However in the race itself, it was very difficult on track. For me, the opening lap and when the rain started to come down stronger was when it was hardest as I was the first man on track and it was so hard to judge how quickly you could approach the corners on slick tyres when the track was wet. It was difficult not to overdo the pace and go into the corner too quickly and I think it was probably easier for the guys behind as they could look at me and see how much speed they were able to take into the corners.
Losing the race right at the end was horrible and I felt so bad afterwards because we were so close to the victory. We had led all the way and then we got passed two corners from the end. Obviously I didn’t know at that point that I was going to go on and win the second race so I was massively disappointed.
In race two I got a good start but Bruno got a start that was just as good. I led him into Eau Rouge and then he got a tow past me and there was nothing that I could do on the run up to Les Combes. He went round the outside of me and about 300 metres before the braking area he was already ahead and pulled in front of me. In my head I thought ‘Oh no, here we go again’, but then after the first lap I pushed and said to myself ‘Who wants the win more? You or him?’
I started reeling him in and had a chance to overtake him on lap four but it wasn’t good enough at Les Combes. One lap later I was closer and we approached the braking area together with me on the outside and I was determined not to brake earlier than him and to make the move stick, which I did. I had a big sideways moment and later found out that Bruno had braked just as late as me and, as I had gone around the outside, he had spun behind me as he was understeering into the corner. I was really pleased with that move and thought I’d have a big lead but then I saw the Safety Car boards and had to build up the lead again.
