Comments, results and standings after Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Le Mans virtual race 11.04.2021: Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup 2021, Round 9, Le Mans (France) Saturday, April 11th 2021 Comments after the main race Joshua Rogers (Australia/Virtual Racing School): “I didn’t really want to get involved in fights so early in the r

Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup 2021,
Round 9, Le Mans (France)
Saturday, April 11th 2021





Comments after the main race


Joshua Rogers (Australia/Virtual Racing School): “I didn’t really want to get involved in fights so early in the race, but we were bumper to bumper and I had to keep defending my position. It’s a real shame for Mitchell DeJong. His driving was fantastic and he controlled the race very well.



In the sprint race, after my overtaking manoeuvre really worked between the Mulsanne Corner and Porsche Curves, I tried it again in the feature race and it worked out again. I knew it was difficult to pass after the Porsche Curves, so I had to make my play.”




Tommy Östgaard (Norway/Coanda Simsport): “The last few corners were pretty crazy. I don’t really know what happened with Mitchell – we got really close there. So if that’s my fault, I’m really sorry. In the sprint race, I was a bit too cautious because two of my teammates were ahead and I didn’t want to disrupt too much.


I lost eighth place and therefore pole position which annoyed me a bit. But in the feature race, I got my attack mode on and tried to make up as many places as possible. I was lucky enough to avoid a few crashes ahead of me. I’m happy overall with my performance this weekend.”






Zac Campbell (USA/Rahal Letterman Lanigan Esports): “I didn’t expect this result at all. For me, Le Mans is the worst track on the calendar and I struggled today. I have to apologise to Diogo Pinto, Jamie Fluke and everyone else who got caught up in that last lap ordeal.


I touched the rear of Diogo’s car and caused a big crash. That shouldn’t have happened. I’ll probably give Diogo the prize money for third place because he deserved it 100 percent. Still, I’m happy with that result: from P16 to P3 – I’m thrilled.”




Result


Le Mans, sprint race

1. Joshua Rogers (AUS/Virtual Racing School)
2. Sebastian Job (GB/Red Bull Racing Esports)
3. Charlie Collins (GB/Virtual Racing School)
4. Dayne Warren (AUS/LEGO Technic Esports Team)
5. Jamie Fluke (GB/Apex Racing Team)
6. Mitchell deJong (USA/Virtual Racing School)




Le Mans, main race

1. Joshua Rogers (AUS/Virtual Racing School)
2. Tommy Östgaard (N/Coanda Simsport)
3. Zac Campbell (USA/Rahal Letterman Lanigan Esports)
4. Moreno Sirica (I/Mahle Racing Team)
5. Kevin Ellis Jr. (GB/Rahal Letterman Lanigan Esports)
6. Martin Krönke (D/DirectForce Pro)




Points’ standing after 9 of 10 championship rounds


1. Joshua Rogers (AUS/Virtual Racing School), 600 points
2. Mitchell deJong (USA/Virtual Racing School), 407 points
3. Sebastian Job (GB/Red Bull Racing Esports), 395 points
4. Kevin Ellis Jr. (GB/Rahal Letterman Lanigan Esports), 349 points
5. Dayne Warren (AUS/LEGO Technic Esports Team), 346 points
6. Charlie Collins (GB/Virtual Racing School), 342 points





Holger Eckhardt- photos Porsche