John Wartique impressionne pour ses grands débuts en GP3
13.05.2012: GP3 Series 2012 / 1. Barcelone
Avec pour seuls bagages en monoplace quatre journées de tests en GP3 Series, le jeune Liégeois John
GP3 Series 2012 / 1. Barcelone
Avec pour seuls bagages en monoplace quatre journées de tests en GP3 Series, le jeune Liégeois John Wartique s’est présenté sans trop de complexe sur le circuit de Catalunya ce week-end, afin de prendre part au coup d’envoi de l’un des championnats internationaux les plus relevés, exclusivement fréquenté par des teams de notoriété et des pilotes ayant souvent plusieurs saisons de monoplace derrière eux. Un gigantesque pari que John a néanmoins réussi à relever, ce qui s’est traduit par une progression constante trois journées durant.
Et pourtant, la GP3 n’est pas tendre avec les débutants. Sous le soleil de Catalogne, une seule séance libre était programmée, avant les qualifications et les deux premières joutes de la saison. « J’ai attaqué le week-end à 2’’3 du temps de référence, et je l’ai terminé dans la même seconde que les plus rapides, explique John.
Dès les qualifications, je suis parvenu à réduire l’écart à 1’’9, ce qui m’a positionné dans le top 20. Une première satisfaction, d’autant que lors d’un week-end avec les F1 et les GP2, le dépôt de gomme est tel que vous n’avez pas vraiment le choix de la trajectoire. Il faut rentrer plus tôt dans les virages, histoire de ne pas se retrouver dans la partie sale de la piste. Une donnée importante à assimiler. »
Ce samedi, John découvrait les joies d’un départ en monoplace, ce qui se traduisait par une bordure escaladée, afin d’éviter l’impact avec des concurrents en perdition. « Le train avant était faussé, ce qui m’a copieusement handicapé pour la suite. J’étais déçu, bien sûr, mais je savais que le meilleur restait sans doute à venir dimanche matin. »
Cette fois, le pilote Atech CRS Grand Prix se mettait à l’abri au premier freinage, avant de hausser le rythme. « La voiture était parfaite, et mes chronos ont été excellents, poursuit John.
Durant près d’une demi-course, j’étais aussi rapide que les leaders, ce qui a eu le don de satisfaire David Hayle, le responsable du team. Evitant toute erreur, j’ai croisé le drapeau en 13ème position, ce qui est une belle performance pour un premier week-end à ce niveau. J’ai bien sûr appris énormément, et j’ai hâte que cela recommence… »
Meilleur pilote Atech CRS Grand Prix au terme de cette seconde joute, John lorgne désormais du côté de la Principauté de Monaco, où se tiendra la deuxième confrontation de la saison, dans un cadre on ne peut plus prestigieux…
« Rien n’est encore signé, mais les choses se présentent bien, avoue John. Il va de soi que le résultat de cette seconde course de Barcelone, et les chronos que j’ai signés, sont de bon augure pour la suite. Je croise les doigts… »
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