I'm super happy with my efforts this week.
I did what I set out to do and that no major offs and raced clean.
After all the times we've raced here I've slowly improved my knowledge of the track and it showed this week.
I had hoped to be starting up the pointy end, but a tyre on to grass at the fastest lead up a corner turned me into a missile that I so desperately tried to not hit anyone. I didn't feel any contact, but whole heartily apologize if my accident caused another.
I still managed to start 5th. Happy with that considering. Practise qually would have placed me top step..
This race is all about keeping clean lines and not being in a hurry. There is ample chance to overtake.
As the race began I sat behind
@kiwinado and just waited.
As we hit the big straight we were right behind
@Beats143 who had no defense to 2 cars in his slip. A double overtake by me a definite highlight!!
With the super slip, I was launched towards
@emmo46, who I sat behind for all of lap 2 and again made sure I was in slip for the main straight once again for another overtake.
Once past Emmo, I set about running
@RPeeM808 down. He had a gap of about 5s, which I got down to 1s by the end of lap 3. FL helped
Lap 4 and I just kept it tidy and stuck with RP. Sadly he put a tyre on the green stuff and had a huge crash.
I so very nearly hit RP, but you ghosted in time.
Once past, I kept it clean until the pit stop at the end of lap 4. The Softs for me at least didn't have much life in them after about lap 3.5, let alone another full lap...
I flew into the pits, with Emmo hot on my heels, about a 5s gap.
I needed a lot more fuel than Emmo, so when we exited Emmo had gained 4s...
We had dropped down a few spots due to others doing different strats (5/1). The gap from me to 1st was now 25s.
I knew how long a pit stop takes, so set about reeling in those in front. I got the gap to sub 17s, knowing that should be enough to slingshot me back into the lead for the final lap.
Once past the pits, everything slotted into place. I had secretly hoped Emmo would get caught in traffic, but to his credit he stayed 2nd, to make sure he was there to take advantage of any accident of mine.
I kept it clean and took the win.
Well done
@emmo46 @Beats143 on your podium finishes. To Beats well done on your first in D3!!
Also super proud Team Captain to pull a complete lockout of the podium plus 4th for NLR!!
Well done Team.
A special mention needs to go to
@RPeeM808 for staying in the lead for so long. You had that race champ. You will get the Nurburging win at some point.
Finally, the difference in the Championship is now 1 point, in my favour...
It is going down to the wire
@emmo46 Looking forward to the last 3 races!!!
See you next week for the sprint round.
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