Chicane

A chicane is a short pair or trio of alternating bends, frequently built into a long straight to cut speed. It is usually approached hard, so braking comes first, then a quick direction change, then a second turn that leads onto the next straight.

The key is to treat it as one shape, not two corners. Look for the straightest path through: the best line often sacrifices the first part, getting the car slowed and pointed early, so you can straighten the wheel and reach the throttle sooner on the way out. Use the curbs where the event allows, but know which curbs are tall enough to unsettle the car.

The classic error is attacking the first half too fast, arriving off line for the second half, and having to brake again or ride the curbs. Another is jerky steering: the car's weight transfers side to side, and quick, clumsy inputs can overload the rear and cause a snap of oversteer on exit.