Throttle steering

The throttle is not only for speed. Every change shifts weight between front and rear axles and changes how much grip each end has. Lifting slightly moves weight forward, adding front grip and helping the car turn tighter. Adding throttle moves weight back, which generally widens the line, and in a rear-drive car can push the rear wide too.

Skilled drivers use small throttle adjustments mid-corner to fine-tune their path: a little less to tighten toward the apex, a little more to open toward track-out. The steering wheel stays nearly still while the throttle does the fine work.

The key word is small. Big, sudden throttle changes cause lift-off oversteer or power oversteer. Learn throttle steering progressively, on a skid pad or in a long, safe corner, and feel the car's balance shift under your foot.