Despite the confusion caused by penalties and constant changes on the track, Raúl Fernández remained focused and secured a prominent place in Le Mans, finishing the French Grand Prix in seventh position.
Speaking at the end of the race, the Spaniard explained his approach to Trackhouse explained: ‘To be honest, I was very focused on myself. I was trying to do my best. When we were on lap 20 or 19, I no longer felt good on the bike. But I thought, “I can’t say anything. I will do my best. If Icatch someone, great. If someone catches me, too bad”. I tried to be very self-focused.’
The race was long and demanding, and the driver stressed the importance of concentration: ‘The race was very long. At every turn, I just thought about that turn, one at a time. And that was one of the keys. I tried not to make mistakes, because today it was very, very easy to make mistakes.’
Seventh place in Sunday’s French GP was the best the 24-year-old has managed so far this season.