In terms of setup, it is more important to have the car built well than to have a specific setup on it, and it is very important to have good tyres.
Built well means everything that should move does so freely under its own weight, and everything that shouldn't move doesn't. It also means a car that runs in a straight line; gives full throttle, neutral and full brake when you need it to; and turns left and right in equal amounts (either full lock or however much lock you need to get round the track).
Kit setup (or a trusted setup) should not be far off, and when you feel it is time to make adjustments, do them one at a time based on what YOU need from the car. Although if you are a relatively new driver you are better off learing to drive it without crashing for 5 minutes, assuming the car has no serious handling vices. Ask an experienced driver to try the car out to check it is running well.
Driving is about running a good line - tight around the corner apexes, straight over the obstacles. Slow down early and concentrate on getting into the corner at the right speed and from the right position on the track, everything else will follow. There is a lot more time in having a slow car on a good line than having a fast car on the wrong line.
Practice, and think about what you are practising.
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