IRL F1 World Championship
Round 2
Spanish Grand Prix
Invictus Racing League begins it's European leg of the World Championship, starting with the Spanish Grand Prix. Formula One teams are no strangers to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Familiarity does not, however, lessen the challenge for car or driver. Barcelona's mix of high- and low-speed corners, plus its abrasive and rather bumpy track surface, makes for a physically and mechanically taxing race. Tyre wear is particularly high and the varying winds that cut across the circuit mean an optimum set-up can be hard to find.
For spectators Turn 1 (also known as Elf corner) is among the best places to watch, as it is one of the track's few overtaking opportunities. For the drivers it is the final two turns, known collectively as New Holland, which provide one of the biggest challenges of the season. A fast exit is essential in order to maximise speed down the start-finish straight into Elf.
FabulousChicken scored the first win of IRL's second season with Mike and Malc completing the Podium. Craig and Phil's races ended in heart-breaking fashion; Craig received a puncture on the penultimate corner, dropping to 4th from 2nd and Phil's race ended after a technical failure. New addition LKO299 recovered well to finish 7th after a disastrous start while Miles will rue his missed opportunity of a Podium finish after receiving Terminal Damage.
Possible new additions Odemdemz and Maxytee may join Invictus for the Spanish Grand Prix if Driver testing proves successful. Mike will be hoping to go one better and score a race win, while Yarhamm, Shortbread and Sambamkid will be hoping to turn their race-pace into a race victory. Malc, Miles, Dayo and Sirspud will be hoping to get into the mix and kick-start their Championship aspirations.
Predictions - Pole, Race Winner, Fastest Lap, Podium Finishers?
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