Martin Villari is quickly becoming known as the World's best Specialist Coach for Open Formula Drivers.
Most drivers are aware of the 4 areas of preparation that make for a complete racing driver - being preparation in the areas of physical, mental, technical, tactical.
However the order of importance of these 4 with regards to your results is:
1. Technical – this is responsible for your ultimate pace (lap time) and driving technique. It includes how you use the driver inputs in harmony to achieve certain outcomes.
2. Mental – this is responsible for supporting your pace with consistency and focus. It includes mindset, prioritisation, concentration, capacity, memory, attention, distraction, a winning mentality, and more.
3. Tactical – this is everything supplementing your lap time and how you operate within a race environment. It includes driving in dirty air, attack and defence, starts and restarts, tyre management, and race/fuel strategy.
4. Physical – this is how physically capable you are to complete a race weekend. It includes endurance and strength.
Martin specializes in (1), (2) and (3) above.
lowerlaptime is an online coaching program for open-wheel formula drivers who want to become fast and consistent with as-little time and effort as possible, and without the travel and grind.
Martin has been able to change drivers careers for the better by leveraging principles and frameworks that he has developed which always hold true provide drivers the autonomy to problem solve on track.
Together, we collaborate.
If you were a tennis player, how would you be preparing for a new season or a grand slam? Its most likely not by receiving coaching during the matches (as we do in Open Formula, have an engineer work trackside).
All of the preparation is done long beforehand. Preparation therefore looks like working in silence, with a specialist coach, focussing on details.
My coaching approach is about collaboration, giving you the tools, insights, and autonomy to take control of your growth. Together, we identify your goals and craft a personalized strategy to achieve them—your way.
Hi, I’m Martin!
I started racing online at age 12. Believe it or not, at that time I used to race with a keyboard!
In the sim world, I have raced and beaten some of the best drivers in Australia across different categories including F1, Formula Nippon, Renault Meganes, Le Mans and F3.
Through years of seeing many different corner types and coaching drivers in open formula, it became clear to me how to determine the fastest way through a corner.
I've studied the art of driving an open-wheel formula car, listened to driver coaches before me such as Rob Wilson, and compiled all that knowledge into my programs.
I went on to work in Formula 3 as a Driver & Performance Engineer, specialising in driver improvement. I learnt how to analyse telemetry, work one-on-one with drivers, and all about open-wheel vehicle dynamics.
I was fortunate enough to meet with Race Strategy Engineers up and down the pitlane in Formula 1, having developed my own race strategy simulation software. I got the chance to discuss race strategy with Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa ahead of the 2014 Malaysian Grand Prix. My understanding of race strategy, tyre wear, overtaking, fuel management and race management is second to none.
I understand the most important tool for open-formula drivers. Downforce. To unlock performance, you must undertand how to use, apply, and manipulate the car when downforce is Active V Not-Active
Being both an Engineer and a Driver, I can problem solve, communicate effectively, and get straight to the point. Not only will I help you understand what we are trying to achieve, but crucially, 'the why' as well.
To teach, I use everything from pedal-cam, to whiteboards and telemetry. With these tools, I am confident that I can give you a framework that helps you problem solve & become a complete racing driver.
You’re not alone.
You don't need to take on the world by yourself, and there's no shame having a coach help you get where you want to go! Roger Federer had 3 coaches by his side at any given time. Nico Rosberg beat Lewis Hamilton through work with a variety of coaches. The best in the world know that an individual will always be beaten by a team.
Through personalized feedback, real-time adjustments, and clear progress tracking, I provide the structure and support you need to confidently take the next step.
Why Online Coaching?
Many drivers are finding that the fastest way to improve is to jump in a simulator and have a specialist coach work on techniques.
Unlike tennis, soccer, and swimming, mastering the skill of driving can be inconvenient in the sense that you can't just go down the road to the local park or centre to practice your skills. It requires so much effort to get to a race track and start lapping, hopefully with no reliability issues.
The good news is that, in the open-wheel category, the technique and habits that you can develop in the sim are applicable to real-world track driving too! I've created my program to help you develop your driving technique for faster lap times from the comfort of your home.
Simulators are not what they used to be. They're getting better and better every year, and becoming more accurate at representing real-world physics.
A lot of current Formula One drivers will often visit their team's in-house simulator to get their eye in before a new circuit, or even to test a new part on the car!
Max Verstappen has spent a lot of time on simulators both in the past and present, and I've witnesses Max use really intelligent techniques in real life that I believe were developed on the simulator. It's interesting to see other drivers from different generations not using these techniques!
My coaching programs are designed for all levels of open formula driver based on my own experience, and lessons learnt from other driver coaches such as Rob Wilson. I provide a framework for drivers to problem solve, which is the most important factor between good and great racing drivers.
Communication is Key.
Many coaches shortfall is their inability to explain, translate and demonstrate underling principles. As the saying goes, "if you can't explain it to someone, then you don't understand it yourself."
With my unique coaching style, my engineering background, my coaching record and my driving philosophies that always hold true, I'll explain and communicate driving secrets to you in a way that you can then leverage that information and begin implementing those skills straight away.
Easy to Digest Concepts.
Struggling, but don't know where to start? Is it braking, technical corners, telemetry, wet weather, high speed?
My coaching breaks down the process into manageable, achievable steps that meet you where you are today and guide you toward your ultimate goals.
Explore My Coaching Programs!
Check out my programs below to help you get started.
