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      07-08-2011, 12:29 AM   #42
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Originally Posted by E90SLAM View Post
Probably is to look for a straight that leads to a sharper turn. Thus the overtaking car will need to brake harder for the turn into Luffield.

For example, the one reason Spain GP DRS wasn't that effective was because Turn 1 is a 3rd gear corner, and Stowe at Silverstone is a 4th gear corner. Drivers can is a bit easier to defend compare to a second gear corner where they need to stomp on the brakes and dive into the corner.

Just my 2 cents...correct me if i'm wrong.
I was thinking that too, but if you watch the onboard video, that corner going into Luffield is actually pretty quick - as quick as going into the 1st corner at Spain. What MIGHT help is that the DRS zone is right after a heavy-breaking zone.
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