Victor was having a tough race. The race stats told the story, while Trampos' telemetry confirmed it.
But at least, unlike the last three F1 weekends, where his mind had been fogged with doubt and indecision, this time he knew exactly where he stood. Struggling? Yes, but there was some control this time around.
34.46 sec of wheel to wheel combat in total. 1 lap defended. 7 overtakes made, more than Luca himself, only to concede seven in return. What a battle for Victor Surmann. It was actually impressive!
Gain a place, lose it again. Lose two, claw one back. No rhythm, no mercy. It felt less like a race and more like survival. Victor was never settled, never comfortable, yet never passive either, trading blows with drivers who had years more experience, and lesser indecisiveness.
And since he made it to P11, it meant he actually had a place here in Formula One.
