WheelieAddict
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He was flat out on a straight and came into a tricky section with a curve before a sharp corner where he couldn't mash the brakes to make the turn without spinning out. He came in too hot thats all there is to it.Hit that corner way too hot. Lucky to live after a fuckup like that.
He wasn't going that fast to be honest. I would guess at between 85 and 95 mph, well within the normal handling capabilities of a modern supercar. He lost mechanical grip in the first corner when he tapped the brakes which unloaded the rear and caused it to oversteer to the left. It basically behaved like a Porche 911 without a rear wing. I would love to see the telemetry off of that car.
Spoken like someone who has never driven a truly exceptional car. The car has minimal aerodynamic downforce, thus it relies on mechanical grip to get it through those types of turn sequences (which are not that tricky at all), I have a 60 year old GT40 that can take that turn with no issue at around 110-120 mph (I would have to see the road condition to tell for sure) because it has good aero for its age, is incredibly well balanced and the mechanical grip is mind boggling.
Like I said, I feel that the car is mainly to blame for the crash.
The grip is mind boggling until you get loose, then it is the car's fault of course not the driver