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Written by Andreas Hultgren   
Tuesday, 14 December 2010 19:37

Mikael Larsson, Blue Flag Racing - 13th

Wasn't one of my best preparation before a race. Wasn't really in a mood for this. Well, qualified in 13th, that was a surprise. Lost a few places due to own mistakes in the beginning but kept on going in a comfortable slow pace. Don't know what happened at the end when I came closer and closer to Mikko in 2nd, while I was in 13th. Ended in an unexpected 13th.

 

Marco Giuliato, Corse Online - 1st

I think I made a beautiful race, no errors, only some imperfection of the trajectory but did not affect in any way the result! I also made a very consistent race in every stint using perfectly my tires and controlling, probably thanks to my great setup. It seems to be driving a fast train over the railways! At first I was a little under pressure because I thought I had a lower rhythm than Marcin. I also feared the pressure of Rami and Mikko, because I thought they push hard from behind. Then after 3 or 4 laps I realized that I was faster than Marcin and I saw also Mikko close the gap and make me under pressure. So I decided trying to pass; from here started a good battle, very very close, for 4 or 5 laps with Marcin that closed all the doors very very well. Then durig the 11 lap probably Marcin starting had some problems with his tyres and I was in all the turns very very closed to him. At the last turn I tryed to put inside and I lightly touched Marcin, passing him during the acceleration with Mikko stuck to my back. At this point of race I tryed to risk and I push down the accelerator making a grear series of good laps that gave me a few second before the first pit! So I wait Mikko pit and one lap later I pitted too maintaining the leadership of the race. Then I tried to manage the lead throughout the second stint, but I am worried when I saw Mikko make his second stop very very soon. I valued the situation and made other two laps out then I pitted 2 laps earlier than I had planned, because I don't want to give Mikko the opportunity to pass me during my pit. The last stint was much more comfortable for me because of my lead by Mikko and I finished the race without problems and with a big big lead! "CHE SPETTACOLO" Valentino would say.

 

Risto Kappet, Gameracer Flat Out Club - 15th

My quali was really good, never had a time that good and was amazingly 4th up the grid. I let Mikko away as soon as Ii could and then had some nice battles throughout the race, and it seemed like a very good result coming but since I was (and still am) a bit sick and lacked race-stint-practice, I started making all kinds of mistakes and ended up way behind in 15th. Still a very interesting race and good to watch the replay of broadcast. Really love the competition of this series and will do my best to improve for the next season.

 

Martijn van Bommel, Flying Dutchman Racing - 4th

Had a great race, especially the first stint up to the first pitstop. When it started to drizzel/rain the car felt really good. Really great fights with some other drivers through out the race: Risto Kappet, Ben Tusting, Marcin Skrzypczak and some others. Wouldn't have mind if the drizzel would have stayed but it quickly dryed out again and so did the track. Unlike the previous race (Fundidora), I've had a lot more time to get familiar with the car and this time I knew the track very well. The team helped me big time with this so a big thank you to them is really the least I can do. Finishing 4th really was the icing on the cake that evening.

 

Iain Wilton, Gameracer Flat Out Racing - 11th

Once again a very difficult race, and my Doran looked like it had been through a crusher by the end of the race. I got a little tap from Ben (I think) into turn 1 on lap 1 which gave my car slight rear aero damage which meant was slightly slower in a straight line, as was running quite low wing settings. Had a good fight with him for a few laps, but could not close enough to make a pass. After the first round of stops was upto 5th place and had a recovering Rami behind me. I managed to keep him at bay for about 7 laps, as the RPM cars must have had high wing settings so was able to pull away on the straights. Then mid part through the stint, I slid the back out of T1 which left a gap for Rami. We were slide by side through the fast left hander, and he knocked me off the track making me spin. After watching the replay, his car was on the curb and had oversteer which is why I was sent spinning. 2 thirds through, Mike came on TS and said for me to pit slightly earlier as could have a free track. I did, and was able to put in my quickest laps, but on my 3rd flying lap, Andreas lost his car in front, and I thought it was going to stay wide on the curbs, but it came right in front of me and I t-boned him very very hard. That was the cause of my major front end damage... think Mr Simian will be annoyed at me for damage I did to his paint job and after that I was constantly fighting the car, especially on the brakes. Was also a good 9 or 10 mph down top end. I had a couple good battles near the end of the race and a couple more taps as I was so slow in the infield section, and had an 11th place finish.