{"id":461008,"date":"2007-01-01T10:30:43","date_gmt":"2007-01-01T10:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=67938"},"modified":"2024-12-02T19:57:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T19:57:43","slug":"brands-hatchs-paddock-bend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/brands-hatchs-paddock-bend\/","title":{"rendered":"Brands Hatch\u2019s Paddock Bend"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Brands Hatch, on the southern outskirts of London, is a classic Grand Prix circuit in the mold of Spa-Francorchamps, Watkins Glen and Mosport. Which is to say, it\u2019s a true driver\u2019s track.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Turn one at Brands is without question one of the great corners in motorsports. This right-hander\u2019s full name is \u201cPaddock Hill Bend,\u201d but colloquially it\u2019s simply called \u201cPaddock.\u201d Warning: No two-dimensional track map can even begin to hint at this corner\u2019s intricacies. The elevation and camber changes are what distinguish Paddock as one of racing\u2019s most challenging turns. Hopefully, my words will give you a sense of Paddock\u2019s personality\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n        .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{\n            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<div class='memberful-global-marketing-content'>\n<div class=\"a07online-global-marketing-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"a07online-global-marketing-title\">No Subscription? You&#8217;re missing out<\/h2>\n<p class=\"a07online-global-marketing-content\">Any Text Here<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"a07online-global-marketing-prompt\" href=\"https:\/\/supercars.memberful.com\/checkout?plan=86696\">Get Started<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"a07online-global-marketing-signin\">\n<h4 class=\"a07online-global-marketing-signin\">Already a Member? <a href=\"https:\/\/supercars.memberful.com\/account\">Sign in to your account here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brands Hatch, on the southern outskirts of London, is a classic Grand Prix circuit in the mold of Spa-Francorchamps, Watkins Glen and Mosport. Which is to say, it\u2019s a true driver\u2019s track. Turn one at Brands is without question one of the great corners in motorsports. This right-hander\u2019s full name is \u201cPaddock Hill Bend,\u201d but colloquially it\u2019s simply called \u201cPaddock.\u201d Warning: No two-dimensional track map can even begin to hint at this corner\u2019s intricacies. 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