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Old 27 Oct 2017, 09:38 (Ref:3776739)   #11
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Originally Posted by Purist View Post
Unfortunately, with how they redid Turn 1, the move just about needs to be clearly made before you're into the corner. After the initial start, and guys are up to speed, trying to go two-wide around that apex is fairly likely to end in either a collision or a track limits infraction.

It also means, that's a poor corner design, especially for a turn that's supposed to be a major overtaking zone.
Exactly. It really should be more of an open / vague apex to give drivers a chance of jostling mid corner. However with these corners / chicanes with acute apexes there is really just one line through the corner.
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