Vision

The most common instruction a novice hears is look ahead. At track speeds, if you are looking just past the hood, everything happens too late. Experienced drivers look through the corner: at the brake marker, their eyes move to turn-in; at turn-in, to the apex; at the apex, to track-out and down the straight.

Good vision slows everything down. You see the corner coming, have more time to place the car and notice flags, and drive more smoothly. It also helps in emergencies: target fixation means you are likely to hit what you stare at, so look at the escape route, not the wall.

Practice by consciously moving your eyes to the next point early, and use peripheral vision for nearby markers. Check mirrors on every straight. Many instructors simply say: eyes up.