Was surprised to get 2nd on the grid in qualifying, as I expected a lot more people to be busting out 26s, which I just couldn't commit enough for a whole lap without an off to do! Russel with pole did well on his first /2nd flying lap into the 26s!
Race was going alright. Slow and steady. Was just putting in consistent high 27s and watching Russell pull away, but also pulling a nice gap on Slambo. Every 2nd lap I'd see Russell on the side of the road, only to have the track covered in clouds of smoke due to massive burnouts and he then be 4-5secs back up the road. Had a couple of little mistakes as just couldn't see the track / allowing him room lol! Good old lag
Start of lap 12, my fears were realised as I got slapped off the track by Russells lagging car. This let slambo through, and 8 secs.. so figured no stopping wasn't so much an option and went for an early undercut at the end of lap 12. Unfortunately, I just didn't have the pace to catch him. In my mind I'd banked on doing 26s after the pit stops, and so I should catch someone not stopping, but just couldn't do it. Thanks to Nat for letting me back through after I'd gone playing in the dirt on a few corners lol.
Sucks yet again for Bryan who was really quick here
Im happy with another podium and the FL
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