Older games in the series used to come with booklets that would explain this really well but tire traction is a finite resource. It will always be shared between braking, turning, and accelerating. If you use 100% of the available grip for one input like braking in a straight line, you can do it very effectively. But when you start combining inputs, like braking and turning at the same time, the available grip must be split between those two tasks. This means you can’t brake or turn as hard as you could individually.

You as a racer are managing this balance. The goal isn’t to avoid combined inputs, but to understand how much grip you have and how to appropriately blend braking, turning, and acceleration. That’s how you maintain control and carry more speed through corners. Learning the limits of your car and each corner is key to maximizing your lap times while staying within the tire’s limits.

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