WTCC Macau thread - Page 3

**FIRE** · 20 Nov 2005, 12:39 (Ref:1465540)

Congrats to Farfus, Huisman and of course the new World Champion Andy Priaulx.

**Woolley** · 20 Nov 2005, 13:45 (Ref:1465573)

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Originally Posted by jase

Andy Priaulx, 2005 WTCC champion! Congratulations mate

And more congratulations from the hill climbing fraternity who still follow you're career with much interest and support.

Well done, Andy.

Piglet · 20 Nov 2005, 14:09 (Ref:1465586)

Well done to Andy and to Jo as well. It's not easy to get where he is now and boy have they all worked hard at it over the years

rustyfan · 20 Nov 2005, 14:17 (Ref:1465591)

Congrats to Andy Priaulx!

Great finale to a very interesting season, even though I would agree the attrition at Macau was a bit too high perhaps. Can't wait for next year though

strider · 20 Nov 2005, 14:28 (Ref:1465593)

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Originally Posted by Asa

I agree it is marvellous to host a WTCC race in Macau and all the rest, but the circuit is really, really very narrow.

It's the best circuit in the world!

Probably not wide enough for anything bigger than a WTCC car, but still fantastic. All the drivers seem to agree.

Congratulations to Andy on a brilliant weekend; as others have said the culmination of many years of hard work and sacrifice.

Hazard · 20 Nov 2005, 15:03 (Ref:1465606)

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Originally Posted by cybersdorf

Menu disqualified: not enough fuel left in the tank after the race (minimum of 3l is required).

I'd expect an appeal, they did extend the race by two laps which is not in the rules.

Great job by Andy this year, to actually take the title on consistency - he did only win one race out of 20!

429CJ · 20 Nov 2005, 15:07 (Ref:1465610)

Andy Priaulx, UK, WTCC Champ
Gary Paffett, UK, DTM Champ
Now, if Russell Ingall, born in UK, can win the Australian V8 Supercars Championship...

Marcel ten Caat · 20 Nov 2005, 15:38 (Ref:1465628)

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Originally Posted by Hazard

I'd expect an appeal, they did extend the race by two laps which is not in the rules.

Great job by Andy this year, to actually take the title on consistency - he did only win one race out of 20!

Team did appeal, but the reason they filed is 'high fuel usage due to damage from race 1'

luke · 20 Nov 2005, 16:45 (Ref:1465689)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 429CJ

Andy Priaulx, UK, WTCC Champ
Gary Paffett, UK, DTM Champ
Now, if Russell Ingall, born in UK, can win the Australian V8 Supercars Championship...

& Matt Neal, UK, BTCC champ.

Shawn · 20 Nov 2005, 16:48 (Ref:1465695)

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Originally Posted by 429CJ

Andy Priaulx, UK, WTCC Champ
Gary Paffett, UK, DTM Champ
Now, if Russell Ingall, born in UK, can win the Australian V8 Supercars Championship...

Let's not forget Dan Wheldon, UK, IRL Champion

Looks like we are finally taking over the world

Jobs well done to all !!

BSchneiderFan · 20 Nov 2005, 16:50 (Ref:1465696)

Minor question, but who will be recorded as the winner of the 2005 Macau Guia Race? Both Farfus and Huisman?

Hazard · 20 Nov 2005, 17:06 (Ref:1465709)

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Originally Posted by BSchneiderFan

Minor question, but who will be recorded as the winner of the 2005 Macau Guia Race? Both Farfus and Huisman?

Was thinking about that...as if it's done like the ETC cup race, where most points win the round, then it's Andy's again.

**FIRE** · 20 Nov 2005, 18:50 (Ref:1465794)

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Originally Posted by ravaglia

Giovanardi crashed!

Did Gio crash because he was hit at the back by Huisman?

Dani Filth · 20 Nov 2005, 19:05 (Ref:1465802)

it seems like nobody knows .. but wasn't it Garcia behind him ??

alfanano · 20 Nov 2005, 19:08 (Ref:1465803)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 429CJ

Andy Priaulx, UK, WTCC Champ
Gary Paffett, UK, DTM Champ
Now, if Russell Ingall, born in UK, can win the Australian V8 Supercars Championship...

I thought Andy was born in Guernsey, which is neither in Great Britain nor in the UK – it’s a British Protectorate. We can’t actually “claim” him unless he has naturalised.

**FIRE** · 20 Nov 2005, 19:11 (Ref:1465804)

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Originally Posted by Dani Filth

it seems like nobody knows .. but wasn't it Garcia behind him ??

I read on another forum Giovanardi was hit by Huisman when the Dutchman had overtaken Garcia. But on a Dutch autosport website I read Giovanardi crashed because of technical problems.

DEMENTOR · 20 Nov 2005, 19:46 (Ref:1465825)

Shame about Giovanardi, he was my fav to win.

E46 · 20 Nov 2005, 20:38 (Ref:1465863)

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Originally Posted by Dani Filth

it seems like nobody knows .. but wasn't it Garcia behind him ??

Huisman hit Giovanardi when he had crashed already.

Stuart Hill · 20 Nov 2005, 21:35 (Ref:1465912)

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Originally Posted by alfanano

I thought Andy was born in Guernsey, which is neither in Great Britain nor in the UK – it’s a British Protectorate. We can’t actually “claim” him unless he has naturalised.

Quote:

I am proud of being from Guernsey and proud of being British and feel I have done something special for my country.

taken from Andy's own site..
Andy Priaulx .Com

If he thinks he's British then it's good enough for me.

Dani Filth · 20 Nov 2005, 22:23 (Ref:1465957)

slightly offtopic .. but is there a photo with andy driving the Pilbeam that he won the hillclimb championship ??

Dani Filth · 20 Nov 2005, 22:29 (Ref:1465965)

now . about the races .
first .. Congrats to Andy . it was the least worse thing it could happen

i always liked him . he seems such a nice guy .

congrats to Augusto . his first win in WTCC . and picked a good place to do it too

. super racing there against Andy in the first race .. and cleanly too if you imagine

congrats to Duncan Huisman . 5th win in 6 years .. not bad

shame about Menu . was it really only those 15 BHP that those valves brought ?? or is it the sign of things to come ??

disappointed in Couto . with his track knowledge .. such a mistake is rather hard to forgive .. don't know what happened to Giovanardi .. could've been a contact ..

alfan · 20 Nov 2005, 22:44 (Ref:1465979)

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Originally Posted by Dani Filth

congrats to Augusto . his first win in WTCC .

Second. First was in Monza last year.

E46 · 20 Nov 2005, 23:26 (Ref:1466008)

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Originally Posted by alfan

Second. First was in Monza last year.

Was it a world championship in 2004?

Hazard · 20 Nov 2005, 23:44 (Ref:1466018)

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Originally Posted by Stuart Hill

taken from Andy's own site..
Andy Priaulx .Com

If he thinks he's British then it's good enough for me.

Hey, if you see someone who thinks they are a butterfly about to try flying off of the BT tower, would you let 'em?

(Anyway, best pretend he's British even if not, wouldn't want BMW UK pulling their backing now would we!, I can't imagine BMW Team Guernsey really being able to afford a whole season)

To correct myself, if round points define the overall winner, than Farfus is now it, as he also scored 16 pts with a 1st & 3rd, but would take any advantage from being a race winner.

Hope RML's appeal succeeds though, else Dani and I are going to tie in the predictions...and that will make me very angry!

Dani Filth · 20 Nov 2005, 23:52 (Ref:1466023)

told ya we're going down together

. but I wouldn't mind losing if that meas Menu gets his position . it was well deserved ..

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