13-01-2014, 11:55 AM
Hi all,
My report:
I was really nervous, more than ever, don't know why I was half a second slower than usual on this track and couldn't find my pace, during the week I was pretty confident to be able to do a 1:24:5xx but I wasn't able to go below 1:25 during the practice before the qualy.
Qualy: I did a lot of laps trying but I just was able to do a 1:24:7 just once. Not enough, Mel and Cook were in front, well done guys. 8th on the grid, not bad anyway.
Race 1: After what I think was a good start for me, touched with someone before first corner so after first chicane I was 15th or 16th, don't remember
I had no damage so I pushed hard to recover 2 or 3 positions, thanks Ed and others for your sportmanship and apologies to the driver I touched while overtaking.
I didn't do any more mistakes until Cook caught me, not sure whether I brake too early (probably) or John did it too late, he hit me from behind and sent me out of the track. Luckily I didn't get any damage neither lost any additional position I think. Happy to finish 7th at the end, not so happy with my pace.
Race 2: Touched with someone on the start...again ??? ... and went out of the track, had no damage but was 18th after first chicane
I was able again to regain some positions but, being 13th or 15th on second lap, found Gorka in front having some trouble with his starwars car handling. He spun right in front of me. I tried to avoid him and, when I thought I had passed him safely, I felt a hit on the rear, lost control and went out of the track. Having lost the positions just regained and some damage decided to do an early pit stop (2nd lap). Finishing at 10th position at end was not that bad after all.
I had a lot of fun racing with you guys. Trying to catch and overtake George Mallis, keeping Giorgio behind or the fight with Edwin really felt like good racing to me.
Thanks SR4L and all.
See you
My report:
I was really nervous, more than ever, don't know why I was half a second slower than usual on this track and couldn't find my pace, during the week I was pretty confident to be able to do a 1:24:5xx but I wasn't able to go below 1:25 during the practice before the qualy.
Qualy: I did a lot of laps trying but I just was able to do a 1:24:7 just once. Not enough, Mel and Cook were in front, well done guys. 8th on the grid, not bad anyway.
Race 1: After what I think was a good start for me, touched with someone before first corner so after first chicane I was 15th or 16th, don't remember
I had no damage so I pushed hard to recover 2 or 3 positions, thanks Ed and others for your sportmanship and apologies to the driver I touched while overtaking.
I didn't do any more mistakes until Cook caught me, not sure whether I brake too early (probably) or John did it too late, he hit me from behind and sent me out of the track. Luckily I didn't get any damage neither lost any additional position I think. Happy to finish 7th at the end, not so happy with my pace.
Race 2: Touched with someone on the start...again ??? ... and went out of the track, had no damage but was 18th after first chicane
I was able again to regain some positions but, being 13th or 15th on second lap, found Gorka in front having some trouble with his starwars car handling. He spun right in front of me. I tried to avoid him and, when I thought I had passed him safely, I felt a hit on the rear, lost control and went out of the track. Having lost the positions just regained and some damage decided to do an early pit stop (2nd lap). Finishing at 10th position at end was not that bad after all.
I had a lot of fun racing with you guys. Trying to catch and overtake George Mallis, keeping Giorgio behind or the fight with Edwin really felt like good racing to me.
Thanks SR4L and all.
See you