Tricky corners, how to know when to stay in 3rd and when to go into 2nd

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by The Radium King

you're over-braking on the downshift into the corner, vs not having enough torque on the exit.

try downshifting in the middle of the corner instead. i know, hearsay! just be smoooooth.

I am trail braking pretty far into those corners, maybe I can do the shift closer to the apex right before I release the brakes.

The trick is not to overslow... it is probably all mental...