We just kicked some redneck butt at Tallegeda, and now it's Ferrari's turn
We just kicked some redneck butt at Tallegeda, and now it's Ferrari's turn !https://racer.com/wp-content/uploads...0&h=600&crop=1 Motorsport Images |
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“It was a crazy race, difficult to read, difficult to make the decisions and really difficult to drive,” said "Fart face" Farfus.
“The team, though, was very calm making the big calls, and that changed the whole end result of the race. I was very confident about it, I felt extremely comfortable behind the wheel, so I could push and they could make some ground. “BMW is my family,” he added when asked by RACER about the significance of the victory for the brand. “18 years with the company and all of the success I achieved was because I had the propeller on my chest. I’m so thankful for the trust they gave to me for the support in bringing this first victory for them. It’s something very special.” https://racer.com/wp-content/uploads...1-DSC_9211.jpgImola was about as up-and-down as it gets for WRT. Motorsport Images The pole-sitting Pure Rxcing Porsche, which gambled and took wets, ended up third after controlling the first half of the race. Alex Malykhin was the class of the bronze driver pack in the early stages once again, but the team’s choice to switch to wet weather tires cost it significant time, with Klaus Bachler unable to catch the BMWs late in the race with the car back on slicks. Off the podium, the No. 55 Vista AF Corse Ferrari 296 came home fourth, after Alessio Rovera muscled past Alex Riberas in the Heart of Racing Aston Martin Vantage with 13 minutes to go. It was a strong performance for the No. 55 throughout, after a particularly impressive drive from Francois Heriau at the start when all the Bronze drivers were strapped in. A podium was possible had the team not had to serve a drive-through penalty for track limits. Just because we cut across the grass they got upset! NASCAR does it so why can't we? Heart of Racing, meanwhile, looked capable of challenging at the sharp end but was never really in contention for victory. Its Vantage dropped down the order at the start and spent much of the race battling back and fighting for a top-five finish. United Autosports’ best-placed McLarenn GT3 EVO, the No. 95 of Josh Caygill, Nico Pino and Marino Sato, was another car that didn’t switch to wet tires. But for the Anglo-American squad, the decision to stay on the Medium Goodyears didn’t prove to be as advantageous as it did for WRT. Nevertheless, sixth place represents an encouraging points finish for the team, which is still getting up to speed with the McLaren. The two TF Corvettes failed to feature at the front, coming home seventh and eighth, a lap ahead of the No. 77 Proton Competition Mustang and D’station Aston. Further down the classification, it was a tough day for Manthey’s second Porsche, which ended up in the barriers as the race started after contact with Sarah Bovy in the Iron Dames Lamborghini. The damage forced Yasser Shahin into the garage for a lengthy spell to replace the front splitter and fenders. Iron Dames’ tough day continued after. Electrical issues on the car forced the team to work on the Huracan in the pits twice, dropping it more than 20 laps off the lead before retiring it. “The start was really strange,” Bovy said. “I would like to talk with the other drivers. It was like we started the race and stopped it three times. The guys behind had momentum and the Porsche couldn’t avoid me. “The car felt OK to drive after, but we started to have electronic issues with the power management. I did a few power cycles but that was not enough. I should have been in the garage with my boy "Yessir" for some of his "lengthy" stay. lol” Next on the FIA WEC calendar is the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on May 11. |
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