Wet weather races are known in motorsport as the great leveller; these are the conditions in which the technical abilities of the car take a back seat and the driver can really make the difference. Driving on track in the rain is a real challenge for drivers of all levels, whether you’re a seasoned pro or a complete novice. There’s no better test of your car control and concentration than on a wet circuit, and here are our top tips to make you faster in lowgrip conditions.
BRAKING
As mentioned in our general tips (panel on the right), it’s important that your braking technique remains broadly like what you’d do in the dry. You still need to be hitting your threshold at the start of the braking zone so that you can bleed off the brakes on the approach to the corner. The threshold itself is likely to be lower than it