GT3 driver David Perel on real life and simulators

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  1. Wally

    Wally Team Driver

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    An interesting interview (in English) with GT3 driver David Perel, on his journey into GT3 racing, the dollars, and driving real life and sims. Regarding sims, he says real life driving style is much more aggressive than in sims. You are always doing moves which would be considered "dirty" moves in sim racing. He also says that in general sims don't get the braking right. The real life feel of how a car rotates and the feedback you get via the brake pedal is not simulated very well.


    Interestingly, he says that in GT3 racing, you take a "V" line while braking. Brake very hard, nearly stop to let the car rotate, then get hard on the power. It's no wonder so many sim racers complain about understeer. They're just coming in too fast and trying to maintain too much corner speed.

  2. UrsineSaturn9

    UrsineSaturn9 World Champion Gold Member

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    David Perel's YouTube channel is worth a look too
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  3. Noxrai

    Noxrai Professional Gold Member

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    Yeah I like his insights. Seems like a top guy too.
  4. Rolz

    Rolz ACC Nutter Team Raceonoz Gold Member

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    Thanks for sharing Wally, been following Perel on Twitter for a while now... also love is YT videos
  5. SteveDrivingSlowly

    SteveDrivingSlowly ACC Results Ste(ve)ward

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    Great interview - very interesting! Thanks for sharing mate.
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    I've done his coaching it's well worth it, he does get you driving like that
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    UrsineSaturn9 World Champion Gold Member

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    Coach Dave hey? Sounds interesting