Drive and drift attract young people who want to buy a sports car and feel like a racer. But often such races end in ridiculous and sometimes terrible accidents. 

A powerful sports car such as the Mercedes AMG GT, Ferrari 458, Lamborghini Huracan and others, are waiting if you want to rent a car in Abu Dhabi. And as a rule, they have a symmetrical all-wheel drive and low center of gravity, making the car more stable and "sharp" steering, allowing the car to react instantly to the manipulations of the driver.

When driving at high speed, even on straight sections of the road, it can be very difficult for the driver to take his/her eyes off the road surface. The slightest interruption in the observation can lead to a loss of the car's chosen position on the track or a deviation in the direction of travel.

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The attention of the driver must be constantly riveted to the road. And the higher speed of movement, the further his sight should be directed. At a speed of 200 km/h, with the car traveling 55.6 meters of track per second, visibility needs to be ensured over a distance of at least 300-500 meters.

If at 60-80 km/h driver can easily manage a powerful car, then at 150-180 km/h the car appears unrestrained in nature. Turning a wheel more, than it is necessary, ensures skidding with a turn. 

How to pass a turn?

If you cannot see the roadway for such a distance, which is often the case on highway circuits, the driver's eye must be directed to the extreme point of visibility. At the same time, the driver must be well aware of the direction and profile of the road behind the turn or uphill. Training is very important in the study of the race track.

It is known that any four-wheel-drive car does not forgive sharp turns of the steering wheel. The rear axle pushes the car out of the turn and the front axle starts to drift. It is especially dangerous in powerful sports cars. 

There is a great way to enter a corner in a powerful sports car – by sliding the rear axle. You need to turn the steering wheel to the side of the skid, then quickly return it to the straight-ahead position to pass the turn safely.

But there's a tricky part. It is necessary to release the accelerator pedal before turning, to give a command to the car to turn, and, returning the steering wheel to the straight position, to pull the car out of the skid with the gas. 

By the way, just the same algorithm is carried out by the correct car control in computer games. All racing simulators operate the same principle of passing turns: releasing gas, turning the wheel, then straightening and pressing the gas.

What is the turn radius?

The wider you go, the less you have to turn, and therefore the "sharper" the angle, the steeper you have to turn. But it's important to be able to work in sync with the steering wheel, accelerator pedal, and gearbox, otherwise, the car will just turn around. 

Wrapping up

Remember, 300 horsepower under the hood of the sports car is not only power, speed, and adrenaline. First of all, it is a huge responsibility for all road users!

Experienced, high-class racers say that they have succeeded mainly through careful and thorough preparation for the race.