SR4L F2 Leauge Sebring Race Report

[Lecram]

Well, I never expected the times being so close and fast like they were after we got through practise. Rikard running 11's (amazing!) after we created the new rrf file, made me worry a bit and doubts arose wether I chose the right car config or not. I knew I would be able to push in corners with my wings providing grip but the most obvious overtaking spots, the ones after the long straights, would be impossible against anything wingless.

In Q I was still trying setup changes. After I set the suspension to all stiff, as opposed to a little softer front springs which I had been running before, I managed to improve my pb and get sufficient gap to get pole. But how tight it was

Starting from pole here is still a disadvantage because of lack of grip, no matter how much I tried to rubber it in during our rrf file creating sessions. ;D
So Rikard took the lead and I prepared for a cautious turn 1 but Kalle nudged me in the rear and I had to go wide. Then at the second corner, Kalle tried to outbrake me but ambitiously flew by in front of me, missing the corner completely and my car by not much. ;D A miracle it didn't get worse... :o

Then I was chasing Rikard who had a hard time through corners, slipping and sliding it seemed. I followed him quite easily till I notice him braking way too late at the hairpin. As soon as I realised that, I saw the 300 M sign coming, the 400m sign was gone :o and I smashed my brakes while watching Rikard taking the escape route. I just barely made the corner but was in front of Rikard after that. Pitstop and race to victory! ;D

Then race 2, the start was the same though a little less spectacular. Again I was chasing Rikard and I saw him struggling. After some laps I was able to close in right behind him entering the final corner and again he lost his rear and went wide. I tried to slip inside but got a little too much to the left exiting the corner and Rikard did the opposite while trying to get his vehicle to grips and we touched. Rikard spun, I felt guilty and waited for him to recover. I searched a safe place and several cars came by. Finally Rikard came by and I think I was in 6th place when I was chasing the Hedlund brothers but next time around I pitted. Best tactic for me in this position I thought and it worked. Others pitted, Bart came out of the pit in front of me and I chased him for a while for 2nd till he outbraked himself and I could pass. Very happy with 2nd after letting a bunch through...

Then 3rd race, some mayhem occurred mid field but no biggie and soon I found myself behind a nice battle. Everon tried his best to get hold of what was left of his pole postion, Dj Rikard and George were in the mix and some others too and it took a little patience to see it all work out and do not something stupid. It almost went wrong when I was aside of Rikard, from my replay it looks like his front right wheel was between my front and rears at the left side through the second corner. Really close but luckily no drama there. At some point I got in front of Dj who slowed for some reason, I saw Everon and George touch and get off track and then I was in 2nd, chasing Kalle who was about 5 seconds ahead. I was able to gain a little but my stop was coming up and my team did a great job, only 46 secs this time!! I tried to push after that and I think I gained a little but Kalle was still in the lead after his stop and uncatchable so 2nd again but what a great race!

Well done to Gorka for beating DjC for 2nd position in point standings at the final event for this season. I hope you enjoyed the wings

Well done Dj, well done to the rest, this league is by far the best I have ever experienced so far