T U R N O N E : P a d d o c k H i l l B e n d
"One of the most awesome corners anywhere in the world"
- Matt Neal, Current & Three Times British Touring Car Champion
Paddock Hill Bend is the first and most famous bend at Brands Hatch. It commands great respect from driver and rider alike. The apex of the corner is blind and drivers need to trust their turn-in point from the fastest part of the circuit. It is frequently a first lap incident flash point as well as the place for many attempts, successful and otherwise, at overtaking. Local knowledge, enormous skill, great courage and self-belief are all in the mix to get this world-famous corner just right.
TALKING HEAD:
Newly appointed BBC F1 Commentator, Ben Edwards , filmed this piece for us.
His favourite corner at Brands Hatch? "Got to be Paddock Hill".
LINK: A Short Bio on Ben Edwards
VIDEO:
Double BTCC Champion, Jason Plato makes an incredible save through Paddock Hill Bend. (Watch for the three replays as well.)
"One of the best pieces of car control I have ever seen"
- Tim Harvey BTCC Champion 1992
TALKING HEAD:
We asked Triple BTCC Champion, Matt Neal, for his
favourite bend. Listen to his description of Paddock Hill...
LINK: Matt Neal Official Website
VIDEO:
A wonderful compilation at Paddock Hill Bend. Action from
different race series during the DTM race day from September 2011
VIDEO:
Double BTCC Champion, Jason Plato makes an incredible save through Paddock Hill Bend. (Watch for the three replays as well.)
"One of the best pieces of car control I have ever seen"
- Tim Harvey BTCC Champion 1992
TALKING HEAD:
We asked Triple BTCC Champion, Matt Neal, for his
favourite bend. Listen to his description of Paddock Hill...
VIDEO:
A wonderful compilation at Paddock Hill Bend. Action from
different race series during the DTM race day from September 2011
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| The entry into Paddock shows just how blind is the apex. [Courtesy of iRacing] |
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| Cement dust covering and soaking a fluid trail reveals a driver's line through Paddock. |
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| Late Evening Racing into Paddock Hill as One Car Leaves the Pits. [Lotus 1000km Race, 2011] |
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| Lighting Up at Paddock Hill. [Lotus 1000km Race, 2011] |
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| Spectators obscure the steep drop from Paddock Hill. [Formula Ford, September 2011] |
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| First Lap for the British Superbikes as they drop pass the apex of Paddock Hill |
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| Paddock Hill has more than its fair share of incidents. The Truck SuperPrix was no exception. |
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| The tracks show that some can make it through the gravel at Paddock. Many do not, but the Trucks have the traction! |
Paddock Hill Bend is the first corner at Brands Hatch
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| Formula 1 cars sweep through Paddock. |
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| Looking back at the apex and entry [Courtesy of iRacing] |
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| This shot superbly demonstrates the steep drop away from Paddock Hill |
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| A BMW on a Track Day passes the apex before the steep drop to Hailwood's Hill |
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| The exit from Paddock. [Courtesy of iRacing] |
