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FORMULA1_4_FUN SEASON 3 / Re: RACE REPORTS & PREVIEW - FORMULA 1 SHELL BELGIAN GRAND PRIX
« on: February 26, 2013, 08:30:02 pm »
Q: 4th. 1:48.800 - Lotus on Primes. 1.5 off Striker who got pole. Nice lap!
R: 1st. Dropped back to last (6th) off the start line & passed a few cars at Les Combes I think on the 1st lap. I'm guessing Striker broke a wing here or he must of had dramas elsewhere if not there. Was fighting hard with Kartdude & Cam for 2nd place & positions changed several times in the first 6 laps of the race. I was finally able to pull away from Cam after some close racing with him which forced me to make a few minor mistakes resulting in some minor bumps. Gazza was about 7 seconds in the lead & I was able to chop that down to 4 seconds when he pitted for primes on Lap 11. I pitted for options on Lap 13 & came out 2 seconds behind Gazza. I lost some time when I mucked up the braking at Curve Paul Frere losing the back end & some time. On Lap 18 I was able to pass Gazza using DRS & managed to stay ahead by about 2 seconds until Gazza dropped off on the final lap.
Was good fun clean(ish) racing.
R: 1st. Dropped back to last (6th) off the start line & passed a few cars at Les Combes I think on the 1st lap. I'm guessing Striker broke a wing here or he must of had dramas elsewhere if not there. Was fighting hard with Kartdude & Cam for 2nd place & positions changed several times in the first 6 laps of the race. I was finally able to pull away from Cam after some close racing with him which forced me to make a few minor mistakes resulting in some minor bumps. Gazza was about 7 seconds in the lead & I was able to chop that down to 4 seconds when he pitted for primes on Lap 11. I pitted for options on Lap 13 & came out 2 seconds behind Gazza. I lost some time when I mucked up the braking at Curve Paul Frere losing the back end & some time. On Lap 18 I was able to pass Gazza using DRS & managed to stay ahead by about 2 seconds until Gazza dropped off on the final lap.
Was good fun clean(ish) racing.