FIA GT Race GT1 Round 9 - Autódromo José Carlos Pace - 26th/28th November

I Rosputnik · 20 Nov 2010, 13:43 (Ref:2793434)

Introduction

The penultimate round of the first FIA GT1 World Championship is apon us! We now head to São Paulo, Brazil for the first of two South American races, where Vitaphone Racing drivers Michael Bartels and Andrea Bertolini have the chance of winning the drivers championship. Unless the Thomas Mutsch and his Ford GT can beat them, with the help of Richard Westbrook. Vitaphone also have the opportunity of winning the teams championship, provided Reiter do not pull a fast one on them! Autódromo José Carlos Pace, also know as Interlagos has been well known for its long straights and hectic action. With the GT1's here, things could get insane. With lap times just over one minute, Interlagos could be the fastest paced race this year.

As previous GT1 races have shown, expect the unexpected!

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Entry List
GT1 TV
GT1 circuit portal
Drivers Standings
Teams Standings

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I have faith we will get a good race next weekend and hopefully the 2011 calander will be annouced!

The359 · 20 Nov 2010, 19:04 (Ref:2793532)

I'm surprised we don't have a sudden influx of Brazilian drivers who know the circuit, only one new driver on the entry and he's just some Dane!

Marcel ten Caat · 21 Nov 2010, 12:17 (Ref:2793806)

That will list will undoubtedly have some changes before the first practice session.

nasdriv87 · 25 Nov 2010, 22:22 (Ref:2795846)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stranger

That will list will undoubtedly have some changes before the first practice session.

yeah! that's what happening right now

there will be at least 7 brazilian drivers for now:

Enrique Bernoldi (normal dirver)/Xandinho Negrão - MC-12 Vitaphone

Ricardo Zonta - Reiter (normal driver)

Cláudio Dahruj/Sérgio Jimenez - Z6R - Mad Croc Racing

Chico Longo/Daniel Serra - MC-12 - Triple H Team Hërgersport

NightStalk3r · 26 Nov 2010, 10:49 (Ref:2795991)

It's Friday and there is still no weekend timetable published, what the hell?

mirkob · 26 Nov 2010, 11:56 (Ref:2796026)

GT1 World Championship Timetable (local time?):

Friday 26 November
10:55-12:15 FIA GT1 World Championship Free practice
15:30-16:50 FIA GT1 World Championship Pre-Qualifying

Saturday 27 November
09:00-10:00 FIA GT1 World Championship Qualifying
14:30-15:30 FIA GT1 World Championship Qualifying Race

Sunday 28 November
09:20-09:50 FIA GT1 World Championship Warm Up
15:00-16:00 FIA GT1 World Championship Championship Race

Complete PDF

Italian time from matteobobbi's website:

Venerdì 26 Novembre
13.55 - 15.15: Prove libere 1
18.30 - 16.50: Pre-qualifiche

Sabato 27 Novembre
12.00 - 13.00: Prove ufficiali
17.30 - 18.30: Gara di qualifica

Domenica 28 Novembre
13.20 - 12.50: Warm up
18.00 - 19.00: Gara

nasdriv87 · 26 Nov 2010, 18:02 (Ref:2796162)

nothing is coming from gt1 live...

qualy's here http://static.sportresult.com/federations/fia/gt1/

serra/longo leading quick laps

maybe it's raining pretty bad there

http://www.qwikcast.com/cgi-bin/fore...=Interlagos,BR

1:33.073 fastest lap

pkollo · 26 Nov 2010, 18:06 (Ref:2796163)

I think GT1 Live is only broadcasting the real Qualifying and both races.

We will see tomorrow...

I'm suprised about the speed of all the brazilian drivers (Negrao, Bernoldi, Serra, Longo, Dahruj and Jimenez). Is track knowledge/experience so important in Interlagos?

Victor_RO · 26 Nov 2010, 18:10 (Ref:2796165)

1:33? That sounds about right for a dry GT1 time around there, considering a F1 car laps the track in 1:14 at race pace.

nasdriv87 · 26 Nov 2010, 18:13 (Ref:2796167)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Victor_RO

1:33? That sounds about right for a dry GT1 time around there, considering a F1 car laps the track in 1:14 at race pace.

DBR9 quickest lap from LMS 2007 here is 1:29.low

but it was few years back and another GT1 engines...

and I dunno about weather from interlagos, cuz I live far far away from there...

nasdriv87 · 26 Nov 2010, 18:18 (Ref:2796173)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkollo

I think GT1 Live is only broadcasting the real Qualifying and both races.

We will see tomorrow...

I'm suprised about the speed of all the brazilian drivers (Negrao, Bernoldi, Serra, Longo, Dahruj and Jimenez). Is track knowledge/experience so important in Interlagos?

nope, maybe is raining there!!!

pkollo · 26 Nov 2010, 18:21 (Ref:2796175)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nasdriv87

nope, maybe is raining there!!!

I dont think so, because on the official GT1 pictures on their website, you can see that it was dry this morning when they drove their laptimes (33.0).

nasdriv87 · 26 Nov 2010, 18:28 (Ref:2796179)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkollo

I dont think so, because on the official GT1 pictures on their website, you can see that it was dry this morning when they drove their laptimes (33.0).

yeah! someone from there sent me a message in mail about that, it's a dry practice race...

Deleted · 26 Nov 2010, 21:39 (Ref:2796225)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nasdriv87

DBR9 quickest lap from LMS 2007 here is 1:29.low

Yes, but that was back when GT1 cars actually used to be fast

Mad Croc Corvette on top at pre-qualifying. Would be nice to get at least one championship race win this year.

mirkob · 26 Nov 2010, 22:06 (Ref:2796230)

18 10 GT1 Piccione / Hirschi Aston Martin DB9 GAP: 1.039

Well, 18 cars in one second??

:-)

rich07 · 27 Nov 2010, 01:27 (Ref:2796269)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mirkob

18 10 GT1 Piccione / Hirschi Aston Martin DB9 GAP: 1.039

Well, 18 cars in one second??

:-)

Should make for some good racing at Interlagos, I love this track, looking forward to see how the races pan out.

NightStalk3r · 27 Nov 2010, 02:18 (Ref:2796278)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkollo

I dont think so, because on the official GT1 pictures on their website, you can see that it was dry this morning when they drove their laptimes (33.0).

The drivers have commented on how green and low grip the track was yesterday, they expect it to improve through today and tomorrow.

TF110 · 27 Nov 2010, 09:20 (Ref:2796354)

This track and the next one, San Luis are some of the best. I personally like San Luis because of it's location and scenery.

Victor_RO · 27 Nov 2010, 11:28 (Ref:2796384)

Ben Edwards + John Watson in the commentary booth. Excellent!

Danny_GT2 · 27 Nov 2010, 11:45 (Ref:2796390)

Timing not working well for me

!

nasdriv87 · 27 Nov 2010, 12:59 (Ref:2796420)

wow! Vitaphone #1 car by Bartels/Bertolini doesn't fit well here at Interlagos, can't believe, or maybe they are in a good situation in the series...

Or local drivers Bernoldi/Negrao are doing their best on track...

I Rosputnik · 27 Nov 2010, 15:38 (Ref:2796471)

Ah beautiful cars on a beautiful track.

It would be great if the ALMS went to South America for one or two races as well.

Yakuncha · 27 Nov 2010, 16:13 (Ref:2796484)

We are live for qualifying race http://www.gt1world.com/gt1tv

Edit, stream is a bit bumpy but should be ok for the race

Victor_RO · 27 Nov 2010, 16:31 (Ref:2796490)

Bouchut's Lambo thrown out... because Christophe did THREE (!) laps in qualifying after the checkered flag flew. And clipped the white line on pit entry when coming in after being shown red flags for a lap or so. So only 22 cars starting.

Yakuncha · 27 Nov 2010, 16:42 (Ref:2796492)

Is this WTCC or FIAGT1 Im watching? 3 very stupid contact incidents and not even 10 mins in

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