For Andrew Gilliam & Pursuit Sim Racing a decent start to their 2023 Motorsport Australia Logitech G Pro Invitational Cup season was high on the priority list heading into Sebring. While others didn’t experience the best of nights, Gilliam shone across the 44 lap encounter.

Although suffering from a difficult qualifying session, Gilliam made progress, slicing and dicing his way to 4th place by the end of the nights proceedings.

7th in the 2022 championship doesn’t show how good Gilliam truely is, his result at the opening round of the season is a sign of what is to come throughout 2023.

We took some time during the week to sit down and chat with Andrew about Sebring & his thoughts heading into the long season ahead.

Reporter: Off the back of last year’s championship finishing 7th, how happy are you with your round 1 performance? Do you feel like you’ve taken a leap forward heading into 2023?

Andrew Gilliam: I feel like I've definitely made a decent leap over the summer break! Although I didn't quite nail qualifying, my race craft and coordination on track felt much stronger and I was very stoked to work my way to the battle for the podium.

R: You had a excellent start at Sebring, ultimately climbing your way from 11th to 4th. You’re known for your excellent starting capabilities, what do you do that sets you apart from everyone else in starting conditions?

AG: Honestly, having great team mates to work with was the key to my start at Sebring. I had some pretty ordinary starts at the Scops Winton round, but Rehan and Jobe gave me some great pointers, and the team practice races are invaluable.

R: 11th in qualifying isn’t a bad run at all, but what do you feel you need to be able to start further up the grid? Is there something your struggling with in qualifying trim at the moment?

AG: Qualifying should have been a top 5 result I believe, but I dropped a wheel into the dirt exiting the 2nd last corner on my last flyer. To get the ultimate pace to challenge Maddison, I think I needed a different direction in qualifying setup. I diverted my philosophy a little bit from the team earlier in the week looking for some more rotation, but looking back I needed to focus more on extracting the most out of what Mike and the team were working on. I made a last minute change to Mike's setup direction for the race setup and immediately benefitted with top 4 pace and better tyre life. That will be my focus heading into Phillip Island!

R: You’ve set a great platform to build from off the back of Sebring, what do you feel are your aspirations moving forward in 2023?

AG: Consistent podiums will be my key focus this year, and I will be disappointed if I don't put together at least a couple of race wins. My confidence has improved after racing through such a high quality field from 11th to 4th and I believe I would have had a proper shot at the podium without my qualifying mistake.

Keep an eye out for Andrew Gilliam & Pursuit Sim Racing at Phillip Island, as they will look to continue their climb up the grid.

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