10-10-2016, 09:03 AM
Great car, great track, great field! I am really glad to be back racing with you guys!
The BT44 season couldn't have started better for me. I have put some efforts working on a setup that allowed me to nurse the car over the full distance without changing tires. And it paid off.
Q – It wasn't easy to get a lap in without traffic. No wonder having 27 cars on track trying to do the same. Finally, I manages to do a 1.26.7, which was close to my PB and earned my P5 on the grid.
R – I had a good start, but took it easy in T1. However, T2 was quite a challenge seeing the 2 leading cars getting caught up. I had to brake hard to avoid Rikard and others, but somehow made it through T2 and T3. After a few laps, and after being caught and overtaken by a recovering DjC, I was running more or less on my own. For the next few laps I managed to pull a gap to Mike who ran behind me during the entire race. About a third into the race, I went into tire saving mode and managed to bring the car home in third without changing tires.
Although finishing more than 20 sec behind Gorka and DjC – grats guys! awesome racing – I am extremely satisfied earning 3rd place. What a comeback after missing the last season. However, I am aware that the podium finish was kind of gifted to me due to the struggles of Dan and Rikard.
Can't wait to see you all in Kyalami!
The BT44 season couldn't have started better for me. I have put some efforts working on a setup that allowed me to nurse the car over the full distance without changing tires. And it paid off.
Q – It wasn't easy to get a lap in without traffic. No wonder having 27 cars on track trying to do the same. Finally, I manages to do a 1.26.7, which was close to my PB and earned my P5 on the grid.
R – I had a good start, but took it easy in T1. However, T2 was quite a challenge seeing the 2 leading cars getting caught up. I had to brake hard to avoid Rikard and others, but somehow made it through T2 and T3. After a few laps, and after being caught and overtaken by a recovering DjC, I was running more or less on my own. For the next few laps I managed to pull a gap to Mike who ran behind me during the entire race. About a third into the race, I went into tire saving mode and managed to bring the car home in third without changing tires.
Although finishing more than 20 sec behind Gorka and DjC – grats guys! awesome racing – I am extremely satisfied earning 3rd place. What a comeback after missing the last season. However, I am aware that the podium finish was kind of gifted to me due to the struggles of Dan and Rikard.
Can't wait to see you all in Kyalami!