Round 2 of the Logitech G Pro Invitational qualifying series will cross the shores and head to the Hockenheimring to continue what has been an enthralling series to date.
The 17 corner 4.57 kilometre circuit located in Germany opened on the 29th of May 1932. Hockenheim has hosted many top level series, DTM, Formula 1, GP3, GP2 & the World Sportscar Championship to name a few.
2022 saw the Logitech G Pro Invitational series make its first journey to the Hockenheimring, Both Jarrad Filsell & Madison Down would share victory’s over the 2 race sprint format. With the qualifying series set to race on the 8th of February around this history filled circuit, we asked Shawn McNamara of 9ine 5ive SimSports to take us through his 5 key points around the Hockenheimring Circuit.
1. Braking Performance
Hockenheim has both extremes of braking to contend with, from the biggest stop into the hairpin, followed by the flowing sections that require a different braking technique. Finding that happy balance in braking performance will be critical.
2. Qualifying
Just like most tracks qualifying is important, but this is a track where you really do need to qualify well. A lot of time to be lost in the mid pack with heavy congestion in the opening lap. Risk is far higher of being caught or causing some carnage if you aren’t patient.
3. Commitment
This is track where you need to extract everything from yourself and car to achieve that lap time, finding the line between late braking and trusting the car in the high-speed turn ins through the middle of lap is the only way to move forward.
4. Be Smart
It’s easy to come unstuck around here, off tracks are everywhere so it is important to watch the incident limit. Adding to that, you want to make sure you pick your battles on track. This is a track that leads to close hard racing, but with high consequence. Collecting points should be the focus.
5. Strategy
Finding the right pit strategy along with executing both stops well. Much higher risk of a safety car at Hockenheim so that will certainly play a role. Along with tire degradation at this track, there will be a range of options on the table.
Tune in to the Logitech G Pro Invitational qualifying series as we head to the Hockenheimring which is sure set to be a blockbuster on the 8th of February.
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