well out of my comfort zone at Silverstone - lots of fast turns only for the brave! Had to learn the track in the wet and with my lovely wet tyres locked away due to trusting the weather forecasts. On 888's all day although slicks were available the weather was too unpredictable as the next driver/ car in line needs to be ready to go in case the previous driver has a problem, there is no option to last minute change.
Learning the track was one thing and watching mirrors for hordes of Caterhams was another. Not sure I got any clear laps in without having to run way of line at some point to let faster stuff through, supposed to take the racing line and let them sort it out but that is easier said then done when there is one each side of you and another up your backside. Only started to enjoy it near the end of my first stint and looked forward for my second 30 minutes when I felt I had the confidence to push a bit harder on the now dry track. Did get shown up by a few cars I should have easily beaten mind... a black 182 which looked standard other then stripped out passed me and drove away.... Having said that, the Clio was great on the straights, often pulling alongside the faster cars before they hurtle into Stowe- not having a speedo I am unsure of top speed but its pretty quick and yes, 6th gear does exist.
Have to remember its a team event and a car off the track would ruin for all the others so needed be a little cautious but got the lap times down into the 2m 40s at the end....not a great Silverstone time but at least heading in the right direction.
A bit like Prescott though, will probably not get another chance on the GP circuit till next year when all learned will be forgotten.
A great event though and my dream of an RAOC team lives on.
