random2k4
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Great, but mostly uneventful race. I started practicing this track on Friday and based on the laptimes from last race I thought a 2:00 flat would be enough to qualify in Top 10, but boy was I wrong. Luckily, I could just dedust my Imola setup and made some changes quickly in the practice before the race.
Was stunned to start P4 with all the fast guys around me. Place 4-8 were only 2 tenth apart in total.
As always, I messed up my start... I got the inside into T1 and only lost 3 positions. A short but intense battle with Ernie followed. We switched positions a couple of times, but I could eventually outbreak him after the straight into T1. Thanks to my good only trusty BMW breaks . I realized that he had to put some effort in to stay behind me, so I could focus on getting closer to Brian and Han only 2-4 seconds in front. Couldnt manage to get into punching range.
I put a little more fuel in then it would be necessary for the first stint to adjust my strategy. Brian and Han went into the pits the same time, and I could stay out just a lap longer to try and overcome my 1,5 second deficit. Pitted next lap and it almost worked out. We went three wide onto T1. Knowing I got the inside just by exiting the pits, I tried to push a little harder.
Brian and Han traded a little paint and banged doors which just opened up the corner exit enough for me to push through resulting in a 3 second lead. Over the next few laps I could establish a comfortable lead of 5-6 seconds. Looking at the lap times, I noticed I am a little faster then Andreas in P3 but there was just not enough time left to catch him. so for the last 15-20 minutes I started to conserving tyres and kept the distance to Andreas and Brian unaltered.
Traffic at the end also was not a problem, there was always enough room to pass, and all drivers did their best get enough space between the two cars.
All in all I finished P4, and could even get a new PB during the race. Very happy about the result.
See you all next week!
Was stunned to start P4 with all the fast guys around me. Place 4-8 were only 2 tenth apart in total.
As always, I messed up my start... I got the inside into T1 and only lost 3 positions. A short but intense battle with Ernie followed. We switched positions a couple of times, but I could eventually outbreak him after the straight into T1. Thanks to my good only trusty BMW breaks . I realized that he had to put some effort in to stay behind me, so I could focus on getting closer to Brian and Han only 2-4 seconds in front. Couldnt manage to get into punching range.
I put a little more fuel in then it would be necessary for the first stint to adjust my strategy. Brian and Han went into the pits the same time, and I could stay out just a lap longer to try and overcome my 1,5 second deficit. Pitted next lap and it almost worked out. We went three wide onto T1. Knowing I got the inside just by exiting the pits, I tried to push a little harder.
Brian and Han traded a little paint and banged doors which just opened up the corner exit enough for me to push through resulting in a 3 second lead. Over the next few laps I could establish a comfortable lead of 5-6 seconds. Looking at the lap times, I noticed I am a little faster then Andreas in P3 but there was just not enough time left to catch him. so for the last 15-20 minutes I started to conserving tyres and kept the distance to Andreas and Brian unaltered.
Traffic at the end also was not a problem, there was always enough room to pass, and all drivers did their best get enough space between the two cars.
All in all I finished P4, and could even get a new PB during the race. Very happy about the result.
See you all next week!
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