23/08/2025
IAME Benelux Round 4, Genk ๐ง๐ช
Qualifying
Qualifying was tough. I lacked pace and made a mistake on my fastest lap, losing about 0.15 seconds. My speed just wasn't where it needed to be. I finished P18 in my group, which put me at P52 out of 76 drivers overall.
Heat 1
This was a strong drive for me. I started at P18 and gained six positions to finish P12.
Heat 2
I had a bad start and was pushed wide, which cost me a few positions. I fought back and managed to regain them, finishing P16 after starting at P18.๐
Heat 3
Another tough startโI lost a few spots right away. I had to fight hard and really worked the tires, eventually finishing P20after starting at P18.
Heat 4
We decided to take a chance and put on a new tire ๐to improve my odds of making the A-Final. My start was terrible; I got pushed wide and my rear bumper got caught on a tire. I dropped to last place (P25) after the first lap. But then the new tire came to life, and I gained a ton of places with some great overtakes, finishing at P11.๐
Heat 5
I had a great start again, gaining a few positions and driving a steady race. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to get me into the A-Final. I started at P19 and finished at P11.๐ช
After the heats, I was ranked P40 out of 76 drivers.
B-Final
I started at P4 and had a great launch๐moving up to P3. I made a mistake, lost my grip, and a few drivers got past me. I had some good battles, but I was also given a 5-second penalty for a front cone. I started at P4 and finished P13.
I showed some great pace and progress throughout the weekend and can't wait for the next race at my favorite track in Mariembourg!
Thank you ๐ to my amazing ๐คฉ team and sponsors:
# DFKdefeyter for the support and a great engine ๐
# Samballota for the coaching
# Brent Verheyen for the data analysis
I'll be racing again on October 5-6 at IAME BENELUX in Mariembourg, Belgium.๐ง๐ช ๐
A huge thanks ๐to all my wonderful sponsors:
If you're interested in supporting my racing journey as a sponsor, please feel free to contact me.