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Your Online Sim Racing Academy
The complete platform
to master sim racing

Structured sim racing courses, targeted drills, driver development tools and weekly feedback from a coach, all in one Academy membership.

Academy Membership

$49.99/ month

Your training platform

  • 10 structured sim racing courses
  • 100+ practice drills
  • Sim racing book & driving tools

Personal guidance every week

  • Weekly lap & racecraft reviews
  • Personalised drills with follow-up
  • 5 coach questions per month
Join the Academy →

Cancel anytime · 30-day money-back guarantee

iRacing Assetto Corsa Competizione Le Mans Ultimate Automobilista 2
Marian Barbieru
Founder & Lead Coach
5,000+
course students
25M+
views
Top 1%
iRacing
Pro sim racing coaching. Measurable progress.

Your Online Sim Racing Academy

The complete platform
to master sim racing

Structured sim racing courses, targeted drills, driver development tools and weekly feedback from a coach, all in one Academy membership.

Marian Barbieru
Founder & Lead Coach
Marian Barbieru
Pro sim racing coach
5,000+
course students
25M+
views
Top 1%
iRacing

Academy Membership

$49.99/ month

Your training platform

  • 10 structured sim racing courses
  • 100+ practice drills
  • Sim racing book & driving tools

Personal guidance every week

  • Weekly lap & racecraft reviews
  • Personalised drills with follow-up
  • 5 coach questions per month
Join the Academy →

Cancel anytime · 30-day money-back guarantee

iRacing Assetto Corsa Competizione Le Mans Ultimate Automobilista 2
“The review was exceptional with a huge amount of detail but the takeaway were 2 clear points to work on. Absolutely fantastic.”
Academy member · Lap review
Open-wheel · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
More from members →

Trusted by top brands

What if coaching didn’t end after one hour?

Traditional coaching gives you a session. Go beyond a one-off session, with ongoing coaching to guide your practice, answer your questions, and check your progress as you improve.

Available in 8 languages

Learn in your language.

Academy content available in:

Want 1-on-1 coaching? See the Winter Coaching Bootcamp

See what our drivers say
Three GITGUD drivers celebrating on a race podium

Driver results

★★★★★
“I was great and I found .8 tenths bring my time down to low 43s. If I put everything together correctly I will be in the mid 42s.”
Down to the low 43s at Watkins Glen
★★★★★
“Phenomenal feedback! Yes! I brake too hard all the time. … I was realizing that just this week and you confirmed it. … Great value!”
Early-apex habit confirmed at Road Atlanta
★★★★★
“Just want to say thank you. You shed some light on an issue I guess I didn't fully realize.”
An unseen issue brought to light
See more driver reviews →
★★★★★Rated by GitGud drivers $49.99/mo · cancel anytime JOIN THE ACADEMY → ✓ 30-day money-back guarantee

Personalised sim racing coaching

Your weekly learning loop

Get feedback. Practise with purpose. Check your progress.

  1. 01 Get feedback

    Send your lap.
    See where to improve.

    Your lap, reviewed

    The coach's video review of a member's lap, with racing lines drawn over the replay
    Coach review · 9 min

  2. 02 Practise

    Practise your drills.
    Work on what matters.

    Your assigned drill

    In-car view from the drill video

    Brake as a tool for rotation3 min

  3. 03 Refine

    Send your attempt.
    Get it checked.

    Feedback on your practice

    Example

    Marian · Lead Coach

    Improved: smoother brake release

    The car now rotates better into the corner.

    Next focus: more progressive steering

    Smoother inputs on corner exit.

Train / Targeted practice

Give every practice session a clear purpose.

Choose a skill, watch the drill and apply it on track. Send your attempt for a coach to check.

Practice drills / Real Academy screen
The Academy's Drills page: skill categories from braking to defending, a drill video and the list of drills in the racing line category

  1. Pick a skill

    Focus on a specific part of your driving.

  2. Drive the drill

    Turn the explanation into repeatable practice.

  3. Get your attempt checked

    A coach reviews how you applied the technique.

100+ practice drills

BrakingSteeringVisionCar balanceRacecraft

Compete inside the Academy

Race for medals.
Race for milliseconds.

Every member gets two leaderboards inside the Academy. Beat the coach’s lap in Academy Trials to earn medals in every class, and train your reactions against the whole Academy.

Illustration — sample names and times, not real results. Members see the live boards after joining.

Currently iRacing only

Academy Trials

Beat the coach’s lap. Earn your medal.

Download the coach’s ghost, match the conditions in Test Drive and drive. Your best lap lands on the leaderboard automatically.

Coach lap · Road America · Full course

2:01.807

BMW M4 GT3 EVO

  • Gold2:02.294
  • Silver2:03.634
  • Bronze2:06.679
Example leaderboardRoad America · Full course · GT3
  1. 1 Viktor Z.2:01.988 · Gold
  2. 2 Ollie P.2:02.821 · Silver
  3. 3 Jasper Q.2:04.190 · Bronze
  1. REFGitGud coach2:01.807
  2. 4 Idris R. · Bronze2:04.463+2.656
  3. 5 Yusuf E. · Bronze2:05.259+3.452
  4. 6Bruno T.2:06.865+5.058

9 classes · a medal in each for Academy Complete

Reflex games

Quickest in the Academy

Three reaction drills built for race starts. Train between sessions and climb the board.

Example — fastest this weekTorben
184ms
  1. 1TorbenCLASSIC184ms
  2. 2Yuki TanakaCLASSIC193ms
  3. 3apex_otterRANDOM201ms
  4. 4MateusCLASSIC207ms
  5. 5LateBrakeLouPRESSURE216ms
  6. 6Erik V.CLASSIC224ms

Race Start · Peripheral · Reaction, all in your browser.

Learn / Courses, Manual & Workshops

Know what to learn. Know where to start.

Follow a structured development path, then go deeper into the cars you race.

Development courses / Real Academy screen
The Academy's development path: the GT3 and Formula masterclasses, then car courses for the MX-5 Cup, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup and Ferrari 296 GT3

Your learning library

10 structured courses
From your first clean laps to advanced driving technique.
The Training Manual
Illustrated explanations of technique, car balance and racecraft.
Workshops
Deeper sessions on racecraft, technique and trackcraft.

FoundationsGT3FormulaCar-specific courses

Everything included in your membership

Train / Performance tools

8 performance tools. Included.

Practical tools for your setup, consistency, vision and race preparation, all inside the Academy.

Performance tools Open a drawer

All 8 tools →
+4Other tools inside→
TOOL 01 / 08 · SETUP

Setup Tweaker

Understand what to adjust when your car feels wrong.

Open tool →
Join the Academy →
$49.99 / monthAll 10 courses and 8 tools included
COACH ACCESS INCLUDED

Stuck on something?
Ask a coach directly.

Up to 5 text questions every 30 days — setup, racecraft, mental approach, race procedure. We aim to reply within 48 hours, no lap required.

Setup Racecraft Mental approach Race procedure
5 questions / 30 days
✓Replies within 48h ✓No lap required ✓Professional coaching advice
JOIN THE ACADEMY · $49.99/MO → Included with membership
Example thread — illustrative questions and answers, not a live conversation.
ASK-A-COACH
Marian Adrian Bradley LO
You · Member
Ask about setup, racecraft, the mental game…
Every question answered by our professional sim racing coaches
4.9/5 · 71 member ratings $49.99/mo · cancel anytime JOIN THE ACADEMY → ✓ 30-day money-back guarantee
1-on-1 coaching

Want more than the membership?

Work 1-on-1 with Marian. The Winter Coaching Bootcamp is four weeks of live coaching, a plan built around your driving and the full Academy included.

What's included

  • Four 1-on-1 coaching sessions

    One 60-minute session a week with Marian, live over Discord.

  • Personalised development plan

    Built around your driving, with practice drills for each week.

  • Help between sessions

    Support throughout the month, not just on session day.

  • 5 weeks of the full Academy platform

    Every course, 100+ drills, weekly lap and racecraft reviews, coach questions and tools. Everything a member gets.

  • Progress assessment

    In your last session: how far you have come, and your next steps.

Winter Coaching Bootcamp New
Worth $370 You save $70
$299.99 · One-time
  • 5 weeks
  • 4 × 1-on-1 sessions
  • Full Academy included
  • Planning call included
4 × 1-on-1 sessions with Marian
$320
5 weeks of full Academy access
$49.99
Introductory planning call with Marian
Included
Development plan, drills and support
Included
Marian Barbieru
Your coach
Marian Barbieru
Founder · 1,500+ drivers coached · Top 1% in iRacing
Start Your Bootcamp · $299.99

After checkout, book your introductory call with Marian to plan your month and schedule your sessions.

One payment. No subscription.

See the iRacing coaching bootcamp

Book Included Too

The Sim Racer's Training Manual — cover

Academy Membership

$49.99/ month

Your training platform

  • 10 structured sim racing courses
  • 100+ practice drills
  • Sim racing book & driving tools

Personal guidance every week

  • Weekly lap & racecraft reviews
  • Personalised drills with follow-up
  • 5 coach questions per month
Join the Academy →

Cancel anytime · 30-day money-back guarantee

iRacing Assetto Corsa Competizione Le Mans Ultimate Automobilista 2
“The review was exceptional with a huge amount of detail but the takeaway were 2 clear points to work on. Absolutely fantastic.”
Academy member · Lap review
Open-wheel · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
More from members →

Common questions

Anything you're wondering?

Straight answers before you join.

Join the Academy · $49.99/mo →

✓ Cancel anytime · 30-day money-back guarantee

Something else? Get in touch →

iRacing, ACC, Le Mans Ultimate, Assetto Corsa, F1 and AMS2. The coaching is about technique (braking, lines, vision, racecraft), so it carries over to whichever sim you race. The same principles apply in real cars, but we coach sim racing.

Yes, in 8 languages: English, Italiano, Español, Português, Deutsch, Русский, 简体中文 and 繁體中文. That covers the site, courses, drills, guides and the Racing Book. Coach feedback is in English, with subtitles in your language.

Yes, totally. That's the point: we take you from your current level, even if you're a total beginner, and give you a clear path to get faster. And if you're already driving at a top level, we can help you find those last tenths.

Your progress depends on your starting point and how regularly you practice. Start by identifying where you're losing time, focus on specific changes, and track your pace and consistency as you go.

You send an onboard lap (a YouTube link or a replay file). A coach watches it and records a video review against your own footage, with timestamped notes, corner by corner. It ends with one thing to practise before next week. One lap review and one racecraft review every week are included; the week resets on Sunday.

Your first membership payment is covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee: email support@gitgudracing.com within 30 days of that payment and we refund it in full. Details and what it covers: Terms of Service, section "30-day money-back guarantee".

Anytime, from your account page: ask to cancel and we stop your renewal and confirm it by email. You keep access until the end of your paid period.

YouTube gives you information; the Academy gives you a system with feedback. A structured path, drills with coach review of your practice, and a professional watching your laps every week. That loop is what free content can't do.

One membership / The full Academy

Everything you need to build your next level.

A training platform you can use every day, with personal guidance to keep you moving forward.

  • 10 structured courses, workshops & Training Manual
  • 100+ drills with coach review of your practice
  • iRacing challenges & reflex trainers
  • Driver tools, consistency analysis & setup guidance
  • Weekly lap & racecraft reviews
  • 5 coach questions every month

For iRacing, ACC, LMU & AMS2

iRacing Assetto Corsa Competizione Le Mans Ultimate Automobilista 2

Academy membership

$49.99/ month

Your learning, practice, tools and feedback. Together in one place.

Join the Academy

Cancel anytime. Your first payment is covered by the 30-day money-back guarantee.

Prefer live 1-on-1 sessions? Explore the coaching bootcamp
Join the Academy → $49.99/mo · Courses, Coaching, Books

The Sim Racer Starting Line

5 lessons · 5 modules

Who it’s for

Complete beginners who have never driven a lap.

What’s inside

  1. Welcome to the Starting Line
  2. Building The Foundation
  3. Understanding Grip
  4. Bonus Lesson From The Foundation Course
  5. Bonus Lesson From The Foundation Course (Oversteer)
Join the Academy · $49.99/mo → Every course is included in the membership

Complete Driving Technique — Foundations

62 lessons · 17 modules · 12h 53m

Who it’s for

Any driver whose technique was never taught properly.

What’s inside

  1. Rookies Path
  2. Master All Corner Types
  3. Special Corner Types
  4. Common Sim Racing Mistakes And Fixes
  5. The FIVE Steps Formula Of Learning New Tracks
  6. Complete Brake Bias Understanding And Effectiveness
  7. Fundamental Building Block - Developing Vision Senses
  8. Fundamental Building Block - Developing HEARING / FEELING Senses
  9. Throttle Control
  10. Negotiating Low / Medium / High Speed Corners

+ 7 more modules

Watch a sample lesson

The drill that comes with it

Hairpin Practical Drill 3 min

Drive it after the lessons, then send that lap for your weekly lap review.

Join the Academy · $49.99/mo → Every course is included in the membership
GT3 PATH

GT3 Masterclass

56 lessons · 9 modules · 7h 39m

Who it’s for

GT3 drivers on iRacing, ACC and Le Mans Ultimate.

What’s inside

  1. Understanding GT3 Cars
  2. GT3 Driving Fundamentals
  3. The Mechanics of Rotation in GT3s
  4. Finding the LIMIT in GT3 Cars
  5. Common Pitfalls in GT3 Driving
  6. Master All Corner Types (bonus)
  7. Special Corner Types (bonus)
  8. Driving in the Wet (bonus)
  9. Drills That Build Speed & Consistency

Watch a sample lesson

The drill that comes with it

Driving the Limit: Practical Drill 5 min

Drive it after the lessons, then send that lap for your weekly lap review.

Join the Academy · $49.99/mo → Every course is included in the membership
FORMULA PATH

Formula Masterclass

55 lessons · 10 modules · 10h 31m

Who it’s for

Open-wheel drivers moving into high-downforce cars.

What’s inside

  1. Understanding Formula Cars
  2. Formula Driving Fundamentals
  3. The Mechanics of Rotation in Formulas
  4. Finding the LIMIT in Formula Cars
  5. The Art of Racecraft
  6. Common Pitfalls in Formula Driving
  7. Master All Corner Types (bonus)
  8. Special Corner Types (bonus)
  9. Driving in the Wet (bonus)
  10. DRILLS That Build Speed and CONSISTENCY

Watch a sample lesson

The drill that comes with it

Braking at Low Speed: Practical Drill 1 9 min

Drive it after the lessons, then send that lap for your weekly lap review.

Join the Academy · $49.99/mo → Every course is included in the membership