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On a track you'd only use the handbrake if you were rallying, auto-x'ing or perhaps drifting. On circuit driving you never use it, even when you stop - unless you want your pads stuck to your discs by the heat.
I think the electronic brake is cool whilst it works, but you're essentially reliant on a switch to keep it on, whereas with the manual hand brake you know it's on and by how much.
I guess an electronic brake also makes it harder to do hand brake turns and such, but I've never tried that.
I've also never understood why people call it an emergency brake as I'm not sure what emergency situation would call for locking the rear wheels! It is however very useful for stopping the car rolling off when parked and for making good hill starts in a manual trans car.
I guess in an auto or DCT car it becomes more of an emergency or backup brake as you have no option to leave it in gear when parked, so you're totally reliant on that braking system to keep the car where you left it.
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