Originally Posted by wphamilton

Just a quick question. If you're braking for the same amount of time, down to the same speed at the apex, how does it make a difference in speed whether you do it early or during the corner? In my simplistic imagination the only difference is where the gap forms, if it does, and what lines you could choose. If we're disregarding the effect on traction. Is it simply because without trail braking you're coasting more? Explain please?