How to Heel and Toe Like Senna: Rev-Matching Tutorial

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138K subscribersHow to heel and toe? Driver 61's professional racer, Scott Mansell, explains in this tutorial what the heel and toe technique is all about and how to rev match properly in your road, track day or race car. Here's what we're going to cover: - What is heel and toe -

Why we would want to rev match and downshift this way - A step by step guide about how to heel and toe, including the order of your inputs and how to position your feet - The best way to practice heel and toe, so you’re well prepared before you try it on the circuit Heel-toe is a technique

whereby you match your car’s engine speed or revs to your car’s wheel speed to create a smooth downshift. If you don’t match the engine’s rev to the wheel speed you risk locking up the driven axle and destabilising the car. You do this by using your right foot across both the brake and

accelerator pedals; toe on the brake and heel (or the side of your foot) on the accelerator pedal.