Tsukuba Circuit

The Tsukuba circuit is one of my favorite tracks in the game. It is a real track from Japan and is something the “Best Motoring” team often tests on. That lets you compare yourself against professional drivers. From a driving perspective, however, I like Tsukuba for two reasons: it’s easy to learn and tough to master. It’s the perfect track to hone your driving skill.

Whether you’re playing Counter-Strike or driving a track in Gran Turismo 4, learning the map is an important part of the game. In Counter-Strike, you’ve got to be aware of all the paths to the bombsite and all the common places for campers. In Gran Turismo 4, you need to be familiar enough with the track so that you always know what’s coming up ahead. Tsukuba has relatively few turns, none of which are blind, and they all look unique. You’ll be able to quickly pick up the track after a few laps.

Once you learn the track, you’ll be able to focus on driving the car itself. You won’t be spending any effort trying to remember what is coming up next and instead can focus on finding the best race line and having the best throttle and steering control. The way that Tsukuba is designed, it’s drivable whether you’re in a minivan or a F1 car. Once you think you’ve mastered Tsukuba, you can move on to the wet version and start the learning process all over again.

So, if there is one track that will help you become a better driver, it’s the Tsukuba circuit. It’s curvy enough to be fun, but simple enough so that you can learn the track quickly.