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Table of Contents

1. Basics
    Driving Position
    Changing Gear
    Automatic Transmission
    Braking
    Heel-and-toeing
2. Racing on Road and Track
    Racing on Track
    Racing on Road
    Rally Racing
    Road vs. Track Drivers
3. Cornering
    The Line
    Driving Into and Out of a Corner
    Transitory Turn
    Succession of Bends
    Road Camber
4. From Slipping to Sliding
    Slipping
    Sliding
    Oversteer and Understeer
    Turning Understeer into Oversteer
    Drifting a Car Through a Bend
    Aerodynamic Aids
5. From Theory to Practice
    Setting up the Suspension
    Roll Stiffness
    Toe-in and Out
    Tire and Wheel Sizes
    Springing and Damping
    Aerodynamic Tuning
6. Practicing, Qualifying, Racing
    Practicing
    Qualifying
    Racing
    Choosing Tires
    Time Keeping and Communication
    Race Tactics
7. The Race
    The Start
    Passing
    Flags
8. Speed and Safety
    Anticipation
    The Emergency Line
    Driving in Rain
    Winter Driving
    Racing at Night
    Less Braking - More Speed
    Passing on the Road
    Safety Belts
9. How To Become a Racing Driver
    Getting Into Racing
    Learning
    How to Become a Racing Driver
10. Dos and Don’ts
    Dos
    Don’ts
Appendix 1 The Effect of Banking Angle and Tire Load on Maximum Cornering Speed

Appendix 2 The Effect of Down Force on Maximum Cornering Speed

Appendix 3 The Effect of All-wheel Drive on Handling