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Griever20 · 08-29-2017, 03:45 PM

South African GP: Race Notebook
motorsport-live.com

July 3rd, 2016

The pitchforks are out at the Rossini garage, and let's be honest, imagine how bad it would be if you are a Steinmann engineer and do not like the taste of champagne as Harry Chapman looks like the clear cut favorite for the first World Motorsport Drivers Championship now.

Front Wing Drama:

"The front wing was completely fine for the last races, I don't know what happened there. Maybe he ran a bit too high over the kerbs, or he touched with a car earlier and we did not see it," A Rossini member said in German television after the race.

Dieter Wexler was heartbroken after the race as he lost out on a safe podium due to that front wing problem... and a strange strategy. "I did not quite understand what we were trying there, we will have to analyse that one at home in Maranello. No need to blame anybody so far," he said. "But there will be..."

The King Stays on his Throne:
"Close race huh," Harry Chapman conceded in the presser. "Wexler defended that first place with everything he got and more. I personally think he moved under braking and should've been penalized, but people do stuff like that when they are desperate. We had the pace and they did not," he said.

His team principal was a bit less... engaging and simply told us that "this is a great run and we should enjoy it while it lasts. The others will soon catch up, trust me."

Pit Stop Problems:
The stopwatch stopped at close to 16 seconds. That is how long the Lotus of Iker Vidal had to wait for his rear tyre to be delievered to his car. "I thought they were trying to refill the antifreeze and that took them so long," the driver joked around in an interview with BBC's David Coulthard.

He lapped his teammate during the race, which poses questions about those two cars being equal, but neither Jeremy Woodford nor Iker Vidal commented on that matter.

With Seven Races in the Books:
You know the story by now. The Panther, Rossini's and Windsor'S will have to work hard if they want any inaugural Championship title. In the midfield, Van Dort has a solid lead and in the drivers championship, it may come down to a duel between teammates.

Race Result:

Standings:

08-29-2017, 03:45 PM	#46
Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,723	2016 South African GP(7/16): Race Notebook South African GP: Race Notebook motorsport-live.com July 3rd, 2016 The pitchforks are out at the Rossini garage, and let's be honest, imagine how bad it would be if you are a Steinmann engineer and do not like the taste of champagne as Harry Chapman looks like the clear cut favorite for the first World Motorsport Drivers Championship now. Front Wing Drama: "The front wing was completely fine for the last races, I don't know what happened there. Maybe he ran a bit too high over the kerbs, or he touched with a car earlier and we did not see it," A Rossini member said in German television after the race. Dieter Wexler was heartbroken after the race as he lost out on a safe podium due to that front wing problem... and a strange strategy. "I did not quite understand what we were trying there, we will have to analyse that one at home in Maranello. No need to blame anybody so far," he said. "But there will be..." The King Stays on his Throne: "Close race huh," Harry Chapman conceded in the presser. "Wexler defended that first place with everything he got and more. I personally think he moved under braking and should've been penalized, but people do stuff like that when they are desperate. We had the pace and they did not," he said. His team principal was a bit less... engaging and simply told us that "this is a great run and we should enjoy it while it lasts. The others will soon catch up, trust me." Pit Stop Problems: The stopwatch stopped at close to 16 seconds. That is how long the Lotus of Iker Vidal had to wait for his rear tyre to be delievered to his car. "I thought they were trying to refill the antifreeze and that took them so long," the driver joked around in an interview with BBC's David Coulthard. He lapped his teammate during the race, which poses questions about those two cars being equal, but neither Jeremy Woodford nor Iker Vidal commented on that matter. With Seven Races in the Books: You know the story by now. The Panther, Rossini's and Windsor'S will have to work hard if they want any inaugural Championship title. In the midfield, Van Dort has a solid lead and in the drivers championship, it may come down to a duel between teammates. Race Result: Standings: __________________ The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? MLB 2015 - Being the Brewmaster(ended) MLB 2013: The Blue Jays That Never Were(concluded)