Gats to Lasse for the win and to all finishers.
Like Phil, it has been a very long time since I drove around Targa. My single qually lap was OK'ish and the car felt stable and predictable.
But during quali I was on my own and could see the track ahead, once the race started I realised just how much having other cars around makes a difference. It also helps if you don't start with default setup!!
I realised very quickly that I was not driving the same car and that I had screwed my setup selection, but decided that I would simply try and survive to the end. It did not go well lol.
Driving in close company I missed braking points and apexes, the different setup did not help and as a result I caused, and got involved in, far too many multi-car pile ups.
Like Phil there were a few times when a car ahead blocked the road and I just had to wait, nervously glancing in the mirror as the following cars arrive to add to the mayhem. After several solo excursions and at least 3 resets, I decided to make the race safer for everyone by quitting
If I ignore the mistake with the setup, I wonder if my approach to this race was misguided. Because Targa is so narrow and twisty passing a car ahead is all but impossible, unless they allow you to pass. Even if the car ahead makes a mistake, unless they run off track, there is a 90% chance that they will block the road and it is still impossible to pass. Being in the lead is a huge advantage.
In an ideal race I wanted to be near the front maybe tailing the 3 fast guys up front, they would pull away and give me a clear view of the road
but that was never going to happen last night lol