Some players might think that in Forza Horizon 6, the most important thing to drive fast is to get good cars. Actually, driving slowly might be due to a lack of technique.
The biggest reason players drive slowly on the game's tracks is their inability to navigate corners. Furthermore, FH6 uses a realistic physics engine, which further increases the difficulty of cornering.
However, with the right techniques, even if you can't drive at all in real life, you can drive incredibly fast in the game. Below, I'll introduce some helpful techniques:
Outside-Inside-Outside Line Method
If you're unfamiliar with real racing, you might like to stay close to the inside of the corner when cornering on Forza Horizon 6 tracks, thinking it will shorten the distance. But this is a misconception.
In reality, in racing, you need to find a line that straightens the corner, allowing you to pass through the track at higher speeds, not a line that shortens the distance.
Based on this principle, the golden rule for cornering is the outside-inside-outside line method.
That is, enter the corner on the outside of the lane, cut to the inside at the apex, and exit on the outside. Like cutting a smooth arc with scissors - this maximizes the straightening of the corner and allows you to go faster.
If you're unfamiliar with the track, you might not be able to accurately find the apex. So, what is the apex? If the road ahead is a left turn, when you start turning from the far right, the front of the car will point to the innermost point of the corner; that's the apex.
However, some tracks in the game have more complex situations - double apexes. This means there are two consecutive apex points in the corner. This usually occurs in "S" shaped bends or a very long U-shaped bend.
In this case, you can't blindly follow the method for a single apex. You need to enter the first apex close to it, keep the car in the center line, and then cut to the second apex.
In this situation, it's best to slow down after the second apex, as it connects to the following long straight, where high speed can easily lead to mistakes.
Braking
"To go fast, you must first learn to go slow." Many FH6 players believe their inability to increase speed stems from not driving fast enough, but the real reason might lie in their incorrect braking habits.
Many players' instinctive reaction in racing games is to simultaneously steer and brake when they feel they're going too fast.
However, FH 6 has a realistic physics engine. When you brake, your vehicle's center of gravity shifts forward, placing a huge load on the front wheels and reducing rear wheel traction, making the rear end very prone to skidding. If you brake hard while steering, the vehicle will almost certainly lose control.
In reality, many experienced drivers know this, but in the game, players often forget their driving skills.
Straight-line heavy braking
So, what is the correct braking method in FH6? It's to follow the core principle of straight-line heavy braking. In other words, you need to ensure your car is always braking in a straight line.
This is because only when braking in a straight line is the grip of all four wheels evenly and at its maximum, allowing you to reduce speed in the shortest distance.
For example, if you want to slow down when entering a corner, the first thing you should do when you see the cornering indicator is to straighten the steering wheel, keeping the car upright, and then slam on the brakes while downshifting. Once your speed is low enough to pass through the corner, release the brakes and then turn the steering wheel.
Utilizing Driving Line
Knowing how to brake isn't enough; some drivers have a more serious problem: not knowing where to brake.
For example, braking too late when cornering will cause your car to enter the corner with momentum, easily leading to a crash; braking too early will result in losing speed before reaching the apex, wasting a lot of time.
In fact, FH6 provides a Driving Line by default, which turns red when you need to brake, reminding you to brake. While this driving line isn't 100% perfect, leading some players to dislike its use, it provides accurate Braking Zones in most cases. Therefore, never forget to utilize the Driving Line.
Throttle
Some players use a large number of credits to acquire high-horsepower rear-wheel-drive cars, yet fail to utilize their true speed. Why? Because their throttle control only has two levels: 0% and 100%.
For example, some players like to floor the accelerator to 100% when exiting a corner, before the car has even straightened. As a result, the car's power is too strong, traction exceeds grip, causing the tires to spin and smoke.
While a smoking car looks cool, in racing it's equivalent to standing still and wasting time.
Therefore, players need to treat their tires more gently. If you're driving a high-horsepower rear-wheel-drive car, don't floor the accelerator after the apex of a corner; instead, maintain 30%-50% throttle when exiting the corner.
Once the steering wheel is fully straight and the car is in a straight line, then floor the accelerator.
However, for some cars with lower horsepower, you can simply floor the accelerator, as they lack the power to achieve this.
These are the techniques for driving fast in Forza Horizon 6. Once you master the correct cornering techniques, corners will become your best opportunity to overtake other cars.
