Participants race during the qualifying session of the Powerboat Indian Grand Prix at Marine Drive yesterday. Pic/ Suresh Karkera
RS Booster Jetss’ Sam and Daisy Coleman set the best time of 2:25:73 to secure pole position, followed by the Marlins’ James Norvill and Christian Parsons-Young who set a time of 2:25:74 in the qualifying phase of the P1 Powerboat Indian Grand Prix of the Seas at Marine Drive yesterday.
Among the Indians, Gaurav Gill and CS Santosh seem to have found their feet on water posting extremely impressive times on the grid. Gaurav Gill piloting the Ultra Sharks Boat ended his qualifying laps with a time of 2:30:50, while RS Booster Jetss’ CS Santosh, ended his day with a time of 2:31:54.
Commenting on their pole position, pilot Sam Coleman said, “We had been studying our times all throughout our practice sessions and we knew we were doing better.
“We also spotted some places where we could be quicker and we put together the perfect lap.”
Sam also expressed his delight at going even faster, and he stressed the importance of enjoying clear water and being able to choose the right racing line.
“I’m well aware that in the race conditions, with 12 boats fighting it out on the race track, it will be a very different affair, but Daisy and I will be analysing our performance tonight to go even quicker,” explained Sam, UK SuperStock reigning champions.
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