This video features a lap in a Caterham 270R at Spa Nishiura Motor Park. The driver, experiencing both the car and the circuit for the first time, recorded a lap time of 1:05.16. While this was among the fastest laps of the day, the driver notes considerable room for improvement, particularly in achieving better car rotation through trail braking.
During the session, the car emitted white smoke from the exhaust at 5-6k RPM in second gear. To prevent further issues after being flagged in a prior session, the driver opted to avoid using second gear for the remainder of the day, which may have affected performance in the final sector. The cause of the smoke is currently unknown, with potential factors including a head gasket, exhaust, or ECU tune.
The driver also humorously mentions that Kota Circuit has a complete ban on Caterhams.