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Originally Posted by Bee Pee
In a similar vane, Colin Hoad preaches the fastest way round hairpins is brake later and deeper into the corner [trail braking towards the latter stage] then turn later so clipping point is past apex.
We all tried it and it works v well indeed...
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But looking at the race line of a trail braking car, it will be a spiral that tightens towards the end. In most corners this will lead to an earlier apex. This line is best suited for corners going from a fast section to a slower section of the track. Late apex is important for corners leading up to straights. In that case, a wide entry is necessary.
My experience with hairpins, is that a parabolic line with trail braking into a tight and slow apex works best. The exception is very underpowered cars like mine, where you have to carry more speed with a faster apex and more circular line.