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I would suggest seat time with good instruction. Learn how to steer with the throttle. That doesn't mean breaking the tires loose ala drifter style.

Steering with the throttle is done with the tires firmly gripping the track, zero loss of adheshion. The throttle is used to modulate weight transfer between front and rear wheels, that is all. When the car is approaching the limit, the throttle is as effective, maybe more effective, than steering with the wheel. But again, the tires never slide or lose grip.

More throttle increases your turn radius. Less throttle makes you turn sharper. No throttle (or brake) makes you spin.

If you can get on a skid pad with an experienced instructor you can practice that and you'll see that it works. And how!
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