I had a good start in the Rookie and Practice sessions with Saturday being not so good in qualifying. Once we started the Sprint Race a puncture ruined any chance of a place in the points. The Feature was great, I had the pace of the Dutch and when I passed the Italian car, my car felt strange and a smell was strong around me and inside the helmet. I wasnt sure of any problem and asked the crew over the radio what they wnated me to do. As I continued the car hadnt changed and I felt we may have had a major mechanical problem. I did not know until later the Italian car had a problem and the smell was from them - I came in and the crew couldnt find anything wrong.

We had the pace of the Irisih car as well and with the pit stops being so fast the race, whilst lost, was encouraging for the pace we have if everything goes right for us next race.

Frustrated on the failure I left pit lane too quick and was penalised with a drive through. The result was not good, so I have plenty to do for Shanghai and Brands Hatch. 

John