22/07/2025
VILA REAL 🇵🇹
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Round 3 of the championship with took place in the scorching and stunning city streets of , surrounded by beautiful scenery and an incredibly welcoming crowd. 🌆
On Thursday, we joined the official driver parade, driving on open public roads from the paddock into the city centre. It felt surreal 🤯
We were welcomed by the mayor with a warm gathering, followed by an autograph session in the town square where I got to meet so many amazing people and racing fans of this city. 💚❤️
Friday, and I hit the streets for free practice.
Huge thanks to for helping us build confidence.
I love this technical, unforgiving layout. Walls everywhere, changing grip, fast sections, and locals watching from balconies… I fell in love with the thrill. 💪
We picked up pace in qualifying, I took P2 in class for Race 1 after a lucky session, and Gracie put us P4 for Race 2.
Later, we joined another autograph session at the local mall, which was absolutely packed and the people were incredibly polite ✍️❤️
Race 1 was “unpredictable” to say the least.
Just as I started the race it began to pour. Standing water, slick tyres, and terrible visibility led to a red flag just after T1. After switching to wets, we restarted, to then switch back to slicks as the track dried and more safety cars. I kept my head down in the humid heat, handed the car to Gracie who held position securing P2 in class!!🏆😍☔️
Race 2 was another wild ride.
Gracie brought the car back in P3 after her stint amid safety cars and traffic chaos.
I went out but battled steering issues from earlier in her stint. With the car acting funny and hitting a kerb under the safety car, we lost drive, but coasted back to finish P3! 🏁🔥
A rollercoaster of a weekend and I’m proud of what we achieved. 🥈🥉🔥
Thanks to , Rob & Nigel for the hard work under sun and rain.
Best of luck to Gracie for her 24h record attempt, and thanks to Jemma for the help 💪
Big hug to , and the incredible Vila Real community. 💛
All eyes on Valencia now! 🇪🇸
