So ShortStuff had a sleepover at her Granny’s last night and my better half was back to work today (I’m back next Monday) so I’ve managed to get a few races in today. Managed to get in two F3 races (one of which I was shoved into a wall on lap one and had to retire) and a few F4 races.
The F3 Bathurst race that I finished was more a race of survival with only a handful of real overtakes from me but since it was Bathurst I was chuffed. Starting 22nd, finished 6th. Fast lap a 2:01 flat. Way behind the pace in your video @Alex but considering it is one of my most feared tracks and I wasn’t confident in the car, I’ll take that.
The F4 races were mega. The Watkins Glen and F4 combo really offered some great racing. First race I was battling for second in amongst a gaggle of about five of us but one of them spun with four minutes to go and with the proximity there was nowhere to go so had some front wing damage. Lost three seconds a lap so limped home in 8th.
The last race I did there I qualified 11th and finished 8th. Decent racing throughout and some nice battles. Guy messaged me after the race to say I was blocking on the last lap. Wasn’t my intention but looking at the replay I suppose it could have been seen as that particularly when I was off line and ran wide at one point. He settled down when he realised I wasn’t trying to do it deliberately. Lesson learnt though, may need to deliver a defensive move earlier and maybe not trust the spotter that it’s clear right away.
Still, decent wee day of racing.