Jack Doohan laments "really unlucky" Hungarian weekend in FIA F3
Aussie Jack Doohan says he will be able to show his “true potential” when the FIA Formula 3 Championship heads to Silverstone, after a DNF and 24th place finish in Hungary.
Jack Doohan had a weekend to forget in the FIA Formula 3 Hungary round. (Image: Supplied/Formula Motorsport Limited)
The Red Bull junior driver said he had "a really unlucky weekend.”
“We had the pace in the dry, as we showed with eighth place in free practice. However, the weather then changed and we were unable to get any grip from the tyres in difficult conditions in qualifying. This affected the whole team and we had to settle for starting positions at the rear of the grid.”
Jack Doohan works his way through the FIA Formula 3 field in Hungary. (Image: Supplied/Formula Motorsport Limited)
Doohan was one of the victims of the hectic opening phase of Saturday’s Race 1, starting P22 and making up nine positions before a mistake saw him collide with Lirim Zendeli, putting them both out of the race.
“That was a disappointing end to a day that actually started well,” said Doohan. “I started well on Saturday and made up nine places. However, I then skidded off the track at a wet point, collided with another car, and had to retire.”
“I was possibly a little too impatient there.”
Doohan showed his skills again on Sunday, starting in last place and making his way up to P13 with just three laps remaining in Race 2. A puncture put him out of contention, forcing him to return to the pits and finish the race in 24th place.
“On Sunday, we had great speed from P30,” he said.
“Three laps from the end, I was sitting in P13. I then suffered an inexplicable puncture, which we must look into.”
“Looking on the positive side, we had a fast car in the dry on Friday, and a quick car in wet conditions on Sunday. That gives me hope. We must now recharge our batteries after three tiring weeks, sit down together and analyse what has happened, and then come back and show our true potential in Silverstone."
