After a busy day in the office, I headed over to Spa Francorchamps for an evening session (6.00pm - 8.00pm) in our new Toyota GR Yaris. 

Using the first hour to get used to the car and especially driving an AWD on track (never did that before), I did two - well, 1 and 3/4 - fast laps in Track Mode (50/50). While the first one was around 2:56, I was already up 1.8 seconds when we got a full course yellow which might have been a sub 2:55 in the end. Theoretical best was in the 2:54s which would definitely have been possible with a more focussed drive.

Unfortunately, I didn't get to try Sport Mode, as there was not much time left after the Full Course Yellow.

It is impressive how this car - basically straight from the factory on street tyres - feels on track!

I got a bit confused with the Ferrari as he was following me the entire lap, seemingly without wanting to overtake 

Can't wait to be back!

*The "banging" noise you sometimes hear is my son's child seat (He's of course not in the car with me ;) )

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