This was certainly a weekend the team had been looking forward to the whole season! A trip across the channel to the famous Le Mans track and it didn’t disappoint!
The Saturday started off with a qualifying session which would set the grid for the first race of the day. Both drivers achieved a fantastic result with Stuart Oliver P3 and Michael just behind in P4.
The first race’s grid saw Stuart and Michael sat side by side on row two. A good start was had by both drivers, but Michael took a spin off the track at the first corner dropping him down the pack which meant he had work to do to catch up. He battled throughout the race and crossed the line in P8. Stuart had a very strong race as he placed himself in third position which he continued to hold throughout resulting in a trip to the magnificent Le Mans podium!
Race two was a reverse grid start. The top eight from the previous race reversed. This put Michael on pole position and Stuart on the third row. Michael took full advantage of his strong grid position and took straight off into the lead which he held for the majority of the race as the teams gave chase. He undertook some extremely defensive driving and eventually crossed the line in a fantastic P2! Stuart had a battle on his hands behind him as the teams jostled for those top positions. He claimed a good P6.
Sunday morning saw another qualifying session. Strong results once again with a P2 for Stuart and P3 for Michael. These results set the grid for the first race of the day.
Third race of the weekends grid saw Stuart on the front row and Michael second. Having both had a taste of the podium yesterday, our drivers were out for another trophy! Both had a great start and battled to get into those lead positions. Stuart settled himself into P2 and Michael P3 throughout the race collecting two more trophies for the team!
It was another reverse grid for last race of the weekend at Le Mans. The top eight from the previous race reversed. This put Michael on row three and Stuart on row four. A great start for Michael as he rocketed off into second place. He kept up a good pace and he claimed another trip to the podium with P3! Stuart was a little further behind crossing the line in P6.
The team thoroughly enjoyed Le Mans and it was a great experience for us. It was also a fantastic opportunity to showcase the British Championship across Europe as the circuit welcomed close to 100,000 visitors over the course of the weekend and thousands more tuned into watch the live stream. We would like to thank all the sponsors and supporters for their continued support. We hope to return to the track again soon!
The team now prepares for the grand finale which will be held at Brands Hatch at the beginning of November.
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