Probably would be a similar situation, when MT have tested both the C7 GS & the C7 Z06, and they prefer the slower GS, mentioning that it handles better than the Z06 that they feel that the Z06 couldn't put the power to the ground safely.
By the same token they prefer the superior handling of the 6th gen Camaro ZL1 compared to the Z06, even that the ZL1 is slower at the track.
Probably the same could be said from the Porsche GT2RS that has a TT engine compared to the GT3RS which has a N.A. engine. Both are track ready.
Or we can compare it that some people prefer to drive with a MT because it provides more driver's involvement even that their car would be slower at the track compared to the same car on a DCT like the excellent PDK transmission.
Sometimes is not about being faster but about enjoying your driving.
