a not so glorious return to sim racing
Set 2nd fastest time in the practise session and thought i was on for a good race. But then the, ahem, FIA, re-ordered the grid and found myself 8th.
Race start was a bit chaotic, still a few trying to win the race in the first 3 corners
but i managed to avoid getting hit or hitting a spinning car ahead somehow. Then thought it would shake out into its natural path of talent
and appeared so with some of my regular combatants about me. Alas on lap 5 my pc went juddery shuddery and thought it was all over, but then remembered my pc fan switch was on tick over instead of lightwarp 2 to keep it cool during simming. As i tried to reach the switch i got cramp in my left foot !
..comedy drive time as i hit the right hand wall and then the left hand wall and dropped about 3 places with suspension and body damage :'(
I thought i was then doomed to a whole race of empty track as the top 10 were 15-20 seconds up the road and likewise the bottom 7 or so but Tibs came to the rescue and battled my injured Alfa for the remainder of the race. Fortunately i crossed the line before him and the battle was won
Annoyed i had the pc problem but just caught out as have been away for a couple of weeks, otherwise would have had a good old scrap with Ade, Matt and Goldtop up front-ish i think.
Thought the Alfa Volumetrico was great feisty car, albeit heaps of understeer. First time ive used it in P&G.
Congrats to Ayrton on stunning pace and great win.