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Circuit Info
With the Grand Prix circuit rarely
used for race meetings or track days, the majority of
the action at Brands takes place on the Indy circuit.
Fortunately the smaller loop has its own excitement even
if it's not a patch on the GP track.
Set in a natural bowl, the Indy
circuit has a sort of rhythm to it that no other circuit
can match. It's probably the undulating nature of the
circuit, plus the fact that when you're moving it is
unlikely that you will need a gear other than third or
fourth.
Paddock is well documented but at the
other side of the Indy circuit Surtees, leading into
Clearways, is a bit of an exciting left-hander that also
requires a bit of kerb hopping. Clearways is crucial for
carrying speed onto the Brabham Straight which in turn
could lead to you being first into Paddock.
Magic moment
No surprises here. Paddock Hill Bend
is probably the mightiest corner in UK motorsport. With
a virtually blind approach, turning into Paddock is like
dropping off the edge of the world. The corner drops
away to the inside and the compression at the bottom of
the hill is enough to push your suspension onto the bump
stops. Epic! |
