2005 A1GP Championship - Round 1 - Brands Hatch

[Flibster]

I enjoyed that - considering that 18 months ago this was just and idea...thats superb.

 

[Byron5184]

Agreed. Its a shame they dont have live timing cause we dont know what times teams are getting until the commentators tell us and they miss half the times cause of so much action.

 

[Flibster]

Free Practice 3

[b]POS NO  NAME           BEST LAP   GAP   SPEED  LAPS[/b]
1   33  FRANCE         1:15.421   0.000 124.49  31
2   64  NEW ZEALAND    1:15.803   0.382 123.86  28
3   55  BRAZIL         1:15.833   0.412 123.81  28
4    1  USA            1:15.968   0.547 123.59  22
5   41  SWITZERLAND    1:16.291   0.870 123.07  27
6   27  SOUTH AFRICA   1:16.364   0.943 122.95  18
7   51  PORTUGAL       1:16.537   1.116 122.67  24
8   31  NETHERLANDS    1:16.707   1.286 122.40  22
9   81  JAPAN          1:16.809   1.388 122.24  30
10  44  GREAT BRITAIN  1:16.860   1.439 122.16  24
11  39  ITALY          1:16.860   1.439 122.16  21
12  61  AUSTRALIA      1:16.969   1.548 121.99  29
13  52  MEXICO         1:17.038   1.617 121.88  24
14  60  MALAYSIA       1:17.045   1.624 121.87  25
15  42  CZECH REPUBLIC 1:17.185   1.764 121.65  26
16  53  IRELAND        1:17.206   1.785 121.61  33
17  11  CANADA         1:17.513   2.092 121.13  31
18  43  AUSTRIA        1:17.627   2.206 120.95  13
19  62  INDONESIA      1:17.678   2.257 120.87  29
20  49  GERMANY        1:17.692   2.271 120.85  13
21  92  PAKISTAN       1:17.805   2.384 120.68  23
22  91  INDIA          1:18.984   3.563 118.87  12
23  96  LEBANON        1:19.367   3.946 118.30  29
24  86  CHINA          1:20.441   5.020 116.72  28
25   7  RUSSIA         1:29.786  14.365 104.57  10

 

[Tax Evader]

I enjoyed that - considering that 18 months ago this was just and idea...thats superb.

Same here

Good to hear Ben Edwards on the commentary too.. and John - it's the old F1 Digital team back.
Really looking forward to the races now... it's going to be really interesting seeing the back-to-back A1/F1. I'm a huge fan of both, but I wonder which will be more "edge of the seat".

 

[Flibster]

We only know up to 12th place - There's 13 other cars out ther and we have no idea where they are...

You can get so much into from live timing as well.

 

[Flibster]

Not the best thing to say to a driver..."You've got the whole nation behind you"

Great way to make him even more nervous...

 

[Flibster]

Qualifying session 2 now open.

Lebanon on track first.

 

[Tax Evader]

Not the best thing to say to a driver..."You've got the whole nation behind you"

Great way to make him even more nervous...

Well, at least he's in front!

 

[Flibster]

I have no idea whats going on.

But I'm loving every minute of it.

 

[rpstewart]

Coverage was better in the first session, thankfully Ben & Watty know what they're talking about!

 

[Creature]

That shot of him going round the corner up the hill reminded me of Spa, anyone else think that?

 

[Flibster]

New Zealand have take provisional pole from Australia.

 

[rpstewart]

Brands is a great circuit, the elevation changes mean it's a challenge for the drivers while creating a natural amphitheatre round the Indy circuit which makes it great for spectators.

 

[Flibster]

Oooh....that US car looks nasty to drive. Massive amounts of oversteer - nice amount of crap thrown up from the back as well.

Nice to see the Flying Doctor as well - he's a thourgly nice bloke. Took my family to dinner in Portugal during the grand prix. Also had Ken Tyrrell along.

 

[Flibster]

Brazil have taken provisional pole again

 

[Flibster]

Robbie has taken Team GB up to 4th.

 

[Byron5184]

GB up to 4th

1:15:878

 

[Flibster]

Current standings - after session 2.

Brazil
New Zeland
Australia
Great Britain
Italy
Ireland
France
Pakistan
Japan
Germany
Portugal
Mexico
South Africa
Switzerland
Netherlands
Malaysia
USA
Czech Republic
India
Liberia
Lebanon
Austria
Canada
China
Russia

 

[Flibster]

Session 3 underway.

 

[Flibster]

Australia are going for it - nice slide well held.