What is the Most Satisfying Corner Complex in Sim Racing?

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We want to hear what our readers think is the most satisfying series of corners in sim racing.

Corner sequences or complexes are successive corners on a racing circuit grouped together, where your speed and attack angle through each corner affects your line through the next. Getting the timing, angle and speed correct through these sequences can have a major impact on your overall laptime.

Perhaps the most famous example in racing is the Eau Rouge / Radillion complex at Spa-Francorchamps. Most of us as sim racers know the feeling of hitting the entry at exactly the right angle and carrying a lot of speed, which eventually leads to a successful launch up the Kemmel straight. Conversely, most of us also know the feeling where you check your mirror at the wrong instant before beginning your ascent through the complex and awkwardly enter Eau Rouge, which then slows the car to a larger degree through Radillion.

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Running fast and aggressively through a complex is among the best experiences you can have as a sim racer, which makes other sites such as the Porsche curves at Circuit de la Sarthe or Brunchen at the Nurburgring Nordschleife such rewarding corner sequences.

Lesser known, but no less rewarding corner complexes include the 7/8/9 sequence at Virginia, the S-curves at Suzuka, turns 9 and 10 at Termas De Rio Hondo (thank you Automobilista 2!), and Ascari at Monza. But we want to hear your favourites. Which complexes challenge you as a sim racer, but pay you back handsomely when you get them right? Let us know in the comments below.
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I have been obsessed with sim racing and racing games since the 1980's. My first taste of live auto racing was in 1988, and I couldn't get enough ever since. Lead writer for RaceDepartment, and owner of SimRacing604 and its YouTube channel. Favourite sims include Assetto Corsa Competizione, Assetto Corsa, rFactor 2, Automobilista 2, DiRT Rally 2 - On Twitter as @simracing604

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Maggots-Becketts-Chapel at Silverstone. But also Stowe to Vale section... (Assetto Corsa)

and I would add Casanova-Savelli-Arrabbiata from Mugello, but only in F1 car. (also in Assetto Corsa)
 
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Suzuka - the S curves turn 3,4,5,6 and 7 into Dunlop curve to Degner Curve to Turn 9 and under the Bridge
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I dont got a satisfying turn combo, but i think la source and variante del rettifilo are the worst satisfaction on a public sim race
 
There is many likeable corner combo's in sim racing, but cannot specify one beyond the rest. But instead of those, i'd say, where i get that "holy moly" or "i'm flying" kinda feelings. Are in TT. Main straight, then downhill, dip at the bottom, then uphill and wheelie.. flat out. There are other good places also. But that hits right on your face right after start, like.. here we go!.. this is crazy!.. Those racers... Big respect for them.
 
For me, it's the Copse/Maggots/Becketts/Chapel complex at Silverstone. Every time I get to the Hangar Straight through these curves, I'm eagerly waiting for the next lap already to get into this combo again.
This for me too. :thumbsup:
 

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