Dwnshift

Again... We shall see and hopefully we get that chance.
In my experience at pro races... Emphasis is on handling, braking and tire wear.
Cars with torque have a huge advantage coming onto the front straight.
If you can properly dial in a chassis turns what I call 3-4 can make the run down to 5 very long. Turn 5 is commonly over slowed and if you again can dial the chassis in can carry your speed in ... Which extends the straight.
Next what I call 6 again that is handling ... Again extending the striaght up the hill.
Corkscrew and the entire run down to the front straight... All handling.
The key there is making straights longer than they are ... Or making something out of nothing.
Been there done that...
And our advantage happens on long runs....
If its sunny there... And there is green the higher hp cars will burn up their tires.