Short shifting refers to shifting before reaching the max RPM
Revs Per Minute, or RPM, refers to the number of revolutions the engine performs per minute. A normal road car... There's more... range of a gear.
As a racing technique, short shifting sacrifices accelerationAcceleration is a calculation of how fast it takes the car to go from zero to a set time, usually... There's more... now for potential acceleration later. In anticipation of a maneuver, like overtaking, a driver
OK, so we all know what the driver is, right. I've always liked the description that F1 drivers are like... There's more... might short shift to ensure they’ll be able to accelerate later.
