Race Recap: The Spa-Francorchamps Debacle!
Dear racing enthusiasts,
This weekend, I plunged into the chaotic fray of the iRacing Porsche Cup Series Open Setup at Spa-Francorchamps—with absolutely no preparation. I strapped into my D-Box Full Motion Super Simulator, ready to face the challenging track, but sometimes, even the best gear can’t save you from a rough day on the circuit.
Here’s How It Went Down:
- Starting Position: 14th
- Finish Position: 18th
- Incidents: A record 19, including a drive-thru penalty
- Strength of Field: 3.465
- Safety Rating: Dropped by 0.86
- iRating: Plunged by 47 points
This race turned out to be my worst performance ever—filled with more incidents than any other race I’ve participated in. It was an absolute lesson in the importance of preparation and staying focused, or rather, what happens when you lack both.
Next up, we’re heading to the Nordschleife, and I’m determined to make a stronger showing. Expect more twists, more turns, and hopefully, way less crashing into walls.
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🏁 See you at the next race, where I promise things will be a bit more… electrifying!
Stay tuned, and drive safely!
| Fin Pos | Name | Start Pos | Car # | Interval | Average Lap Time | Fastest Lap Time | Inc | Club | New iRating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryn Collins | 1 | 1 | -00.000 | 2:20.766 | 2:19.935 | 8 | UK and I | 7550 |
| 2 | Ilya Krivokhizhin | 5 | 4 | -02.955 | 2:21.035 | 2:20.257 | 7 | Central-Eastern Europe | 5886 |
| 3 | Jason Chen | 4 | 3 | -03.159 | 2:21.053 | 2:20.467 | 13 | Canada | 5895 |
| 4 | Andrea Passioni | 2 | 6 | -04.665 | 2:21.190 | 2:20.457 | 9 | Italy | 5172 |
| 5 | Felipe Gil | 7 | 5 | -09.017 | 2:21.586 | 2:20.512 | 8 | Hispanoamérica | 5446 |
| 6 | Vicente Fernández Martín | 15 | 9 | -18.874 | 2:22.481 | 2:21.135 | 13 | Iberia | 4007 |
| 7 | Remo Zweifel | 9 | 16 | -21.974 | 2:22.763 | 2:21.812 | 6 | DE-AT-CH | 2521 |
| 8 | Hakan Guven | 6 | 7 | -23.805 | 2:22.930 | 2:21.220 | 6 | International Club | 4844 |
| 9 | Mike Hesse | 11 | 14 | -25.037 | 2:23.042 | 2:21.588 | 10 | DE-AT-CH | 2584 |
| 10 | Ignacio Muñoz3 | 10 | 18 | -28.969 | 2:23.399 | 2:22.121 | 10 | Iberia | 2436 |
| 11 | Mat White | 8 | 8 | -29.643 | 2:23.461 | 2:22.229 | 16 | UK and I | 4300 |
| 12 | Ali Jendoubi | 13 | 11 | -31.550 | 2:23.633 | 2:21.930 | 5 | France | 3358 |
| 13 | Khalid Ramadan | 16 | 10 | -36.764 | 2:24.107 | 2:21.836 | 15 | UK and I | 3394 |
| 14 | Mikel Estevez O | 17 | 15 | -37.346 | 2:24.160 | 2:22.231 | 10 | Iberia | 2471 |
| 15 | Brian Hookom | 20 | 20 | -45.426 | 2:24.894 | 2:22.735 | 3 | Midwest | 2314 |
| 16 | Carlos Manzanaro | 12 | 13 | -48.471 | 2:25.172 | 2:22.266 | 15 | Iberia | 2556 |
| 17 | Florian Kramer | 18 | 17 | -57.310 | 2:25.975 | 2:22.402 | 10 | DE-AT-CH | 2395 |
| 18 | Philipp Geppl | 14 | 12 | -1:12.685 | 2:27.373 | 2:23.052 | 19 | DE-AT-CH | 2594 |
| 19 | Mathias Chrone | 19 | 19 | -1 L | 2:35.286 | 2:26.634 | 16 | Scandinavia | 2342 |
| 20 | Rafal Berdys | 3 | 2 | -2 L | 2:28.079 | 2:20.730 | 18 | Central-Eastern Europe | 6625 |