Round Three Recap
Published on: Wed Aug 07 2024
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The third round of the championship, held over the August 2-4 weekend, was anticipated to be challenging due to the track layout favouring the opposition with the Ferrari, known for excelling in high-speed corners, also facing an unfavourable Balance of Performance (BOP) following early season success. Despite these hurdles, the team aimed for damage limitation and succeeded. Mostert and Talbot managed to retain their lead in the championship by a narrow one-point margin. Evans and Schutte are in 5th place, just 20 points behind their teammates, keeping them firmly in the championship race.
The first race was eventful. Liam Talbot started the race from the back of the grid due to an impeding penalty in qualifying and impressively climbed to third place, putting the car in contention for a podium finish. Mostert took over and, despite steering damage from a collision with title rival Will Brown while avoiding a multi-car accident, managed to finish the race. Evans and Schutte had a strong performance in the first race, after incurring a carried over success penalty from round 2, the boys pushed on and finished in 4th place. They were in contention for a podium spot throughout the race.
Jordan Oon, Team Principal, commented, “The first race was an absolute rollercoaster with the amount of safety cars, however, both cars made incredible efforts to maximise points and our championship position.”
The first race was an absolute rollercoaster with the amount of safety cars, however, both cars made incredible efforts to maximise points and our championship position.
- Jordan Oon
The second race was more controlled. Evans, running in fourth, led Mostert for much of the stint. After the pit stops, Talbot and Schutte were on the hunt for third place. Unfortunately, Schutte was caught up with a back marker, losing significant time, which left Talbot to finish 4th and Schutte in 6th.
Oon remarked, “Race two was about maintaining our position and capitalizing on opportunities. Talbot and Schutte did a fantastic job under pressure.”
Looking Ahead: Phillip Island
The next round is set for Phillip Island on August 24-25th, a circuit known for its fast, flowing layout that suits the Ferrari well. The team are optimistic about their chances as they were very strong here back in April for the first round of the series.
“We’re looking forward to Phillip Island,” Oon said. “It’s a track that plays to our strengths, and we’re ready to capitalize on that.”
