What an extraordinary event.
First - Bill and me in the front row of the grid, of course due to several problems
of the faster guys during quali.
At first I thought my quali time was irregular due to some leaning at the hairpin but during
race I was able to improve my PB by another 3 seconds in a proper lap
.
Then - I could establish myself on a comfortable 3rd place and after Matt went to the pits I found
myself suddenly in 2nd place with over 40 seconds in front of Alex although I had to slow a
bit down because I had only fueled for 22 laps awaiting a more usual race at the back of the field
and getting lapped at least once.
Although I had a slight crash with a loose boundary stone which another driver touched - I think
it was Matt before his pitstop - I could continue.
Was already hoping for a finish on the podium, but had to notice a more and more nervous behaviour
of the car on the brakes and throughout the corners. And exactly that killed me - lost control after
the esses on the long straight and crashed into the straw balls made of concrete without any chance
to survive.
Grats to all winners and finishers - love this series more and more.