21-12-2015, 06:37 PM
Qualifying: Because I had alot of time to practice again this time, and also experiment with setups on the car, I was confident enough to think I was totally able to get my 2nd Pole Position in a row, as it turned out to be very close laptimes between me and my brother. Rikard finally took over 1st place with 2 tenths and while I was doing my last try I manage to improve with some hundredths in the 1st and 2nd sectors but it wasn't enough to take Pole. Still very satisfied to start 2nd. 
Race 1: I was focused to make a good start and close behind Rikard into turn 1. After a clean first lap something happened in the first and second corner, there was enough room for me to overtake in the both corners but I backed off a little because there was some misunderstanding between me and Rik when I had the inside line in second corner, I think Rik thought that I was closer than I actually was, so he stayed too far on the left side to leave room, where it wasn't enough grip so he was forced to drive on the grass for a couple seconds but quickly back on track again. I took over first place and looked behind I saw Rikard had to fight back with a couple other drivers. I managed to build up a gap and was comfortable driving in the lead. I didn't even think if my tires were worn at all but at last I had to pitstop in the end of lap 9. After that I could drive even harder. And all of a sudden the finish flag was there.
I'm sure I won the race because of the situation between me and Rikard earlier, but otherwise I think it would have been nice to have a battle the entire race.
Race 2: Made a bad start from 10th, no wheel spin at all but surprisingly I kept my position. Knew it wasn't going to be easy the first laps. I wanted to stay very focused on what I was doing and take it easy, not to have too many plans. After turn 1, I earned 2 positions because I noticed 2 others accidentally "hooked" each others wheels and spun.
Lap 2, suddenly in 7th behind Rikard and many other drivers battling for their positions this lap, looked like a train for a while. ;D Lap 3, turn 1 again, I decided to try and overtake Marcel. Very tight here between us, and he managed to keep his position until he made a mistake and spun later same lap (at rampa Pegaso). Now in 6th and 5th position most of the messy part of the race was over.
After my pitstop at lap 9 it turned out to be an interesting fight between me and once again Cruickshank. After a lap chasing and closing in I got some slipstream and when I decided to overtake there wasn't many centimeters between our wheels. In fact I think we even touched twice and still manage to keep our cars on track. - Nice and appreciated highlight from my point of view of this race 2. Later I made everything to at least get closer to Rikard in the lead, but my tires were very likely overheated by this decision. After all it probably was half a second between us at the finish line.
Another great event for me, 1st and 2nd place in two eventful races. 8) On a track which is very new to me and I hadn't raced before, but in my opinion went from slippery to enough grip through the whole season. See you again!
Race 1: I was focused to make a good start and close behind Rikard into turn 1. After a clean first lap something happened in the first and second corner, there was enough room for me to overtake in the both corners but I backed off a little because there was some misunderstanding between me and Rik when I had the inside line in second corner, I think Rik thought that I was closer than I actually was, so he stayed too far on the left side to leave room, where it wasn't enough grip so he was forced to drive on the grass for a couple seconds but quickly back on track again. I took over first place and looked behind I saw Rikard had to fight back with a couple other drivers. I managed to build up a gap and was comfortable driving in the lead. I didn't even think if my tires were worn at all but at last I had to pitstop in the end of lap 9. After that I could drive even harder. And all of a sudden the finish flag was there.
I'm sure I won the race because of the situation between me and Rikard earlier, but otherwise I think it would have been nice to have a battle the entire race.
Race 2: Made a bad start from 10th, no wheel spin at all but surprisingly I kept my position. Knew it wasn't going to be easy the first laps. I wanted to stay very focused on what I was doing and take it easy, not to have too many plans. After turn 1, I earned 2 positions because I noticed 2 others accidentally "hooked" each others wheels and spun.
Lap 2, suddenly in 7th behind Rikard and many other drivers battling for their positions this lap, looked like a train for a while. ;D Lap 3, turn 1 again, I decided to try and overtake Marcel. Very tight here between us, and he managed to keep his position until he made a mistake and spun later same lap (at rampa Pegaso). Now in 6th and 5th position most of the messy part of the race was over.
After my pitstop at lap 9 it turned out to be an interesting fight between me and once again Cruickshank. After a lap chasing and closing in I got some slipstream and when I decided to overtake there wasn't many centimeters between our wheels. In fact I think we even touched twice and still manage to keep our cars on track. - Nice and appreciated highlight from my point of view of this race 2. Later I made everything to at least get closer to Rikard in the lead, but my tires were very likely overheated by this decision. After all it probably was half a second between us at the finish line.
Another great event for me, 1st and 2nd place in two eventful races. 8) On a track which is very new to me and I hadn't raced before, but in my opinion went from slippery to enough grip through the whole season. See you again!