Wasn't really sure how the little Cooper would cope on this speed bowl of a track, but I had worked on a set-up that got me through Tamburello flat so hoped for the best.
I was please with qually as I set my time without the aid of a tow. Off the line I gained a position or two by the exit of the first hairpin and settled in behind Dave and Evil. They were obviously holding each other up and I was able to close. Then they had the inevitable bump at Tossa and suddenly I was 2nd !!
I reckoned Hristo lifted off 'cos I caught him too easily, and was surprised to be able to work a pass. However, being ahead of him is a bigger challenge, and I was too busy watching my mirrors and making line errors. Fulvio was starting to close, so I pushed on, but a mistake at Rivazza saw me grass tracking and back to 3rd.
The Cooper couldn't stay with his Brabham and I drifted back, helped by a further spin. But I was able to keep Clive 5 secs or so in arrears and made it to the finish.
Good fun and a better finish than I could have hoped for
Grats to Hristo and Fulvio on a fine display.