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Despite a lack of cool wind in
anyone’s hair, the Strakka Racing team can be forgiven for merrily
humming the tune to Hotel California in Bahrain tonight, after another
impressive performance in Free Practice 2 – setting the top FIA World
Endurance Championship for Privateers’ time for the second session in a
row.
In the pitch desert darkness, air and track temperatures were still 30
and 31ºC respectively as FP2 began at 8.30pm local time, and they were
to stay that way throughout the 90-minute session.
With lights ablaze aboard the Honda Performance Development ARX-03a in
anger for the first time since Le Mans, Jonny Kane left the pit road
first to experience the Bahrain circuit at night for the first time.
He completed a perfect 21 laps, before handing over to Danny Watts to
carry on and complete the required distance the team needed to analysis
the Michelin tyres. After a stop for new rubber, Danny set a 1:48.780 –
which was to be the team’s best lap of FP2.
Yet again, only the works cars from Audi and Toyota bettered that time, as Strakka Racing recorded the 4th fastest time overall.
Nick Leventis finished the session off with another exceptionally good
performance, ending the session strongly at 10pm local time.
After a good night’s sleep, tomorrow sees Free Practice 3 and Qualifying.
