[5th Lap]
The Chinese Grand Prix race had begun in a not-so-ideal way for Luca, as Grid Launch wasn't successfully executed for the first time ever.
[Grid Launch failed!]
Luca wondered how that was possible. This was the first time he hadn't gained a starting boost from his grid box since the British Grand Prix last year, and it contributed to his early poor performance in Shanghai.
Instead of surging forward like usual at the blackout of all five lights, his car simply bogged down in a wheel spin and took the usual grid-start burst time.
Since Luca was attuned and accustomed to starting all his races with Grid Launch, the bad execution subtly confused him as other cars lunged forward.
**Looks like a bit of wheelspin off the line. Keep your head down, Luca. Long race ahead**
"...Lights out in Shanghai! We expected a surreal start from Luca Rennick but he bogs down off the line, and Luigi immediately capitalizes, sweeping past into Turn 1...!"
"WOOOOOOOOOOOHH!"
[6th Position]
