Trampos Racing had both drivers starting from P4 and P8—fairly solid positions for a team, yet with elite drivers ahead, breaking through would be difficult.
Luca and Ansel were focused on executing the Dual Advance Strategy, where Luca, starting at P8, would adopt an aggressive approach. Ansel, holding P4, would maintain a steady pace, defending his lane against overtakes while scouting for opportunities to advance. The plan hinged on Luca creating chaos in the upper midfield, potentially unsettling the drivers ahead. This would allow Ansel to transition from passive to aggressive, capitalizing on the disruption to claim P3, P2, or even P1.
In summary, Mr. Grant wanted Luca to be fierce out there, and Luca was more than happy to accept such an assignment.