Was looking like it would be a hard slog to the end if I was to finish well, qualified in 6th after having a draft-free practice session.
Race started ok, didn't really loose places or gain them until DD, where I ran wide to avoid cars on my right and went slightly
too wide. Found myself in 8th by the end of the fisrt lap as a result.
All was looking hopefull now though as the cars behind were dropping back and the cars infront were slowly getting nearer
Sadly Fulvio span in T1 (*edit; Have just viewed the replay and there was nothing else you could have done FP
) and settled just infront of me while I was at the tail end of the group I was chasing. Vaguely remember trying and failing to miss him, then I appeared to jump over his car and land heavily in the infield. Was even more amazed to find the car still working and drivable so rejoined and set off after everyone.
It became very quickly clear that my front suspension was heavily messed up as the wheel was bucking randomly and uncontrollably all down the main straight, then on turning in for DD nothing happened and I ended up running very wide*
Considered throwing the towel in as Prib was displaying 20laps to go, decided against it as there were bound to be more DNF's before the end of a race at Pro level...
Ended up finishing 11th in the end after a very long and hard slog, could barely drive straight and the car would try throwing me into the barriers/off onto the grass everytime I braked hard for DD and Parc - much like a horse trying to buck its rider. Ending 1 lap down and with Hristo snapping at my heals a second time as I began my final lap seemed like a real achievement come the end
Anyway, no hard feelings here Fulvio - you were unavoidable
*intentional pun* Hope I didn't get in anyone elses way or worry them too much with some of my more random wobbles!
*GPLRA claimed I 'moderatly' damaged my rear left suspension aswell (heavy being no wheel left?!) which would have been the cause behind my inabilty to turn right at any speed - seemed to help me go left quite fast though