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The Charlies at Cadwell Park

Charlies 1 and 2 are a brilliant challenge. Blind on entry, you use the gradient to slow the car and make it point.
Cadwell Park is one of Britain's oldest circuits, dating back to 1934 when a farmer by the name of Wilkinson laid down a three-quarter mile chalk trac... Read More

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Raidillon at Spa-Francorchamps

Eau Rouge is the corner most people know at Spa, but Raidillon which immediately follows, is the real challenge
Spa-Francorchamps which lies in Belgium's Ardennes forest just over the hills from The Nurburgring, is an absolute favourite with racers the world ove... Read More

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The Craner Curves at Donington Park

What you can't see on a track is always more exciting...
Craner Curves - Donington Park Donington Park is the only circuit in the UK which existed before the second world war and is still operational today,... Read More

Le Mans 24H track, Porsche Curves and Maison Blanche Image
Le Mans 24H track, Porsche Curves and Maison Blanche

Seven apices, nearly all of them hidden on approach...
Le Mans - Porsche Curves and Maison Blanche In 1984, I was offered a drive in a Group C2 car at the Le Mans 24 hours. The day job was on a weekly mot... Read More

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Brands Hatch - Paddock Hill Bend

One of the country's more intimidating corners, it looks easy from the grandstand opposite, less so from the cockpit of a car.
Paddock Hill Bend, Brands Hatch Indy Circuit   There's no doubt that Brands Hatch Indy is a great place to drive and it’s a great place fo... Read More

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Silverstone

Maggots, Becketts and Chapel.
The sequence on Silverstone's Grand Prix track which is Maggotts, Becketts and Chapel has always been exciting because like much of the rest of Silver... Read More