Session 482 - Circuit Zolder, Belgium
November 25, 2009 08:59pm
Race
Quick Stats
- Track Length: 4.140 km
- Most Distance Covered: 5 laps, 20.700 km
- Simulator Used: GTR2
Race report: Zolder Post-Mortem: USSR Lotus Issues Apology After Flemish Flop
THE DAILY SLIPSTREAM: "Belgian Waffles or Belgian Disasters? USSR Lotus Sinks in Zolder Sand."
USSR LOTUS F1 TEAM issued a press release this morning that reads as follows:
Following yesterday's absolute shambles at Circuit Zolder, where our lead driver Fernando Horta dragged the #01 Saleen S7-R to a miserable P7 finish—a whopping 35.9 seconds behind Luca Capellari’s victorious Ferrari 550 Maranello—the team board has convened an emergency panel.
To restore order, we have hired legendary Brazilian television host Fausto Silva as our new Director of Live Operational Disasters. Fausto, upon reviewing the telemetry where Horta’s best lap of 1:31.265 looked like a slow-motion replay compared to Capellari's blistering 1:27.283, was brutally honest during our staff meeting:
Fausto Silva (Director of Live Disasters): Ô loco, bicho! This isn't racing, it's a Sunday parade! The Saleen was turning slower than a truck carrying smuggled bricks on the Radial Leste. We were overtaken by John Smith! A guy named John Smith! If I wanted to see someone negotiate corners this slowly, I would have stayed in the studio! It is a disaster both in the personal and professional realms!
We apologize to our supporters. The aerodynamic imbalance was severe, and the driver spent three of the five laps trying to tune the radio to a local pop station rather than hitting the apexes. We will do better.
Ps. Sponsor Disclaimer: Today's sluggish performance was generously subsidized by "Brazuca Spark Plugs"—they don't always spark, but when they do, it is usually in the paddock kitchen.
Disclaimer: This is a fictional, satirical report of a offline race against AI-driven opponents. All characters are fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental
Classification
| Position | Class | Driver | Team | Car | Laps | Gap | Best Lap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GT1 |  | LUCA CAPELLARI | BMS SCUDERIA ITALIA |  FERRARI 550 MARANELLO |
5 | 0:07:28.616 | 1:27.283 |
| 2 | GT1 |  | DAVID RAGAN | AAA LAMBO |  LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO R-GT |
5 | + 04.848 | 1:28.276 |
| 3 | GT1 |  | RUBENS BARRICHELLO | BRAWN GP |  FERRARI 550 MARANELLO |
5 | + 05.455 | 1:28.295 |
| 1 | G2 | COLE TRICKLE | SUPERFLO RACING |  CHEVROLET CORVETTE C5-R |
5 | + 07.798 | 1:28.021 | |
| 4 | GT1 |  | ARJAN VAN DER ZWAAN | ZWAANS RACING |  CHRYSLER VIPER GTS-R |
5 | + 24.637 | 1:31.222 |
| 1 | GT2 | JOHN SMITH | ENERGIZER RACING |  FERRARI 360 MODENA |
5 | + 30.310 | 1:32.482 | |
| 5 | GT1 | | FERNANDO HORTA | USSR LOTUS F1 TEAM |  SALEEN S7-R |
5 | + 35.912 | 1:31.265 |
| 2 | GT2 |  | GINES VIVANCOS | DARRO MOTOR RACING |  FERRARI 360 MODENA |
5 | + 39.962 | 1:34.022 |
| 3 | GT2 | | ALEX CAFFI | MARLBORO |  PORSCHE GT3-RS |
5 | + 40.610 | 1:34.137 |
| 4 | GT2 |  | ERIC CARTMAN | SOUTH PARK |  NISSAN 350Z |
5 | + 57.167 | 1:34.390 |
Fastest Lap Progression
Every time the race's fastest lap was beaten, from lap 2 (lap 1 is a standing start).
| Lap | Driver | Car | Time | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | LUCA CAPELLARI | FERRARI 550 MARANELLO | 1:29.867 | |
| 3 | LUCA CAPELLARI | FERRARI 550 MARANELLO | 1:27.283 | -2.584 |
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 5 laps.
| Lap | Leader | Laps | Took the lead from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAVID RAGAN | 1 | |
| 2 | LUCA CAPELLARI | 4 (2-5) | DAVID RAGAN |
| Driver | Laps led | % |
|---|---|---|
| LUCA CAPELLARI | 4 | 80% |
| DAVID RAGAN | 1 | 20% |
Gaps
Time behind at the end of every lap. The scale stops at about one lap (1:32.325): 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.
Lap 1DAVID RAGAN leads from pole
| Pos | Driver | Lap time | Gap | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAVID RAGAN | 1:34.078 | ||
| 2 | LUCA CAPELLARI | 1:34.552 | +0.474 | +0.474 |
| 3 | RUBENS BARRICHELLO | 1:35.054 | +0.976 | +0.502 |
| 4 | COLE TRICKLE | 1:36.478 | +2.401 | +1.425 |
| 5 | ARJAN VAN DER ZWAAN | 1:41.082 | +7.004 | +4.603 |
| 6 | JOHN SMITH | 1:42.700 | +8.622 | +1.618 |
| 7 | GINES VIVANCOS | 1:44.955 | +10.877 | +2.255 |
| 8 | ALEX CAFFI | 1:45.884 | +11.806 | +0.929 |
| 9 | FERNANDO HORTA | 1:49.582 | +15.504 | +3.698 |
| 10 | ERIC CARTMAN | 1:49.979 | +15.901 | +0.397 |
Lap 2LUCA CAPELLARI takes the lead · Fastest lap: LUCA CAPELLARI 1:29.867 · FERNANDO HORTA P9 → P7
| Pos | Driver | Lap time | Gap | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ▲1 | LUCA CAPELLARI | 1:29.867 | ||
| 2 ▼1 | DAVID RAGAN | 1:32.125 | +1.784 | +1.784 |
| 3 | RUBENS BARRICHELLO | 1:31.475 | +2.110 | +0.326 |
| 4 | COLE TRICKLE | 1:32.500 | +4.560 | +2.450 |
| 5 | ARJAN VAN DER ZWAAN | 1:37.282 | +13.945 | +9.385 |
| 6 | JOHN SMITH | 1:36.929 | +15.211 | +1.266 |
| 7 ▲2 | FERNANDO HORTA | 1:32.207 | +17.370 | +2.159 |
| 8 ▼1 | GINES VIVANCOS | 1:40.261 | +20.798 | +3.428 |
| 9 ▼1 | ALEX CAFFI | 1:39.898 | +21.364 | +0.566 |
| 10 | ERIC CARTMAN | 1:43.290 | +28.850 | +7.486 |
Lap 3Fastest lap: LUCA CAPELLARI 1:27.283 · FERNANDO HORTA P7 → P6
| Pos | Driver | Lap time | Gap | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LUCA CAPELLARI | 1:27.283 | ||
| 2 | DAVID RAGAN | 1:29.459 | +3.961 | +3.961 |
| 3 | RUBENS BARRICHELLO | 1:29.453 | +4.279 | +0.318 |
| 4 | COLE TRICKLE | 1:29.130 | +6.407 | +2.128 |
| 5 | ARJAN VAN DER ZWAAN | 1:32.443 | +19.106 | +12.699 |
| 6 ▲1 | FERNANDO HORTA | 1:31.265 | +21.352 | +2.246 |
| 7 ▼1 | JOHN SMITH | 1:34.272 | +22.199 | +0.847 |
| 8 | GINES VIVANCOS | 1:34.878 | +28.393 | +6.194 |
| 9 | ALEX CAFFI | 1:34.924 | +29.004 | +0.611 |
| 10 | ERIC CARTMAN | 1:37.539 | +39.106 | +10.102 |
Lap 4FERNANDO HORTA P6 → P7
| Pos | Driver | Lap time | Gap | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LUCA CAPELLARI | 1:28.152 | ||
| 2 | DAVID RAGAN | 1:28.276 | +4.083 | +4.083 |
| 3 | RUBENS BARRICHELLO | 1:28.295 | +4.422 | +0.339 |
| 4 | COLE TRICKLE | 1:28.021 | +6.275 | +1.853 |
| 5 | ARJAN VAN DER ZWAAN | 1:31.222 | +22.174 | +15.899 |
| 6 ▲1 | JOHN SMITH | 1:32.482 | +26.528 | +4.354 |
| 7 ▼1 | FERNANDO HORTA | 1:39.608 | +32.806 | +6.278 |
| 8 | GINES VIVANCOS | 1:34.461 | +34.701 | +1.895 |
| 9 | ALEX CAFFI | 1:34.383 | +35.235 | +0.534 |
| 10 | ERIC CARTMAN | 1:37.101 | +48.054 | +12.819 |
Lap 5nothing notable
| Pos | Driver | Lap time | Gap | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LUCA CAPELLARI | 1:28.761 | ||
| 2 | DAVID RAGAN | 1:29.526 | +4.848 | +4.848 |
| 3 | RUBENS BARRICHELLO | 1:29.795 | +5.456 | +0.608 |
| 4 | COLE TRICKLE | 1:30.284 | +7.798 | +2.342 |
| 5 | ARJAN VAN DER ZWAAN | 1:31.224 | +24.637 | +16.839 |
| 6 | JOHN SMITH | 1:32.543 | +30.310 | +5.673 |
| 7 | FERNANDO HORTA | 1:31.867 | +35.912 | +5.602 |
| 8 | GINES VIVANCOS | 1:34.022 | +39.962 | +4.050 |
| 9 | ALEX CAFFI | 1:34.137 | +40.611 | +0.649 |
| 10 | ERIC CARTMAN | 1:37.874 | +57.167 | +16.556 |
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