Error after error best describes my race. Seeing the aliens all congregating in the 904, I decided to use the Elan, to hopefully score some points in its class, where I'm far behind. For me there was nothing between the cars - my best laps offline in each one were a mere ½ sec apart.
Tbh I did not expect to be 2nd quickest, but the one hotlap I managed in a compromised qual, knocked almost 4 secs off my pb. Don't think I could have done that in the Porker, as it always felt the more nervous of the two.
Lost a place to Geoffers at the start, and then a tiny mistake with big effect sent me from 3rd to 9th and very much last. Caught and past Kurt recovering after a moment, and Tony most graciously waved me through in the cobblestone section. Next I had to watch in horror in my mirrors as he dove into the creek that can so easily end your race, but by some miracle he got out again. Hadn't planned it, but flew past Matt going into the bends after the start, when he braked earlier than expected. Next caught Fulvio and got past in one of the fast sections, only to screw up under braking, handing back the position. Then got the aforementioned bends all wrong and spun the car, losing another place, to Matt. Why make things easy for yourself..
Gained a place by Micha almost repeating my first mistake. Got past Matt again when he ran wide in a corner. Gained one more place by Geoffers mishap. Seemed completely unresonable in the replay - it's as if the game puts him on the wrong side of the fence almost as an afterthought! Next had a good battle with Fulvio, which sadly ended when he ran wide and got stuck at the entry to Rudingshain. Not sure I could catch Clive some 15 secs ahead, but did reel him in and he most kindly performed a pirrouette when I got close, making the pass easy. Then my turn for another stupid braking mistake, slamming into the guard rail and letting Clive get up close again. Managed to avoid any more bigger mistakes for the remaining distance, holding on to 2nd.
Grats to Dimitar on a commanding win & Micha for completing the podium. Commiserations to the unfortunate ones.