McNAMARA MUNCHES MARSHMALLOWS
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James McNamara took his maiden victory in a scrappy affair at the Hungaroring. McNamara was able to keep his 2KF1 on track longer than his rivals, breaking away for the win, the second for the team after their opening round triumph. Behind McNamara was Manolis Sigoulakis, who had control of the race before sliding off track, allowing McNamara through. But he wasn't the first to do so, Pablo Diehl did as well earlier on, falling to fourth from an almost certain victory in what became just another one of those races for his BRT team. Tapio Rinneaho drove a solid race for DTK, again leading the way for the Nauru-licensed team as championship leader Jack Hunsley was involved in a curious accident involving himself, the lap down and stranded Laszlo Csako and Tim Engberink. Hunsley slammed into the stricken Monster, ripping wheels off both cars. Engberink got through, but not before acquainting his front right suspension with that of Hunsley's front right wheel. Love at first sight blossomed into full romance as Engberink's car retired half a lap later with suspension failure, thus the two cars could reunite in the pit lane.
Omer Said drove well for his 5th, but couldn't quite keep with the leading group. Joel Rautavaara took 6th, assumed to be the only driver without an incident of a major kind in the top 7. Utzer was behind, he too had slid off, leading Keranen who battled from the second last row for a return to points for the Australian. Xen Foro saw the gravel and the rear of the race numerous times, yet fought valiantly and was rewarded for the drive with 9th, ahead of Andy Black, who was in the wars too, and also fought well for his point.
But without doubt the big winner of the round was the Turn 11 barriers that was hit numerous times but failed to land a kill. But it did get 3 assists for the Hunsley/Csako/Engberink incident. Further investigation into the barrier construction was halted early due to an excessive hot chocolate break.
Thus with just 4 rounds to go, Hunsley leads by 32 points, not nearly as solid as it was previously. Diehl is in second, Engberink has lost a lot of ground, he is 50 down with just double that to win. In the constructors, DTK are ahead by 48, but 43 points are available in any one race lets not forget. Speedy are 89 behind DTK, and 41 behind BRT.
Next round is from Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. A race we feel is sure to excite.
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RDFIA Press Conference
@James McNamara Finally breaking through to the podium, but to the top step instead! How is the mood in the garage?
@Manolis Sigoulakis So nearly was you with the maiden win, maybe Spa or Monza?
@Tapio Rinneaho Making a name for yourself with some solid drives when your team needs you. Are you relishing the opportunity to impress your boss?
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@Aidan Keranen Long time between drinks? (ayyyyyyy)
@Jimlaad43 @Lesley Buurlage Can you confirm that the front right sections on Jack and Tim's cars made it back together (forever
) in the pit lane?
@Xen Foro A simply amazing drive today, were you worried seeing yourself at the back?
@Jarvis Underneath the radar again, happy for more solid points?
@Márk Lintner Not the plan for your team in it's home race, hoping for better next week?
