Session 725 - Anderstorp Raceway, Sweden
December 22, 2009 09:22pm
Race
Quick Stats
- Track Length: 4.019 km
- Most Distance Covered: 4 laps, 16.076 km
- Simulator Used: GTR2
Race report: Four Laps, Zero Finishes: Anderstorp Melts Down Completely!
How on earth do you complete a four-lap sprint around the sweeping expanses of Anderstorp Raceway and manage to record zero actual classified finishes? DUUDE, DUUUUDE! The official timing screens at the Swedish circuit completely disintegrated after exactly 16,076 metres of sheer, unadulterated GTR2 chaos, leaving the entire field stranded in a statistical twilight zone where finishing first still somehow translates to a DNF.
Roger Wilco wrestled his #42 BMW M3 GTR through the Scandinavian air to cross the line P1, with teammate Fernando Horta slotting right behind him in P2. Both cars officially logged four completed laps before the timing tower caught fire, resulting in a joint DNF classification that defies every known law of motorsport mathematics. Meanwhile, Werner Marote rounded out the podium group in the #43 machine, only to be slapped with a post-race disqualification after three laps for reasons known exclusively to local track marshals.
*The garage radio crackles violently amidst the scent of burnt clutch plates*
Blanka (#42 crew): ELECTRIC THUNDER! The car is spinning, the gearbox is crying, but we are still moving! EEELECTRIC!
Blanka (#42 crew): Wait, why are we DNF? We finished! THIS IS NOT FAIR! ROAR!
Despite the paperwork disaster, BMW Motorsport locked out the podium slots in spirit if not in administrative reality. The race distance covered a total of four laps by the leaders, though what actually happened during those four revolutions remains a mystery best solved by archaeology rather than race control.
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 | ![]() | ROGER WILCO | BMW MOTORSPORT | 4 | DNF | ||
| 2 | ![]() | FERNANDO HORTA | BMW MOTORSPORT | 4 | DNF | ||
| 3 | ![]() | WERNER MAROTE | BMW MOTORSPORT | 3 | DQ |
Practice
| Position | Driver | Team | Car | Best Lap | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FERNANDO HORTA | BMW MOTORSPORT | BMW M3 GTR | 1:34.961 | 6 | |
| 2 | WERNER MAROTE | BMW MOTORSPORT | BMW M3 GTR | 1:35.754 | +0.793 | 1 |
| 3 | ROGER WILCO | BMW MOTORSPORT | BMW M3 GTR | 1:37.026 | +2.065 | 4 |
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
FERNANDO HORTA led every lap.
| Lap | Leader | Laps | Took the lead from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FERNANDO HORTA | 4 (1-4) |
| Driver | Laps led | % |
|---|---|---|
| FERNANDO HORTA | 4 | 100% |
Gaps
Time behind at the end of every lap. The scale stops at about one lap (1:39.755): 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 1FERNANDO HORTA leads from pole
| Pos | Driver | Lap time | Gap | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FERNANDO HORTA | 1:37.791 | ||
| 2 | ROGER WILCO | 1:41.043 | +3.251 | +3.251 |
| 3 | WERNER MAROTE | 1:42.774 | +4.983 | +1.732 |
Lap 2Fastest lap: FERNANDO HORTA 1:31.441
| Pos | Driver | Lap time | Gap | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FERNANDO HORTA | 1:31.441 | ||
| 2 | ROGER WILCO | 1:35.890 | +7.700 | +7.700 |
| 3 | WERNER MAROTE | 1:40.879 | +14.421 | +6.721 |
Laps 3–4nothing notable
Lap 3
| Pos | Driver | Lap time | Gap | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FERNANDO HORTA | 1:39.945 | ||
| 2 | ROGER WILCO | 1:39.564 | +7.320 | +7.320 |
| 3 | WERNER MAROTE | 2:09.829 | +44.306 | +36.986 |
Lap 4
| Pos | Driver | Lap time | Gap | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FERNANDO HORTA | 1:35.793 | ||
| 2 | ROGER WILCO | 1:40.825 | +12.352 | +12.352 |
Related Images
Bmw Motorsport, Bmw M3 Gtr #4142, Driven By Roger Wilco
Bmw Motorsport, Bmw M3 Gtr #4142, Driven By Fernando Horta
Bmw Motorsport, Bmw M3 Gtr #4143, Driven By Werner Marote

