18-03-2013, 12:36 AM
General:
In contrast to Monaco, I had alot of respect racing at Monaco and knowing how difficult it will be i practiced alot. This time i thought it won't get that hard and i practiced far too little
-> This wrong judgement is the reason for my bad performance.
Qualification:
Didn't care too much for a fast lap. Instead i did again practice a pitstop, and changed gearing -> wrong decision to change something so shortly before the race
Race 1:
My driving was a total mess. Drifting all the time, always on and over the limit and still or because of that slow. Finally made a mistake and lost a wheel. Seeing Neela performing way better, i watched her driving style and everything was very clean, in fact i was impressed. I recalled again what Sir Jackie Stewart said about style and young F3 and F2 drivers: "A catastrophe in the making".
So my strategy was set for the next race: driving calm and clean.
Race 2:
Driving calm and clean now and everything was way better. Then i noticed some laps before finish that Nikos is 17 sec in front of me! Tried to drive calm and clean and faster, but couldn't catch him.
Still happy with the result.
Race 3:
There was a crash in front of me on the straight in lap 1, hardly managed to avoid a collision but i didn't have my car under control and was spinning. Unfortunately hit Nikos behind me. Sorry for that!
I had to repair the car -> 200sec pitstop, but finished the race.
In contrast to Monaco, I had alot of respect racing at Monaco and knowing how difficult it will be i practiced alot. This time i thought it won't get that hard and i practiced far too little
-> This wrong judgement is the reason for my bad performance.
Qualification:
Didn't care too much for a fast lap. Instead i did again practice a pitstop, and changed gearing -> wrong decision to change something so shortly before the race
Race 1:
My driving was a total mess. Drifting all the time, always on and over the limit and still or because of that slow. Finally made a mistake and lost a wheel. Seeing Neela performing way better, i watched her driving style and everything was very clean, in fact i was impressed. I recalled again what Sir Jackie Stewart said about style and young F3 and F2 drivers: "A catastrophe in the making".
So my strategy was set for the next race: driving calm and clean.
Race 2:
Driving calm and clean now and everything was way better. Then i noticed some laps before finish that Nikos is 17 sec in front of me! Tried to drive calm and clean and faster, but couldn't catch him.
Still happy with the result.
Race 3:
There was a crash in front of me on the straight in lap 1, hardly managed to avoid a collision but i didn't have my car under control and was spinning. Unfortunately hit Nikos behind me. Sorry for that!
I had to repair the car -> 200sec pitstop, but finished the race.