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Just a thought about faster drivers...
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(05-09-2018, 08:47 AM)Erik Hanoy Wrote:  There might be a lot of drivers who disagree with me, but I actually sometimes think its for the best to let faster drivers pass me.
Today I did race on Spa (DTM) and got P2 after qualification. Ethan Dean was in pole. I did get a fantastic start, and got into the lead, but half way trough the first lap I did let Ethan pass me. Why did I do that?
Well, I knew that that he were faster than me (qual time) so its my view that its no point in fighting back and risking an incident. Better to let the faster guy pass, so we wount slow each other down. This way I got 98 points, which Im quite happy with. If this was later in the race, I would of course fight harder.
I think more drivers should think like this, trying to fight a clearly faster driver is pointless, you only risk incidents.

Erik

I agree with your general view, and others,  about the use of letting a faster driver pass  Using it as a learning tool has been great as I develop the craft.  Having to come back from the back of the field many times, often from starting in one of the death positions, other faster drivers also in the same position are great to follow and get more comfortable in traffic.  In this situation,  however, you have to fight for it, especially since you are aware of the skill of the driver trailing, make them work for the win, unless it is me following, of course.
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RE: Just a thought about faster drivers... - by Jim C Russell - 05-12-2018, 04:27 PM

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