Well, this race was certainly the most intense in my GT5 life...
I'm not used to write very long race report. This is especially due to my native language, which isn't english... But for this one, i'll give it a try (with my poor vocabulary, sorry in advance)
So the race started as i planned, i mean a battle with Mohit instantly from the start line. Oh god i love that! We both quickly managed to create a little gap with Tim. But I know Tim consistent and focused so at this time, i knew it was the time to stop battling with Mohit and start to push hard for 4-5 laps and hope for a mistake from him. But i failed to do. I pushed hard, yea, but he managed to follow me very well 👍 . So we still battling and it was to the Tim's advantage who managed to close the gap and take the 2nd place, just behind me. Dunno what happened in his mind (maybe the stress to be 2nd) but he missed his braking point at Ascari and pushed me off in the sand, giving to Mohit a chance for the win. I don't blame you at all Tim, we are racers, not robots. Everyone can make a mistake, so no worry mate. Plus you waited for me but you shouldn't. Indeed, you were also in the sand, like me, which was already your "penalty", so no need to wait more than you should. In real life, guys will not wait for you like that if you're pushed off man...
Well I lost 15 secs here so it was the time for me to push hard until the finish line now. I did. I was on a 4 pits strategy* (every 25-30mn) and i was scared to see Mohit doing exactly the same (scared cause this strategy was the best one imo). At this time, i knew that the only way to catch him was to run very consistent and fast laps and doing good in traffic. By the way, i think i afraid some guys in Ferraris when I overtaken them, sorry for that guys.
I chosen to do my driver change at 1h25 around, time for me to smoke a cig and drink a Coca Cola
. I was 20 secs behind Mohit after the driver change if I remember correctly and i managed to catch a bit, lap after lap, taking the traffic in my favor.
1h58 - Last pit now. For information I had the last box in the pits. Means that my car stop directly in the box when enter in the pit lane and the tire / fuel options screen come after this. That penalized me a lot i think 'cause i had not all my time for choose appropriate fuel liters, i had to do like if i was blind very quick and click of for let the little bobs start the job.
Was surprised to see that my gap with Mohit was only 6 secs now. At this time, i knew i could win the race, so i pushed harder. I quickly closed the gap and we started to battling again. See 2 Zondas batting like that in the traffic was awesome, really awesome. But Mohit made a mistake at this time so i had the win in my hands...until...the last lap. I unfortunately was out of fuel in the last corner.
Drive the Zonda was really a great challenge for me. But i like challenges. I spent a long time to tune my car accordingly to my driving style. I was surprised to keep the pace and manage my tires like i did.
This event was really AWESOME. Thanks to all 3D3 organizers!
*For your database, me and Mohit done 4 pits.