Overtaking other cars during a race can be a difficult task, especially in Gran Turismo 7 . Just because you have a speed advantage over the car in front of you doesn’t necessarily mean you have a clear opportunity to overtake. Additionally, attempting to overtake on a turn can be dangerous and can lead to a collision or losing valuable time.
That’s why it’s crucial to know when and where to overtake to have consistency in your races in Gran Turismo 7 .
Factors to Consider When Judging if a Turn is a Good Place to Overtake
- There is a long straight behind it.
- It has a difficult braking zone.
- The angle of the turn is very closed.
- The exit of the turn is wide enough.
- If I succeed in overtaking, it puts me in a good position for the next part of the circuit.
- It is easy for the opponent to take the correct line.
The more these points are fulfilled, the better the turn will be for overtaking. However, that doesn’t mean that all of them have to be fulfilled or that overtaking is impossible if they aren’t, but you will simply need a large advantage to do it. If a turn fulfills very few of these points, it probably explains why high-performance turns are often good places to overtake and why high-speed chicanes are usually not.
Remember that overtaking always involves losing time
Remember that overtaking always involves losing time, so wasting a good overtaking opportunity can be detrimental to you. It is also important to keep in mind that sometimes the ideal racing line is practically the only line that can be taken, so not leaving space when trying to overtake on a narrow high-speed turn is your responsibility, not the opponent’s.
Applying these rules and considerations will help you overtake more effectively in Gran Turismo 7 and any other car race.
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