Q: Had 2 laps planned, thanks to David (I think) letting me past at some point I could do both timed laps. I was really undersestimating the grip in this "damp" conditions and both laps were to cautious, but still p3 which was nice.
R: Gone for 2 stopper, as I was hoping for rain as the only realistic chance to change the qualyfing result to something maybe better.
Had a good go off the line, but the entire road was blocked in front so no chance to pass and also Reik went past when I took t1 a bit too much on the left side.
Spend the first ~25mins of the race behind Sean, trying every single line I could think of to maybe pass him at some point, but it wasn't possible, so I've lost about a second per lap already here which meant only really racing Reik for a position at some point.
After the first pitstops, as soon as I got past Peter, I could finally do some proper laps.
Got some good ones in and had also a good second pitstop afterwards and came out in front of Reik.
On the last stint I catched up to David a couple of laps before the end, but at this point, even with maximum difference in tire-health and about 2 seconds per lap more in the car for me, I coudn't manage to pass him no matter what lines I tried.
I backed out of every single try as every single one would have ended in a collision, so I took p3 as Reik was for some reason not right on me anymore in the end.
-> q: 3rd / r: 3rd
Suzuka is pretty much my favourite track, but this race was very frustrating. With not beeing able to touch a curb anywhere, the track becomes very narrow overall
Also dissappointed with the weather, as I hoped for rain the entire time; apart from the slightly damp road in q, no water in sight...
Congrats to all racers today for a nice event, also for the lapped cars making it easy for me personally today.
See you guys next time, even though I hate Monza with a passion