Only 2 rounds remain in the Logitech G Pro Invitational Qualifying Series, all drivers aiming to be the one progressing through to the main series set to kick off in March.

This week Michael Angus of Fishy Motorsports finds himself sitting in 20th position after our most recent round at Hockenheim. The driver of the #205 Fishy Motorsports Mustang has seen a Consistent campaign to date, Most notably finding himself sitting on the bubble in each stage of qualifying so far. Leaving prequalifying as the final seeded driver in 45th, Michael has proven he has the ability to race forward. Securing 20th place results in both the Phillip Island & Hockenheim rounds.

Thanks for joining us Michael. To date you’ve shown great consistency across the opening two rounds, having pre qualified in 45th, are you surprised to see yourself 20th in the standings?

To be honest with you, yes and no. Initially I was going to be missing two of the four qualifying races due to work commitments, so in the back of my mind I was really approaching the qualifying series as a bit of a ‘just get out there and see what happens’. The two opening rounds I have jumped in on race day without putting down any laps prior and just tried to keep it clean, and surprised myself a little with the end results. In saying that, the depth of the field and the desire for so many people to make the series definitely adds an element of pressure, where mistakes can happen. I have had some luck go my way with a few others making errors, so keeping my nose clean has meant my results so far have probably exceeded my actual race pace. However, with two rounds to go which I am now available for, both at familiar tracks where the team have done a heap of running, the race pace should be there and I will be doing my best to finish inside the top 20. So far, the bubble is working and I am happy to ride it for as long as I can!

You have been a member at Fishy Motorsports for some time now, Have they played a role in how your season has progressed? If so, What do you think it is that makes Fishy Motorsports a vital part of your development?

To be honest with you, the people that make up Fishy Motorsports is what makes it a great place to go racing. I know it sounds like a cliché answer, but the guys really do work incredibly well together both on and off the track, and you can see that in the results both this season so far, and over the last 12-18 months. What Michael Whiting has built in a racing team is a network of guys that genuinely look out for each other, and celebrate the wins together just as much as lifting each other up after a loss. The names in the team like Whiting, Delaney, Dike, Freeman, Kirby, Warwick, McGuire, Coleman that feature in some of the higher ranked Supercar series we almost expect to get out there every race and be competitive and chase wins, but it’s the results we are now starting to see from the guys knocking on the door of those series like Munday, Simpson, Whitaker, Griffiths, Delaney Jnr, Thomas, Hollis that really is so cool to see. If you thought there was a lot of Fish in the field before, just give us another 12 months!

Currently in the final transfer position (20th) with 2 rounds remaining, how important is it to you to make it into the Logitech G Pro Invitational Series for 2023?

I would love to make the series, and it would really put a nice stamp on the progress in racing I have made over the last 12 months. A year ago I recall looking at some of the names featuring in the Logitech G Pro Invitational Series and thinking ‘how the hell do they do that’. To now be rubbing doors with them on a weekly basis is rewarding and all I have ever wanted to get out of sim racing. In saying that, if I happen to miss out, I will be the first one there supporting the Fishy boys that hopefully make the field and ensure we get a team car as high up the standings as possible. We embrace going in as the underdog, so anything is possible!

Finally Micheal, How have you enjoyed being a part of the inaugural Logitech G Pro Invitational Qualifying Series?

I have. The team have consistently spoken about the level of detail and effort that we as drivers can see has gone in to the series from a management side of things. I think what is being created up here will become the blueprint for Supercar series going forward, and I look forward to being involved in it in any capacity I can be.