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Rafa, with all due respect, that is a very poor interpretation of the rule. You are not entitled to use the whole track. Multiclass is all about helping other cars pass you, and you did the exact opposite. You need to pick a line, which is not necessarily the same one you would use when on your own.
This is a good discussion...and If we did in a high level we could achieve a lot for the next races
Good job Jeromeshiftdnb DVR 88 Doompigeon madness was fun racing with you!!!
shiftdnb really sorry about that little contact, I did not had enough overlap and I should have backed off. But it looks like I got the most damage out of it
I was going left just look my wheel...but as GT3 are full throttle there...the car slides to the right at the end
actually I was going to apologize for kind of squeezing you there. sorry about that myselfshiftdnb DVR 88 Doompigeon madness was fun racing with you!!!
shiftdnb really sorry about that little contact, I did not had enough overlap and I should have backed off. But it looks like I got the most damage out of it
From my angle, I saw Paulo look inside on the left hander of the esses. You took the normal racing line (which naturally blocks the inside line), which signals Paulo to do one of two things: lift or choose to go outside, Paulo chose to go outside. Once he chose to go outside you should have stayed to the left (put a little more wheel input into it than normal). However, and I’m assuming here, you were thinking Paulo would stay on the left on the exit of the esses, so you took the normal racing line which takes you back to the right of the track. Since he was on your right, you guys were going for the same space and made contact.
Hey Ted....u're super fast with that Audi on straights.From my angle, I saw Paulo look inside on the left hander of the esses. You took the normal racing line (which naturally blocks the inside line), which signals Paulo to do one of two things: lift or choose to go outside, Paulo chose to go outside. Once he chose to go outside you should have stayed to the left (put a little more wheel input into it than normal). However, and I’m assuming here, you were thinking Paulo would stay on the left on the exit of the esses, so you took the normal racing line which takes you back to the right of the track. Since he was on your right, you guys were going for the same space and made contact.
I will say, as GT3 drivers, we must always be aware of the lines we are taking when the faster class is coming through. I find myself checking the mirror instead of looking in front of me
I know you’re a competent driver, and your pace is really solid (we’ve raced each other for many seasons with great respect). My apologies if this post seems like I’m attacking you, it is not intended to be that way. Just giving my perspective on the event.
Please report to the stewards if necessary
All good, I was cranky in the moment but know you did nothing there on purpose.
There's no need to reduce speed to give space in a GT3 there. As someone who drives both GT3 and Prototypes alike, you can easily take the essess 2 wide in either car. I had to do that many times in this race alone. From Paolo's perspective, he not only chose to go right after you move to the left, he also lifted and already lost time. So he did everything right in order to make the safe pass. I also think, reading the rules to the literal definion, is only going to cause issues because it would basically read like is been said, i can take the whole track and people have to find a way around me. So about changing our mindsets, the corner may have been 100% yours (which Paolo gave up by lifting) but that doesn't give you the exit of the corner, that still needs to be shared.
I would have to say that Paulo did nothing wrong into the that corner, I'm sure if you watch the replay back on just this race, that same move happened safely with neither car loosing time multiple times.
If Paulo went straight right before try to go left inside, he would easily (like u said) overtaked me before i slide to the right...but Paulo thinks i would open the inside left corner for them, wich i didnt (i dont need to)
