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?
The technical reason has already been given by people with more technical knowledge than I have. I happen to like trail braking primarily because it gives better control over speed through the corner, you can come through much closer to the limit of your comfort and ability without risking finding yourself with too much speed halfway through. In my opinion and in my experience, of course. I want to dispel any notion that I consider myself some kind of expert on this stuff.