With modern engine management, esc, traction control, electronic diffs, clutch (I assume, otherwise stalling in the driveline from beginners) etc I imagine that

With modern engine management, esc, traction control, electronic diffs, clutch (I assume, otherwise stalling in the driveline from beginners) etc I imagine that the "E" bit of the brake is almost mandatory for coordination. In fact, I am delighted by the mental image of a driver-assist AI wondering "WTF was that?!?" if a driver could pull a cable operated handbrake mid corner...