ELMS – Pierre Thiriet: “It wasn’t easy”

Mission accomplished. After the abandonment encountered at the end of the event during the last 24 Hours of Le Mans and the resulting disappointment, Thiriet by TDS Racing was keen to get back on track by ELMS. This is exactly what they did during the 3 Hours of Red Bull Ring by offering himself a second victory in a row in this discipline, after the one won at Imola.

“The race was not easy,” notes Pierre Thiriet, now the sole leader in the Drivers classification. “The car performed well, but the traffic was complicated. I also had to find the right compromise between performance and risk-taking: I decided to take a little less risk and I managed my lead in relation to the lead.Alpine » This will last until the end. “As always, the team did a great job and Mathias (Beche, Editor’s note) also had two superb stints. We had decided to forget Le Mans and this victory feels good. It motivates us even more for the future. »

With this new success, the French team is in an ideal position to succeed itself and win a second title in a row in the European Le Mans Series. ?After the retirement at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the team was affected but it showed that it knows how to bounce back. We all had the ELMS objective in mind and after this weekend, we are in a position to aim for a second title in a row?, rejoices Xavier Combet, the Thiriet by TDS Racing team. “Pierre Thiriet had a magnificent relay. He improved a lot again this weekend. He was fast during testing and he was at the same level in the race. Well done ! Mathias Beche was his usual self, always on top. Our offbeat strategy was the right one. The car did not encounter the slightest problem even though we had to rebuild it after Le Mans: this shows the work of the mechanics. It’s a great victory that we will savor! »