Congratulations Ray, Andreas, and Tim!
I blew that one. It was a very good opportunity for a podium finish. I got the lead for a few seconds and immediately pressed my luck under braking. After the spin at La Source, I lost my focus and upshifted into Eau Rouge. I landed on wheels on the wrong side of the fence. I couldn't get out. That was disappointing so I didn't feel much like continuing needing a reset.
It was fun while it lasted. Axel was driving well. For 3 or 4 laps early in the race, I gave Axel plenty of room while also trying to push him faster down the straights. I got plenty of laps to see where our speeds differed on the course. I couldn't pass on the straights. About the time my front wheel was about to get even with his, his car would start moving further ahead of me. I was much faster into Les Combes and Blanchimont. It took me 4 or 5 laps to figure out the only place I had a chance to pass was outbraking Axel into one of those two turns. It took a while but I finally got my chance and it was at the better of the two places. My car was much better than Axel's from Blanchimont to Les Combes. He could make up all the time I gained in the turns on the straights. As I watched our laps times, I knew I couldn't go any faster in the lead. It would have been interesting to see how Axel would have made up the time with me in the lead, since I had a chance to open a small gap between Blachimont and Les Combes.
Damn, 2 Liter missing for a win...
Damn, that could have given me the win.
I was using much less fuel in the slipstream. That is a shame though. You deserved the win after I fell apart.
Thanks guys, see you next time.