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A long day that started with high hopes and a few hard lessons ended on the podium and with the biggest prize of the evening: a place in the A final.

Qualifying was tight. The field was stacked, every driver hungry for early-season points and bragging rights. I pushed hard, found some decent laps but lost time in traffic and mistakes cost me the grid I wanted. By the time the heats wrapped up I’d only managed enough to put me into the B final — not the start I’d scripted, but motorsport rarely hands out easy wins.

The B final was a reset. It was about focus, calm aggression and doing what needed doing to claw back the weekend. The lights went and I worked the first couple of corners, defending hard and picking clean overtaking windows. I kept pressure on the leader, stayed tidy through the back sector and managed to slot into second. From there it was about control: holding the gap, and not giving anything back. Crossed the line in P2.

That second place felt huge. Small podium, big consequences — the finish secured my entry to the A final, the opportunity every driver wants: the chance to race for the win, not just recover from it. After a day of ups and downs, to stand on the B final podium and know I’d earned a shot at the main event was the perfect mix of relief and motivation.

There are lessons to take forward — qualifying pace, cleaner traffic management, and a sharper approach in the early laps — but also positives to build on. My racecraft showed under pressure, I recovered from setbacks and delivered when it mattered. The season is young. This result is a reminder: keep pushing, adapt fast, and be ready to strike in the A final.