Ayrton Senna: The Secrets to Throttle Control

What is Ayrton Senna's driving style?

It is a Smooth Oversteer driving style. This is why.

In the 1980s F1 turbocharger era, Senna was fast because he blipped the throttle to keep the turbo spooled up. But even before and after the turbo era, he still blipped the throttle on the exit and mid-corner. While the others were smooth on the pedals, he would work them extremely hard.

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