Couple of fun races fighting through from the back, will have to start at the back more often.
Race 1, was hoping to give the Falcons a bit of a run for their money but that all fell through at T1, Erling came through on the inside & pushed me wide into Matt's Alfa & I lost control. Everyone had disappeared by the time I got going but eventually I caught up. Can't remember how but finally ended up chasing Matt for 3rd place which became a race for 2nd when Clive got his S/G. Resolved when Matt went gravel quarrying at T2 so finished a distant 2nd to Erling.
Race 2, I messed up what could have been a pole lap by spinning out at the chicane so started at the back with Erling. Got a blinder of a start & was up to 3rd at T1/2, didn't last though as Bob blasted past in his Falcon on the long straight. At the end of the lap Tony did a demon outbraking manoeuvre into Lycee only to spin exiting the chicane & give me the place back. Took a lap or two to finally get the better of Bob's Falcon & set off after Matt & Clive, took several laps to catch them as I was not much quicker. When I did get with them I was surprised to pass Clive quite easily at the end of the straight, his wrong gearing explains it, & a lap later I managed to slip past Matt too when he ran a little wide. Falcon power soon got him back ahead & I was never quite in a position to pass again without trying a totally mad dive bomb, they usually end in tears!
Congrats to Erling & Matt on their excellent winning drives.
Regarding the chicane, I think it is one of the worst policed corners in GTL. You can pretty well straight line it & not get penalised, it would be much better if they had made the cut tracks much tighter.
