"1.25 for someone just learning the circuit" 😲 me: dozens of laps to get to 1.26 and feeling like I'm smashing it!... 😃 Great video though, thanks!! 👍 👍
I feel like it was a bit of an unfair statement, with 1:23 being a "good start for online racing" and "1:25 being a good starting point if you're learning the track"? That's like pro level online racing times, you could easily get into races doing 1:26 or higher and not be last place, you just won't be racing the top guys. I'm in the same boat as you doing high 1:26's and the only reason I'm here with the struggle is because I need to do 1:26.5 for 7 laps to get into Low Fuel Motorsports. I'm about .5 seconds off and can't figure out where I'm losing time after doing a couple hundred laps.
@@Hardcaslte This video was made before the tyre update that’s scrubbed about 1-2 seconds off lap times, so you’re not a million miles off, focus on the entries into the high speed parts, that’s where I found the most time as my exit speeds from the corners was too slow, I’m doing mid 25’s atm
@@LukeMorris11 I got back into sim racing right after the 1.8 update was released, I didn't know it made that much of a difference. That's crazy! I did get down in the 1:25's though and qualified for LFM so I'm happy.
I'm a beginner, amazing guide John, my time was consistently 1:32 before watching this video, now I just achieve 1:27 consistently and 1:26 the fastest, still needs more practice, but I would like to say your track guide is really useful. Thank you so much.
I have been playing F1 for the last 10 years and recently got into ACC. What a sick game. I was thinking that is better to watch a guide for this track instead of doing 999 laps with mistakes. Thanks a lot. The video is on point and very clear
One big tips for acc in general but more specific for brands hatch is don’t OVERDRIVE, don’t always go for a qualy perfect lap, try to survive first, after some time you will star also going really fast but still in a “comfort zone”
Good tip. Just finished my first career race. I qualied 1st so i didnt have much to worry about but i almost lost a couple times because i was just driving hard
@@thesweetteasystem1108@thesweetteasystem1108 wait what? Wow yeah you need to just practice the tracks then. You shouldn't be getting p13 on 80. Sounds like you need to just practice learn the tracks more and enjoy. Practice your braking points and remember acc is all about how fast you can come out of the corner. That doesn't mean try holding ad much speed through the corner as possible as that will reduce your launch at apex. You want to brake and get on the throttle most of the time at apex and you want to get to 100% gas as fast as possible. Just practice that it will help with your cornering. Also trail braking is huge it helps the nose of the car turn in and balance the car better while turning in/
@@reviewforthetube6485 im not playing on 80 i dont do the chamiponship mode as i have yet to beat the career and im doing it on easy and honestly i personally feel good about the laps like if i push more the car would spin yet somehow the ai just outpace me on easy difficulty
The lap times posted are pre 1.8, they are also for high level competition online times. 1:27 for open lobby is very fast, 1:29 with no mistakes you'll do well
Haha thanks for this. I'm new to ACC and it has taken me like a week to get down to 1:29 flat. I know I'll get better with practice, but it's hard to imagine squeezing even another second out of my car :p
Just started ACC on PS5, I've managed a few 1.28s and a once off 1.27..I've seen the ACC record is 1.22 or something. losing 5 seconds feels like a tall order.
I've only just started sim racing a week or so ago and this track almost broke me lol. Got my consistent lap times down to around 1:28 and that felt like I was maxing the car out but I'm so slow! 😂 Damn I need way more practice! Great guide man!
Honestly, considering you just started a 1:28 is not bad at all! I made the targets pretty tough for people who are really wanting to race at a high level, so just use them as motivation😎 Welcome to the simracing community!
@@TraxionGG yeah I was pretty happy with it tbf! It's deffo a weaker track for me but gunna keep grinding and hit those targets eventually! Thanks again! ❤️
This circuit has been killing me!! I have a macro that auto resets the lap while I'm playing singleplayer, and by far this circuit has made me use it so so much, in fact I think it was the reason I even made the macro in the first place
@@gregg2k So I have a logictech wheel, the G290, and in the software you can make macros. I set the left bumper button to this macro. As long as your mouse isn’t somewhere where it can hover over buttons it works. You just make it open the menu, go downwards until it clicks reset, then move over to press the confirm button and it’s done
Got into the track again today and got it down to a 1:24:4 in the Porsche and 1:24:6 in the Ferrari. I feel like i could get more out of it, just to hit every corner properly in one lap is haaard xD
I still struggle to get under 1:25. Of course I am using the Bentley right now so probably be a tad faster in something else. This track scares me lol. How about the McLaren driver being wrecked late in the race twice now in the Fanatec GT challenge. Poor guy.
Honestly that’s still a really good time! When you start getting into 23’s and below it’s competitive esports level and requires cool conditions/qualifying setups. It may not feel like it, but the Bentley is a fantastic choice for Brands. It’s never the best over one lap but it’s a fantastic race package with low fuel consumption, low tyre wear and consistent performance throughout a stint 😊
Best i can do is a 1:29 in the M6 GT3 lol in career mode on a stock set up. This track has been annoying to say the least, still pretty new with like 12 hours in total in ACC so far(restarted career mode a fair few times to try out the cars etc)
I've always wanted to get one of the AC games but it just seem like there was too much to manage inside of the game. Maybe its just me but this track guide is very good.
It's not as bad a rFactor, but you're right it's not the most user friendly of games, due to the smaller size studio. If you can spend the time getting it setup though, it's definitely worth it.
I just started assetto corsa competizione 2 days ago. I started brands hatch 10 days ago on GT7 and am managing under 1 min 25 sec. But in assetto im 1 min 28. For some reason the car behaves wildly different (911 gt3) in assetto. But the same line ans braking points in GT 7 make me fast in ACC. The difference is the trail braking and the amount of rotation in ACC. Gt7 is a lot more understeer and i have to fight to rotate the car. But in ACC I get so much rotation I dont know what to do with it! But one thing's for sure. Gt7 made me fast in real life but ACC made me faster. I actually know what my tires want thanks to ACC
This might be a dumb question or common knowledge, but I’m relatively new to ACC and only really played a lot of F1 and a bit of PC2 before, but; why do I always see you apply so much steering lock in your videos? I thought you were supposed to apply smooth inputs and steer as little as possible as not to scrub speed through the front tires? Again, I’m relatively new to acc so don’t mind me asking!!
Not a dumb question at all! In fact, you are spot on in general. This is more of a hotlap guide, showing how fast you can get round the circuit in one lap and therefore teaching the quickest lines and therefore helping people go faster in general. However, in an attempt to wrangle the old Ferrari quickly over one lap at the time, I probably was using too much steering lock. It was an aggressive lap, in a car I hadn’t driven and in hindsight it could certainly be better! I was fighting oversteer a lot too which certainly contributes to the lack of smoothness, that combined with my driving style in certain situations. Over a longer stint, smaller and smoother inputs will often be a far better way to go, and if I was making these guides again years later on the new tyre model with updated cars, I’m sure it would be a bit different. Long story short, you are spot on! Thanks for the comment and welcome to ACC, I hope you enjoy!😊
@@TraxionGG thanks so much for responding!! I thought newer versions and with the new tyre model that could probably be a reason for it to be different. Anyhow, thanks for shining some light on this, really appreciate you responding to a comment on a 3+ year old video 😁🙌
You will have a great time chipping those next few seconds away I am sure! :D Don't worry too much about the fastest times though, they require everything to be optimal!
So its clearly about setups because being stock makes it hard to nail some of these turns at the speed you are doing. It should be called do good with a good setup lol. Also pro am is not good for online racing you can race online at 1:27s with open lobbies no problem. Yall gotta stop wording things the way you do as if its an elitist mindset. It may be hard to fathom but 70% of racers arent hitting these times. So i want everyone to realize you guys are doing fine. Keep enjoying and realize setups matter. You will gain second legit hitting a clesn lap with a good setup.
LOL I detest this circut, great video but ugh....this track out of every track in ACC is my kryptonite, just when I think I have it down on a few hotlaps I go in for qualifying and get thrashed by placing somewhere near 12th....out of 14, then again, I'm also using a controller right now but will be transitioning to a Monza set up when the sales hit for Black Friday. We'll see how that translates over.
I hate this circuit. I skip i t every time. I do 1:25s on a good lap, but every race i either get stuck behind someone, or i'm the head of the road block.
I’ve been pounding this track and can get it down to 1.29 but only just changed to steering wheel (g920 on series x) and I feel like I’m spinning out all the time if I try to apply the power early, absolutely no chance of reaching 1.25 as a beginner imo, on a good lap I feel like I’m carrying by as much pace as I dare and I’m down to 1.29 push any harder and it all falls apart 😂🙈 wasn’t happening with controller on Monza (I’ve just started the game so still learning)
Just remember with the controller you probably had steering assist on. Moving from controller to a wheel is hard as you need to unlearn all your bad habits that steering assist have you
@@TraxionGG Would be great if you could post an update to the description/ or even a new video as there have been lots of changes with 1.8/1.9 and new people to this vid would get the wrong idea about expectations.
It's tricky, and depends on a few factors. Sometimes general overheating on one tyre is unavoidable, sometimes it's just driving style, but if there are certain heat patterns from inside to outside then you can do something about it with setup changes. Check out part 1 of my setup guide, around about 5:15 for info on the heat spread - czcams.com/video/z48-o5-NX2Y/video.html Hope this helps! :)
I know this is very very late but it’s 107% of the record lap posted in LFM races I believe, but the exact lap time is on the LFM website when you go to sign up to take the license test
@@TraxionGG just improved by 2 tenths! Now in the 1:25:9s, I just need to learn turn 1 and the corner before the back straight as that’s where I am struggling the most
It can be frustrating at times, I find that as well with the G29 pedals. I think you can get away with it a bit more in ACC than in other titles, especially with GT3's as you can really lean on the pedal. Trailbraking is a little trickier though! Totally agree about it being rewarding😎 Enjoy your racing!
Watching your videos you always miss out information. Example you don't put the marker on every corner which is important for new drivers learning each braking point.
"1.25 for someone just learning the circuit" 😲 me: dozens of laps to get to 1.26 and feeling like I'm smashing it!... 😃 Great video though, thanks!! 👍 👍
I know the feeling, perseverance and determination will get your pace up in no time.
I feel like it was a bit of an unfair statement, with 1:23 being a "good start for online racing" and "1:25 being a good starting point if you're learning the track"? That's like pro level online racing times, you could easily get into races doing 1:26 or higher and not be last place, you just won't be racing the top guys. I'm in the same boat as you doing high 1:26's and the only reason I'm here with the struggle is because I need to do 1:26.5 for 7 laps to get into Low Fuel Motorsports. I'm about .5 seconds off and can't figure out where I'm losing time after doing a couple hundred laps.
@@Hardcaslte This video was made before the tyre update that’s scrubbed about 1-2 seconds off lap times, so you’re not a million miles off, focus on the entries into the high speed parts, that’s where I found the most time as my exit speeds from the corners was too slow, I’m doing mid 25’s atm
@@LukeMorris11 I got back into sim racing right after the 1.8 update was released, I didn't know it made that much of a difference. That's crazy! I did get down in the 1:25's though and qualified for LFM so I'm happy.
Same. spend about 50 mins on it so far and I've managed 1.28.6. However, as others have said, thats still fine to go online with and find decent races
I'm a beginner, amazing guide John, my time was consistently 1:32 before watching this video, now I just achieve 1:27 consistently and 1:26 the fastest, still needs more practice, but I would like to say your track guide is really useful. Thank you so much.
same here i have shaved a few seconds off best around 1:26, but saying you can get 1:25 just starting is nuts
I'm a beginner as well and finally managed a 1:27 but fail in consistency. Hope this guide helps
I have been playing F1 for the last 10 years and recently got into ACC. What a sick game. I was thinking that is better to watch a guide for this track instead of doing 999 laps with mistakes. Thanks a lot. The video is on point and very clear
One big tips for acc in general but more specific for brands hatch is don’t OVERDRIVE, don’t always go for a qualy perfect lap, try to survive first, after some time you will star also going really fast but still in a “comfort zone”
Good tip. Just finished my first career race. I qualied 1st so i didnt have much to worry about but i almost lost a couple times because i was just driving hard
I don't agree because I was under driving and wasn't getting laps really pushing it helped me alot.
I've honestly tried both and at the Moment the ai feel strong af like even on easy in career im only getting like p 13 highest
@@thesweetteasystem1108@thesweetteasystem1108 wait what? Wow yeah you need to just practice the tracks then. You shouldn't be getting p13 on 80. Sounds like you need to just practice learn the tracks more and enjoy. Practice your braking points and remember acc is all about how fast you can come out of the corner. That doesn't mean try holding ad much speed through the corner as possible as that will reduce your launch at apex. You want to brake and get on the throttle most of the time at apex and you want to get to 100% gas as fast as possible. Just practice that it will help with your cornering. Also trail braking is huge it helps the nose of the car turn in and balance the car better while turning in/
@@reviewforthetube6485 im not playing on 80 i dont do the chamiponship mode as i have yet to beat the career and im doing it on easy and honestly i personally feel good about the laps like if i push more the car would spin yet somehow the ai just outpace me on easy difficulty
The lap times posted are pre 1.8, they are also for high level competition online times. 1:27 for open lobby is very fast, 1:29 with no mistakes you'll do well
Haha thanks for this. I'm new to ACC and it has taken me like a week to get down to 1:29 flat. I know I'll get better with practice, but it's hard to imagine squeezing even another second out of my car :p
I got a 1:28.4 first lap on keyboard. Great?
there's no way 1:27 is fast. I'm doing 1:26s and I'm a very poor driver.
@@kantina4765 old BoP
Just started ACC on PS5, I've managed a few 1.28s and a once off 1.27..I've seen the ACC record is 1.22 or something. losing 5 seconds feels like a tall order.
Shaved 1.5seconds off my time just by getting the right gear for corners still got abit more to learn but mega guide 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Really glad you found it useful!
Bro, the editing, driving and commentary is on point. Glad I came across this channel :)
best track guide of the internet , many thnxxx!
You are very welcome!
I've only just started sim racing a week or so ago and this track almost broke me lol. Got my consistent lap times down to around 1:28 and that felt like I was maxing the car out but I'm so slow! 😂 Damn I need way more practice! Great guide man!
Honestly, considering you just started a 1:28 is not bad at all! I made the targets pretty tough for people who are really wanting to race at a high level, so just use them as motivation😎
Welcome to the simracing community!
@@TraxionGG yeah I was pretty happy with it tbf! It's deffo a weaker track for me but gunna keep grinding and hit those targets eventually! Thanks again! ❤️
This circuit has been killing me!! I have a macro that auto resets the lap while I'm playing singleplayer, and by far this circuit has made me use it so so much, in fact I think it was the reason I even made the macro in the first place
Tell me more about this macro please
@@gregg2k So I have a logictech wheel, the G290, and in the software you can make macros. I set the left bumper button to this macro. As long as your mouse isn’t somewhere where it can hover over buttons it works. You just make it open the menu, go downwards until it clicks reset, then move over to press the confirm button and it’s done
@@darthnosam3313 ah okay thought it was an ingame macro, i dont have a logitech wheel
Your videos are amazing. Well done, and thank you for all of them 🙏
This channel is really good. Just started acc from gt7 and set a 1:26.7 I can improve but it's a good start.
That's a great start, you're not far away from the speedy times
How do you get so much grip😳 I have so much understeer at Brands Hatch😅
i honestly think its setup related
Got into the track again today and got it down to a 1:24:4 in the Porsche and 1:24:6 in the Ferrari. I feel like i could get more out of it, just to hit every corner properly in one lap is haaard xD
I wish to be this good someday.
Awesome stuff!
great video, maybe brake and gas sliders, but it's a secret i know
Thanks! They will definitely be included in future track guides 😊
i cannot get under 1.29 ffs. I'll study this guide and have a crack tomo when I'm not raging😂
Druids 1:23 you have to line yourself parallel to the kerb before you turn and brake
I still struggle to get under 1:25. Of course I am using the Bentley right now so probably be a tad faster in something else. This track scares me lol.
How about the McLaren driver being wrecked late in the race twice now in the Fanatec GT challenge. Poor guy.
Honestly that’s still a really good time! When you start getting into 23’s and below it’s competitive esports level and requires cool conditions/qualifying setups. It may not feel like it, but the Bentley is a fantastic choice for Brands. It’s never the best over one lap but it’s a fantastic race package with low fuel consumption, low tyre wear and consistent performance throughout a stint 😊
I need to use more of the track.
Best i can do is a 1:29 in the M6 GT3 lol in career mode on a stock set up. This track has been annoying to say the least, still pretty new with like 12 hours in total in ACC so far(restarted career mode a fair few times to try out the cars etc)
I've always wanted to get one of the AC games but it just seem like there was too much to manage inside of the game. Maybe its just me but this track guide is very good.
It's not as bad a rFactor, but you're right it's not the most user friendly of games, due to the smaller size studio. If you can spend the time getting it setup though, it's definitely worth it.
@@TraxionGG yes I just need time to adjust. Thank you for your advice
Thanks for the tips
Be4 I check the video-1:25:5
After 1:24:5
Still looking for 1:23
1:38 to 1:32, thank you !
Great stuff 😄 You are very welcome!
I just started assetto corsa competizione 2 days ago. I started brands hatch 10 days ago on GT7 and am managing under 1 min 25 sec. But in assetto im 1 min 28. For some reason the car behaves wildly different (911 gt3) in assetto. But the same line ans braking points in GT 7 make me fast in ACC. The difference is the trail braking and the amount of rotation in ACC. Gt7 is a lot more understeer and i have to fight to rotate the car. But in ACC I get so much rotation I dont know what to do with it!
But one thing's for sure. Gt7 made me fast in real life but ACC made me faster. I actually know what my tires want thanks to ACC
Lol the best I have is 27.2 I think there might gave been an update or something to the track
This might be a dumb question or common knowledge, but I’m relatively new to ACC and only really played a lot of F1 and a bit of PC2 before, but; why do I always see you apply so much steering lock in your videos? I thought you were supposed to apply smooth inputs and steer as little as possible as not to scrub speed through the front tires? Again, I’m relatively new to acc so don’t mind me asking!!
Not a dumb question at all! In fact, you are spot on in general. This is more of a hotlap guide, showing how fast you can get round the circuit in one lap and therefore teaching the quickest lines and therefore helping people go faster in general. However, in an attempt to wrangle the old Ferrari quickly over one lap at the time, I probably was using too much steering lock. It was an aggressive lap, in a car I hadn’t driven and in hindsight it could certainly be better! I was fighting oversteer a lot too which certainly contributes to the lack of smoothness, that combined with my driving style in certain situations.
Over a longer stint, smaller and smoother inputs will often be a far better way to go, and if I was making these guides again years later on the new tyre model with updated cars, I’m sure it would be a bit different.
Long story short, you are spot on! Thanks for the comment and welcome to ACC, I hope you enjoy!😊
@@TraxionGG thanks so much for responding!! I thought newer versions and with the new tyre model that could probably be a reason for it to be different. Anyhow, thanks for shining some light on this, really appreciate you responding to a comment on a 3+ year old video 😁🙌
Just got under 1:30 then pulled this up to realise I need to find 7 seconds😮
You will have a great time chipping those next few seconds away I am sure! :D Don't worry too much about the fastest times though, they require everything to be optimal!
@@TraxionGG really am having a blast down to 1:25.880 on brands. Ill take that being that i started acc a week ago
I’m struggling I started yesterday and I can’t get passed 1.28
So its clearly about setups because being stock makes it hard to nail some of these turns at the speed you are doing. It should be called do good with a good setup lol.
Also pro am is not good for online racing you can race online at 1:27s with open lobbies no problem. Yall gotta stop wording things the way you do as if its an elitist mindset. It may be hard to fathom but 70% of racers arent hitting these times. So i want everyone to realize you guys are doing fine. Keep enjoying and realize setups matter. You will gain second legit hitting a clesn lap with a good setup.
What is the Setup?
yeah i think 1:25 is very optimistic, very....
LOL I detest this circut, great video but ugh....this track out of every track in ACC is my kryptonite, just when I think I have it down on a few hotlaps I go in for qualifying and get thrashed by placing somewhere near 12th....out of 14, then again, I'm also using a controller right now but will be transitioning to a Monza set up when the sales hit for Black Friday. We'll see how that translates over.
It’s a tough one for sure! A great track when you your rhythm, hopefully you get there with it👌🏼
3:35 you can carry more speeds sorry if im correcting you
I feel it would be so much more helpful if you had pedals displayed 😊
And on exit 1:18 you dont touch that outside kerb
I hate this circuit. I skip i t every time. I do 1:25s on a good lap, but every race i either get stuck behind someone, or i'm the head of the road block.
I’ve been pounding this track and can get it down to 1.29 but only just changed to steering wheel (g920 on series x) and I feel like I’m spinning out all the time if I try to apply the power early, absolutely no chance of reaching 1.25 as a beginner imo, on a good lap I feel like I’m carrying by as much pace as I dare and I’m down to 1.29 push any harder and it all falls apart 😂🙈 wasn’t happening with controller on Monza (I’ve just started the game so still learning)
You will get there, always takes time. Anything below a 1:30 is honestly a good starting point! Keep pushing 😄
Just remember with the controller you probably had steering assist on. Moving from controller to a wheel is hard as you need to unlearn all your bad habits that steering assist have you
@@TraxionGG Would be great if you could post an update to the description/ or even a new video as there have been lots of changes with 1.8/1.9 and new people to this vid would get the wrong idea about expectations.
A 1.24.6 in the M4 while I'm still learning a track I don't like 🤣
What can I do about the front left overheating?
It's tricky, and depends on a few factors. Sometimes general overheating on one tyre is unavoidable, sometimes it's just driving style, but if there are certain heat patterns from inside to outside then you can do something about it with setup changes. Check out part 1 of my setup guide, around about 5:15 for info on the heat spread - czcams.com/video/z48-o5-NX2Y/video.html
Hope this helps! :)
I Need a wheel and pedals!! I do 1.26 with a controller .
Anyone having alot of freezes playing on xbox series x?
Came here with some pride. Leaving with none lol 26.9 :(
Honesty not bad at all! Targets are deliberately challenging for motivation. Good luck 😊
does anyone know the math used to calculate the required lap times to qualify for a rookie licence on lfm please ?
I know this is very very late but it’s 107% of the record lap posted in LFM races I believe, but the exact lap time is on the LFM website when you go to sign up to take the license test
Im new to ACC, is there a way to upload a ghost car with a nice timing like this in hotlap for practice?
Unfortunately not, but if you know someone who's faster and will provide you with the data you can use something called MOTEC.
I managed a 1:26.5 with the Merc on controller. I'll try with the Ferrari and see if I can go quicker.
I’m only doing a 1:26 at the moment is that bad?
Not bad at all!
@@TraxionGG just improved by 2 tenths! Now in the 1:25:9s, I just need to learn turn 1 and the corner before the back straight as that’s where I am struggling the most
I did 1.28
My best is 1:24:408, don't know how to get to 1:22, definitely need more proper adjustments to setup and pace...
Keep practising and working on those lines, braking points, carrying momentum and such and the time will just drip away.
Lmao!!! I can’t break 1:32 I’m horrible
Never easy, you will get there 🙌
@@TraxionGG thanks man.. Great video!!
oh crap.. I am 8 seconds off.
I hate this track, also I hate my g29 trash pedals that I can't modulate. Most frustrating, and rewarding game I ever played tho.
It can be frustrating at times, I find that as well with the G29 pedals. I think you can get away with it a bit more in ACC than in other titles, especially with GT3's as you can really lean on the pedal. Trailbraking is a little trickier though! Totally agree about it being rewarding😎 Enjoy your racing!
Get the Truebrake or more expense load cell mods for your brake and you will nail better braking. That and a stable rig makes huge difference.
You must sit low, as close to a driving position as possibe.
omg I'm so slow based on those times
Don’t worry about that, I made them quite tough so that people have something to aim for and work towards 😊 Good luck!
I barely started hitting 1:30 lol I can’t seem to pick a main car, I did manage a 1:29 on the lambo and on the Lexus wth
Looks on the limit. Can you drive 30 laps like that?
Once you've practised hard enough yeah it's definitely doable, this track is a very on the limits track though so a small mistake gets amplified.
Watching your videos you always miss out information. Example you don't put the marker on every corner which is important for new drivers learning each braking point.
Doing exactly what ur doing but cant get under 28 haha
I recommend getting into our discord and getting the ACC role against your name, post a lap and I'll review it and help you get into the 24's
@@TraxionGG got a link for it?
I just dislike this track so so much
It isn't easy
@@TraxionGG It is definitely on the more technical side of race tracks for sure. But for me, this track does not flow right. Just that