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Rd.12 German GP

  • Diary by Peter Nygaard
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Jarno was like a raging bull as he charged up through the field from 20th on the grid to 12th in just one lap before going on to finish in 7th.

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Despite an accident and other problems that saw him pit 4 times, Ralf fought on to finish just short of the points in 9th.

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Jarno, who re-signed with Panasonic Toyota racing on a long-term contract of 3 years before the race. Also in his sights – the championship itself.

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Ralf clocked the fastest lap of the race at 1'16''763, which put him into 4th at the time – clear evidence of the ever-improving speed of the TF106B.

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317km/h! This was the speed marked by Jarno during the race at the maximum speed check point – the fastest of all 22 participants.

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Refusing to let an accident deter him, Ralf rallied all he could to recover his position, his attitude motivating the staff around him.

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Jarno stated that the TF106 was highly competitive and that there is a big chance that it will lead to a comeback in upcoming races.

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Panasonic Toyota Racing has once again found their speed in the European summer, which should make things interesting in the remaining races.