Racing expert shares the biggest mistake all drivers make and it's very easy to fix

A racing expert has revealed the biggest mistake most drivers make behind the wheel.

It’s not about speed, confidence, or braking too late into a corner.

In fact, it happens before you even pull out of the driveway.

And according to him, fixing it takes less than a minute.

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The simple driving mistake that costs you control according to a racing expert

When IMSA and Pirelli World Challenge driver Andy Lee met military pilot Billy Knight at the Bondurant Racing School, he didn’t start with throttle control or racing lines.

He started with the seat.

Lee explained that seating position is ‘crucial to being fast on track’, because drivers need maximum feedback from the chassis. 

Sit wrong, and you’re already giving away time.

The most common mistake? 

Leaning back as far as possible, one hand at 12 o’clock, the other parked on the shifter. 

It might look relaxed, even cool, but Andy Lee demonstrated how little control you actually have in that position. 

With the wheel low and your arms stretched out, there’s barely any leverage. 

Visibility suffers too.

Knight admitted it felt ‘freaking hard’ to drive like that once he paid attention to it.

The fix, however, was simple. 

Sit more upright. 

Keep solid contact with the seat. 

Place your hands at three and nine, and aim for about a 90-degree bend in your elbows. 

Then bring the steering wheel slightly closer and a little higher so it’s not resting in your lap.

It felt awkward at first, but almost immediately the car responded better. 

Braking was smoother. 

Steering inputs were more precise. 

Control came back.

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Racing fundamentals matter more than flashy skills

Only after adjusting the seat did Andy Lee move on to braking technique and corner entry. 

That wasn’t an accident.

Racing schools like Bondurant focus on fundamentals first because they build everything else on top of them. 

If your posture is wrong, no amount of late braking bravado will save you.

Lee put it plainly: poor seating position will cost you time. 

And while most of us aren’t chasing lap records, the same logic applies on regular roads. 

Proper positioning gives you better visibility, stronger leverage on the wheel, and more confidence under braking.

It’s not glamorous advice – there’s no horsepower upgrade involved – but before you worry about how fast you’re going, it might be worth asking how you’re sitting.

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