My heart sank when I joined the grid after qualifying
My hopes of a loose grid dashed, there I sat in a line with Uli and Tristan at the front with Clive, Raoni and Norm in a line already breathing down my neck :'(
Could it be any worse? Oh yes here we were at Vallelunga, scene of my recent sins at turn 1 in the F2 race. Believe me when I say my heart was racing as I turned in for the first time and exited T1 in second behind my adversary Tristan. The race ran its course, grats to Tristan and Raoni on first and third, commiserations to the fleet footed Uli who got held up.
Second was good enough for me and I must admit to being truly chuffed to win the Pro's, even in a Lotus. Tristan certainly had his fair share of bad luck at Schottenring and Preluk and others had a poor season overall by their high standards (best put this season behind you Clive
), but I think I deserved it.
Highlight for me this season was the race long battle with Tristan at Zandvoort winning by a whisker at the end, a bit like the season overall really. Thanks to everyone this season for some excellent races and the admins and mods for organising and running. I hope to be back in this one again next season but not in a Lotus.