Is Kirkus a genius? More to the point, is Kirkus going to tell the world that he’s a genius? Or would that cause him to look in a mirror and see Gomes’ reflection?
We look into the mysteries of how potential pit crew candidates are selected. We don’t exactly reach a conclusion, but find some things to chew over for the future.
Kirkus faces an ethical dilemma in salary negotiations, and to his surprise finds that he apparently has some. Naturally Max provides vital relationship counselling in his ultra-diplomatic way.
Freddie sees the light at the end of the tunnel as he constructs the last of the production parts for this year, and moves on to the carry over parts. After that he may actually get to see his own bed for the first time in 11 months.
We contemplate the tyre usage at Tondela and find that my report to Kirkus is 10% hope and 90% fantasy on that point.
Sara takes to the road on 2 wheels, and Silvia will settle for as many wheels as she can get to get away from Kirkus’ glare after we find out that the level 2 scouting centre has been a very expensive bust.
Once again we face the thorny question of how far we’re prepared to back ourselves with our sponsor choices. As usual the answer is “Well” and “Maybe” with a layer of “but”.
All that and probably a bit more in the leadup episode to race 8 in Tondela, Portugal.