The Porsche Carrera Cup GB is one of the toughest sports car series in Britain where a podium needs to be earned and you have to fight every inch of the way.
The Porsche Carrera Cup GB is one of the toughest sports car series in Britain where a podium needs to be earned and you have to fight every inch of the way.
As per usaul it was an amazing feeling to get on the podium twice at Brands Hatch but as a driver you always want more.
I knew I had to beat certain people if I was to get third place in the championship and I thought I gave myself a chance in qualifying. I put in a good late lap to put me third on the grid for race one and my second fastest lap put me fifth for race two and I knew I could do something from there.
Things didn’t exactly go to plan in the races! The change in the weather made things very tricky and the correct car set up played a big role.
I started the first race from third place in the rain, and took Richard Plant on the outside at Paddock Hill Bend; I was struggling with the car to start with and I knew I couldn’t stay with Jonas Gelzinis. The left rear tyre started overheating very early on and that meant the car was sliding when I was turning in or trying to drive out of the corners, it was very tough and I let it all hang out in persuit of Sam Tordoff and Jonas Gelzinas. We finished the race in third and, when you look at it in the cold light of day, it was another superb result for the team. The only problem was that the two guys in front of me in the race were my competitors in the fight for third overall.
In the second race I had nothing to lose, I got another good start from fifth and I made up one place going into Paddock Hill Bend, then I had a run on Ben Barker as we went up to Druids. I tried to go round the outside but the grip just wasn’t there and I had to slot into fourth. Daniel Lloyd was showing great wet weather pace in front of me but pushed the car too far and lost control in to Surtees corner, handing me third place.
Everyone was pushing so hard and there was so much spray kicked up by the cars in front which meant the visibility was virtually zero. I was actually relieved to bring the car home in one piece and in a podium position once again!
Celtic Speed keep moving forward. Even when we have qualified a bit lower down the grid than planned, we are able to turn in a performance. If we can sort our qualifying out next year, then we will be a real force. We know we can be on the front row every time and then we will have a real shot at the title.
The two races provided my eighth and ninth podiums of the year and a fifth overall in the championship standings. You can’t look at that and say it has not been a hugely successful first year in the Pro class. But I can’t help thinking about what might have been.
I will take away the many positives of the season as it has been an amazing rollercoaster of emotions. I’m hugely proud of the teams progression and the support I have recieved from sponsors and friends alike.
Season review coming soon!
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