A1GP Silverstone Test

[Kiwi3]

Hmmm...it seems a few of the drivers listed are not in the list of registered drivers for this test published by A1GP. Either the driver registration is meaningless or the report is inaccurate. Was anyone there that can verify?

Besides according to a NZ team quote from a couple of days ago Matt Halliday was not available. And can Sebastian Stahl actually drive quickly after all?

[madmed]

Fairuz Fauzy set the best time of the day for malaysia and hinchcliffe tops the timesheets for canada in the afternoon session.
For GB manning drove the morning then kerr and jarvis shared the seat in the afternoon.
For switzerland Buemi completed his fastest lap in the afternoon in 1.11.62, Neel Jani in 1.11.38 and Marcel Fässler in 1.12.66.
For Franc lapierre Lapierre drove in the morning and clocked a best lap of 1.10.628 and in the afternoon Premat managed a best lap of 1.11.590.

[MikeHoyer]

Photos from wednesday :
http://www.mdh-photography.co.uk/2006gallery.htm

[madmed]

other pics of the test:
http://www.a1gp-photo.com/gallery/ga...1gp-2006-tst01

[madmed]

test times 2nd day morning session:
1. Germany 1’10.615
2. New Zealand 1’10.936
3. Netherlands 1’10.942
4. Great Britain 1’11.106
5. China 1’11.173

[cos]

I know it's "only testing" but China look as though they've improved a lot from last year.

[madmed]

Originally Posted by cos

I know it's "only testing" but China look as though they've improved a lot from last year.

I think the driver improved a lot. Congfu cheng currently 3rd in the formula renault UK

[madmed]

test times:
Thursday:
Morning:
1 Germany 1.10.615 45
2 New Zealand 1.10.936 57
3 Netherlands 1.10.942 49
4 Great Britain 1.11.106 45
5 China 1.11.173 35
6 South Africa 1.11.183 46
7 Lebanon 1.11.237 41
8 Australia 1.11.347 50
9 Malaysia 1.11.396 52
10 Italy 1.11.507 58
11 Canada 1.11.704 47
12 Switzerland 1.11.892 48
13 Indonesia 1.11.908 63
14 Brazil 1.11.952 46
15 Ireland 1.12.140 56
16 Mexico 1.12.200 50
17 Czech Republic 1.12.321 21
18 France 1.12.383 31
19 Pakistan 1.12.642 28
20 USA 1.13.521 43

Afternoon
1 Great Britain 1.10.927 45
2 Brazil 1.11.471 51
3 Germany 1.11.487 40
4 France 1.11.662 39
5 Netherlands 1.11.731 47
6 Canada 1.11.877 46
7 Ireland 1.11.877 61
8 Mexico 1.12.161 41
9 South Africa 1.12.314 52
10 Malaysia 1.12.522 21
11 Czech Republic 1.12.588 33
12 New Zealand 1.12.629 50
13 China 1.12.669 51
14 Pakistan 1.12.740 47
15 Switzerland 1.12.977 49
16 Indonesia 1.13.592 29
17 Lebanon 1.13.919 55
18 USA 1.14.655 10
19 Italy 1.15.955 15
20 Australia

[badgerbaiter]

a few from todays sessions (rest at http://www.xynamic.com)

[andy_b]

which teams run which cars now?

[mac]

Originally Posted by Kiwi3

Any Australians here that can tell us who Ian Dyk is? I was hoping to see Ryan Briscoe.

Dyk is a former Australian F3 and FF frontrunner.

He tried to raise enough money to go to Europe a couple of years ago, but didn't get the budget. Been racing Carrera Cup in Australia since.

He's a pretty pacey young fellow.

Briscoe will be the main driver for the A1 team - but they will need some back-up as he will likely have event clashes.

[FIRE]

Verstappen painting the floor:

Source: www.verstappen.nl

[strider]

Originally Posted by mac

Briscoe will be the main driver for the A1 team - but they will need some back-up as he will likely have event clashes.

I believe Briscoe will be at Zandvoort for the opening round.

Barton Mawer set the best time of the three drivers who tested this week.