Opinions:Should driver coaches be faster than students?

[Bengunn]

As the title says. Do driver coaches need to be faster drivers than their students? Or, is their capability irrelevant a long as they're able to give you coaching to make your laps faster? I'm in agreement with the second statement. The same as any other sport. As long as they improve you, it doesn't matter if they're not the fastest of drivers.

[Bengunn]

Nampahc Niloc said:

Why do you ask?

I just think it's an interesting topic. I've heard people disregard instruction before as they either are, or believe they are faster than said instructor around a given circuit. Like i mentioned, i couldn't care less if the person has even driven a car before, if they have a proven track record of improving lap times i'm in.

[Bengunn]

Nampahc Niloc said:

Raw talent will play a part in it, but it is also often a lot easier to see where others can approve than yourself.

I agree with the raw talent playing a part. When you drive on circuit i think it's often hard to evaluate yourself when so much concentration is going in to what you're already doing.