2006-2007 A1 Grand Prix season

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:02 pm

Results after the 3rd round.....Beijing, China....Main race

1 - Italy ~ Enrico Toccacelo > 63 laps
2 - Great Britain ~ Oliver Jarvis > +4.508secs
3 - Australia ~ Karl Reindler > +5.917secs
4 - France ~ Nicolas Lapierre > +12.900secs
5 - South Africa ~ Adrian Zaugg > +13.278secs
6 - Czech Republic ~ Tomas Enge > +13.684secs
7 - Brazil ~ Raphael Matos > +14.839secs
8 - Singapore ~ Christian Murchison > +16.486secs
9 - New Zealand ~ Matt Halliday > +17.005secs
10 - Canada ~ James Hinchcliffe > +1 lap

11 - India ~ Armaan Ebrahim > +1 lap
12 - Malaysia ~ Alex Yoong > +2 laps
13 - Lebanon ~ Basil Shaaban > +2 laps

Did not finish

14 - Germany ~ Niko Hulkenberg > 53 laps completed
15 - Netherlands ~ Jeroen Bleekemolen > 53 laps completed
16 - Indonesia ~ Ananda Mikola > 36 laps completed
17 - China ~ Congfu Cheng > 28 laps completed
18 - USA ~ Philip Giebler > 21 laps completed
19 - Switzerland ~ Neel Jani > 20 laps completed
20 - Mexico ~ Salvador Duran > 14 laps completed
21 - Ireland ~ Michael Devaney > 3 laps completed
22 - Pakistan ~ Nur Ali > 1 lap completed

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:26 pm

<T-K> wrote:Results after the 3rd round.....Beijing, China....Main race

1 - Italy ~ Enrico Toccacelo > 63 laps
2 - Great Britain ~ Oliver Jarvis > +4.508secs
3 - Australia ~ Karl Reindler > +5.917secs
4 - France ~ Nicolas Lapierre > +12.900secs
5 - South Africa ~ Adrian Zaugg > +13.278secs
6 - Czech Republic ~ Tomas Enge > +13.684secs
7 - Brazil ~ Raphael Matos > +14.839secs
8 - Singapore ~ Christian Murchison > +16.486secs
9 - New Zealand ~ Matt Halliday > +17.005secs
10 - Canada ~ James Hinchcliffe > +1 lap

11 - India ~ Armaan Ebrahim > +1 lap
12 - Malaysia ~ Alex Yoong > +2 laps
13 - Lebanon ~ Basil Shaaban > +2 laps

Did not finish

14 - Germany ~ Niko Hulkenberg > 53 laps completed
15 - Netherlands ~ Jeroen Bleekemolen > 53 laps completed
16 - Indonesia ~ Ananda Mikola > 36 laps completed
17 - China ~ Congfu Cheng > 28 laps completed
18 - USA ~ Philip Giebler > 21 laps completed
19 - Switzerland ~ Neel Jani > 20 laps completed
20 - Mexico ~ Salvador Duran > 14 laps completed
21 - Ireland ~ Michael Devaney > 3 laps completed
22 - Pakistan ~ Nur Ali > 1 lap completed

The marshalls were a joke

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 8:21 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:
<T-K> wrote:Results after the 3rd round.....Beijing, China....Main race

1 - Italy ~ Enrico Toccacelo > 63 laps
2 - Great Britain ~ Oliver Jarvis > +4.508secs
3 - Australia ~ Karl Reindler > +5.917secs
4 - France ~ Nicolas Lapierre > +12.900secs
5 - South Africa ~ Adrian Zaugg > +13.278secs
6 - Czech Republic ~ Tomas Enge > +13.684secs
7 - Brazil ~ Raphael Matos > +14.839secs
8 - Singapore ~ Christian Murchison > +16.486secs
9 - New Zealand ~ Matt Halliday > +17.005secs
10 - Canada ~ James Hinchcliffe > +1 lap

11 - India ~ Armaan Ebrahim > +1 lap
12 - Malaysia ~ Alex Yoong > +2 laps
13 - Lebanon ~ Basil Shaaban > +2 laps

Did not finish

14 - Germany ~ Niko Hulkenberg > 53 laps completed
15 - Netherlands ~ Jeroen Bleekemolen > 53 laps completed
16 - Indonesia ~ Ananda Mikola > 36 laps completed
17 - China ~ Congfu Cheng > 28 laps completed
18 - USA ~ Philip Giebler > 21 laps completed
19 - Switzerland ~ Neel Jani > 20 laps completed
20 - Mexico ~ Salvador Duran > 14 laps completed
21 - Ireland ~ Michael Devaney > 3 laps completed
22 - Pakistan ~ Nur Ali > 1 lap completed
The marshalls were a joke

Not only that, I feel that the circuit design was a joke.......That hairpin for one

The first turn that they wouldnt allow 22 cars to go into off the start

Then even the Pitlane, the curve meant that if you were in the pits and a car stopped in the pit ahead of you, you were basically stuck (You may have noticed Niko Hulkenberg had to be pushed backwards before he could get out)

Now add the marshalls to that and you have a right mess up

Snowy · Post by **Snowy** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:05 pm

Fiasco

Tragico

Couldatolduso

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:15 pm

Snowy wrote:Fiasco
Tragico
Couldatolduso

Ed · Post by Ed » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:41 pm

What is it about manhole covers and China ?

Is this the 3rd international event in China that a manhole cover has caused major problems ?

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:42 pm

Ed wrote:What is it about manhole covers and China ?

Is this the 3rd international event in China that a manhole cover has caused major problems ?

At least twice to my knowledge,,,,,,,one of the V8 boys had one rip thru the undertray and seat !!!!

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:47 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:
Ed wrote:What is it about manhole covers and China ?

Is this the 3rd international event in China that a manhole cover has caused major problems ?
At least twice to my knowledge,,,,,,,one of the V8 boys had one rip thru the undertray and seat !!!!

Im sure something happened with Montoya as well.....

Dont know what though?

Snowy · Post by **Snowy** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:47 pm

Ed wrote:What is it about manhole covers and China ?

Is this the 3rd international event in China that a manhole cover has caused major problems ?

Men in China are quite small but their manholes are designed for western contractors but they can only buy Chinese manhole covers due to trade restrictions. Ergo they don't fit snuggly

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:49 pm

Take the Manhole covers out completely......that way you have no danger of them flinging up and injuring a driver.....and it gives the whole field something to think about when lapping the circuit....

Snowy · Post by **Snowy** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:53 pm

<T-K> wrote:Take the Manhole covers out completely......that way you have no danger of them flinging up and injuring a driver.....and it gives the whole field something to think about when lapping the circuit....

I think that is unworkable you haven't taken into consideration the rat problem

Ed · Post by Ed » Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:54 pm

<T-K> wrote:
Julian Mayo wrote:
Ed wrote:What is it about manhole covers and China ?

Is this the 3rd international event in China that a manhole cover has caused major problems ?
At least twice to my knowledge,,,,,,,one of the V8 boys had one rip thru the undertray and seat !!!!
Im sure something happened with Montoya as well..... Dont know what though?

Montoya was lucky to escape injury when his car ran over a loose cover. He retired from the race and helped Renault win the Constructors in 2005.

The wonders of a manhole cover

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:01 pm

Snowy wrote:
<T-K> wrote:Take the Manhole covers out completely......that way you have no danger of them flinging up and injuring a driver.....and it gives the whole field something to think about when lapping the circuit....
I think that is unworkable you haven't taken into consideration the rat problem

Theres just so many variables to take into account....

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:41 pm

Pi Kori, Hori, Thut Unzudder earned hus fush n chups today, Eh!!!!
What a great race, we didn't see the sprint race won by J Reid, Pi Kori!B ut the feature race was a beauty.

Southernman · Post by **Southernman** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:16 pm

Great finish for New Zealand and what a promoters dream with the next race being in New Zealand.

No surprise to see the same driver confirmed for the next race.