DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Ross Bentley's Speed Secrets

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Ross Bentley's Speed Secrets

Speed Secrets: Adapting

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Ross Bentley
Jul 27, 2025
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The main area in which the best drivers differ from the rest is how they adapt to problems and changing conditions. Many drivers are fast when things are going right, the car is handling well, and the conditions are predictable, but only a few can adapt to most any situation.

Recall Michael Schumacher finishing second with his Ferrari stuck in 5th gear; …

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