Let’s start with the good news. I started 13th and finished 4th. By any measure, that’s a good day’s work. For most of the race, I drove well, and I had the fastest lap of the race. All of that is great. But as usual, I’m more focused on the bad news, so let’s take a look at that.
Someday, I am going to learn that it is not necessary—or even advisable—to run into the car ahead of me when I’m passing them. Someday, but not today. I picked up two or three places today, all while running into the back of the car I was overtaking. Not only did it slow me down, but this season, we’re using the “simulation” damage model, so one of these times, it could knock me out of the race when I hit someone, not just slow me down.
I suppose I shouldn’t feel too bad finishing in a good points paying position in my first race of the new season, but it just eats at me to have as much contact as I had. I guess it gives me something to work on. I’m hoping that Yas Marina treats me better.
After one race, I’m in 4th position in the points standings. Here are the top five:
- Tobias Van Elferen (25 pts)
- Yohan Krill (18 pts)
- Andy Fairnight (15 pts)
- Lou Mindar (13 pts)
- Antoine Gil (10 pts)
Next Race: Yas Marina Circuit (UAE)