27-04-2015, 07:17 AM
Qualy
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My qualifying lap was a surprise to me, I didn't expect to have a lap in 8:39s at all as I had very little practice for the event. Second place was a nice place to start.
Race
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Considering qualifying laptimes I thought keeping second at race start was good enough to have a race without anybody's pressure.
Race started, checked DjC at my left starting fine so everything was as planned. At my mirrors I saw Christian was getting quite close to me so in fear of him trying to outbrake me I tried going a little late for turn 1. Wow that was late braking, lucky I didn't take DjC with me.
So I was there leading the race but I knew that would only last for that lap. I was in a high wing config (the only way I had a balanced car) and new David had more top speed.
So at the straight DjC overtook me and we remained there for the next 3 laps. it was funny seing how different wing setups affected cars' performance. getting closer to him at some places, farther at others.
By the end of lap 4 I took my pitstop. I chose a 4-6 lap race to avoid posible traffic at the pitstop.
At lap 5 DjC did his and he just came ahead of me. So we remained there, already night, for a couple more laps. By then I made a couple of mistakes and that was the warning to take things easier. So the remaining laps were still fast, but more conservative.
At the final lap, enjoying my second place finish I kissed the grass and spun 1 corner to the backstraight. Almost lost it all there getting stuck in the grass. Finally I was able to get back to drive the car and go to the finish line.
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My qualifying lap was a surprise to me, I didn't expect to have a lap in 8:39s at all as I had very little practice for the event. Second place was a nice place to start.
Race
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Considering qualifying laptimes I thought keeping second at race start was good enough to have a race without anybody's pressure.
Race started, checked DjC at my left starting fine so everything was as planned. At my mirrors I saw Christian was getting quite close to me so in fear of him trying to outbrake me I tried going a little late for turn 1. Wow that was late braking, lucky I didn't take DjC with me.
So I was there leading the race but I knew that would only last for that lap. I was in a high wing config (the only way I had a balanced car) and new David had more top speed.
So at the straight DjC overtook me and we remained there for the next 3 laps. it was funny seing how different wing setups affected cars' performance. getting closer to him at some places, farther at others.
By the end of lap 4 I took my pitstop. I chose a 4-6 lap race to avoid posible traffic at the pitstop.
At lap 5 DjC did his and he just came ahead of me. So we remained there, already night, for a couple more laps. By then I made a couple of mistakes and that was the warning to take things easier. So the remaining laps were still fast, but more conservative.
At the final lap, enjoying my second place finish I kissed the grass and spun 1 corner to the backstraight. Almost lost it all there getting stuck in the grass. Finally I was able to get back to drive the car and go to the finish line.
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