12 April 2024 20:45 (UTC)
Round 6 & 7
Friday, 12 April 2024
This week the 2023/24 F1 Sim Racing World Championship continued in Sweden. Debrief with our McLaren Shadow drivers Lucas Blakeley and Dani Moreno, and Team Manager, Joel Chapman, after Round 6 and 7.
Rounds | 6 and 7 |
Driver Pairing | Lucas Blakeley and Dani Moreno |
Circuits | Zandvoort Circuit and Circuit of The Americas |
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Round 6 – Circuit Zandvoort
Qualified | 8th |
Finished | 13th |
Round 7 – Circuit of The Americas
Qualified | 19th |
Finished | 14th |
“It was great to get back in the rig. Qualifying for Zandvoort went pretty well. We didn’t quite maximise our set up which wasn’t ideal but it was great to get into Q3 on the first one back. At COTA, I was on for a good lap, but went too wide at the last corner, invalidating it and getting knocked out in Q1 which was tough.
“Looking at the race, we didn’t quite get it right at Zandvoort, so I lost a lot of positions and finished outside the points. COTA was going to be hard starting P19 but I made some good overtakes. We got a bit unlucky that 15 out of the 20 drivers chose the same strategy as us, but that’s how these races go sometimes. Overall, the team scored some good points and I’m looking forward to the next event.”
Round 6 – Circuit Zandvoort
Qualified | 8th |
Finished | 13th |
Round 7 – Circuit of The Americas
Qualified | 19th |
Finished | 14th |
“It was great to get back in the rig. Qualifying for Zandvoort went pretty well. We didn’t quite maximise our set up which wasn’t ideal but it was great to get into Q3 on the first one back. At COTA, I was on for a good lap, but went too wide at the last corner, invalidating it and getting knocked out in Q1 which was tough.
“Looking at the race, we didn’t quite get it right at Zandvoort, so I lost a lot of positions and finished outside the points. COTA was going to be hard starting P19 but I made some good overtakes. We got a bit unlucky that 15 out of the 20 drivers chose the same strategy as us, but that’s how these races go sometimes. Overall, the team scored some good points and I’m looking forward to the next event.”
“A mixed day to finish Event 2 of the Championship. Dani had a strong Qualifying for Zandvoort, and it was great to see him in Q3 at his first session back. Whilst COTA was difficult for him with the invalidated lap, it was a great moment for Lucas and the team when he put it on Pole for the first time this season.
“At Zandvoort, we started with both cars in the top 10. It was a wet race which always provides good opportunities, however, we took a risk to box Dani early and the Hard tyres didn’t fire up in the damp conditions. We pitted Lucas a lap later which resulted in more of an advantage and he was able to score some points.
“It was a shame to not be able to convert Pole Position to a win at COTA, but other teams took more of an aggressive strategy, making the Soft tyre work. It was going to be tricky for Dani to score points, but he did a good job and drove well.
“Overall, I’m really proud of the team and the work we did at an intense second event. We scored good points across great races and continue to fight in the Constructors' Championship, now sitting in P5. We’ll take time to rest, reset and then start preparing for a busy Event 3 next month.”
