28-10-2013, 12:41 PM
Monaco was always a nightmare for me, in all sims it was extremely hard to do a full lap.
After two weeks practicing here though, I finally had done Monaco one of my familiar places and in what a car, a 60s F1!!
I could go around for ever, in race pace (errr not the 1:23 type) and keep mistakes to a minimum.
Best time I had was a flat 1:28, that 1:27 always slipped off my fingers.
Consistency though, I had lots.
Race 1
I got off nicely, behind Cook and I decided I shouldnt press on him.
He was faster than me and I would risk making mistakes.
I suppose John was looking at his mirrors, as we had some fine battles nose to tail all week, so he did a mistake very early on and he was out.
After some laps I realized I was high up, 8th then 7th, checked my differences with the rest, in front was Jesus I had no way to catch, so much faster than me, and 40sec behind was Vittorio, obviously struggling with very little practice all week. Bart was some ages behind Vittorio too, obviously not a threat.
I relaxed a bit, went carefully into my pit, went out, checked opponents.
Bart had passed Vittorio, he was 30secs behind and he was chewing the difference at 4secs a lap!!
Quick calculation as there were 10 laps left, showed I had no chance if I stayed this way, so a frantic pace was needed, which I did, controlling a bit his comeback.
Then, when my blood pressure was reaching the sky, 5 laps before end of race Bart slowed down, an accident I guess.
So, 6th place was mine, and it felt good
Race 2
No Race 2, I was hit at the start, my wheel stuck in the barrier, big dissapointment as I was sure I would have a good result, I made no serious mistakes at Race 1 and I was sure I could keep it that way.
This incident, being taken out in second race at the tracks I was most prepaired, Texas and Monaco, prooved without doubt that luck is a major ingredient for success.
I watched the rest of race, especially Gorka doing some brave driving with his damaged car, at the end the look of the race was appauling, 1 in front and the rest 1, 2, 3, 4 laps down.
all in all a great race, in the most difficult place to race an F1 car.
Well done all
After two weeks practicing here though, I finally had done Monaco one of my familiar places and in what a car, a 60s F1!!
I could go around for ever, in race pace (errr not the 1:23 type) and keep mistakes to a minimum.
Best time I had was a flat 1:28, that 1:27 always slipped off my fingers.
Consistency though, I had lots.
Race 1
I got off nicely, behind Cook and I decided I shouldnt press on him.
He was faster than me and I would risk making mistakes.
I suppose John was looking at his mirrors, as we had some fine battles nose to tail all week, so he did a mistake very early on and he was out.
After some laps I realized I was high up, 8th then 7th, checked my differences with the rest, in front was Jesus I had no way to catch, so much faster than me, and 40sec behind was Vittorio, obviously struggling with very little practice all week. Bart was some ages behind Vittorio too, obviously not a threat.
I relaxed a bit, went carefully into my pit, went out, checked opponents.
Bart had passed Vittorio, he was 30secs behind and he was chewing the difference at 4secs a lap!!
Quick calculation as there were 10 laps left, showed I had no chance if I stayed this way, so a frantic pace was needed, which I did, controlling a bit his comeback.
Then, when my blood pressure was reaching the sky, 5 laps before end of race Bart slowed down, an accident I guess.
So, 6th place was mine, and it felt good
Race 2
No Race 2, I was hit at the start, my wheel stuck in the barrier, big dissapointment as I was sure I would have a good result, I made no serious mistakes at Race 1 and I was sure I could keep it that way.
This incident, being taken out in second race at the tracks I was most prepaired, Texas and Monaco, prooved without doubt that luck is a major ingredient for success.
I watched the rest of race, especially Gorka doing some brave driving with his damaged car, at the end the look of the race was appauling, 1 in front and the rest 1, 2, 3, 4 laps down.
all in all a great race, in the most difficult place to race an F1 car.
Well done all
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