Discover motorsport with the Mitjet Series: “Only happiness”

A free practice session, another qualifying session and two races. This program, seemingly classic for any driver, Jean-Paul Darchez was able to experience it as part of the GT-Tour in Val de Vienne! Winner of the Mitjet Series – AUTOhebdo competition, this loyal reader has won the right to take part in a real racing weekend at the wheel of a 1.3 liter Mitjet.

“It was great, everything went really well, with great organization”, he emphasizes straight away to return to this experience. If Jean-Paul has already had the opportunity to do a little karting " years ago " Therefore, this Parisian approached this opportunity with seriousness, impatience, and a small dose of stress. ?I was a little afraid of being ridiculous at first, He says. Then we had to discover the circuit, the sequential gearbox, how to ride in a peloton, the flying starts? » Everything will go very well. “As soon as I got behind the wheel, it was just bliss”, underlines the one who does not lack praise for the Mijet: ?It?s really a great toy for adults, it?s very nice. It’s easy to get to grips with, it’s very pleasant to drive, very playful, like a big kart in fact”. Another reason for satisfaction for this new driver: the constant impression of progress. “I started 12 seconds off the best time, and finished 3 seconds behind. Session after session, I felt improvements. » The studious approach adopted by the Parisian is surely not foreign to this? “When the others were driving, I went to observe them, to see how they positioned themselves, where they braked. The more time passed, the later I managed to brake, to understand new things? » 21st out of 22 during the first round, he will finish 17th in the second.

Only downside: this fantastic weekend passed too quickly. “And now I already want to start again, why not put a little money aside to do so? », concludes Jean-Paul Darchez, very cheerful. Who's turn now?