Ayrton Senna video shows how riders slow down before cornering

Ayrton Senna, one of the greatest motorists of all time, demonstrates in the video that you just saw a technique known as heel-and-toe above . This maneuver is used when the driver depresses all three pedals - throttle, brake and clutch - at the same time to gently slow the car before entering a corner.

Notice how Senna steps on all three pedals at the same time. In fact, although it requires a lot of practice and attention, this deceleration technique keeps the engine at the optimum speed for the car to rev up after exiting the corner, avoiding any kind of jarring that could compromise vehicle grip. on the track or running the engine itself.

We do not recommend that you try this technique on public roads.

Sources: YouTube, Kottke and National Auto Sport Association