Chris Law in a battle-scarred car negotiates an S-bend at Donington Park. (0574900)
YOUNG Sarnian Chris Law fought in vain in rounds five and six of the Elf Renault Clio Cup. Starting from the eighth row of the Donington Park grid, the 17-year-old battled his way from 15th position to ninth by lap nine in the first race.
Shortly afterwards, though, while overtaking, he had contact with another car and that caught the eye of the clerk. Although the team vigorously appealed against the verdict to the MSA, which said it was a hard decision, the clerk’s wishes were upheld and Law was disqualified from the round.
It was a bitter blow to the Sarnian as he was equalling his best finish. Determined to make up for that disappointment, Law quickly moved up to 11th position from 17th in the following day’s round. However, while challenging for 10th, he was spun off the circuit.
His pace was good, being the sixth quickest car on the track, but he could get back into only 17th place after the spin.
‘Unfortunately I was not in the best of health this weekend. However, that did not stop me giving it my all and the disqualification was one of those things I could not have done anything about,’ Law said.
‘It was on a very wide part of the circuit. I held my line and was hit by a very experienced driver.
‘I feel he had sufficient room but was just trying to bully me out.’
Law’s father William added: ‘Chris has proved he’s good enough to be up with the quick boys in the top 10 now. He just needs Lady Luck and he’ll surprise everyone.’
Races seven and eight are at Thruxton on 17 and 18 of this month so preparations are already under way.
The Sunday race will be live again on ITV4.
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