Suzuka RMC April 2011 (Updated to Heats)

Posted Apr 30, 2011 ↩
in News, Photos

Suzuka April 2011 In the 1st round of racing after the Japanese earthquake and Tsunami, Matt is in Suzuka for the RMC
Ryota San doing an early morning checkRyota San doing an early morning check
Eye Eye!Eye Eye!
Getting the chassis ready for practice 1Getting the chassis ready for practice 1
Mobile mascotMobile mascot
Matt discussing setup with OkachiMatt discussing setup with Okachi
A great set-up in the paddockA great set-up in the paddock
...the weapon…the weapon
...Matt with the 2011 lid!…Matt with the 2011 lid!
Man this thing is heavyMan this thing is heavy
In the pits ready to goIn the pits ready to go
good times in the 1st sessiongood times in the 1st session
Matt posted a quick 50.2 before electrical problems kcked inMatt posted a quick 50.2 before electrical problems kcked in
...out of turn 1…out of turn 1
....nice line into T1….nice line into T1
T1 againT1 again
flat out down the straightflat out down the straight
....the s's….the s’s
Woops, a quick look at the main circuit and captured this!Woops, a quick look at the main circuit and captured this!
....testing a new set-up….testing a new set-up
....quick through the final corner….quick through the final corner
..a touch too much curb..a touch too much curb
.....through the S section…..through the S section
Exiting the pits in final practice sessionExiting the pits in final practice session
....2 wheeling it.….2 wheeling it.
good line for the 1st set of cornersgood line for the 1st set of corners
....times were ok in P4….times were ok in P4
....through T3….through T3
...last few laps for the day…last few laps for the day
....with the sun setting….with the sun setting
....nice and close….nice and close
....fast through the centre section….fast through the centre section
Matt and Okashi San ready for the 1st raceMatt and Okashi San ready for the 1st race
Father and SonFather and Son
......on the dummy grid……on the dummy grid
The leaders get a jump on MattThe leaders get a jump on Matt
Into turn 1Into turn 1
.....turn 2 coming up…..turn 2 coming up
Matt chasing 2ndMatt chasing 2nd
....close on the heels….close on the heels
....clean through T 1 & 2….clean through T 1 & 2
still very wetstill very wet
....using all the curb….using all the curb
.....being followed by the 4th placed driver…..being followed by the 4th placed driver
....very focussed on the corner….very focussed on the corner
...wet line is wide…wet line is wide
....up on 3 wheels….up on 3 wheels
....and again!….and again!