Esses

The esses are a flowing sequence of alternating bends, usually taken at medium to high speed. Unlike a chicane, they are often taken with little or no braking, and the challenge is rhythm: the car's weight rolls from one side to the other with every change of direction.

The fastest way through is to find the line that makes the whole sequence as straight and as smooth as possible, which often means giving up a little in the early corners to be perfectly placed for the last one. Smooth, progressive steering lets the suspension settle before the next load arrives.

The most common mistake is driving each corner as if it were the only one, apexing every bend and zig-zagging. That adds steering, scrubs speed and unsettles the car. Another is lifting abruptly mid-sequence, which can upset the rear at exactly the wrong moment. Look one corner ahead at all times.