Well done to both Teams, Headlines for the GT1 team obviously (great going guys), but pat on the back for the LMP1 team for keeping going & finishing a decent 9th. Looking at the results now, 7th was probably about as high as we could have achieved in what was a very strong LMP1 field
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Did my best in my stint, but lost my way for a bit somewhere in the middle. Started my shift at 8am UK time but by 8:10 my wife told me her waters just broke
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Left the grid in 22nd & after about 1hr 10mins was really pleased with how things were going. I'd knocked out a couple of 45's & was up to 14th & gaining on cars ahead nicely (& the Mrs was still at 10 minute intervals
). Unfortunately I caught a back marker in 21st spot who was being a bit of an ass & it made it very difficult to get past
& when I eventually did, he flashed both me and my nearest rival past together who was now on my bumper having been some 6+ secs behind
, but not a problem, I'd pulled away from him twice already in the race when we were close early on. But then on that same lap he took my back end out going into the 2nd last corner & I was off backwards into the sand. When I got back on the track I was about 23 secs down on my new "mate" & about 4 positions
. I knew I was quicker & figured I'd be able to make it back, but looking back I just started over-driving & it took ages to let myself get back into the grove.
Anyway, with suggestions from my Mrs that during my next pitstop I should get dressed ready to go to hospital fairly soon, as she was now 5 mins apart…. I pushed on to the end & had a good final stint.
Think I was a bit outclassed by the majority of LMP1 drivers, I guess it’s the top one so attracts the big boys. But did really enjoy that & wish these events were more often, even if it was just every 4 months instead of 6.
Legzy
p.s. Sorry my race reports is a bit late, I’ve been kept
a bit busy on the home front
