Such a shame we had a red flag for the race today. Was really hoping to have FOs first formation finish. Another time perhaps.
Qualifing.
Managed to take pole but was a long way off my PB. Just couldnt get the butterflys to fly straight...but cant complain with pole.
Race.
Eventfull start...Down to p7 by t1...not really going to plan I thought. Managed to claw my way back to 3rd by the end of lap 1.
Had a nice scrap with Marcin for 2 laps, before I managed to edge away. Unfortunately the close fighting over the first 5 or so laps had taken its toll on my car and I'd lost the pace advantage, because of damage, that I knew I had after quali and warmup.
Managed to stay close with Mikko for the rest of the race, then on our second scheduled stop I made a slightly better stop and came out in front. We werent racing each other, as we know STC is a team event. Mikko kindly told me "you take it", and we continued our consistent pace as before.
Unfortunately our formation finish was taken away when a bunch of people got DCd and the race was red flagged.
Overall the race did not go exactly to plan for me personally, but for the team we couldnt of had a better result.
Thanks Mikko, was a pleasure to race with you for the first time in FO. I think we showed what we can do today. On the day I was lucky to get away with p1, it could and perhaps should have been yours.
Grats to our Club team who put in good result. I know Dave you were about to make your strategy pay just as the race got red flagged and your final result doesnt do you justice.
Grats to Patrick on your debut, you did us proud....I told you you would love it.
Congrats to Marcin for p3 and grats to everyone racing as always was a great event, just a shame it ended as it did.