Spanish Grand Prix weekend was lookin' good for the #7 car until Sunday's race... until with a big punt from behind, the #14 car for team tolimit took Will out of the race.
No major damage, and the Sanitec Team is looking forward to getting ready for next weekend!
Why so quiet in 2010?
After a spectacular performance in Monaco in 2010, the newly-formed Team Sanitec experienced a series of tribulations that carried through last year's racing season. Driver and Manager William Langhorne faced those difficulties as he does every race: focussed and ready to conquer.
“The 2010 season was definitely a character-forming year for me”, William Langhorne describes his last season in the Supercup. “However, exactly these are the times you can prove that you are willing to be committed, to get back to the road of success.” The 34-year-old American knows what he is talking about: He had high hopes for his sixth season in the Supercup, but simply too many things went wrong. “At least Monaco was my personal highlight. This race is incomparable. If it’s after me we could race every weekend in Monaco.”
To succeed in his tasks in the new Supercup season, William Langhorne has an intensive preparation. Primarily behind the steering wheel of a Porsche RSR at the 24 hours race in Dubai he was able to convince. “If William is able to convert this performance into the GT3 Cup car, he will close the gap to the top-drivers”, says his team manager Karsten Molitor.
(from our on-the-scene reporting partner Racecam)
All in all, a great first full season for the Sanitec team! William is already thinking ahead to next year, and how to get more out of the car. Testing, Testing, Testing...!
It was a tough finish in race 2 for the Sanitec team. Listen to the post-race audio report below.
William fought hard in the #7 car but was pushed off the pace to a 14th place finish while teammate Matt Halliday in the #8 car dropped back to 9th place, losing his entire side mirror in the process.
One great finish, one not great finish, and the weekend result comes in OK!
Nice driving William! It's an 8th place finish in race one, and Saturday closes with success!
There is still one more race to go... so it's time for Will to rest up for Sunday.
He's staying optimistic and working to keep the momentum.
Not the qualifying William was looking for, he finishes in 15th place.Listen to his trackside post-qualifying audio report below.
Let's not forget: this weekend is especially grueling, with not one but two races, one on Saturday AND one on Sunday.
Perhaps he is saving up for the race that begins in just about three hours? We will see...
Positions 12-15 are separated by only 6/10ths of a second, and William enters the qualifying round in position 15 tomorrow.
Will checked in yesterday from Dohar, Qatar on route to Abu Dhabi, where they are preparing for the first-ever PMSC race at Yas Marina Circuit and the final race of the 2009 season.
It's a challenging environment of change with the weather at 86F (30 degrees celsius) and a shift in time zone (EST +8 hours).
Good luck Will!
It was a hot Sunday in Monza, and despite skilled driving Will remains in position 12 at the finish line.
On to Abu Dhabi, where temperatures currently exceed 100F, 37C.
It's the last European race of the season before moving on to Abu Dhabi.
Will was off to a great start, placing 10th in the free practice, but after narrowing avoiding a crash in front of him during qualifying he is forced out of position.
It's a 12th place finish moving out of qualifying and into the final race tomorrow.
In the final race at Spa Will isn't happy with the handling of the car, so he keeps a steady pace and comes in at position 11.
Will hoped for the top ten, but after a couple mistakes and pushing a bit too hard in the Eau Rouge he takes twelth place after qualifying.
The drivers were pre-warned by the PMSC race director; it's a contested decision for the top position contenders after one car leaves the track.
It's a tricky track, and any driver who shortcuts the track beyond the white line will have his time cancelled. This rule is reiterated by PMSC officials during a drivers' meeting before practice.
In this course, with its world-famous bends and curves, precision is important.
A first-lap crash pushed Will from his starting position of 8th into last place, but he fought back for a final 7th place finish.
There's lots more potential in the car, and we hope to see continued improvements in performance next week at Spa Francorchamps!
