You disagree with me yet you didn't notice I was purely criticizing a phrase that the author said. Does that make any sense ? I'm being serious here, so many corners in one (quite small circuit) isn't what I call balance between straight road/corners. Especially when the author himself says that he wants balance between the two.
EDIT:
Top speed actually doesn't make a big difference (when comparing the same upgrade level and the same class), as the difference is usually 0 - 6 kmh between specific cars (again, this difference depends on class and upgrades). Yes, these attributes are great when racing on these tracks, but at the same time the engine power difference between cars of the same class is small. It also gets compensated by the fact that these tracks have some tricky corners which are easier to drive through with a bit slower but also more controllable cars.
EDIT:
Top speed actually doesn't make a big difference (when comparing the same upgrade level and the same class), as the difference is usually 0 - 6 kmh between specific cars (again, this difference depends on class and upgrades). Yes, these attributes are great when racing on these tracks, but at the same time the engine power difference between cars of the same class is small. It also gets compensated by the fact that these tracks have some tricky corners which are easier to drive through with a bit slower but also more controllable cars.