I had no idea it was going to rain during the race. Maybe it was my mistake, I should have checked the weather first.
I tried to do the first lap with slick tyres, just to see how bad it actually was. Perhaps it could be just a small shower and the track would dry quickly - this were my thoughts on the main straight. Two corners later, I realized there was no way I could keep going with slick tyres, so I pitted immediately for wet tyres. Then the real pain started. I have not raced in rainy conditions for a couple of years now, mainly because I have been using Assetto Corsa (as some of you may know, this simulator does not feature rain). So I was quite "rusty" to handle the rain, the spray from the other cars and low visibility, and the overall lack of grip. I tried my best to keep the 370Z on the track, although some times I braked too late and went wide. Hopefully, no issues were caused to anyone who lapped me. It is incredible how the GT1 approach you so quickly. I did the first race in a GT1, but it is different when you are the slower car. I had absolutely no fights for position during the race, pitted a few minutes after half-time, and basically tried to keep going as best as possible to finish the race. I couldn't stop looking at the clock and wondering if the rain would ever end. Code 80 was easy to obey this time, I had plenty of time to slow down and could hear clearly (better than in Indianapolis).
So yeah, two races done. Let's see if that license lands on my doorstep or not.
@Tim Greven : Good question about pitting before the formation lap ended. Although technically, the pit entry marks the end of the formation lap / start of the race. Maybe it was allowed. I did not risk it, though. Only pitted at the end of lap 1.