World Cup Tip 1
Feeling overawed at drawing against a Seeded pilot first round?

I think people are forgetting that you can choose to have Barrel Roll's OFF in your 3 selections.
It's usually the ability of the elite phantom pilots to pull them off consistently that gives them the ability to get well ahead and stay there makes them elite, remove that option and you give yourself a much bigger chance of taking out a top seed.
You still have to beat them at THEIR 3 chosen tracks though, and you can bet your last $ they will be BR's ON.

World Cup Tip 2

Practice Side-Shifting.
It can put you back on the perfect race line without any loss of speed, and without the need to steer or use your air brakes.
Also great for avoiding those mines and bombs that suddenly appear.
You can also use it for ramming your opponent, I know I hate it too but if it's an available option in the game and you are getting your arse kicked why not use it.