Heres a few notes for the 2nd Split: (1:01.272)
The first fast left is a flat out kink, not a corner! Treating it like a corner is slow. Start your
turn in earlier than expected and (do) flirt with disaster at the apex. Dont downshift at the chicane too
early. Staying in a higher gear preserves momentum for that extra split second. The 4 corners that
follow can be thought of as a unit.. have it clear in your head (and the seat of your pants) so as
not to be fast in one at the others expense.
3rd Split: (1:02.964)
I pinch it tight at the hairpin entry, but at exit let the corner open up again. The right at the top
of the rise is deceptive. In the McLaren I go ahead and hit 4th and enter fast, making the exit a bit
slower, rather than treating the corner like a perfect circle. The rest of the sector is basically
snaking your way through fast bends, lifting off the throttle to help turn the car and anticipating
the amount of slide you will encounter. Fun stuff.
So hows it going for you guys? The Mazzanti is a strange fish, isnt it? I never drove it before now
and can see it is faster than the McLaren, assuming you can keep it pointed in the right direction.
Lets see how Ozzy wrings the Mazzanti's neck though, because I having a feeling Ozzy likes strange fish.
And strange chips.
edit: i already had this wrote up before i saw Ozzy's time is #1. no biggie. Ozzy can (and I
hope he will) give some thoughts about Munnar as he goes.
The first fast left is a flat out kink, not a corner! Treating it like a corner is slow. Start your
turn in earlier than expected and (do) flirt with disaster at the apex. Dont downshift at the chicane too
early. Staying in a higher gear preserves momentum for that extra split second. The 4 corners that
follow can be thought of as a unit.. have it clear in your head (and the seat of your pants) so as
not to be fast in one at the others expense.
3rd Split: (1:02.964)
I pinch it tight at the hairpin entry, but at exit let the corner open up again. The right at the top
of the rise is deceptive. In the McLaren I go ahead and hit 4th and enter fast, making the exit a bit
slower, rather than treating the corner like a perfect circle. The rest of the sector is basically
snaking your way through fast bends, lifting off the throttle to help turn the car and anticipating
the amount of slide you will encounter. Fun stuff.
So hows it going for you guys? The Mazzanti is a strange fish, isnt it? I never drove it before now
and can see it is faster than the McLaren, assuming you can keep it pointed in the right direction.
Lets see how Ozzy wrings the Mazzanti's neck though, because I having a feeling Ozzy likes strange fish.
And strange chips.
edit: i already had this wrote up before i saw Ozzy's time is #1. no biggie. Ozzy can (and I
hope he will) give some thoughts about Munnar as he goes.
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