едно нещо свързано със сим рейсинга дори да не го знаеш ме вкара в това нещо наречено сим рейсинг за което ти Благодаря🙂 За мен си гуро в тази област и се радвам, че в Bulers лигата имам възможноста да се състезаваме заедно макар и да съм в по-задните позиции😁 Чест и почитания 🤝👏👏👏

[@chepilevski]

Blagodarnosti za prekrasnite dumi Milenski 🤗 Ochackvat ni mnogo bulersi za v badeshte bratle 🍻💪

[@milenmilchev9210]

@@chepilevski ❤️

[@superbeetle8774]

Thank you soo much for this information, has made a massive difference for me straight away, I seriously need more practice to get the maximum out of it but I seriously appreciate it. Need to try and apply this to my feet as well.

[@Coops383]

Love this! Just what I needed right now

[@edgarsanchinelli7466]

man, this is great advice! I noticed this instantly in the FR500S. I constantly have to remind myself to back off, ease into the inputs and breathe. It has allowed me to become smoother, care for the tires, and not abruptly load up the car to a point that it binds the suspension and tires. Also the brakes, am able to gently apply and modulate. So, along with the hands, the inputs of the feet/pedals are also something that is easier felt when relaxed. Thanks for all the work you guys do! Great coverage.

[@thanos2534]

Great video as always Steliyan. I thought i am the only one who holds up the breath in intense driving situations where i am really at the limit. I also have this bad habbit of gripping the wheel hard and actually giving attention to it really helped. And i totally agree with you, Suellio is really changing the sim sim world. He is big gift for the sim world. Thank you for everything you did for the sim community. Keep up those great videos! Cheers Mate! 🍻🍻

[@chepilevski]

Thanks for the beautiful post and endless support brother 🤗

[@Socks3657]

Sick rig man! That looks awesome

[@chepilevski]

Thx buddy 🍻

[@Goochey]

I've recently discovered this technique and my performance skyrocketed! I'm at my best when my mind is focused and my hands relaxed. I started looking at every difficult section of a track from "elevated" standpoint, meaning, i don't look at it as difficult and increase my grip on the wheel, instead, i just think about how much braking i have to do and which line to take. This way i stay relaxed and my mind is clear to calculate next few turns. Great video btw, love the content!!!

[@DaFatYak]

Thank you! This has made a big difference!

[@Skullrok]

wow the whole holding breath through the corner resonated with me. had no idea just how tense i was. something I'n going to have to work on. thanks.

[@22.p27]

suellios advices are always the best. That helped me a lot, too.

[@BeauWolff]

Love the advice. But also the practical. I always hold the wheel like it wants to run away. Scared of snap etc. thanks for sharing

[@nicholassalapoutis2829]

i really have comend you for supporting the community and giving credit where it is due Suellio is a phenomal driver and gives amazing advice I magine it translates over to his coaching i have yet to have to previlage of having a coaching session with him and as always i love the set up

[@pappyracing]

I've had lessons with Suellio he is great. Also he is a really nice guy who is dedicated to his craft.

[@samuelsarosi5278]

I didnt even think of that I will try it now, THANK YOU!!!

[@Vip-np8op]

38 year Simulation guy one more time….sorry. lol Suellio is an amazing gift to us Sim racers as you said. But I would like to take his comments and your thoughts one step further. It all comes down to breathing. Muscle memory is almost magical but it can work against us. You spoke of not having issues when nothing was on the line so you can only test this when pushing your lap times. I challenge everyone to pay attention to their breathing when entering that corner they just never get right. Odds are you’re holding your breath by the time you hit the apex. This lack of breathing smoothly also becomes muscle memory. And back to Suellio’s point, calm hands relate to calm breathing.

[@chepilevski]

Man , that makes so much sense and maybe breading is what I have to change first. I must do very deep research and see how can I can give more attention to breading first and signal maybe my body the relaxing state! My that’s the first reason which pushes me in that stress state to begin with 🙈 What eye opening is your point 💪

[@Vip-np8op]

@@chepilevski So as you said, recognizing the problem comes first. Push for lap times but focus on the muscle memory of your breathing. As soon as you start to pause your breathing suck in a really big breath. This will help to break your muscle memory. Your driving skills are of a professional level, the mental side is the only thing holding you back. And to explain this fully, the intake of oxygen is the answer. Breathing correctly means the proper amount of oxygen. Although not an exact correlation, the G-suit Fighter Pilots wear is about blood flow and oxygen levels. And back to the less is more conversation from before, you said you turned down the power of your wheel, I hope others realize what you’re saying. And you are so great at replying to my comments…..Thank you

[@roostergeeracing6962]

Thanks for the inspiration to make an interior out of PVC. Your rig is so 🔥🔥🔥

[@K4RZOLIA]

amazing work!

[@Sierra-rx9ke]

Thanks for sharing your view and experience buddy!

[@Todosecretos]

congratulation, the best channel simracing!

[@Dave062YT]

Fantastic tip I only recently changed to bending a little more at the elbow and has helped me stay relaxed and able to drive for longer .Keeping a light touch on your wheel is important too as you rightly say.

[@plebann16]

Dzięki, super się ogląda Twoje filmy

[@Malvin00]

Thank you for the info mate ❤❤

[@RacingTherapy]

I learned alot from him already.. great work

[@chepilevski]

Yes man, he is a star 💪

[@manic_miner]

Light hands! I am new to iRacing but it was love at the first corner! Last night in a Rookie race, I felt what you said. My whole body was rigid and I was holding my breath. Once I breathed out and let go, it became easier to feel the rhythm of the track. I don't remember what position I came, second to last I think but the whole experience was transcendent for me. Thank you for sharing this video and what an amazing set up you have.

[@MrBasjunk]

I have been competing for many years in brazilian Jiu-jitsu man vs. man tournaments. And it's totally the same in anything else in life and also in sim racing which I also do. Stressing up want help anything at all. But I would say don't overthink to much just do it and have fun with it. Cheers love your channel and your crazy cool setup.

[@chrishere9072]

Ahh!! Wow!! That's so cool. Thanks for the advice :)

[@limitpointracing]

I definitely do this. Never even thought about it till now. Makes complete sence now

[@perezbonilla]

Just great. Thank you for what you do.

[@sunsetsdripping]

felt stuck for a couple of weeks.. definitely going to give this a try

[@matthewanderson7402]

I glad music was mentioned. As a musician I know this well. The tension is a killer. Same in golf as well, and I'm sure many more things. Gotta stay loose, but ready. Flow, don't force. Another great video! :D

[@chepilevski]

Absolutely agree this applies to almost every precise activity 💪😃

[@soaxin7439]

your content is amazing. you've got my sub

[@chepilevski]

Thx for the support buddy 🍻

[@v_zmitrovic8273]

It sounds so simple "just relax", but it's so difficult to relax while racing... Thanks nice video, as always!

[@MichaelHall112..]

Love the videos Steli 👍🏻

[@chepilevski]

Cheers bro 🤗

[@rogerlindberg279]

THANKS FOR THAT TIP! Really helped me.;-)

[@SerialDriver]

You're raising a very interesting point. You actually put words on the difference of sensations from one day to another. One day you feel relax, in natural control, and the next you feel tense and battle owth the wheel and everything. For sure some trivks like lower the ffb can help. But lile you said its more an internal fight, we have to be on consciousness of this issue and trying to relax the arms and fingers. One thing that helped me, is to add an harness, even before going to motion system. With a harness tour naturally more focusing on control, as your body is fixed.

[@l1nussimracing981]

Very nice video, definitely gained a sub

[@Coledini]

I bought suellios course 2 weeks ago and my driving had already improved so much amazing way he has of explaining very in depth concepts in a digestable way

[@pettomatro]

Thanks for the advice!