Brands Hatch
We were at the Brands Hatch GP layout at the beginning of May and were treated to warm dry conditions for both the qualifying and the races. Ashley qualified 7th in class and could of gone much quicker if it wasnt for some technical difficulties with the car.
With those issues rectified, Ashley had great pace and managed to stay out of trouble in race one and come home in P6 with some valuable points. Race two was a bit of a bruising one for the team and many other drivers on the grid. We had a red flag stoppage half way through race two for a huge shunt around the back of the circuit as we were making great progress again. However, on the first lap of the restart, Ashley lost the rear of the car and we unfortunately ended the race early in the gravel.
Snetterton
After a full days testing around the Norfolk circuit, Ashley was well prepared for the challenge of Snetterton. Qualifying was very close as we originally looked to have clinched P3 by the end of the session, only to be nudged down to P6 as the last few cars came through.
Ashley had a great start in race one and made up some positions and tried to follow some of the faster cars through. He was getting quicker throughout the race and unfortunately got pinched at one of the corners by another car towards the end and they made contact. It was deemed a racing incident and we finished P6.
Ashley had a brilliant second race of the weekend and was absolutely flying. He was setting the fastest laps the car had ever done around the circuit and was catching another car for a potential podium. With a couple of laps to go however, an engine issue forced Ashley to retire the car after such an impressive race.
Looking to the rest of the season, we know the car is capable of podiums, it's just about turning our luck around.
All eyes now look to Oulton Park on the 3rd of July when the Classic Boxster Cup Championship continues! For ticket information please visit the Oulton Park website. www.oultonpark.co.uk/
For further details contact:
Porsche Centre Nottingham
Tel: 0115 986 0911
www.porschenottingham.co.uk
