Driver Finesse:

Hockenheim is an interesting circuit and to win a race there, I think there a several key factors that you must consider. It's a track that is extremely technical and requires the driver to finesse the car to be fast around here, both on one lap and over a longer run. 

Aero:

Like many of the Grand Prix circuits on the iRacing platform, the long radius corners require the driver to utilise the downforce that the car generates. It is often beneficial to run a bit of extra wing here in race trim to help look after the rear tyres in those corners.

Braking:

Braking is also a critical element that must be mastered in order to win at Hockenheim.
Both hairpins requires you to be aggressive on the initial application, and then very precise trail braking so you don’t pinch the unloaded front tyre. Precision is critical as even a variance of 5% can turn a good lap into a poor one with a lockup.

Turn 1:

Sector 1 consists of the fast turn 1 heading into a short straight and an acute right handed into a fast left hander leading onto the back straight. At turn 1, the V8 you can take a bit of the inside kerb to help rotate the car, as there is a nasty off track on the exit.

Throttle Control:

Turn 2-3 require the driver to slow the car down efficiently, with smooth throttle control critical to hold the slide on the direction change exiting Turn 2. This is a very important sector of the lap and one that’s critical to get right in order to do a fast lap time.

All in all, Hockenheim is a difficult track, but one that is satisfying when you put it together. I’m looking forward to racing there in the Logitech G Supercar Pro Invitational series.