Great to see more cars on the grid, just a shame that they were all in front of me
Grats to the podium boys and all finishers, in what felt like a long race in my Simca. A little surprised that just about everyone except Kimi and Kurt, ( L4de did not start? ) opted for group A cars. But OK, so me and Kimi can fight it out at the back of the field in similar cars.
Not sure how I did it, but my Simca just launched itself off the grid and I was in danger of embarrassing myself amongst the Group A cars at T1!!! It didn't last very long, they soon left me behind.
I tailed a couple of the faster cars for a lap or two and watched my mirrors for Kimi ....he was not too far back!! and he started to close the gap as he warmed up. I though that he was going to catch me as he chipped a few tenths off each lap until suddenly he vanished?? I guess Kimi had a moment and he re-joined a long way back, which left me trying to catch Rog and Tony......but that was a hopeless chase and eventually ambition exceeded ability and I went off ( several times) until I settled back into a steady pace.
The last 25% of the race was interesting as the back tyres melted, but the fronts were still giving great grip, that provoked some very interesting handling
as Dan noticed
. It might have been entertaining to watch, but it was hell to drive!!! lol.