The race report of 2008 R1 Qualify
The first race of 2008 season was held in March 9 at Suzuka East course. Most of the driver who finished last year championship in top 5 moverd up to other category.
It is essential for me to finish at least in top 5 .
The test session before the race,I could always keep my position in top 5.
There is almost no difference between my lap time and top time.But it meant that the difference between the behind drivers were almost nil too.
Qualify session was very competitive.The Top time was 55,396 but 16th was 56,394 !
16 cars were included in only one second !
I could get 2th grid and it was my first front row strat !
But when I recorded my firstest lap time,I missed a bit at the first corner .
So I think I could get the pole position if I could control my car perfectly.
Suzuka East course is very short and narrow ,so it is very hard to overtake other machine.And straight speed of my machine was not so good compare with other machine.
The good qualify position was essential to get to the top.
Actually there was a bit miss, but the 2th grid was enough to finish in podium, and of course win.
To be continue to the report of the final...
