Game: F1 2010 - The Game by Codemasters. Click here to buy it directly from Steam
Class: Formula 1
Track: Various Tracks (Ralf Eiden Style = random selection)
Weather: Dry
Opens: 19:00 GMT
Ends: Do we?
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Congrats on the win!Q: P2
First two sectors were amazing. Two tenths purple nearly. No comment on sector three xD
R: P1
Cushty start to the race. Was pretty sluggish to spring into life, but once the DRS kicked in and I put my laps together Alex was pretty light work. Wasn't too sure when to pit, but thought about where everyone's position in the pit lane was and thought if I go lap 8 I remove the risk of undercut. Safety car was pretty poorly timed in the end, so Connor got the jump from 3rd to 1st.
On the first restart Connor pushed like crazy from the off. At first I thought I didn't have the pace to live with it, but in the end it seemed to just be warm up for the first lap. The gap went to 1.2/3, but a big fastest lap brought me well back in DRS and dropped Alex off behind. Set about saving back up the ERS, fairly comfortably, before the next SC.
Second restart was deja vu really. Wasn't too concerned when Connor initially gapped me that time, and just made sure I'd give myself a chance of the fastest lap and be there in his DRS when it mattered. Lost the FL by 0.02 in the end so devastating xD How it developed there after I knew I had the pace in hand over Connor ahead, and Clarky was a good arms length back, so we set about the big finale. I knew he potentially had a speeding penalty, but was uncertain whether it'd get removed so we went for it. Whenever I was P2 I knew I'd get the run when it mattered, it was just about making sure Clarky didn't make an opportunistic attack somewhere unconventional, which would be his best chance at a pass. I got the move made once on Connor before a bit of a bottle- got my head back down though and righted the wrong. Final lap showdown was great to be a part of, and fortunately I survived relatively unscathed to take the flag.
One of the most enjoyable races I've ever had, which is testament to the environment here and the people in the league. Throughout the race and quali I definitely got the pace showcased, in the end was really just about seizing the initiative to get that first win of the season. Race craft wise also I'm very happy, I think a bad attack/defence could've easily seen me spin myself or be picked off from behind.
GG everyone who came across me in the race- obviously Connor especially for the battling. Very nice way to head into the break, see you on the other side lads