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Race report: Donington Post-Race Press Conference: DQ and Despair

Fernando Horta completed six laps of Donington Park in 1:12.089 before a crushing disqualification stripped away his victory.

(Kent Komeu - The Punning Herald) Fernando, six laps of pure, unadulterated speed on the Leicestershire tarmac, setting a blistering 1:12.089 best lap in the Saleen S7-R, only for the entire triumph to dissolve into the bureaucratic abyss of a disqualification—how does your shattered soul cope?

Fernando Horta: Cope? Kent, my soul is currently lying in pieces next to the gravel trap at the Melbourne Hairpin. We poured our hearts, our fuel, and three spare bolts into that #08 machine, and what do we get? A flashing DQ on the monitor that burns brighter than a thousand suns. It is a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions!

(R.U. Serious - Daily Weekly) Patrick Head was spotted storming through the paddock earlier with a magnifying glass and a caliper—did he actually find sabotage in the chassis?

Fernando Horta: Patrick 'Paper' Head is currently inspecting every single carbon-fibre molecule of the Ray Mallock Limited Saleen, and he swears he found an extra three screws and a rogue piece of string left behind by suspicious entities. He says the chassis was practically plotting against us from the moment the green lights dropped!

Crew Radio (Lap 4):
#08 Engineer: Fernando, your pace is sensational, but the telemetry is screaming!
Fernando Horta: That's just the sound of my soul leaving my body!
#08 Engineer: No, seriously, the left-rear wheel nut is made of compressed cheese!

(Livio Orificio - AOLUOLBOL) Roger Wilco managed five laps and a DNF in the Konrad Motorsport Saleen—does misery truly love company?

Fernando Horta: At least Roger got a proper DNF with smoke and drama. We drove six magnificent laps, crossed the line first, and the stewards looked at our paperwork and said 'no'. It is dark, cold, and utterly unjust.

Ps. Rodrigo, if you are reading this, please bring more biscuits and fewer questions about our front suspension geometry.

Disclaimer: This is a fictional, satirical report of a online race. No events described on this text are to be taken seriously, and by no means reflect the author or their views, quotes or situations. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental

Classification

Position		Driver	Team	Car	Laps	Gap	Best Lap
1		FERNANDO HORTA	RAY MALLOCK LIMITED	SALEEN S7-R	6	DQ	1:12.089
2		ROGER WILCO	KONRAD MOTORSPORT	SALEEN S7-R	5	DNF (Suspension)	1:13.365

Fastest Lap Progression

Every time the race's fastest lap was beaten, from lap 2 (lap 1 is a standing start).

Lap Chart

Position at the end of every lap, FERNANDO HORTA highlighted. Hover a line or a name to follow a driver, click or tap to keep it highlighted; dashed lines are cars that retired.

Leaders

1 lead change over 6 laps.

Gaps

Time behind at the end of every lap. The scale stops at about one lap (1:16.951): lines break where a car drops further back. Hover or tap a line to follow a driver.

Lap by Lap

Each lap's notable moments, quiet stretches grouped; tap a row for the full order with lap times and gaps. The logs don't record pit stops: they're worked out from lap times, so a spin that costs as much time can read as one.

Related Images

Konrad Motorsport, Saleen S7-r #4004, Driven By Roger Wilco

Ray Mallock Limited, Saleen S7-r #4008, Driven By Fernando Horta

Donington Park