Moderator's Report
Summary
Despite a few uncharacteristic mistakes, Hristo won the race in the nimble Cooper with Lorenzo guiding the big BRM into second spot. Neil was the best of the rest securing third spot in yet another Cooper.
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Lap 1 - Virage de la Gare
The inevitable single file procession through Virage de la Gare on lap one almost always causes problems. On this occasion the concertina effect caught up with Bernie after Art had practically come to a dead stop. Bernie nudged Art's gearbox and he was in turn hit by Amir with Will joining in the fun and gently tagging Amir.
The fact that no car was catapulted into the air was testimony to the sensible driving by all.
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Lap 9 - Virage de la Gare
Kruger is following Syd and takes a tighter line through Virage de la Gare. As they exit the corner very slight contact is made and Syd is sent into a spin.
On all his previous laps, Syd had taken a very tight line but on this occasion he left his braking marginally later and ran slightly wide. Kruger took his normal tight line. This is quite a common occurrence on this corner nevertheless it is the following driver's responsibility to ensure there is no contact.
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Lap 9 - Virage de la Gare
After the shunt with Kruger, Syd is facing backwards on the racing line and is going to get hit unless he gets out of the way quickly. He tries a quick spin turn but he isn't quick enough and Clive clips his rear wheel before he completes the 180. Syd then waits for Clive and Steven to go by before he completes his recovery.
There wasn't much else Syd could do. He had a split second opportunity to try to avoid contact but unfortunately it didn't come off. If he had stayed where he was contact was guaranteed.
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Lap 9 - Portier
Art spins on the exit of the corner before Portier and ends up orthogonal to the racing line. He lets Amir past and then tries to rejoin but Will is following closely and Art hits Will's offside front wheel.
Will continues but crashes out at the chicane. It is unclear from the replay and mechanical report whether or not the shunt with Art had any bearing on Will's crash.
Art was on the track but off the racing line (although it is quite hard to judge from the cockpit) consequently he should have waited until he was sure the track was clear. Neither driver reported the incident.
Advice - If you are on the track but off the racing line stay put until the track is clear. If you are on the racing line get off it as soon as possible.
