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Originally Posted by ChrisZang
With sweet spot I mean what gets me the fastest laptimes 
So if I remember the old saying "Horsepower sells cars but Torque wins races" where in the Dyno-chart should I look? |
Ignore the dyno chart. While blue2000s is absolutely correct from a theoretical standpoint, it gets more complicated on a race track. For fastest laps you must prioritize:
1. Maximum momentum through the corners
2. Maximum grip (wheel spin and drifting sideways is slow)
3. Maximum acceleration on the straights
4. Minimum input (every time you shift, brake, or turn the wheel the car loses momentum and slows down)
Often this means carrying a higher gear through a corner to maintain momentum and reduce driver input as long as you can stay above 4k rpm. On long straights with unlimited traction, always shift at redline for 4th, 5th gears.