Saw the A1 cars

I saw an one of the A1GP cars at goodwood at the weekend, was quite impressed!

However i'm disappointed that the coverage won't be on terrestrial TV :(

Yup, it was good. However, his highness followed Olivier Panis up the hill, and despite his very best attempts at matching Olivier's burnouts he failed to even get any smoke though the car looked good and it sounded quite nice too.

Still a bit of wierd looking car though, especially in the flesh..

yes i looked at one at the autosport show and it did look very curvey...

I think the cars look great, to be honest.

Was this a real A1GP car or the converted F3000 that has been seen up till now.? I could not go to Goodwood this year and am dissaponted at zero media coverage despite a 3 day sold out show. Hours of Wimbledon & Glastonbury-where do I apply for a refund on my TV licence?

I believe this was the real A1 car and there was a huge stand at Goodwood with loads of information about the series.

Hours of Wimbledon & Glastonbury-where do I apply for a refund on my TV licence?

I thought ITV covered Goodwood normally?

The film crews were there but I seem to remember in past years it has been shown the weekend after the event, rather like they do with some of the TOCA meetings?

Yep,60m. highlights on ITV,1.30pm Sat.next,afer F1 qualifying(if any)And re-reading first post I guess kyle meant the A1GP coverage is not on terrestial but Sky?

Yep,60m. highlights on ITV,1.30pm Sat.next,afer F1 qualifying(if any)And re-reading first post I guess kyle meant the A1GP coverage is not on terrestial but Sky?


yeah thats what i meant, the A1GP coverage will be on Skysports.

I dunno what the guy driving the A1 car was at... obviously couldnt find the button to turn off the traction control!

There is no traction control IIRC. And it was that Sheik Maktoum fellow (the guy who's idea the whole thing is). Apologies for the spelling of his name.

There is no traction control on these cars - probably just him showing off, knowing him. GB driver/s should be announced in a few days ...

The A1GP's look quite cool, really looking seeing it at Brands Hatch! :) I also saw them in action at Goodwood and yes they could not compete with a Formula One car's burnout ability. The A1GP could hardly generate any tyre smoke :(

Here's a few of my photo's:

http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/gallery/Goodwood_Festival_of_Speed_260605_AE_9155_Thumb.jpg (http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/gallery/Goodwood_Festival_of_Speed_260605_AE_9155.jpg)

http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/gallery/Goodwood_Festival_of_Speed_260605_AE_9179_Thumb.jpg (http://www.ae-photography.co.uk/gallery/Goodwood_Festival_of_Speed_260605_AE_9179.jpg)

:)

hmm, i'm yet to be convinced about the cars. they look different, i'll give them that, but i heard someone refer to them as "sheds" and i think he may be right...

has there been any reports from non-sheikhs who have driven the car?

has there been any reports from non-sheikhs who have driven the car?
Yes, loads of drivers have driven it. Here is a thread from one of them: http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view.asp?cid=26&nid=110592
This was the first chance I've had to get the A1 car out on the track and it's a great car. I was really impressed by the gearbox. Although this is wondering a little off topic.

Hopefully I'll get to see it on ITV this weekend. I'm glad it sounds well. As for the looks, well being different will only help it. It took me quite sometime to get used to the new GP2 cars (although they do look right) and the IRL cars (they don't IMHO). Both times they are now 'normal' and fit.

Will Davison drove one at Eastern Creek not long after he tested a Minardi earlier this year.

He was rather impressed with it - saying it was quite a good thing.