Unfortunately the start didn't quite go according to plan, Niall had a better start than me, I tried to get the position back but as we approached the first corner, I backed off as I realised I couldn't make it.  Unfortunately Niall locked up and slid into me and we were both out.  It's a shame as we could have got the team a 1-2. 

The second race went a little better, I passed Mustonen at the start, but I struggled to get my tyres up to temperature and he passed be back at the last corner.  Then going down the start/finish straight I had my team mate Alberto behind me.  I saw a yellow flag so I backed off, but Alberto went straight through.  I later realised that it was a stationary yellow flag, meaning that it marked the beginning of a no-overtaking area.  Unfortunately I had gifted him a position by that point, and followed him across the line, just 0.177 seconds behind him.  It wasn't the best finish to an already bad weekend! 

Obviously I'm bitterly disappointed that the championship has been lost and that a possible win at Croft slipped away.  However, an important part of racing is the ability to put behind any disappointment from previous races and focus on the future.  I'm definitely looking for a better weekend at Rockingham, I think we have reason to be confident there at the season finale and secure our second place in the championship.