F1 2021 No Assists Guide - How To Drive Faster Without Assists (Racing Line, Traction, Braking, ERS)

[@THOMB]

Which assist do you struggle the most with? :)

[@DaVinci-vj7ku]

Racing line, it’s the only assist I still use, I just can’t nail the braking zones, I always brake to soon or forget to look for my braking point

[@mfgCarlos]

its not the racing line but the brake indikator in it. i can not understand why codemasters do not give us just the racing line without any brake indikators (was a standard since grand prix 1) so my assist im struggle the most: brakeindikator in racing line and manual shifting

[@CosareNL]

Hoi Thomb,je bent geweldig!!!!

[@tony_mac24]

racing line, mainly searching for it

[@750li_Behemoth]

So I've come from Assetto Corsa, so I'm trying to get used the physics, any tips as must do the stuff I do for Assetto Corsa I can't perform in F1. For example some of the stuff I do in Assetto Corsa I can't do in F1. Also tips on traction control as again I'm seeing my self spinning more in this game than I do in Assetto Corsa

[@skiddio4670]

just got a wheel and just starting out on 2021. This is a great guide man :) thanks

[@THOMB]

Great to hear Skiddio, thanks for watching! :)

[@the-sto8961]

Cheers for this THOMB! This is going to be a massive help. F1 2021 will be the first game I will try with NO assists!

[@THOMB]

You got this STO! 🤝

[@lukehas1iq747]

Good luck man!

[@katlegokgotse]

"Next Formula one esport champion " Jarno Opmeer : "Try me"

[@THOMB]

He watched my videos no cap 🧢

[@ARNOLDEX24]

I want to thank you very much for this tutorial! Mate, this is so far the best no assists guide on the tube. Technically well explained!

[@THOMB]

That means alot! Thank you for watching Arnoldex! 😁

[@cherylwilliams2730]

I've been told to watch this video to assist me with playing my first ever F1 game! No pressure but hopefully I can pull some of these off in the get go

[@THOMB]

Awesomeeee, You got this Cheryl! 🙌

[@DaVinci-vj7ku]

Just don’t try to rush it, use whatever you’re comfortable with while you get used to the game and then you can start removing more assists

[@zackfreeman3985]

Bro this is the hardest f1 game when it comes to handling and keeping the car on the racing line. The back end just slides out constantly. It’s so difficult to keep the car from sliding if you don’t have assists.

[@THOMB]

@@zackfreeman3985 I hope the tips help though Zack! Remember, practice makes perfect, believe in your progression and you’ll be comfortable in no time!

[@zackfreeman3985]

@@THOMB thanks man I will cuz I love the games. I play 2020 game about 85 difficulty on average and have no abs assist or anything except medium traction, and was so good and then I get this and I feel like a rooki! Haha

[@oggy112]

Some guides on car setup as well as diff settings and how they impact grip and cornering pls

[@rolandvandenhout]

Great video again Tom. Could you do one on: Front Brake Bias and Differential usage?

[@THOMB]

Thank you Roland! I’ll see what I can do in future videos! 😁

[@rolandvandenhout]

​@@THOMB That would be wonderful. I have become quicker thanks to your videos, and it seems that these are details but ... it is all in the details right? Mazzel...

[@automaticBRO]

Really informative thanks a lot! Just got the game, playing on the controller for not but will eventually get a wheel. Great vid!

[@THOMB]

Thank you Jirom, have fun with the game!!

[@casual96]

Good and very helpful video, I’m struggling to keep on with the fastest racing line, I’m driving with no assist at all on manual on difficult 72, I’m always dead last in quali and race, but only 1-2 sec behind the next slowest car ( usually mazepin Latifi or Schumacher ), started to play 2020 last year and now probaly in to 10-12h gameplay on 2021, but im stuck in same pace and this video was helpful! Wish me luck as i beat Mazepin and Latifi in Monaco my team career mode👋🏼, bye, and thank u for upload🤩

[@CharlieFultonSC]

amazing! This is just what I needed. Just started my journey learning F1 in real life and in F1 2021 game :)

[@THOMB]

That is amazing Charlie, welcome to the F1 community!

[@danielsarkovas]

Your channel is awesome! Your explanation is clean, channel very underated! Thanks for the tutorial

[@THOMB]

Means a lot Daniel, thank you so much!

[@Nova-ft7vt]

My main trouble is that even if got the right racing line i can't quite understand how much power i need to use in every corner, how slow and how fast i need to go. Just started F1 3 months ago and it's so fun. Thanks Thomb for your video 🤙👍

[@THOMB]

Practice makes perfect, you got this! 😎💪

[@Finn_RTL]

Why does it seem harder to gradually increase your throttle on the controller, I just keep spinning when it feels like I am doing it very slowly.

[@AlexG-jd2wj]

Increase throttle linearity

[@wulzey]

Try to switch the throttle button to analog.

[@userunknown9169]

@@wulzey ???

[@wulzey]

@@userunknown9169 well the default button for throttle on the controller is R2/RT, try switch the button to Right Thumb.

[@FormulaOneManagementFOM]

Hi. I have been using no traction control for years but this year it feels like I can’t get the power down. The car feels too unstable and i have tried so many setups. Can you help me? I can’t understand how others are putting the power down much earlier than me without spinning or loosing control of the car. I drive with wheel and pedals

[@caesaraugustus3749]

I'm in the same boat. Medium traction control almost feels essential especially as the tyres degrade.

[@scotteyer9557]

Agree but it makes starting a race without getting past hard I just spin the wheels , but as soon as I get going it’s not hard I short shift comming out of turns . You really only spin out in 1st though 3rd when your in 4th you can race like normal

[@chalespi5659]

A lot of pros even said medium trac is the way to go this year. I use abs and medium trac control with corner racing lines and would consider my self very fast compared to others. Only using a g920.

[@J2cheats]

@@chalespi5659 no one says that lmaoo, if you want to be fast you need traction OFF ABS is personal preference on this game

[@scotteyer9557]

@@J2cheats I keep on trying with Med traction off just to hard on the gas have to short shift

[@verstappa]

Thanks for a very informative video! I also use lifting and coasting to harvest ERS and to save fuel. In a 100% race I managed to save 1,5 laps of fuel.

[@THOMB]

Love to hear that! Nice job Teemu and thanks for watching :)

[@ssvishnov]

Stupid question, you are only allowed to use DRS in the designated zones right? What if you are within 1 second of another car but outside a DRS zone?

[@THOMB]

Yes, only within the designated zones :) There's no such thing as stupid questions though! Stay curious!

[@JohnnyEMatos]

I got this game like 2 weeks ago. It's my first racing game and I'm trying to use no assists at all but it's tough sometimes

[@THOMB]

You got this Johnny!

[@ktidharvey1228]

Please help if u can I am on Xbox and I can’t hear the engineer but my headphones I can only hear out of 1 but my mic is broke is that the problem and I have set it to headset output

[@codyzempel5506]

Thomb!!! What rig do you use man? Is it a Playseat?

[@prezzie1]

Hi thomb just wanted to say i seen this video and i am going to be taking all your tips on board. I am recently stopped using ABS on within the first few hours of trail braking it was so clear to me that the no assists way was the only way to go. BUT the biggest hurdle for me is the no TC I can do it on TT or my team but when i hit the track for league races it's like i am ice. I did like the part where you made the noise of engine being low i think that's where i am making the mistakes i let it rev far too high. Anyway i just wanted to let you know thanks for this video and I hope your channel grows. Take care. by the way " I was here " 😉

[@THOMB]

Thank you so much for your message and I am glad it helps! Thanks for watching Adam! :)

[@MasterJoe]

Love it as always Thommmm

[@sab3r729]

We ain't ignoring that ultimate switchback he did on lap 4 ?

[@jamesthename8967]

I did your advice, but I always lock up. I brake most in the straights, but I lock up in the straights. Second, I don't know how to manage all pedals and gears at once. My brain can't handle it. You know what I mean?? Like I can't focus on breaking and acceleration and gear at the same time. Does this require training, or what? Please help.

[@Ethan8181]

Should I be taking one assist of at a time, or should I be doing one at a time? e.g just taking off the racing line, then slowly taking off the others?

[@THOMB]

If you want to learn the quickest, turning everything off at once is the way to go. Heads up though; you will be a lot slower at first, but once you start getting to grips with it, you’ll be done with putting off assists straight away! It depends a little on how much perseverance you have haha :)

[@Ethan8181]

@@THOMB Thanks, also, will it take longer to learn if your on controller ?

[@THOMB]

Not necessarily but I’d recommend to keep ABS on if you’re using controller, it’s not worth learning to be honest as it doesn’t earn you too much time relatively to how hard it is to learn

[@JensFriends1]

This is actually a very helpful video cheers

[@THOMB]

Glad to hear that Trevor, you’re welcome! :)

[@ramonjansink8294]

How i can change the engine mode?? It is always on standard

[@j.m.g.6210]

They have removed it in f1 2021 since formula one has removed engine modes. You can now only use lean to save fuel but this will make you significantly slower.

[@haythamrizk9995]

Hi, can u tell me to get a perfect start without assists?

[@desmondfromlost]

Decided to go assist free after 500+ hours of line, tc, and abs. Getting within 1 second of my best time on some tracks but consistency is struggling

[@edubvb5193]

my biggest problem is with abs and the racing line, i think no tc is kind of "easy" to manage but abs off is just so much to change

[@THOMB]

ABS off is definitely the hardest assist to perfect, practice makes perfect 💪

[@ibonpg6575]

Abs is really hard this year I've noticed that it doesn't seem that you are locking up but you really are and you lose a tenth or so

[@THOMB]

Locking up definitely is a little more sensitive, even though lock ups are easier to handle in the dry. Wet lockups are harder than F1 2020 however :)

[@jaciboi28]

Thank you for this, it helped me a lot! ♥️

[@THOMB]

Glad to hear Jaci! Thanks for watching :)

[@jaciboi28]

@@THOMB Nice one, legend.

[@trevorstivers8221]

A couple questions 1. Is using a wheel easier than a controller? 2. Does using manual result in better times that auto?

[@THOMB]

Thanks for watching Trevor! Yes, overall a wheel is easier to perfect than a controller, as that is 1:1 to the actual racing ofcourse. The less assists you use, the quicker you potentially can become, including manual gears! 😎

[@trevorstivers8221]

@@THOMB may need to invest in a wheel and chair. I am waaaay to tense/jerky on a controller. Cannot finesse it enough.

[@THOMB]

You’ll be amazed by how precise you can be on a wheel and how fun it is! 😜

[@vkhaotikv3647]

Great video so drs works auto when you are in drs zone correct?

[@THOMB]

If you put the DRS assist on automatic yes!

[@laurisomiska2924]

Hey! Do you have any tips to get faster on the starting grid? I always lose 5-6 positions

[@THOMB]

Try stay in low gears until it says maintain revs, shortshifting helps to get the traction quickly (like explained in this video) thanks for watching! :)

[@Yayo509]

what should i do if i play with playstation controller?

[@THOMB]

The same tips apply for controller players too! :)

[@Kos-mos__2]

hi thomb. i want to learn how to go faster in f1 2021. i play with a controller ( ps5), i am on medium traction control with anti-lock brakes on and the racing line on but only on the corners. i am struggling the most with the traction control disable. do you have tips for me that is playing with a controller thanks

[@THOMB]

Everything I say in the video is applicable for controller too! :D

[@yeahnahsweetas]

Hey man great tips, thanks

[@THOMB]

You’re welcome Yeahnah!

[@MitchWebb94]

Traction control kills me - if you spin the car once, that's it. It's a cycle of doom because the tyres are scorching hot

[@GuyBailey99]

This is really useful. Thanks.

[@THOMB]

Awesome to hear Guy, thanks for watching! :)

[@olischlup2700]

Is braking the same in the wet?

[@siemie1292]

I have the problem im not progressing anymore... i think. Is it faster to race without the racing lines and abs traction off ?

[@THOMB]

No assists will always be faster but only if you can maximise the potential, practice makes perfect! :) you got this

[@GeorgeGoVroom]

I found turning off racing line the easiest assist due to racing IRL but when it comes to traction control and ABS I’m next to useless

[@THOMB]

Traction and braking is a skill you have to get good at by practicing, especially in your instance as the game physics and little secrets to being quick are different compared to whatever you race in real life :) awesome to hear though George!

[@marcosreyes426]

I struggle too much with the traction control :(

[@THOMB]

Try and stay off the kerbs while accelerating and try and only put more throttle on when your car is pointing straight! Practice makes perfect with this one 🤙 you got this Marcos! Thanks for watching :)

[@marcosreyes426]

@@THOMB yeah you’re right, only with practice, ty for your video :D

[@reactexplorewiththekids]

i cant even start without traction control i spin at the start lol how do i get going without spinning ?

[@THOMB]

You’ll like F1 23

[@gilbertleon3080]

I played without assists for the first time. Although I go 1-2 secs faster, it eats my rears a lot. Any tips?

[@THOMB]

Try short shift a little more to avoid overheating the rears! Or put the tyre pressure on the rears down to release stress on the rears :)

[@gilbertleon3080]

@@THOMB is it normal to have the rears 2 percent on average more wear if I play with high diff?

[@samdeckers3066]

I’m finding the game really understeering compared to last year, any tips ? Im racing controller

[@THOMB]

Try put the differential down to 60-65% and it will help you turn the car easier :)

[@GL_Tiago]

Is manual gears on controller worth it?

[@THOMB]

Could be! Depends if you have the ability to change gears while being able to focus on the driving too. But using less assists will always be faster!

[@thatone_killer467]

Thomb, great video, I’m using a Logitech g29 and I feel like I Lowkey have no force feedback, does anyone else have this problem or can you help ? With wheel settings, tried to use ur wheel settings and it felt worse. Maybe a glitch with the game, any help would be appreciated.

[@THOMB]

Did you try and download the Logitech G hub software that is needed for the wheel?

[@THOMB]

Thanks for watching mate! 😁

[@thatone_killer467]

@@THOMB done everything, I went from f1 2020 with amazing force feedback to this game and. Now it feels like I’m riding on ice, very bouncy and no strenght

[@prezzie1]

@@thatone_killer467 hi mate a lot of people are suffering with ffb issues on f1 2021 so it's something to do with the game its not your wheel mate i promise

[@zsb2897_]

WASSUP THOMB

[@THOMB]

WASSUP ZAC! :)

[@tamplex1]

So are you learn track by track? Remember the markers and then turn off the abs?

[@THOMB]

Yessirrrr!

[@tamplex1]

@@THOMB So it takes a lot of time for this game.

[@RAY_FILET]

Cars now feel like they're on rails even with assists off. So far I think 2020 is better.

[@THOMB]

They feel faster than 2020 cars right!

[@RAY_FILET]

@@THOMB much faster and it doesn't seem as realistic. Played for the first time in 2020 and maybe never again after 2021..lol

[@mackenziestewart1641]

How do i turn the assist of

[@united1990]

I disagree, I find 21 better than last years and more challenging.

[@RAY_FILET]

@@united1990 yeah, the more I play, the more I tend to agree with you.

[@ramonjansink8294]

Hoe can i set flashbacks

[@THOMB]

In the simulation settings I believe!

[@JobWah]

"The rule of thomb"

[@THOMB]

Exactly Job ;)

[@taziefahmed9750]

Is manual gear box faster or auto?

[@THOMB]

Manual is faster if you can optimise your shift points :)

[@taziefahmed9750]

@@THOMB thanks for reply,

[@jacktaylor727]

How do u turn off steering assist its so annoying

[@THOMB]

Within the settings under "assists" tab :)

[@Skippitydoobup]

Whats everyones consensus? I am enjoying the shit outta this installment of the game

[@THOMB]

Eyeing up to become the best F1 game in its generation in my opinion if bugs get patched in the next couple of months :)

[@arr4411]

How can I be 0.7 seconds faster per lap ?? :))))))

[@DaVinci-vj7ku]

By crossing the line 0.7 earlier

[@arr4411]

@@DaVinci-vj7ku 200 iq :)))))

[@isaiahmohamed209]

This awesome me want to get f1 now lmao

[@THOMB]

Haha awesome to hear Isaiah!

[@hamidnichoqu472]

❤THOMB💙

[@THOMB]

Only loveeee

[@packisbetter90]

What drives me nuts is in my league races guys still use assists and fly be me and I've been racing without assists forever. Not really realistic at all and I wish they'd turn them off or have a lobby where u can't use them like other games such as Nascar for example. Still like playing the game though

[@THOMB]

Using no assists will always be better, even though it's very tough to be faster, the potential is there. You got this! :)

[@DemVerse]

Thank you sir

[@THOMB]

You’re welcome Eden! 😊

[@edwardjam9832]

Dude you're driving in T-Cam...that's a huge assist.

[@kyotonic7858]

Yoooooo Waga waga

[@THOMB]

Hahaha

[@skolblues]

Great video but please blink some day I’m worried

[@jessiepvlogs8948]

Ive never used the racing line lol

[@THOMB]

Best way to get started! 👍

[@DhrErwinSinnige]

Je lijkt Louis van Gaal wel met dat accent...

[@SonnyShade]

ive successfully crashed at every track in f1 2021, infact they carted my dude off to the ER from monza monico bahrain austin brazil singapore azerbaijan imola china russia spain, and then got him paralyzed from the neck down after his str8 into the wall crash at spa, im filing a lawsuit against the FIA for faulty safety equipment, and a std from a grid gal, not only is he paralyzed but has a itchy crotch that he cant feel. Thats a double whammy.

[@Izaias_Souza]

Cockipt Cam no assists

[@THOMB]

All the same tips and tricks apply to cockpit cam! 😎👍

[@Artchupik]

i was here

[@garyclarkiii730]

“Avoid the kerbs in 2021” *Drives all over the kerbs in this game, somehow not losing control* I don’t understand it , I’ve driven the exact same line, applied the same amounts of throttle and brake and my car spins out, are the physics just random I don’t get it

[@THOMB]

I reckon you are referring to me using a lot of track at the entry kerbs of turn 2 and 3 at Austria. The secret is to have no wheels on the white and red, as these kerbs are very uneven, and to have your tyres on the even surface on the left of the kerbs, so your right tyres are still on the track. For Austria in particular, this is how you can avoid to lock up. In general you want to avoid the white and red kerbs and if you can, go over it with your left or right wheels completely while braking :) Hope that helps

[@TrisSchnei]

Nederlands right? 😂

[@lars_0570]

Did i smell some dutch?

[@THOMB]

A little bit 😅

[@Idk-ix6bc]

God bless spread the gospel

[@GL_Tiago]

Het is sws een Nederlander😂 accent

[@Mike-pd2kh]

Jij komt niet uit nederland he 😂

[@weekndsan2562]

ffs bro please blink

[@THOMB]

😅🤣

[@awaawa2539]

[@asdf2593]

10:04 you're incapable of not spinning

[@titagarcia27]

I was here

[@THOMB]

Legend! Thanks for watching :)

[@עילםלמפרט]

I was here

[@bluntyr9]

I was here