In 4 years I have only had one or maybe two courses that actually benefit from getting back down to 1st. You're better off just leaving it in 2nd. Even with a good heel-toe, the car doesn't LOVE going into first unless you're CRAWLING, so you're better off holding a few mph more speed and keeping it in 2nd.
I found that it was harder before, when the car was stock - With a tune, the torque dip is not such an issue getting low in 2nd as it was before. Also, with some really sticky tires, you can make those hairpins at a higher speed so you don't drop so low in rpm in 2nd either, making 1st really unnecessary.
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