- Understanding Where You're Lacking
- See Instant Improvements
- Start Winning Races
- Long-term self-caching strategies
Ready to start improving?
Meet Your Coach
I’m Marian Barbieru — a top 1% iRacer offering personal iRacing coaching and sim racing courses designed to help drivers improve, compete, and win in both Formula & GT Cars.
I’ve coached over 1000 drivers and helped more than 1,500 racers through my online courses. With hundreds of educational videos on the GITGUD Racing YouTube channel, accumulating over 3 million views, my goal is to provide the best sim racing resources to help drivers analyze, improve, and get faster.
As I’ve been competing at a high level for more than 5 years, I know what it takes to improve — and more importantly, how to teach it. Whether you’re struggling with consistency, race craft, or raw pace, I can help you break through your limits.
How Coaching Improves Your Speed
In a coaching session, my goal is to identify all the weak points in your driving by analyzing your telemetry and car behavior. I closely examine every input you make, looking for patterns, bad habits, and subtle details that are almost invisible to the naked eye. After working with so many drivers, this process has become second nature to me. During the session, I’ll provide you with a clear, comprehensive breakdown of what’s holding you back, explain how to fix each issue, and then we’ll head on track together to put those solutions into practice.
After the coaching session, I provide each student with a personalized practice plan that includes drills and exercises tailored to your current skill level. The goal is to eliminate the major issues holding you back, build the right driving habits, and support continued improvement. I always encourage my students to message me on Discord if they have questions while working through the plan. You don’t need to book another session just for a quick question—I might not always be able to reply instantly, but I’ll get back to you as soon as I’m available. It’s important to me that you feel supported, stay on track, and don’t get stuck while implementing the new techniques.
Coaching Highlights
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Coaching Plans
Customized Strategies to Elevate Your Performance – From GT3 to Formula Racing, Unlock Your Full Potential on the Track.
$49.99
one session
Precision Driving Plan
Perfect for getting a glimpse of what we can do together, you will leave the session with a good sense of your strengths and weaknesses and a clear understanding of the techniques you should focus on.
- 30 minutes session length
- Telemetry Analysis
- Video review included
$89.99
one session
Podium Pursuit Plan
We’re going to work with a selected track and car combination. I’ll analyze your racing line and inputs to identify specific areas for improvement. Then, we’ll conduct drills until you can feel yourself getting faster. By the end of the session, you will have a comprehensive practice plan.
- 60 minutes session length
- Telemetry Analysis
- Video review included
$139.99
one session
Race Winner Plan
In addition to analyzing track-car combinations and practicing driving technique with drills, I’ll also cover the secrets and subtilties of racing and go over improvement of things that you won’t really find anywhere else.
- 90 minutes session length
- Telemetry Analysis
- Video review included
The COMPLETE COACHING PROGRAM
A complete coaching package covering every detail of your driving.
$1249.99
monthly
Professional Plan
The Professional Plan is designed as a premium coaching experience where I take complete ownership of your development. From analysis and planning to feedback and progress tracking, I’ll handle every detail for you. Within just one month, we’ll make significant improvements across every aspect of your driving.
- 8x Coaching Sessions (2 per week) – we’ll dive into your technique, correct mistakes, and steadily build pace.
- 8x Hotlap Analysis (2 per week) – send me your best lap and I’ll provide a full breakdown of where you can gain more time.
- 8x Racecraft Analysis (2 per week) – I’ll review your races and give you detailed feedback on side-by-side battles, decision-making, and crash avoidance awareness.
- Personalized Car Setups (weekly) – I’ll provide you with car setups designed to suit your driving style, giving you a stable and fast base to build confidence and speed across different cars.
- Weekly Telemetry Review – I’ll go through your practice and race data on my own time, spotting patterns, habits, and areas to refine before we even meet, so we can work on them in coaching sessions or simply keep you aware.
- Weekly Practice Plan & Drills – clear, actionable steps each week so you know exactly what to focus on.
- Goal Setting & Review – structured targets to track your growth and progress.
- Monthly Progress Reports – see how far you’ve come and what’s next in your development.
- Priority Support – fast responses via direct messages whenever you need help or have questions.
- Video Reviews Included – every analysis comes with in-depth video feedback for clarity.
What happens if I can’t attend all the sessions in a month?
It’s not required to use everything within a single month. You’ll have the flexibility to schedule your coaching sessions, hotlap analyses, and racecraft reviews when it suits you. That said, I recommend completing the full program within one month — it keeps the momentum high, allows us to work intensively, and ensures faster, more consistent progress
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where is the coaching session conducted?
The coaching session takes place on the GITGUD Racing Discord server, using the Waiting Room and Coaching Room voice channels. You’ll need to have Discord installed on your computer — the browser version causes latency issues and is not recommended.
2. How is the session conducted?
We’ll use screen sharing on Discord. You’ll share your screen while driving, and I’ll watch you in real-time to give feedback and instructions.
3. What are the best practices before the session?
- Join the Waiting Room 5 minutes before the session.
- Ensure your microphone and audio are working properly.
- Have iRacing running and ready.
- I’ll move you to the private Coaching Room when the session starts.
4. What should I prepare for the session?
To get the most value:
- Have a telemetry overlay that shows your inputs (brake, throttle, steering). Tools like RaceLabs, SimHub, or iOverlays work perfectly.
- Familiarize yourself with Active Resets in iRacing — they save time during practice.
- Optional but highly recommended: Review the first three chapters of the GITGUD Racing course if you own it, as it covers the core concepts we’ll build on.
5. How do I get the most out of my coaching session?
- Be on track in iRacing before the session starts — no time wasted loading.
- Use Active Resets to avoid losing time towing if you crash.
- The more prepared you are, the more we can focus on improvement rather than setup.
- Pick a track-car combo you’re already familiar with.
6. How long does it take to see improvements?
You’ll notice improvements right from the first sim racing coaching session. Many iRacing drivers experience gains after just one personalized session. However, lasting progress—especially in GT3 or open-wheel cars like Formula—usually comes after consistent practice with the recommended drills and detailed telemetry analysis. Most racers see noticeable technique improvements after 2 to 8 hours of focused sim racing practice.
7. How often should I book a coaching session for a long-term plan?
For most iRacing drivers, weekly or bi-weekly sessions work best. This cadence allows time to absorb feedback, apply driving techniques, and practice on GT3 or Formula-style cars. Spacing out your sim racing coaching helps reinforce habits like throttle modulation, corner entry precision, and braking zones, which are core to long-term improvement.
8. Can I get coached if I use VR?
Absolutely! The coaching sessions work flawlessly with VR setups. Screen sharing still functions as normal, and VR provides enhanced feedback awareness—perfect for mastering advanced techniques like trail braking or GT3 rotation.
9. What language is the coaching in?
Sim Racing Coaching is available in English and Romanian.