Qualify 6th: Did a successful qual lap at 1:23:2xx I think it was.
Race 2nd (61 liters and ss/s tyres): I had a good start and was 5th behind Marko or Gaetano when I went wide in t5 on the first lap. This allowed Anthony to pass me and I started chasing him for the next 13 laps. I feelt I had better pace than him, but he never made a mistake big enough to allow me past. Therefore I started to focus on the pit stop instead. I had to fill 58 liters and decided to stop a lap earlier than planned (at the end of 15) to try to undercut Anthony. However, i never got this chance as Anthony's race ended suddenly.
Second stint I started chasing Marko who was maybe 8 sec or so ahead. Soon I realised I would need most of the stint to close the gap if I avoided mistakes and this became my mission. Towards the end of the stint I was on his tail and at one point I got to try to pass without success. We pitted at the same time more or less, me right behind. Luckily I hit the box perfectly and did a more or less perfect pit stop.(again 58 liters).
Leaving the pits I was 5 sec or so ahead of Marko and 50 sec behind Reik. At this time both Tim and David had LC and I was second. Throughout the stint the gap back to Marko grew and the gap ahead to Reik varied between 49 and 52 seconds, I guess he was taking it easy/safe.
It was ofcurse fun to get podium, but the fact that there were so few finishers put a damper on the enjoyment. I am sorry for you all
Results are out btw on www.prestogp.com
Race 2nd (61 liters and ss/s tyres): I had a good start and was 5th behind Marko or Gaetano when I went wide in t5 on the first lap. This allowed Anthony to pass me and I started chasing him for the next 13 laps. I feelt I had better pace than him, but he never made a mistake big enough to allow me past. Therefore I started to focus on the pit stop instead. I had to fill 58 liters and decided to stop a lap earlier than planned (at the end of 15) to try to undercut Anthony. However, i never got this chance as Anthony's race ended suddenly.
Second stint I started chasing Marko who was maybe 8 sec or so ahead. Soon I realised I would need most of the stint to close the gap if I avoided mistakes and this became my mission. Towards the end of the stint I was on his tail and at one point I got to try to pass without success. We pitted at the same time more or less, me right behind. Luckily I hit the box perfectly and did a more or less perfect pit stop.(again 58 liters).
Leaving the pits I was 5 sec or so ahead of Marko and 50 sec behind Reik. At this time both Tim and David had LC and I was second. Throughout the stint the gap back to Marko grew and the gap ahead to Reik varied between 49 and 52 seconds, I guess he was taking it easy/safe.
It was ofcurse fun to get podium, but the fact that there were so few finishers put a damper on the enjoyment. I am sorry for you all
Results are out btw on www.prestogp.com