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Brands Hatch GP

UK · 3.908 km · 9 corners · opened 1926
// the circuit

A natural amphitheatre in Kent, southern England. Brands Hatch began as a grass-track motorcycle venue in 1926 and was paved in 1950. The full Grand Prix layout is one of Britain's most dramatic short circuits.

// history

Hosted the British Grand Prix twelve times between 1964 and 1986, alternating with Silverstone. The 'Indy' short circuit (used for British touring cars) is the inner loop only.

Elevation change
60 m
Opened
1926
Length
3.908 km
GT3 lap record
1:23.860
Adam Christodoulou · Mercedes-AMG GT3 · 2018
famous for
  • 01Paddock Hill Bend — diving downhill right at racing speed
  • 02The natural amphitheatre — fans see most of the lap from one spot
  • 03Druids hairpin
  • 04Dramatic elevation changes in a short lap
// reference data

Corner braking points and gears are baseline references for a GT3 in dry conditions on optimum tyres. They will shift with car class, weather, fuel load, setup and driver technique. For car-specific deltas, use the AI Coach button on each corner.

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Heavy brake
Med brake
Light/lift
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// corner list
Reference Corners
// turn 1
Paddock Hill Bend
Gear
3
Brake
80%
Type
right

Iconic downhill right. Brake in a straight line at the top of the rise, release into the compression, late apex. One of the most photographed corners in Britain.

// ai deep dive
Coach take
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