GPGSL S17 - Round 10: Malaysian Grand Prix - Sepang - Race Results posted
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Midfield start for both of us. Hopefully with a bit of luck we can work our way up through the field and end up getting a points finish by the end.
I'll certainly take that qualifying result after a poor practice session. Hopefully, I can maintain that position and bag some points
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Castello Wrote:
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> Well, starting from the back of the grid. I can on
> ly go upwards now, right? RIGHT?
Right!
Let's go!
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> Well, starting from the back of the grid. I can on
> ly go upwards now, right? RIGHT?
Right!
Let's go!-----------------------------------------------------
An expected result without any boosts. The only way is up, I guess. Unless we get involved in incidents, we should capitalise on mayhem on track
My best result of the season. And that with a boost. 
Turbo Lover Wrote:
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> Castello Schreef:
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> > Well, starting from the back of the grid. I can
> on
> > ly go upwards now, right? RIGHT?
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> Don't forget to charge your batteries.
"I'm an artist, the track is my canvas, and the car is my brush."
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> Castello Schreef:
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> > Well, starting from the back of the grid. I can
> on
> > ly go upwards now, right? RIGHT?
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> Don't forget to charge your batteries.
"I'm an artist, the track is my canvas, and the car is my brush."
Ok, midfield start...
Lets just race, "Put the pedal to the metal"...
and get some good points for the team.
See you all on track and hopefully in my mirrors.
Greetings from Belgium,
Marcus
☆Tyrant Motorsports Race Driver☆
GPGSL-3: VTR Driver, S4~S11 (2nd, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 3th, 4th, 3th, 2nd)(Constructorstitel S7 & S9)
GPGSL-4: ONE Race Driver, S8~S11 //TYRANT Race Driver, S12:1st, S13:13th, S14:1st, S15:13th //WREXHAM Race Driver S16: 4th //TYRANT Race Driver S17:
Lets just race, "Put the pedal to the metal"...
and get some good points for the team.
See you all on track and hopefully in my mirrors.
Greetings from Belgium,
Marcus
☆Tyrant Motorsports Race Driver☆
GPGSL-3: VTR Driver, S4~S11 (2nd, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 3th, 4th, 3th, 2nd)(Constructorstitel S7 & S9)
GPGSL-4: ONE Race Driver, S8~S11 //TYRANT Race Driver, S12:1st, S13:13th, S14:1st, S15:13th //WREXHAM Race Driver S16: 4th //TYRANT Race Driver S17:
GPGSL Season 17 – Round 9 Burkina Faso Grand Prix – Race
Welcome back to the GPGSL championship for Round 9 here at the demanding Boromo circuit, host of the Burkina Faso Grand Prix. Conditions are dry, the track is alive with heat, and crucially—this sets the stage for a race where driver skill and precision will define the outcome.
Greidanus and Caranti sit on the front row, engines screaming, tension at its absolute peak as the lights prepare to go out.
Lights out—and a tremendous launch across the grid! Brickles reacts superbly, slicing forward immediately, while Pedersen shows championship composure, picking his line carefully to stay out of early trouble.
Caranti delivers a textbook getaway—calm, controlled, and he firmly retains the lead into the opening phase.
Pedersen executes a masterclass in race awareness, avoiding the chaos and emerging in a crucial second position.
Greidanus loses momentum off the line and drops to third, immediately coming under sustained pressure from an aggressive Brickles behind.
Further down the order, it’s already a war zone—cars jostling for position, every inch of track fiercely contested.
Brickles commits—and what a move! He powers past Greidanus, placing Mist GP in a commanding position with two cars now inside the top three.
Behind them, De Bruyker is not waiting—he throws the car down the inside of Elleker with real intent.
Oh, that’s contact! Both drivers misjudge the space available!
They’re both off into the grass—early race drama for two key contenders.
De Bruyker rejoins at the very back—this is a disastrous opening lap for the former champion.
Elleker just about manages to stay ahead—but both drivers have paid a heavy price.
At the front, Greidanus refuses to back down—he’s right on the gearbox of Brickles, with De Los Rios lurking dangerously in fifth, ready to capitalize.
Greidanus lines it up—he’s going for it!
But Brickles defends with authority—perfect positioning, no way through.
Gustavo makes quiet progress in the midfield, slipping past Soutsen to take 12th place.
De Los Rios is now closing rapidly—this is becoming a three-way fight, and tension is building with every corner.
At the back, Szucs makes a tidy move on Castello to climb into 18th.
And look at Elleker—already recovering, already hunting the pack ahead.
Greidanus tries again—and now De Los Rios joins the battle, three cars converging into one corner!
Brickles once more shuts the door—brilliant defensive driving under immense pressure.
That was close—De Los Rios nearly runs into the back of Greidanus! Inches separating them!
Silva now sees an opportunity on Warrington and dives forward.
But he completely misjudges it—far too deep on the brakes!
He’s off the circuit—no control there at all.
Now trying to rejoin—
That’s dangerous—he comes straight across the racing line!
Massive impact! O’Brien had nowhere to go!
A huge accident—both drivers eliminated instantly.
And the chaos continues—Buitenhuis loses it on his own.
He rejoins right in front of Sheppard—
And that’s another collision! Nowhere to go again!
Sheppard is out on the spot.
Buitenhuis limps back, but the damage looks severe.
And that’s it—retirement confirmed.
After just three laps, the attrition rate is already significant—this race is turning into survival of the fittest.
O’Neill now finds himself under pressure—and he’s overtaken by both De Bruyker and Elleker as they carve their way back through the field.
Elleker wastes no time—he’s already lining up Castello, eyeing 15th place as his next target.
He commits to the inside—clean, decisive, and clinical. That’s a beautifully executed overtake.
De Bruyker follows suit, looking to dispatch Castello as well.
But he runs it too deep—loses momentum on exit—and O’Neill pounces immediately to retake the position!
Soutsen now finds a way past Gustavo—another position gained in this ever-changing midfield battle.
And Elleker is relentless—another overtake, this time on Szucs, continuing a remarkable recovery drive.
Gustavo, determined to respond, dives to the inside of Soutsen.
But there’s simply no room—both cars are forced wide!
They bounce across the runoff—
And as they rejoin—contact! Gustavo is launched into the air in a dramatic moment!
Incredibly, both drivers recover—but they’ve lost valuable positions in the process.
Parachki now inherits 11th place amid the chaos.
Meanwhile, at the front of this train, De Los Rios remains locked behind Greidanus, unable to find a way through.
Parachki looks for an opportunity on Sakata—closing rapidly under braking.
But misjudges the distance—clips the rear wing!
Around he goes—spinning helplessly and forced to wait before rejoining.
Sakata continues, fortunate to escape without damage.
De Bruyker now muscles his way past Castello—determined recovery drive in motion.
Castello narrowly avoids a secondary incident with the recovering Parachki—very close call.
O’Neill capitalizes on the hesitation and slips through as well.
Parachki finally rejoins—but now dead last.
Gustavo eventually completes the move on Soutsen—this time cleanly.
Elleker is already lining up his next move—his pace is undeniable.
And perhaps the pressure tells—Soutsen runs wide entirely on his own!
Heavy contact with the wall—front wing damage!
He limps back onto the circuit, but drops to the rear.
Harvey now attacks Warrington for 7th place—this is a fierce scrap.
Warrington outbrakes himself—runs wide under pressure!
He rejoins just ahead of Karda—lucky to hold position.
Soutsen heads into the pits for repairs.
Up front, Brickles has closed right onto the rear of Pedersen—this is for second place.
He goes for the move—late on the brakes!
But Pedersen positions the car perfectly—no way through.
Greidanus is the first to blink—diving into the pits for the mandatory stop.
And now De Los Rios has joined the battle—three cars nose-to-tail.
Brickles pushes just a bit too hard—runs wide under pressure!
And that costs him—he drops down to fourth.
Later on, after pit stops, Brickles is trying to recover—closing in on Harvey.
They go side by side—
Huge crash! Harvey slams into the wall, Brickles escapes but with heavy consequences!
Harvey is out—Brickles continues, but his race is in tatters.
Greidanus has stopped on track—this doesn’t look good.
Brake failure! A devastating retirement—and a double DNF for BRT.
After the pit cycle, the order reshuffles—De Los Rios and Hinz have jumped Pedersen.
Incredibly, despite everything, Brickles finds himself back in the points.
Six retirements already—this race is taking no prisoners.
Pedersen wastes no time—dispatches Hinz with authority.
Brickles continues his recovery—passing Parachki for 10th.
Elleker makes another move—Gustavo is the next victim.
And then Sakata—back-to-back overtakes, relentless pace.
Gustavo also finds a way past Sakata shortly after.
Elleker continues his charge—now overtaking Karda as well.
Pedersen is absolutely flying—he’s already on the back of De Los Rios.
Meanwhile, De Bruyker quietly climbs back to 11th—remarkable recovery after his early incident.
Team tension brewing—Szucs closes in on Parachki.
He goes for it—
And makes it stick—into the points!
Pedersen makes his move—past De Los Rios and back into second place. Now, the question is: can he reach Caranti?
Sakata and Gustavo resume their battle once again.
Gustavo runs wide—
Rejoins dangerously ahead of Brickles—
Contact! Both cars sustain damage!
They both crawl back to the pits for repairs.
Gustavo returns in 15th.
Brickles drops all the way to last.
Karda is overtaken by Sakata.
And De Bruyker is right there—waiting for his chance.
He takes it—moves up to 8th place.
Gustavo crashes again—this time heavily into the wall.
That’s terminal damage—he’s out. Another double retirement for MMM.
De Bruyker continues his charge—past Sakata for 7th.
Brickles, incredibly, is still fighting—overtakes Soutsen late on.
Sakata is now losing positions rapidly—Karda goes through.
And Szucs follows immediately.
Down to 10th—
But suddenly—he pulls over! Another retirement!
Brickles passes Castello once more—
And remarkably finds himself back inside the points.
Out front, it has been absolute control—Caranti takes the victory with a commanding, flawless performance.
Pedersen comes home in second—another vital result for the championship leader.
De Los Rios completes the podium after a composed and opportunistic drive.
Final race standings:
Official results:
Fastest laps:
Welcome back to the GPGSL championship for Round 9 here at the demanding Boromo circuit, host of the Burkina Faso Grand Prix. Conditions are dry, the track is alive with heat, and crucially—this sets the stage for a race where driver skill and precision will define the outcome.
Greidanus and Caranti sit on the front row, engines screaming, tension at its absolute peak as the lights prepare to go out.
Lights out—and a tremendous launch across the grid! Brickles reacts superbly, slicing forward immediately, while Pedersen shows championship composure, picking his line carefully to stay out of early trouble.
Caranti delivers a textbook getaway—calm, controlled, and he firmly retains the lead into the opening phase.
Pedersen executes a masterclass in race awareness, avoiding the chaos and emerging in a crucial second position.
Greidanus loses momentum off the line and drops to third, immediately coming under sustained pressure from an aggressive Brickles behind.
Further down the order, it’s already a war zone—cars jostling for position, every inch of track fiercely contested.
Brickles commits—and what a move! He powers past Greidanus, placing Mist GP in a commanding position with two cars now inside the top three.
Behind them, De Bruyker is not waiting—he throws the car down the inside of Elleker with real intent.
Oh, that’s contact! Both drivers misjudge the space available!
They’re both off into the grass—early race drama for two key contenders.
De Bruyker rejoins at the very back—this is a disastrous opening lap for the former champion.
Elleker just about manages to stay ahead—but both drivers have paid a heavy price.
At the front, Greidanus refuses to back down—he’s right on the gearbox of Brickles, with De Los Rios lurking dangerously in fifth, ready to capitalize.
Greidanus lines it up—he’s going for it!
But Brickles defends with authority—perfect positioning, no way through.
Gustavo makes quiet progress in the midfield, slipping past Soutsen to take 12th place.
De Los Rios is now closing rapidly—this is becoming a three-way fight, and tension is building with every corner.
At the back, Szucs makes a tidy move on Castello to climb into 18th.
And look at Elleker—already recovering, already hunting the pack ahead.
Greidanus tries again—and now De Los Rios joins the battle, three cars converging into one corner!
Brickles once more shuts the door—brilliant defensive driving under immense pressure.
That was close—De Los Rios nearly runs into the back of Greidanus! Inches separating them!
Silva now sees an opportunity on Warrington and dives forward.
But he completely misjudges it—far too deep on the brakes!
He’s off the circuit—no control there at all.
Now trying to rejoin—
That’s dangerous—he comes straight across the racing line!
Massive impact! O’Brien had nowhere to go!
A huge accident—both drivers eliminated instantly.
And the chaos continues—Buitenhuis loses it on his own.
He rejoins right in front of Sheppard—
And that’s another collision! Nowhere to go again!
Sheppard is out on the spot.
Buitenhuis limps back, but the damage looks severe.
And that’s it—retirement confirmed.
After just three laps, the attrition rate is already significant—this race is turning into survival of the fittest.
O’Neill now finds himself under pressure—and he’s overtaken by both De Bruyker and Elleker as they carve their way back through the field.
Elleker wastes no time—he’s already lining up Castello, eyeing 15th place as his next target.
He commits to the inside—clean, decisive, and clinical. That’s a beautifully executed overtake.
De Bruyker follows suit, looking to dispatch Castello as well.
But he runs it too deep—loses momentum on exit—and O’Neill pounces immediately to retake the position!
Soutsen now finds a way past Gustavo—another position gained in this ever-changing midfield battle.
And Elleker is relentless—another overtake, this time on Szucs, continuing a remarkable recovery drive.
Gustavo, determined to respond, dives to the inside of Soutsen.
But there’s simply no room—both cars are forced wide!
They bounce across the runoff—
And as they rejoin—contact! Gustavo is launched into the air in a dramatic moment!
Incredibly, both drivers recover—but they’ve lost valuable positions in the process.
Parachki now inherits 11th place amid the chaos.
Meanwhile, at the front of this train, De Los Rios remains locked behind Greidanus, unable to find a way through.
Parachki looks for an opportunity on Sakata—closing rapidly under braking.
But misjudges the distance—clips the rear wing!
Around he goes—spinning helplessly and forced to wait before rejoining.
Sakata continues, fortunate to escape without damage.
De Bruyker now muscles his way past Castello—determined recovery drive in motion.
Castello narrowly avoids a secondary incident with the recovering Parachki—very close call.
O’Neill capitalizes on the hesitation and slips through as well.
Parachki finally rejoins—but now dead last.
Gustavo eventually completes the move on Soutsen—this time cleanly.
Elleker is already lining up his next move—his pace is undeniable.
And perhaps the pressure tells—Soutsen runs wide entirely on his own!
Heavy contact with the wall—front wing damage!
He limps back onto the circuit, but drops to the rear.
Harvey now attacks Warrington for 7th place—this is a fierce scrap.
Warrington outbrakes himself—runs wide under pressure!
He rejoins just ahead of Karda—lucky to hold position.
Soutsen heads into the pits for repairs.
Up front, Brickles has closed right onto the rear of Pedersen—this is for second place.
He goes for the move—late on the brakes!
But Pedersen positions the car perfectly—no way through.
Greidanus is the first to blink—diving into the pits for the mandatory stop.
And now De Los Rios has joined the battle—three cars nose-to-tail.
Brickles pushes just a bit too hard—runs wide under pressure!
And that costs him—he drops down to fourth.
Later on, after pit stops, Brickles is trying to recover—closing in on Harvey.
They go side by side—
Huge crash! Harvey slams into the wall, Brickles escapes but with heavy consequences!
Harvey is out—Brickles continues, but his race is in tatters.
Greidanus has stopped on track—this doesn’t look good.
Brake failure! A devastating retirement—and a double DNF for BRT.
After the pit cycle, the order reshuffles—De Los Rios and Hinz have jumped Pedersen.
Incredibly, despite everything, Brickles finds himself back in the points.
Six retirements already—this race is taking no prisoners.
Pedersen wastes no time—dispatches Hinz with authority.
Brickles continues his recovery—passing Parachki for 10th.
Elleker makes another move—Gustavo is the next victim.
And then Sakata—back-to-back overtakes, relentless pace.
Gustavo also finds a way past Sakata shortly after.
Elleker continues his charge—now overtaking Karda as well.
Pedersen is absolutely flying—he’s already on the back of De Los Rios.
Meanwhile, De Bruyker quietly climbs back to 11th—remarkable recovery after his early incident.
Team tension brewing—Szucs closes in on Parachki.
He goes for it—
And makes it stick—into the points!
Pedersen makes his move—past De Los Rios and back into second place. Now, the question is: can he reach Caranti?
Sakata and Gustavo resume their battle once again.
Gustavo runs wide—
Rejoins dangerously ahead of Brickles—
Contact! Both cars sustain damage!
They both crawl back to the pits for repairs.
Gustavo returns in 15th.
Brickles drops all the way to last.
Karda is overtaken by Sakata.
And De Bruyker is right there—waiting for his chance.
He takes it—moves up to 8th place.
Gustavo crashes again—this time heavily into the wall.
That’s terminal damage—he’s out. Another double retirement for MMM.
De Bruyker continues his charge—past Sakata for 7th.
Brickles, incredibly, is still fighting—overtakes Soutsen late on.
Sakata is now losing positions rapidly—Karda goes through.
And Szucs follows immediately.
Down to 10th—
But suddenly—he pulls over! Another retirement!
Brickles passes Castello once more—
And remarkably finds himself back inside the points.
Out front, it has been absolute control—Caranti takes the victory with a commanding, flawless performance.
Pedersen comes home in second—another vital result for the championship leader.
De Los Rios completes the podium after a composed and opportunistic drive.
Final race standings:
Official results:
Fastest laps:
Post-Race Interviews
Caranti (Winner)
Interviewer: Jorge, that looked like a completely controlled race from your side. How did it feel out there?
Caranti:
“Yeah, it was all about staying calm. I knew the start would be critical, and once I got through Turn 1 in the lead, the focus was just managing the race. There was a lot happening behind, so I didn’t need to take risks. The car felt great all race—honestly, one of those days where everything just clicks.”
Interviewer: Were you aware of Pedersen closing in at any point?
Caranti:
“I was keeping an eye on it, but the team kept me informed. I just focused on hitting my marks. When you start reacting too much, that’s when mistakes happen.”
Pedersen (2nd Place)
Interviewer: Michael, strong recovery and another solid result—how do you see this race?
Pedersen:
“It was a tough one. The start was messy, so the priority was to stay clean. After that, it was about picking the right moments. We didn’t quite have the pace for Caranti today, but second place is a good result for the championship.”
Interviewer: Championship mindset kicking in?
Pedersen:
“Always. You don’t win titles on one race—you build them over the season.”
De Los Rios (3rd Place)
Interviewer: Pedro, a podium in a race like that—how satisfying is it?
De Los Rios:
“Very satisfying. It was chaotic, honestly. I just tried to stay out of trouble and be ready when opportunities came. The pace was good, and we executed well as a team.”
Elleker (Recovery Drive)
Interviewer: Jack, after that early contact, did you expect to recover like this?
Elleker:
“Not really, to be honest. After the incident I thought the race was compromised. But the car still had pace, and once I got into a rhythm, I just kept pushing. It was one of those races where you just keep overtaking and don’t think too much.”
Brickles (Rollercoaster Race)
Interviewer: James… where do we even start with that race?
Brickles:
“Yeah… it was a bit of everything, wasn’t it? The start was great, we had real pace early on. Then things just got messy—incidents, damage… I had to fight all the way back.”
Interviewer: Still managed points in the end.
Brickles:
“That’s the positive. On a day like this, finishing and scoring is important. But we need cleaner races.”
Sakata (Late Retirement)
Interviewer: Hiroshi, what happened at the end there?
Sakata:
“I started to feel something was wrong with the car a few laps before. Then suddenly we lost performance completely. It’s frustrating because we were in the points fight.”
De Bruyker (Recovery After Early Incident)
Interviewer: Marcus, tough start but a strong recovery—how do you assess your race?
De Bruyker:
“The contact early on was my mistake—I pushed too hard. After that, it was about damage control. The car was still good, so I just focused on bringing it back into the points. Not ideal, but it could’ve been worse.”
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Caranti (Winner)
Interviewer: Jorge, that looked like a completely controlled race from your side. How did it feel out there?
Caranti:
“Yeah, it was all about staying calm. I knew the start would be critical, and once I got through Turn 1 in the lead, the focus was just managing the race. There was a lot happening behind, so I didn’t need to take risks. The car felt great all race—honestly, one of those days where everything just clicks.”
Interviewer: Were you aware of Pedersen closing in at any point?
Caranti:
“I was keeping an eye on it, but the team kept me informed. I just focused on hitting my marks. When you start reacting too much, that’s when mistakes happen.”
Pedersen (2nd Place)
Interviewer: Michael, strong recovery and another solid result—how do you see this race?
Pedersen:
“It was a tough one. The start was messy, so the priority was to stay clean. After that, it was about picking the right moments. We didn’t quite have the pace for Caranti today, but second place is a good result for the championship.”
Interviewer: Championship mindset kicking in?
Pedersen:
“Always. You don’t win titles on one race—you build them over the season.”
De Los Rios (3rd Place)
Interviewer: Pedro, a podium in a race like that—how satisfying is it?
De Los Rios:
“Very satisfying. It was chaotic, honestly. I just tried to stay out of trouble and be ready when opportunities came. The pace was good, and we executed well as a team.”
Elleker (Recovery Drive)
Interviewer: Jack, after that early contact, did you expect to recover like this?
Elleker:
“Not really, to be honest. After the incident I thought the race was compromised. But the car still had pace, and once I got into a rhythm, I just kept pushing. It was one of those races where you just keep overtaking and don’t think too much.”
Brickles (Rollercoaster Race)
Interviewer: James… where do we even start with that race?
Brickles:
“Yeah… it was a bit of everything, wasn’t it? The start was great, we had real pace early on. Then things just got messy—incidents, damage… I had to fight all the way back.”
Interviewer: Still managed points in the end.
Brickles:
“That’s the positive. On a day like this, finishing and scoring is important. But we need cleaner races.”
Sakata (Late Retirement)
Interviewer: Hiroshi, what happened at the end there?
Sakata:
“I started to feel something was wrong with the car a few laps before. Then suddenly we lost performance completely. It’s frustrating because we were in the points fight.”
De Bruyker (Recovery After Early Incident)
Interviewer: Marcus, tough start but a strong recovery—how do you assess your race?
De Bruyker:
“The contact early on was my mistake—I pushed too hard. After that, it was about damage control. The car was still good, so I just focused on bringing it back into the points. Not ideal, but it could’ve been worse.”
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natasp Wrote:
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Loving that graphic and the info. A good result for us as well. Does anyone have the championship standings?
GPGSL - Christel VXR team Boss S6-S8, S12 Onwards
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Loving that graphic and the info. A good result for us as well. Does anyone have the championship standings?
GPGSL - Christel VXR team Boss S6-S8, S12 Onwards
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