OK before everybody here starts to erase their "pinch corners".
Like you said Purist;
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Originally Posted by Purist
whether a curve works is very dependent on the track context.
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Wich gets a bit overwhelmed by you're following story.
I think you're analyses is totaly true and well laid out, except for the conclusion.
There are lot's of examples where the "pinch corner" is actually a star on the track.
As you pointed out there is really only one racing line through these type of corners, wich make them extremely difficult to get right.
Getting them wrong means you seriously hurt you're laptimes (of course also depending on the straight right after).
One of my favorite pinch is the Acque Minerali at Imola; a full commitment corner.
Any fault there is also magnified because of the following climb uphill.
And what about turn 6 at Albert Park?!
The examples of Valencia and the Nurburgring are indeed dreadful.
But I've watched the GT3-Jarama videos you've mentioned; what's not to like about this, this is TOP racing.
I know you're stance about chicane's and you'll probably know mine so I won't go on about that.
Great reading indeed, thanks!