After three consecutive races without a podium finish, Tobias Daarbak turned things around last weekend in Älvsbyn by securing second place in Race 2, just behind Julien Meunier. A much-needed result for the Danish driver, who was starting to show signs of growing impatience.
Despite being the second-best performer in Supercar Lites qualifying—with eight fastest times since Montalegre and a total of 123 points (just behind Lukas Andersson’s 128)—Daarbak had been plagued by poor luck since the round in Riga.
For a title contender, a podium drought stretching across three straight rounds was a situation that simply couldn’t continue.
That downward trend came to an end on Sunday, as Tobias finally found his way back into the top three.
“Honestly, nothing worked during Race 1. We had punctures, electrical issues—everything went wrong. Today, we finally figured out the mechanical issue, the team got the car back in shape, and even though I still had to deal with punctures and a lot of on-track battles, this podium feels really good.”
The result was even more satisfying given the conditions he had to contend with in the final.
“I had a slow puncture in the final, but luckily I managed to make it to the finish. The tire wasn’t completely flat, but it was losing air with every lap.”
Daarbak quickly identified the source of the problem.
“I don’t think I’ve ever raced with that much air pressure in the tires,” he said with a smile.
“After the jump, there was a rut, and every time you pushed the car a bit too hard, the rear would come down right on it. But in the end, what really matters is the podium—and the fact that the final was run with respect.”
One thing is clear: tensions were high all weekend on the Älvsbyn track, and the Supercar Lites class was no exception.
“There were a lot of hard battles this weekend, and a fair amount of damage too—especially to my brother Kevin’s car. It’s frustrating to break that much stuff. I hope we can keep having clean races like we did in the final. That’s why we race, and honestly, it’s more fun for everyone.”
With the next round set for Nysum, Daarbak is already looking ahead to his home race in Denmark—with a mix of confidence and caution.
“My goal is to win in Denmark. But like I’ve said before, racing at home can be a double-edged sword. There’s a lot of pressure—family, friends, sponsors, everyone’s there. It can be stressful, but it also brings a lot of extra support.”
Confident yet grounded, the Danish driver knows that reliability will be the key to success in the final stretch of the season.
“I’m really looking forward to the last two races. I just hope we can repeat what we did today—have a reliable car and no punctures.”
He’s not leaving anything to chance, with a rigorous preparation schedule already underway.
“We’ve got a lot of work ahead to get the cars ready for the next race. On top of that, I’m with Team Denmark and we’ve got a packed week ahead—working on braking technique and other key aspects to refine my driving even more. It won’t be in a Supercar Lites, but more time behind the wheel is always valuable experience.”