Ha, thanks for the narrative and the retraumatization of a "so-close, so-far" situation! That was a really fun race. The Atenza just doesn't have the speed that the other cars have to benefit at Spa.Met a fellow GTP member in a Daily Race C, @A_Higher_Place! (abbreviated as AHP in this post)
After 7 laps of dry running, 8th lap was completely wet. Most of us did not pit.
Me losing grip and accidentally ramming into AHP's Atenza after La Source.
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AHP gets slightly off-track at Campus, allowing me to get ahead.
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AHP gaining on me and overtaking me back.
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We arrive at the chicane, with AHP braking well at the dry line and set to win the race. And a black Ferrari following us. His right tires are off the racing line, and is throwing up a stream of water.
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I take the off from the racing line to brake to avoid any chance of hitting him and taking away our 1-2, completely forgetting that my line is much wetter. My brakes indeed don't work at all. Same with the black Ferrari who had his right tires off the racing line.
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The aftermath.![]()
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A potential 1-2 turns into 8-7.![]()
I never would've guessed that the third image was from a videogame! Incredible!
Thank you.I never would've guessed that the third image was from a videogame! Incredible!
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