For a strange phenomenon the car has moved before the start despite the clutch pedal pressed.Is time that my pedals have strange interaction with my old wheel,i hope to solve later with a new wheel.I have continued the race also if i was disqualified.From my reaplay my position was 9 between Doni and James.I leave the decision to the moderator on what to do.
Was difficult to understand when the car behind was in real dubbing,with the doubt i have gived way.
If you're revving the engine when you select a gear the car will always roll forward, unless you have a foot on the brake.
Not a great race for me, even considering the fact I was in a Vanwall (Silverstone actually suits the understeering pig!).
Way back in the mists of time I stated I'd stick to the original rules regarding token allocations, so I was operating on 5 less than the official tables.
This posed a problem as Sam was only 15 points behind and had the tokens for a Merc, which I fully expected him to take.
So I did some practice laps in both the Fez 625 and the Vanwall as they were the fastest cars I could use. I was supprised when the Vanwall turned out to lap nearly a second quicker in race pace so used that.
I also tried the Merc and Lancia out of curiosity, I found the Lancia to be quicker and technically had the tokens.... Eventually I stuck to my original decision.
Qualifying went very well, I even had the potential to knock a further half second off my time but missed my final hotlap by a second due to letting axel by on his own fast lap. Uli would still have been safe even had I managed this.
The start went well also, I held 2nd and was fighting for the lead nicely. Uli then ran slightly wide and I jumped him along hanger straight. Then on lap 2 Clive ran out of brakes and took me for a dancing lesson. Knowing how important this race was I might have had a moment of screamy sweary rage while getting back on track in about 4th.
Not too bad yet though as I was not too far back and faster than some of the drivers in front.
Then on about lap 4 I clipped a curb and got thrown out of control into the In-field.
I rejoined much further back and was now raging and swearing at myself as Sam was now 4 spots and .8 of a mile ahead.
All I could do was drive as clean and as fast as I could while wishing mechanical misfortune on those ahead
Eventually the gods smiled on me as Uli blew up and Clive either crashed on his own or got involved in a backmarker.
I came home 3rd convinced i'd lost the championship until I checked my maths after Sam congratulated me. Won by 2 points, can't get much closer than that!
Well done to the podium and to Sam for a hard fought championship. I've really enjoyed this and had some fantastic racing on the way.
If we do another I'm tempted to only take the Gordini just to showcase it's gallic superiority to all the silly red, green and silver cars