By: N.A. on August 19, 2006
Original Article: COVENTRY EVENING TELEGRAPH

Performance Of The Week

After struggling in the opening rounds of the FIA GT Championship due to a lack of prior track time, Warwickshire sportscar ace Jamie Derbyshire finally saw his season come alive at Oschersleben last time out with a much more competitive showing and his first point of the campaign.

The Leamington-based star headed to Germany following two disappointing opening races, where he and driving partner Shaun Balfe had been able to make little impression against the opposition in their sevenlitre Saleen S7R, but their fortunes saw an upturn in round three.

After qualifying just inside the top ten, the duo then raced hard to secure eighth place at the flag and open their 2006 points-scoring account, despite overheating concerns in the incredibly high temperatures.

“It was hard work towards the end,” Jamie said, “but it was a solid result – it was just the heat that became too uncomfortable.”

“The car was good and the performance was a step forward compared to where we were at the start of the season, so it was definitely a positive weekend to come away from,” he added.